Hey I hope you guys like this story! I was in a fantasy phase! So hit me up and tell me what pairing I should do next! ALL HAIL J.K ROWLING!
I sat in the gardens watching the butterflies fluttering around and the flowers swaying to the soft breeze. My fathers kingdom is a very peaceful and quiet one. In the towns people have thriving buisnesses and there is no such thing as poverty or sickness. Thats why this kingdom is nicknamed Wonderland.
"Lady Hermione, your father wishes to see you in the throne room." My maid Alice said, with a bow.
I stood up from the stone bench, dusted off my lavender colored dress, fixed my silver head piece, and turned to the maid.
"Thank you Alice, I will be on my way now." I replied, walking into the castle.
The torch lights lit up the stone walls in the never ending hallway. As I passed by numerous talking portraits and statues of my father I arrived at the large wooden door to the throne room.
"Father? You wish to see me?" I asked.
"Ah yes, Hermione please come in!" He called out, the doors opening on their own.
I stepped into the large room and smiled at my father. He was sitting in his large golden throne with his golden crown encrusted with jewels and a warm smile.
I walked up to him and bowed.
"Good morning father." I said.
"My sweet daughter. You grow day by day, it is so hard to believe that you are already seventeen. Your mother would of been proud to see you today." He said, ushering his hand towards my own throne to the left of him.
I stepped up the small stairs and sat down on my silver seat. "Why do you need to see me father?" I asked, holding his ageing hands.
He let out a sigh and looked deep into my brown eyes. "Hermione, as you know, my youth is fleeting me by the day, and you will be the queen of this kingdom." He started. "but you cannot rule it by yourself. You need a husband to help you."
My eyes went wide for a moment and I let out a shuddering breath.
"Thats why I have asked to see you today. You will be having an arranged marriage with the prince from a neighboring kingdom." Father said, with a bright smile.
I gasped suddenly and stood up in shock. "Father! Surely you do not mean Prince Cormac! He is an irresponsible and arrogant fool! He is the worst choice for the next king! Prince Ron or Harry would be a much better choice!" I said, trying to talk him out of a marriage with a fool.
He let out a heart warming chuckle. "Prince Cormac isn't that bad of a lad Hermione. Besides, Prince Ron is marrying Lavender of the West kingdom, and Prince Harry is Marrying Princess Ginevra of the North."
I let out a groan and sat back down on my throne.
"Tomorrow afternoon Prince Cormac will arrive at our castle. He will stay here as our guest until the day of the wedding. I'm so grateful King Christopher and Queen Analise are letting him rule this kingdom instead of his own." Father said, looking at me.
"It's because his eldest brother Prince Nikolai is next in line for their kingdom. I bet Christopher just wants Draco to rule any kingdom so they can spread power..." I replied.
Father sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Hermione, why don't you go study your music."
"Yes father..." I said, leaving the room in a hurry.
When I got in my room I shut my door and walked over to my balcony. "I can't believe father is making me marry that prat!" I said, grasping the stone railing in anger.
"What's wrong princess?" Crookshanks asked, jumping onto the railing.
"Prince Cormac is going to be my future husband!" I said, my face getting hotter
Crookshanks backed away quickly the hairs on his back sticking up. "Hey hey hey! Calm down! Remember what happened last time you got angry? You had a light head for WEEKS!"
I stomped my foot and calmed down. "It's just not fair...I don't want to marry him. I..I don't even love him." I whispered sadly.
Crookshanks slowly walked up to me and rubbed his soft red head on my arm. "Oh thank you Crooks." I said, rubbing his back.
He purred loudly and sighed. "Everything will be alright princess. Your mother is watching over you."