Yes the song and title are intentional-

Laurie's P.O.V

I had forgotten how many days it's been sense my father died. We were trapped in my bedroom too tired to try to keep count of the days... When we all fell asleep we were greeted with food and water. I rested my head against Joel's chest.

Nobody dared to break the silence and speak. Nobody dared to ask questions or try to make amends. No one even bothered to get up or try to escape. We all just sat sadly in my room awaiting our deaths.

I sighed a bit rubbing my hands against the smooth fabric of my dress. I jumped up a bit when I heard a knock on the door. The door slowly opened and I saw a handful of maids walk in with clothes and I felt someone grab my forearm. I let myself be dragged away before I sighed a bit.

I walked down the hallways of the palace looking around at all the guards.

~Time skip brought to you by Connor Finished the milk~

I stared at myself in the mirror. It was almost amazing how my maids made me look so put together when truly I was a wreak. A dark black dress that was long-sleeved and had a higher neckline. My dark hair wrapped up in a tight braided bun and a small tiara that I almost threw off my head.

I was grateful for the long sleeves and tried to recite what I knew.

'You are Princess Laurie Fawn Lunetta... Your mother is dead... Your brother is dead... You killed your father.. Your friends are okay... You... are okay...'

I slowly tore myself away from the mirror and walked towards the grand hall where I saw a familiar face. My face slowly broke into a smile where I ran forward and wrapped my arms tightly around him.

"Your Highness..."

"Shut up..." I mumbled softly.

For so long I didn't have a family. I had one right now with my Uncle and aunt.

Immediately my aunt cupped my face examining me. "How was the week? You look like ass! What's wrong...!" She said

I shook my head. "Just... thinking I guess.." I said with a shrug.

"Rest up a little... you know what's going to happen today.." My uncle said softly.

I nodded softly before waiting outside in the hallway staring at a picture of my family... So happy... except my father..

"Why should I play this game of pretend...?" I sang softly running my hand across the picture.

"Remembering through a secondhand sorrow? Such a great son and wonderful friend....Oh, don't the tears just pour...!" I sang raising my voice as I walked through the empty halls..

"I could curl up and hide in my room...There in my bed, still sobbing tomorrow...I could give in to all of the gloom....But tell me, tell me what for...! Why should I have a heavy heart?Why should I start to break in pieces? Why should I go and fall apart for you?" I said louder as If I was talking to the walls.

Forgive me for not mourning the loss of my father, but that bastard got what he deserved... I will not weep... I will not remember whatever good things he did..

He doesn't deserve anything. He deserved everything that came his way.

"Why should I play the grieving girl and lie...'Saying that I miss you'....And that my world has gone dark without your light?...I will sing no requiem tonight!!" I yelled at another picture of my parents harshly hitting my hand against the wall feeling the tears pour down my face.

I felt an untold anger in my heart. 

"JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE DEAD, IT DOESN'T MEAN YOUR WRONGS ARE RIGHTED!!!" I screamed at the picture of my father as if that was supposed to solve my issues..

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around my eyes full of tears and saw Iv and Alyse standing there.

I swallowed back a sob and wiped away my tears quickly.

"Are... you okay..?" Iv asked softly.

I nodded my head softly.

"So uh... where's the... uh... guy who must not be named..?" Iv asked picking up a flower from a vase twirling it in her hand.

I stared at her unable to answer her question.

"You know...? What was his name... The guy who's face I wanna break!" Iv said before placing the flower in my hands.

"Conner..?" I asked

She nodded. "Yeah, where is he anyway..?" 

"I don't know... Ever sense my m-...." I swallowed before starting over. "Ever sense I... killed my father.. he hasn't turned up.. he probably left back to his kingdom, frankly I don't care... I'm done with him.." I said smoothing out my dress.

"So... I suppose that after today you're booting us all back to prison..?" Iv said messing with the cuff of her dress. I only just realized her and Alyse actually looked like they had been cared for, and not abandoned.

I shrugged. "I suppose so... I don't think I get to make that decision Iv.."

"I understand.." She said brushing her fingers against the smooth table that I was resting my hands on.

"Thank you..." I said softly. Her eyes seemed to ask me what for but I waved her off when I saw my uncle calling me to the great room again.

"Later..." I promised before leaving both the sisters in the hallway alone.

I walked into the great room to see my Uncle and Aunt sitting at the table with a bunch of advisors. I gulped softly before sitting at the head of the table keeping my head high.

"... Am I going to be executed...?" I asked to no one in particular.

"What...? No of course no...! You are the queen my lady..." I heard my lady in waiting whisper beside me.

I swallowed hard hearing that word.

'Queen'

I slowly looked around at everyone before asking more questions.

"... What about Connor...? What about everything I've done...? What will happen to every mythical creature..?!" I said slowly leaning forward almost begging for answers.

"Connor disappeared the morning of the executions.. Nobody know's where he is, and even if he was here he would have no claim to the throne... unless you married him before hand.." Matt said calmly. I could see it in his eyes that he wanted to cheer.

I felt the exact same way.

"Although you did kill the king... It was long overdue.. your 18 years old Laurie... your birthday is less than a few weeks away you should have had the claim to the throne when you first turned 18...!" My uncle said slowly reaching out to my hand. 

I couldn't believe any of the words I was hearing.

"The mythical creatures and every magical being are still in the process of being executed though.." A head advisor said.

I swallowed hard before looking around..

"That's not right..." I said softly.

"What ever do you mean...?"

"... If I am queen I would like to make my first decision.." I said slowly standing up before walking towards the window.

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I slowly made my way towards my room standing in front of my bedroom door. I slowly opened the door to take in the scene of everyone.

Iv and Alyse sitting in the corner of the room talking all dressed up. Noah, Aiden, and Varian sitting near the window talking about something and laughing as well.

Everyone looked happy although the laughter had died down a bit when I walked into the room.

"I assume you know what's going to happen now..?" I asked softly.

Slowly they all nodded before I saw tears glistening in Alyse's eyes.

"Before anyone says anything let me explain.." I slowly pulled out a handful of papers and handed them forward.

Sage hesitantly took the papers and started to read through them swiftly. I heard little gasps among them and finally someone spoke.

"Your going to eliminate the barrier...?" Varian asked his face and expression not ready to believe it.

I nodded my head before looking down shyly.

"As my first act of queen... I'm taking down the barrier once and for all. Every mythical creature or magic being will be allowed to live in town and will not be executed.. The town that my people raided will become part of our kingdom... we will rebuild it and allow anyone who wants to move there.. to move there.."

Everyone was staring at me like I wasn't speaking the truth..

"You all will be allowed to live in the palace before anything else... you're important to me and I want you guys close by for now... Everything you want or ask for is on me.. and I'm going to make sure everyone who was in your town is living quite comfortably.. as well as you guys.." I said. I had rehearsed this speech in my head about 10 times and it just seemed right.

I saw them all staring at me. I swallowed a bit. Should I repeat myself? What was I supposed to do?

I felt the impact of someone wrapping me in a tight hug. Although right after I felt so many people crowd around me burying me in a hug. I let out a squeak and tried my very best to hug back.

So many lives I had ruined.. but for now I could say I've done something right..

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ALTHOUGH THIS WOULD BE A GOOD ENDING-

It's not, This story has 2 more chapters yet, and I'm going to make them honestly come out super fast! UwU

So the next chapter is actually coming out later today! UwU

The last chapter should come out tomorrow! UwU

I really hope you enjoyed this chapter and see you all later today when I have the next one! O3O