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The Ugly Princess

Beauty lies not in the face but in the heart.

By Afnan Published about a year ago 4 min read

The Ugly Princess
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Some time ago, in the realm of Veredale, there carried on with a princess named Elara. She was the lone offspring of Lord Eamon and Sovereign Celeste, rulers known for their thoughtfulness and astuteness. Elara was naturally introduced to a universe of honor, encompassed by riches, extravagance, and magnificence. In any case, there was one thing about Elara that put her aside from different royals of her time — she was not viewed as lovely.

From the second she was conceived, the retainers and aristocrats really wanted to murmur regarding her appearance. Not at all like the petite, brilliant haired princesses of fantasies, Elara had sharp, unusual elements. Her skin was pale and freckled, her nose excessively lengthy, and her eyes, however profound and deep, were set in a face that didn't match the assumptions for imperial excellence. Individuals of the realm had developed used to seeing lovely princesses in pictures and in stories, and Elara didn't fit that shape.

As Elara became older, the murmurs followed her any place she went. Indeed, even as a youngster, she knew about the gazes and mumbles from squires, aristocrats, and, surprisingly, normal society. Her folks, who cherished her beyond a doubt, consistently told her that her value didn't rely upon her looks. In any case, in a world fixated on excellence, those words were hard for youthful Elara to acknowledge.

Notwithstanding her appearance, Elara had a brilliant soul. She was canny, merciful, and had a profound love for individuals of Veredale. Since the beginning, she invested her energy helping poor people, visiting towns, and paying attention to the worries of her dad's subjects. While many zeroed in on her external appearance, the people who knew her very much saw the magnificence in her heart.

As the years passed, Elara's thoughtfulness and shrewdness gained her the appreciation and reverence of individuals she served. However, there was a custom in Veredale that spooky her — the regal marriage settlement. As per custom, each princess was supposed to wed a sovereign from an adjoining realm to get collusions. Thus, when Elara turned 18, Ruler Eamon and Sovereign Celeste started looking for a reasonable match.

Individually, sovereigns stayed with Veredale. Every one showed up with fabulous gifts and commitments of devotion, yet entirely none remained long. After gathering Elara, the admirers ended up focused on her appearance, incapable to see past her offbeat looks. Some were considerate, while others were brutal, however they generally left, leaving Elara's heart weighty with dismissal.

"I won't ever be sufficient," she murmured one evening, remaining by her window, looking at the twilight fields of her realm.

Her mom, Sovereign Celeste, went into the room discreetly. "You are more than sufficient, my dear," she said delicately. "The world may not necessarily in every case see it, however magnificence isn't something that blurs with age or situation. Something develops within you."

Elara gestured, however the misery in her heart waited. She yearned to be perceived the truth about, not for what she resembled.

At some point, another ruler showed up at the palace. His name was Sovereign Alistair from the distant place that is known for Illirium. He had known about Princess Elara, yet dissimilar to different admirers, he was more inquisitive about the narratives of her liberality and shrewdness than her appearance. After gathering her, Alistair saw her offbeat looks, yet he didn't dismiss.

All things considered, they went through days discussing reasoning, administration, and their fantasies for their realms. Alistair respected Elara's sharp psyche and her profound empathy for her kin. As the days transformed into weeks, he started to see what so many others had neglected to see — Elara's magnificence was in her spirit, and it transmitted through her activities and words.

One night, as they strolled together through the imperial nurseries, Alistair went to Elara. "You are not normal for anybody I've at any point met," he said, his voice genuine. "You have a strength and excellence that far outperforms anything I've at any point seen."

Elara saw him, shocked. "However, I'm not, dislike different princesses."

Alistair grinned. "Genuine excellence isn't in the face. It's by they way you treat others, in the consideration you show, and the insight you convey. You have all of that, Elara. You are the most lovely individual I've at any point known."

Tears welled in Elara's eyes, however they were not of bitterness. Interestingly, somebody had recognized the truth about her, not for what she resembled. What's more, interestingly, Elara started to trust in her own value.

In time, Alistair requested Elara's hand in marriage, not so much for political addition or collusions, but rather out of adoration and regard. Their association was commended all through the realm, for the joining of two grounds, yet for the message it shipped off all of Veredale: that genuine excellence lies in the heart, not the face.

Princess Elara, when considered "the terrible princess," became known as the sovereign who controlled with effortlessness, intelligence, and a stunner that contacted the hearts of everybody she met. Furthermore, eventually, it was not her appearance that individuals recalled, yet the integrity that transmitted from inside her.

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Afnan

Aspiring writer with a passion for storytelling, weaving words into heartfelt tales that inspire and captivate readers.

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