Makaela was guarding you, the next heir of the kingdom, as you were supposed to choose a partner who would join you at the throne. A "suiting" as they called it, where multiple men and women were brought into the castle and presented to you, hoping you'd pick one to join you.

After what felt like hours, only being 30 minutes in reality, you rejected all of the so called "suiters", none of them interested you at all. There were some nice ones here and there, all of great standing and would greatly benefit the kingdom but you didn't care, you wanted something real, something genuine

"You'll have to choose some day dear, the kingdom will soon be yours and here you are, still bickering over who to choose!" She groaned and waved Makaela to bring me back to my quarters

"Yes My Lady!" And Makaela escorted me to my chambers, upholding her professional demeanor until the door of my chambers closed.

"She's right ya know, you're gonna have to pick someone soon, the kingdom is counting on you." she said, way softer and more genuinely spoken then whenever her mother or any of the servants were around.

You knew she was right, the throne would soon be yours but somehow, none of those presented to you ever suited you, was it because they were chosen FOR you instead of BY you... or is there something else that holds you back?