Run Away

1. Princess

"You're going to marry Princess Raeki, keep that in mind."

He turned around when he was about to leave, he looked at his father in astonishment as his lips were trembling.

"P-pardon father?"

He stuttered as he fully turned his body towards his father, his eyes were wide as he frowned a little.

"What did I tell you Touya? You're going to marry Princess Raeki, from Neveland Castle. The marriage will be next month." Touya clenched his fist behind his back, and bow to his father, the king of the Koda empire.

Touya walked off without a response, he walked through the hallways and walked out of the doors. He didn't like arranged marriage at all, it's not common for something like this to happen. His father isn't very forceful with a topic like this, what made him make his son marry some girl his son doesn't even know?

The prince sighed out as confusion was the only emotion, so he decided to at least find some peace other than being with... people.

Touya walked out of the castle and walked towards a grass maze he had. His mother made it for him to play at, they would always play tag and hide & seek. A love Maze, truthfully. A simple grassy maze, that has so many good memories.

He walked inside as he breathed in the fresh air. Koda wasn't always fresh since sometimes Touya couldn't open the windows, and it's packed with a lot of people. He walked around the maze to find the middle, where a small table was set, with a teacup.

Touya noticed the tea was still steaming, the sweet smell of honey was filling the air. The prince sat down on the chair, he noticed an unusual chair right on the opposite side of him. He slightly took a sip of tea, until he heard a rustle. He flinched as he almost dropped his tea and burnt his tongue, he turned around to see, a female with a big yellow puffy dress.

She had pink lips as her cheeks were painted tints of pink to make it seem like she was flustered. Touya frowned as it wasn't the one he wanted to see.

"O-oh! Raeki is so sorry! Raeki didn't see where she was going!"

Her words were absolutely ridiculous, for a princess?

"Umm... it's fine." Touya told her as he knew this girl was the one his father wanted him to marry. "Is it okay if Raeki sits there?" She asked as she walked towards where she desired to sit.

"Um, that was fo- nevermind. Do whatever you desire." He told her as she joyfully skipped her way there, trying to act all cute. She sat down as she saw the tea in front of the table when she looked down at the table.

"Can Raeki drink this?" Touya forcefully smiled as he nodded, he didn't want to meet up with this princess that didn't seem to have some knowledge.

As Raeki was sipping the tea, she accidentally burned her tongue as she dropped the teacup. "Ouch! Raeki accidentally burnt her tongue..." She told herself as she glances at Touya like he should be helping her.

Touya didn't even move an inch as he drank the honey tea slowly. He glanced at the princess as he raised one brow, she clenched her fist.

"I heard yelling here, did something happen your majesty?"

Touya's eyes immediately turned to see a taller male, walking towards the table.

"Keigo? I thought you were cleaning? Why didn't you tell me you were done?" The prince asked as he fully turned his attention towards him, he could tell she was extremely pissed by glancing at how she was shaking.

"My apologies your majesty, I had just finished cleaning so I decided to get some fresh air until I heard somebody yell," Keigo answered back as he bowed slightly at the prince, he quickly turned his attention to the princess.

Keigo could clearly see her shaking as tears were falling down her cheeks, he walked towards her as kneeled down, and rubbed her back. "Are you alright, Princess?" He asked as he continued to smoothly rub his hands in a circular motion.

"R-Raeki is sorry! Raeki a-acidentally bur-rnt her own tongue..." She responded as the tears started to lessen more, she looked at Keigo as she felt a tint of pink on her cheeks when she heard and saw Keigo chuckle.

"R-raeki..." She stuttered as she started to blush more, she looked away as her face got hotter. Touya frowned as he could see the scene right in front of his eyes, he also clenched his own hands into a fist. He sighed out as he stood up.

"I must leave now. It was nice meeting you, Princess Raeki." He said as he bowed, and started to walk out. He quickly glances at the last look, and his eyes widened. A grin on her face.

What do you think Keigo's job is? Do you like Princess Raeki? 🤔