Emily
“Now we are asking you to be our future Queen. Will you please do me the honour of being my wife?” Everything and everyone went silent, waiting for my answer. I felt panic around me. All the towns’ people were holding their breath as their eyes darted at Cook standing next to Friedrich to one side and then at Julius. His eyes sparkled with hope. I hesitated, and looked at my hands in my lap. Looking at everyone holding their breath for my answer and at Julius holding a beautiful ring, I felt so overwhelmed.
“I don’t know how to thank all of you for what you just did for me. I’m not the person you are all saying I am. I am just me. Emily, the kitchen girl, hiding in the corner. You just made me feel very special, but that doesn’t mean I can be your Queen. For one, I am not of royal
