Chapter 2: Engaged with the Emperor
Arabella was the epitome of beauty. Or so they say.
She doesn’t know what their basis was, but she was hailed as such, and a lot of kings, princes, and nobles from various kingdoms sought her hand in marriage.
Arabella had wavy, red-brown, and silky hair that run down to her hips.
Her eyes were amber, the golden shade of the refreshing flowers in the meadows.
It was filled with mirth, warmth, and the innocence of a pampered young lady.
Her lips were lush, soft, and had a natural pink tint. Her maids were envious and often said that her plump lips simply looked like she was always asking for a kiss.
Her skin was white as inherited from her mother and turned even paler from staying indoors to study and read books, and learning how to be a good wife.
She was the first daughter of King Edgar and Queen Ofelia of the Kingdom of Lobelius.
Lobelius was a wide kingdom with rich natural resources so even more noblemen desired Arabella’s hand in marriage most especially after hearing of her beauty.
But beauty was both a curse and a blessing.
Discovering that Arabella could be a treasure trove; as if they heard the devil’s whisper, her parents had high hopes and became greedy. They wanted to use her to raise the rank of their kingdom.