Lili truly loved her life like any other Princess would.  She had everything she could have ever wanted along with the love of her parents.  She felt the tension that surrounded the kingdom with the threat of war looming overhead.  She could never understand why one kingdom would want to rule over another one.  Why was it so important to have all the power over everyone?  She was always talk that the most important part of ruling a kingdom was to look out for the commoners.<br/><br/>Lili had thought it was a beautiful day for a ride so she had decided to saddle up her horse and go for a long ride across the country side.  Of course she was never allowed to ride out on her own she her hand maiden Marie and her protector Jonathan.  She tried to tell her father she was 16 and could handle riding out on her own but he would have none of it.<br/><br/>When the ride was done she went with Marie back to her room for a bath before dinner with her parents.  Marie always took really good care of her and had been with her since she was 10.  Once her bath was over she sat down at her mirror and began to brush her hair.  She loved her long blonde hair because there were some many different things . She went ahead and placed it in one long braid down the back and then stood up so Marie could help her with the corset.<br/><br/>Lili hated the corset it made her feel like she couldn't breathe.  She stood holding onto her bed rail while Marie tighten it up.<br/><br/>"Really Marie can't we forget about this today."  Lili asked hopefully<br/><br/>"I am sorry M'lady, your father said tonight's dinner is very important and you must look your best."  Marie politely stated<br/><br/>"I swear my father better no be trying to set me up again, I want to choose my own husband."  Lili said with a sigh.<br/><br/>Once Marie had her all fastened up she went and grabbed the lite purple dress and placed it over her head.  Once last look in the mirror and then there was a knock at the door.  Marie went over and answered it and discovered it was Jonathan.<br/><br/>"Your Royal Highness"  Jon said with a bow, "I am here to escort you to dinner."<br/><br/>Lili said goodbye to Marie then took Jonathan's offered arm and took her down to dinner.  When they arrived at dinner she looked around the room and saw that it was full of people.<br/><br/>"Her Royal Highness Princess Liliana Marie"  The announcer announced.  Lili could not help but give a inner sigh but continued to have her smile on her face.<br/><br/>Jonathan led Lili over to her seat next to her mother and pulled out the chair for her and then once she was seated he pushed it back in and then went to take his place behind her.  Lili just sat there with her hands on her lap waiting for whatever it was that her father would announce, because by the amount of the people in the room<br/><br/>King Jackson and Queen Miranda were loved by their people and they had done everything to keep them safe and this announcement would seal the fate of their people.  Lili watched as her father stood in front of his people and took his cup and raised it up as if to make a toast.<br/><br/>"The queen and I have made a arrangement to secure the future of our Kingdom.  We have signed a treaty that will make all the threats of war disappear.  It is with great pleasure to announce that our Daughter Princess Liliana will be marrying Prince Alaster"<br/><br/>Lili's world just dropped out from underneath her and all she wanted to do was run from the table and hide.  She could not even bare to eat her food.  After staring at her plate for a good 20 minutes she looked at her mother.<br/><br/>"Mother my I be excused."  Lili asked as she looked at her plate.  She watched her mother then over to her father and that was when her mother answered her.<br/><br/>"Yes, but please meet your father in his office."  Lili nodded her head and looked back at Jon who proceeded to pull out her chair then offer her hand.<br/><br/>Lili stood looking out the window in her fathers office waiting for him.  She was really glad that Jon choose not to say a word to her because she probably would have yelled at him and it wasn't his fault.  The minute her father waled into the room she went to say something and he held his hand up to her.<br/><br/>"Liliana you are almost 17 years of age and most woman in our kingdom are already married by now, you are turning into a ol'maid."  The King said sternly<br/><br/>"But father your promised me I could choose."  Liliana begged<br/><br/>"I am King of this land and you will do as I say, and my decision is final."  King Jackson said and turned around letting Lili know she was dismissed.<br/><br/>Ignoring Jonathan she ran off towards the lake outside and through herself on the ground and cried.