Slythien castle

Amina was walking through the garden while singing softly until she heard foot steps she turned quickly and saw her appointed servant, Sara 'Why..can't I just walk alone..I'm sixteen not three..'but her face turned to a light smile when she saw her getting closer "My Lady! What are you doing alone, what if a robber came? Please let me accompany you." Amina looked at her and said calmly "Why thank you Sara for caring so much..but I'm done walking..I just saw a rabbit and thought it was cute.." Sara smiled a little and said "That's ok my lady. Your mother the queen requests your presence in the foyer." Amina looked at the ground briefly, but her eyes flick up quickly as she feels her stomach churn with anxiety she says nervously "Ok..let us go.." Amina waalked through the courtyard and paused briefly at the door before opening it when she saw her mother her heart sank the look of seriousness scared her a little as she set foot in the foyer she heard the voice of Elsa, a ghost that has become friends with Amina,say in her mind "Amina..it's not good.." the voice left as fast as it came and Amina stopped in front of her mother quickly curtsying and saying "Hello mother, what is it you require of me?" Her mother replied plainly with no emotion "You are to be married by the end of the week..ask a servant to help you pack." Amina felt her heart skip a beat she couldn't believe what she just heard many questions filled her mind but all she could say was "But..why..who am I to marry?" Her mother looked her in the eyes and said "Prince Alric of the house Derthon..he is a handsome boy you are very lucky.." and with that she left Amina's eyes filled with tears usually she could keep her feelings secret, but her heart could not take this blow 'How could she say that with no emotion..I know she doesn't show emotion , but she's my mother shouldn't she care that I'm leaving forever?..'tears streamed down her face as she ran to her room almost bumping into a few servants. When Amina reached her room she locked her door and crumpled to the floor instantly Elsa was there to comfort her "Hush dear child don't cry..I will stay with you forever even after you pass on..please don't cry Amina.." Amina looked at her and said "I know..I'm just confused..please tell the others to leave me be today.."Amina watched the beautiful ghost nod, and leave the room she sat there alone and let the tears fall as she thought about what was to come.

Amina looked at the floor as she packed with Sara she looked at her and asked "Do you know anything about prince Alaric?" Sara looked at her and said " Well my lady..from what I hear he is very handsome, kind, a fine swordsman, and is a skilled life mage.." Amina had cried before, but only at her mothers emotionless dismissal she was actually kind of excited to meet this Alaric and only hoped he was kind, and would accept her for who she was 'Maybe we can practice sword fighting..or ride through the castle grounds...oh I how we can find love..I'm just afraid we will be like my parents..they are only together at formal affairs, but they hate each other I want a happy marriage..'she thought and then she saw Elsa sitting on the bed "Sara please go have some lunch...or pack your things I'll finish up here"Amina said Sara complied with a quick nod Amina looked at Elsa, and said "Hello Elsa how have you been lately.." Amina saw Elsa's worried stare and heard her soft voice "Are you sure you are ok...the others are worried they don't want you to leave I am the only one who is allowed to follow you..they all will miss you dearly..ever since your mother stopped listening you are our only connection our only friend.." Amina looked at Elsa and said " I am fine now Elsa..and I love all of you very much..I don't want to leave everyone, but if I don't many will die..." She saw the other ghosts slowly drifting in and around her bed they all looked sad she said to them softly "To all my shadows...I love you and when I leave I will miss you greatly please find yourselves a happy place and move on.." she watched them as they slowly sat down and and some cried at her leaving she sighed and finished her packing by tieing her third bad closed she picked them up and waved goodbye to her shadows as Elsa followed her as Amina reached opened the door a servant said "Oh my lady I will very those!" as he picked up the bags for her she said softly "Thank you...please bring them to the carriage.." Amina walked to the throne room and saw her father on his throne sh curtsied and said "Hello father.."she heard him say quietly "Amina now is not the time for hiding emotions.. please come here my lovely little girl.." her father stood and walked towards her Amina walked briskly to him and they caught each other in a warm embrace she said softly tears in her voice "I love you daddy..please don't forget me, and help the shadows they are going to be lost without me.." he hugged her back and said "I love you to darling, and I will never forget you or let the shadows become lost...but you must go now or risk being tardy.." Amina stepped away from her father and walked to the carriage her mind racing she saw Sara waiting for her as she climbed into the carriage and watched the door shut she watched her home grow smaller and the country side drift by slowly she fell asleep.