When I was young I was innocent to the path I would be forced to take being the princess of one of the strongest kingdoms in the nation. Now here I sit with my father as he laughs and cheers talking to the prince and king of the north. This is the third time they have come back and the third time I've said no to him. Why cant my family understand I don't need a king to rule, but all they talk about and engrave into my brain I'm a princess and need a king to rule with me like everyone else. I sighed standing up trying to sneak around them as my mother walks out from the dinning hall smiling wrapping her arm through mine and yanking me back gently.
"Gentlemen welcome its nice to see you as always King Jonathan and Prince Derek" she speaks lightly bowing her head her arm tightly around mine as I roll my eyes.
"Ah yes Queen Wunderlin it is nice to see you as well and Diella your looking gorgeous as ever" Derek grabbed my hand kissing it as I mentally gagged and wiped my hand on my dress.
"Good morning" I mumbled looking to my mother with pleading eyes to let me go, this just made her hug me closer I sighed in defeat.
"My love Jonathan why don't we go to the dinning hall to talk, and let the children have some time together" my father grabbed my mothers hand leading her out staring at me with a long look I took it as a warning to be good as all the adults left the room.
"Diella its nice to see you as always" he smiled getting closer to me, I wrinkled my nose and stepped back.
"I would say the same but I was taught not to lie" I smiled as he looked at me shocked.
"Haha very funny Princess" he tried playing it off as I began walking off.
He of course followed me I flipped around looking at him "can you not follow me like I've told you before I. Do. Not. Like. You. Now leave me alone" before I could turn back around, he grabbed my wrist yanking me against him.
"Now now princess you don't get that choice cause your parents already said your marrying me~". I froze pushing him off me.
"you're a liar you discus-ting boy I've heard nothing of this" he smirked.
"Why don't you go ask them girl" I flung around walking towards the dining hall doors shoving them open with a loud slam.
"diel-" My father tried to speak as I walked over cutting him off.
"How dare you all go behind my back and arrange a marriage with that pig and I!" My mother walked up to me grabbing me by my arm looking to Derek and bowing.
"I am so sorry Prince Derek my daughter must be out of her mind due to some illness of sorts" I began fuming yanking my arm back away from her.
"I feel completely fine what is wrong with you both I'm not an object to be signed off on!". My mother smacked me across the face as I froze.
"You will do as you are told we are your parents now go to your room and don't come out till you're ready to comply!" Derek smirked at me as I shoved past him running up the long stare case to my room.
"I hate you!" I screamed slamming my door.
I hate them so much they are the worst parents ever I thought to myself as I tore my dress of yanking on some riding clothes and a cloak.
"Fuck this..." I grabbed my dagger opened my window standing on the edge as I jumped off into a tree grabbing a branch, swinging to the ground.
I pulled my hood up tucking my fluffy red hair into it as I ran to the stables hushing my horse as it started shuffling around.
"Calm down boy were just going out for a bit" I pet his head softly kissing his nose as I slid a saddle over his soft dark grey body.
"Come on Malik lets go" I patted the white heart like shape on his lower back as I yanked myself up and we began quietly trotting off.
After escaping off the grounds I tugged his reins going faster as he huffed running more, I smiled finally free. The freedom was short lived 20 minutes to be exact as I heard horn noises coming from the south where my home was.
"Shit Malik faster boy!" I smacked his back softly again as he sped up and we dipped off the road into the darker woods.
After a few moments I heard shouting and saw torches cursing under my breath and dipping down a steeper path hiding in a rocky cave area jumping off Malik petting and hushing him with some sugar cubes.
"Shh its okay well be fine" I pulled my hood off sighing as the noise faded moments later, I heard a laugh and saw a man jump from a tree.
"Well, well look what we have here a matchstick and her ash" I froze tugging my daggers from my waist band.
"Stay away from me". He just laughed walking closer
"You really think those things are going to keep you safe there so tiny" I smirked a little.
"These daggers can fit in many places and chop off tiny things too" he smirked.
"For a princess you have quite a mouth on you I like your attitude". I laughed quite a bit.
"Not all princesses are nice now get lost" He walked closer his face showing as the moonlight hit him perfectly his honey-colored eyes, and brown hair showed as he smirked under a mask at me.
"Ah well you see I can't do that, the trouble your causing will make returning you quite profitable for me...."
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Hi lovelies! This is the first chapter I hope you like it! Next chapter you'll find out what's about to happen between this mystery man and Diella! Stay tuned and let me know how you like it! See you around and have an amazing morning, afternoon, or night wherever you are!
