TO LOVE A FROZEN HEART
Chapter 1
[Please Ignore and Do not comment on wrong grammar as It's not my first Language. And It's upsetting to see that a new comment is just someone being a grammar police. TYSM!]
'I curse the Empire of Arden, For they, defied me.'
'The Royal Blood on the throne will suffer with the frozen heart.'
'A heart that will beat and bleed but feel no more.'
'The time it will be whole again, It will be frozen back to the beginning.'
'Your Mate, for you, shall suffer the agony of the feelings and Emotions you will not feel.'
'They will be feeling every emotion you won't. For They feel every pain of the frozen heart and what It feels like to love one.'
The shimmering hall was buzzing with murmurs and hush of people.
Royal and Noble Families have gathered here to witness the wedding of their Emperor.
The very Emperor cursed by the goddess who blessed their kingdom but hasn't showed up again to bestow her blessings or to take the curse away.
The empire's heart break and suffer every time they witness their ruler with the same lifeless expression with not a gleam in his eyes.
This year the chosen bride and Empress to be is the daughter of Noble courtier and Elder advisor Alistair Shaw.
Agreed to marriage as per her father’s request.
The girl with a beauty like the moon itself lights her frame.
The one who believes in Lyria– Goddess of Kingdom –like She’s her mother.
The girl is marrying a man who's bloodline is cursed by the very same deity she considered her mother.
While she knows about the curse, She believes It can be broken, because her beliefs in Lyria are stronger than the rage goddess feels.
But Who is going to tell her, My dear?
That there is no law for Gods that says They must be fair.
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Chapter 2
The Bride walked on the aisle with her hands in his father's.
A smile gracing both of their faces but father’s smile was laced with a hint of sadness.
He had just requested his daughter and hoped she will reject his offer of marrying the emperor.
But dear lord why his little girl had to be so kind and accepting.
Alistair Shaw
(Goddess Lyria... She is my only daughter... Please have mercy...)
Alistair Shaw
(For she believes in you more than herself... she loves you more than life itself...)
The father wished to the familiar silence and cold from the heavens that has been there in for generations.
He handed his daughter's hand in the Emperor’s hand.
Alistair Shaw
Take care of her. *Whispers*
The Emperor nods simply and takes his bride's arm before walking and standing on the altar.
Welcome all of you who are near and dear. We gather here today under this roof to celebrate the union of His Majesty Knox Valenrose and Lady Gwenthyn Shaw, standing in the warm glow of love, commitment, and lifelong adventure.
The happy couple could’ve taken this big step alone, but they’ve invited you as their family and friends to share their joy and love.
Knox Valenrose Arden
𝑰, 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒙 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒆, 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑮𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒚𝒏 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒇𝒆.
Gwenthyn Shaw
𝑰, 𝑮𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒚𝒏 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒘, 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒙 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒅.
𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞.
𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐌𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞.
𝐈 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫.
Knox Valenrose Arden
𝑰 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆.
𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲.
Knox Valenrose Arden
𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆.
Gwenthyn Shaw
𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆.
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐈 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭.
𝐌𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐬; 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫.
Knox Valenrose Arden
𝓤𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓵 𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱 𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓼 𝓤𝓼.
Gwenthyn Shaw
𝓤𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓵 𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱 𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓼 𝓤𝓼.
Knox Valenrose and Gwenthyn Shaw, today you begin a new chapter in your unfolding love story. By the power vested in me by the Imperial Life Church, I now pronounce you husband and Wife. You may kiss.
A round of applause was echoed in the walls of church.
Knox put his arm gently behind the small back of Gwenthyn and tilt his head down.
Knox Valenrose Arden
May I? *Whispers in a blank tone*
Gwenthyn Shaw
Yes... *Mumbles*
Knox pressed his cold lips against her soft ones in a gentle and promising kiss.
It felt like the fall of cherry blossom through the cold breeze.
Chapter 3
After the wedding, The couple has come back to the palace/ Castle.
Throughout the whole ride in carriage they did not talk and sat in silence.
Gwenthyn who had been wedded to Knox now know what waits for her.
She had many questions from her husband about him and everything related to him.
But Maybe It is too early, So she decided to wait until the night.
After the Night ball she will ask him.
When she has arrived in the palace with Knox a whole group of servants had greeted them.
Grace
Welcome, Her Majesty. *Smiles*
Grace
I am Grace, I will be your personal head maid.
Gwenthyn Shaw
Thank you, Please Take care of me. *Smiles*
Knox Valenrose Arden
*Nods* Take the lady to her personal chambers, I have to see the preparation for the night.
A man with Golden yellow hair flanked behind the Emperor as they walked away.
Gwenthyn looked at them with confusion while walking beside Grace, Few maid followed behind and the other staff went back to their duties.
Grace
Hmm? The man with His Majesty?
Grace
Oh, It's Sir Marcus Hale.
Grace
You've already heard about him, huh?
Gwenthyn Shaw
Yes, Father has told me but it was my first time seeing him.
Grace
*Laughs* Yes Either you see him with his Majesty or in myths.
The right hand of the Emperor. He is the Emperor’s only close confident and what you can consider a friend.
He is with Knox Valenrose since childhood, Both of them grew up together.
He is the strongest knight of his time and loyal to a fault to the Emperor.
There hasn't been a single battlefield where victory didn't belong to Arden because of Marcus Hale.
One of the reasons why The Kingdom of Arden is the most powerful and untouchable Empire in the world.
Gwenthyn Shaw
He is amazing, My father says.
Grace
Your father is right but I do have to say Sir Alistair is himself a very kind and gentleman.
Gwenthyn Shaw
Thank you Grace, I appreciate your honesty towards my father.
Both of them arrived at the doors of Gwenthyn's Private chambers.
Other maids stayed behind as Grace pushed the door open and entered behind Gwenthyn.
Gwenthyn Shaw
*Blinks in surprise and awe* It's beautiful Grace... Thank you...
Grace
Thank His Majesty, Her Majesty.
Grace
He was the one who made sure the room is comfortable and upto new Empress's liking.
Gwenthyn Shaw
But why pink? *Chuckles*
Grace
Well You know? When boys think what girls might like, The first thought is something related to pink.
Gwenthyn Shaw
But I like pink, It is my favorite color.
Grace
Then his Majesty's hard work didn't go in vain.
Grace
Let's get you ready for the night ball.
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