The Scarecrow King: a Romantic Retelling of the King Thrushbeard Fairy Tale
““Your Highness,” whispered my servant, Dorcas. “Your father has requested your presence in the drawing room.”I sat up in bed, pushing my tangled hair out of my face, and peered around my room. It was pitch black. That was odd. Normally I slept until the day was late and sunlight was streaming in through the window. “What time is it?”“Tis before dawn, Your Highness.”Dawn? Before it? Unheard. I flopped back into bed and pulled my embroidered coverlets over my head. “Go away until it is a decent h...our. Like noon.”“Your Highness,” Dorcas repeated, and she sounded tearful. “The king is quite insistent. Please, please, Princess.”I threw the blankets away from my face and glared at the maid. “Is this one of Father’s ridiculous little games? He’s still mad about the ball, isn’t he?”“I don’t know, Highness,” she wept. “All I am told is that I must bring you downstairs. Immediately.”With a roll of my eyes, I sat up in bed and swung my legs over the side of my feather mattress.MoreLess
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