THE RULER

Chapter 1

"Is she already here Duncan?" asks King Roderick of one of the knights while gazing through the balcony   

"Not yet, your Majesty," he answered.

During their conversation, a guard from the castle's lowest level announced, "There's a movement from the south."

Duncan hastily grabs his spyglass and notices a girl on a horse, whom he recognizes.

"Open the gates," Dylan yelled as he rushed down the path to welcome the girl.

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The girl approaches the castle front yard as the enormous gates open, and when she gets off her horse, a set of arms wraps around her.

"I miss you so badly," he said as he released the hug. 

"I know you can't live without seeing my beautiful face," the girl chuckles, removing the piece of cloth off her face in order to hide her identity "and I've been out of the kingdom for two days, don't be too dramatic," she continues as she walks into the castle. 

The young knight follows her, "of course I was worried an-" he stops speaking as he notices something, then swiftly lifts the girl's arm "what happened to your arm?" he asks as he inspects the wound. 

"Don't worry, it's just a small wound, I'll live," she said to him as she pulled her arm out from his grip. 

"I'm just concerned, okay? You should go to the healer, your wound may be infected."

"fine," she answered, a smile form on his lips, "but let me see Father first," she added.  She didn't wait for his response and went forth to find her father.

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"Father, I'm back," she tells her father, who is gazing on the balcony. 

"Did you get it?" he asks, his voice emotionless. 

"Yes," she responded, pulling out a piece of paper, "their castle has seven secret passageways," she explained him trying to have a small conversation.

He examined the castle's blueprints and stated, "Very well, you are dismiss." 

She exhaled deeply as she exited the throne room. She had a tough day and wanted to take a little nap.

That is what she needs right now rest.