Melody,the Unknown princess

 

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The unknown princess

 This is the story of a girl that for years she had forgotten what smiling felt like.She was an orphan for as long as she could remember.And this girl's name was Melody.Melody had brown eyes,and silky brown hair that reached halfway down her back.She was beautiful,yet she didn't know it,for there were no mirrors in the orphanage.Mistress thought looking in the mirror was vain ( throw she did it all the time).Mistress was like that.She made a rule then Barack it in less then ten minutes.As the time past by Melody became more and more beautiful.At age of 11,Melody was pretty.At the age of 13 she was prettier.And at 16 she was GORGEOUS.Before she knew it,she was the most beautiful girl in town.When the girls in the orphanage saw that Melody was the center of attention,they thought of ways to make her life even more miserable then it already was.

   Once a girl  hang a bucket over Melody's bed, so  when Melody lay down that night,she was soaked in soapy water they used while they did their chores.This was a perfect plan because there ware no towels or fans to dry her off so poor Melody had to sleep soaking wet all night,and all she had to keep her warm was     A thin blanket.It was made of ripped,crumpled clothes that were sewn togheder that Mistress gave her to permission to keep as a way tot staying warm during the cold winters.

         One night,all the girls in the orphanage made a mess in the hall and Melody had to clean it up the next day.Melody was yelled at later when all her work wasn't done.Her punishment?no dinner.But one day something unusual happened.Melody recover a letter.To you,that might not be unusual in any way,but  it was to an orphan.Why? Because they never got letters.They thought that once they were orphans nobody will care about them anymore.There was no one to send them a letter.It was a violet envelope with MELODY scrawled across the top,cancels stamped with the Oueen of Dimberlee,a naibourhooding country.No return address.Well,there was,but it was smudged,like someone wrote with quill and ink but got destructed and wiped their sleeve across the paper.But before she could read the letter someone came in.Somebody they have never seen before.It was an old women.You could tell she was rich because of what  she was wearing,a beautiful long dress with flowers on the bottom and swirls at the top.

         "Woah," breathed everyone as she entered the room.Everyone that is but Mistress.

       "Hey,you can't just barge in!Knock!"

            "Do you know who I AM?"answered the fancy lady.

            "No,and I don't care! What are you,the queen of Dimberlee?"she hissed.

              "Actually,I am.Did you get my letter,hun?"asked the queen turning to face Melody.

         "Yes,"Melody managed to say in disbelief.

So far nobody had spoke to her that warmly before.

           "Perhaps you can read it now,"the queen added after a while.everybody was staring at her now,and she assumed that they were curious to hear what it said in it.Melody gentally opened the letter and read:

           

February 29,2016


    My dear granddaughter,

       It brings me joy to say that you are announced the princess Melody Evangeline Humanina the first.If you would like to find out more about your past,I would be happy to talk to you.

The letter conteneued to talk about her life as a princess and where she would live.

 Remember,you are no longer an orphan! If you are interested in finding out more about your past,why don't you come outside the orphanage this evening and I will start with the begining.


     Love,Queen Mirabella  Duminish Lavendra Humanina the first

          

            Melody looked up with shaky hands "So it is true" she whispered.She repeated the part where it mentioned that she was her granddaughter out loud.

           " But -why now?"Melody asked puzzled. "Why 16? This would of been VERY nice to know  a long time ago! And why me out of all people?"

            "Come outside,dear," the queen said,heading towards the door.

          Melody thought about it for a moment,she was afraid of what might happen next,but she went on and started talking to the women.

           "There once was a prince that married a woman in the village that he loved and had a kid.And after the baby was born,the women was afraid that when the would die the child would live in his wealth.So she took the little girl to the orphanage where she knew that her dear daughter would be safe. And that little girl......that little girl was you,Melody.And that is how you became the lost princess of  Dimberlee.The fate of our kingdom rests in your hands.

       "Um,I'll think about it," Melody said still processing all the information.

       "Alright," the queen sighted realizing that she couldn't do anything.The queen claimed into a black,shiny limo.Melody could see a big screen TV,a hot tub,and a frozen yogurt machine.

       "Wait, I changed my mind!"anounced Melody.

       "Climb in then,"the queen said delighted.

     The ride to Dimberlee was only an hour and a half.After all,Dimberlee was a small country.melody helped herself to a bowl of frozen yogurt.It was amazing! Melody had never had ice cream before! 


    Soon they were at the castle.

"Wow!" she thought.WOW!!!!!

Soon they were walking into her new room.The room was a beautiful shade of purpleish pink and the bed was decorated with flowers and had more pillows then she could count.Melody laid on them,they were stuffed with dawn and the bed itself was a dark shade of purple.

   "And this is your crown," said the queen.

The crown was beautiful,like a dark lavender pice of art encrusted with lacy jewels.

   "O my GOSH!!! O MY GOSH!"Melody screamed. "This is the most BEAUTIFUL that I have EVER seen!!!!" She had never even DREAMED of beeng rich before. Suddenly she had a wird feeling in her stomach.Melody loved hart new home,but the orphanage was the only home she ever had and she was sad to leave.

    " What's wrong?" asked the beautiful,perfect queen.

    " I don't belong here," Melody answered. " I'm not a princess, I need to go home."

    " Ok,If that is what you want.Dave,please escort her home," the queen ordered. A guard that Melody had never noticed before stepped forward.She noticed that he was Melody's age,maybe a year or two older. She recognized him as the boy wilding his sword in the courtyard. He also had the sword now,tucked into his belt.

   " this is your personal guard David,or as we call him Dave," the Queen informed.

    " Your royal highness," said Dave,bowing and then flashing her a smile.

    " Off you go,I have important buisniss to attend to.And Melody,If you ever change your mind just tell David.He will be sticking around for a while if you don't mind,after all you are still a princess and you need you protection."

    " Oh," Melody wasn't sure if she should be happy or sad. " Ok."

   " Lets be off then," Dave opened the door, " princess," he said,waiting for her to exit.Melody stepped outside.It felt wird beeng in a castle,after all,she was wearing sneackers,short shorts,and a hoo

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