Mary looks at the mirror staring at herself in utter disbelief. How did this happen? how did I become this ..? How did I allow myself to become this perfect?. She whispered gently and quietly beneath her breath, with a proud smile on her face.
The truth was in every word she said, as she was a beautiful princess that people would dream of being with, but not be able to have. The girl with pale blonde hair, big blue eyes, a small nose, and slightly thin lips that are so soft when they're kissed. Mary knew this truth, and this made it hard for her to marry, and for the king(her father), to choose a suitable husband for her.
After so many failed attempts to get her a suitable husband, he went ahead to ask her why she had rejected all the suitors and suitable princes from other kingdoms. She replied that she would marry only the man who can grow a money tree.
Her father paused in confusion about her words, but he didn't utter a word. He later made a decree that whoever makes money grow on trees, would have his daughter's hand in marriage.
Soon the news spread like wildfire, and everyone wanted the princess.
one the day of the challenge, several suitors arrived, all trying to do the impossible.
And one by one they all failed.
Until a very Mysterious man appeared, he wore a black cloak, black leather boots, a white button-up shirt with long sleeves, dark pants, and gloves. His brown hair was short and slicked back; it wasn't messy just right. His eyes were hazel with golden specks around them, a scar under his right eye gave him a rough appearance. He had an extremely handsome face that showed that he has been through hell and back yet still manage to find beauty.
The woman beside Mary looked up and down at the man, before giving him a slight smile.
"Oh! he's quite handsome isn't he?", she gushed in delight.
Mary only nodded in response and continued to watch the battle.
The mysterious man pulled out a transparent bottle that contained shredded bits of money, he raised it so that the crowd could see it.
He then dug a hole where he poured the torn bits, before covering it up with sand.
He demanded water, and it was brought to him. He poured it on the soil leaving a little quantity before he began to recite some magical words.
Hurra mystifier Hurra mystifier Hurra mystifier, he did this several times while he danced around the buried spot In a completely weird manner.
The crowd couldn't help but be stunned by the dramatic display In front of them. The man stopped his movement and went quiet for a while, before looking at the king and smiling.
He took the last drop of water and pour it on the sand where he buried the bits of money.
Suddenly an explosion occurred out of nowhere, The air was filled with smoke. The ground trembled and cracked. All the dust flew away leaving a small crater in its place. Everyone covered their noses and mouths. Some stood up and run as fast as possible.
Mary however remained sitting on her chair watching intently, she waited until there was no smoke left before going to the hole. She reached the sand and saw... No... She was wrong. There was more than one part. There were three pieces of metal with holes that were filled with sand but the mysterious man was gone. She put two fingers in one of the holes, she felt something moving around within. She tried pulling them apart, but still nothing.
They were glued together tightly. Her heart dropped. She turned her gaze towards her father, He sat on his throne looking shocked.
She turned back to the three pieces and placed a finger inside them. A loud explosion sounded and suddenly the ground opened up, taking Mary down with it.
