The Young Princess

Chapter 4

"It all started," Georgina began, "when the late king and queen decided that they would not have children, but pass the thrown down to the Kings nephew, Zanthis. But, one day, about five years before Zanthis was going to become king, the king and queen announced that they were going to have a baby. This meant that the deal with Zanthis was off, and that the new baby would become the next ruler. This angered Zanthis and after the baby was born, he tried to kidnap her, but failed. Luckily for him, he was never discovered by anyone except by one of the King's most trusted servants, my father, that's how I know the true story. After a few years, the baby girl grew to be a happy little toddler with a adventurous mind. The King couldn't wait until she was older because he knew she would become a warrior, so then he could then teach her how to fight. The Queen on the other hand, could wait, for she was not thrilled that the king would the teaching their daughter how to fight in battles where she could easily die. But, because of the King and Queens arguing about this, they were less aware of other situations arising. When the young princess turned four years old, the castle was attacked by none other than Zanthis. The Royal family was caught off guard and they fled, knowing that they would be killed if they stayed. The King knew why Zanthis attacked and told the Queen to take herself and the princess to a little cottage out in the woods. He told them to stay there until he gets there, and from there they would be able to safely escape from Zanthis. The Queen and the princess fled to the cottage, but they were followed. The Queen knew they would be followed and so she secretly packed supplies for her daughter, for she was going to protect her at any cost, even if that cost was her own death. The two of them then fled to the cottage and sure enough, they were followed and the Queen fooled them into thinking that they killed both her and the princess, but they really only killed the Queen. The princess lived on, but everyone forgot about her because of Zanthis, who then took over after killing the King, and who started terrorizing the villages by installing new rules and regualtions for the people to follow. But the story of the princess lived on, but it slowly turned into a legand instead of a story. And that's the story," I dozed off almost completely but I remembered every, single, last, detail.

"So basically, to sum that all up, Zanthis killed both my parents, who happened to be the King and Queen, when I was just a few years old. Then took over the entire kingdom." I said, trying to make more sense of all this information coming to me.

"Basically yes miss." said Georgina.

"Please, don't call me miss, Dani will do." I said to her. Then, out of no where, a huge, loud, bell rang.

"Oh my goodness! I was supposed to get you ready! Oh! I'll be in so much trouble!" Said Georgina, jumping down off the bed in a frantc motion.

"Don't worry, I'm the princess, I can just tell them I asked to talk to you and I got you side-tracked. Then I'll get in trouble, not you." I said, hopping off the bed to reassure her.

"Thank you miss- I mean Dani."

"No problem Georgina. Now, you said I need to get ready?" I said.

"Ah yes!" Georgina then rushed off and with in a few minutes she came back holding a very pretty black and nacy blue dress.

"Wow, that dress is beautiful." I say, amazed and excited that I get to wear such a dress.

"Yes it is, and there are plenty more where this came from." Georgina said with a smile. "Now, I'm going to have to do this the fast way, Lovely! Will you come here please!"

A few moments after Georgina called for Lovely, a small fairy appeared.

"Yes Georgina, what can I do for you?" said the fairy in a semi high pitched voice. I just stared at the fairy in shock.

"I-I thought f-fairies weren't real!" I said, I couldn'tbelievemy eyes.

"Well then you were mistaken. Don't worry though, most people don't know we actually exist." Said the fairy.

"Yes, don't worry Dani, I had the same reaction as you when I first met Lovely." Said Georgina with a smile. "Now, Lovely, I need you to work your magic and get Dani ready. We got side-tracked so I didn't get her ready myself. Please!"

"Yes, but only if you get me some of those small strawberry cakes that the cook makes for Zanthis." Said Lovely, putting her tiny hands on her small hips.

"Deal!" Said Georgina, awkwardly shaking Lovely's tiny hand.

"Ok, Dani, I need you to slowly turn around and keep slowly turning around until I say stop." Said Lovely, now facing me. I nodded and started to do as Lovely said. After about four turns, I started to get excited and I imagined of what Lovely was going to make me look in every single detail. Then, I started feel tingly all over my body, I guessed it was Lovely's magic but then I heard a gasp coming from Lovely. I stopped turning and looked at them, they were both wide eyed in shock.

"What?" I asked, staring at them too.

"You- you- did magic, like me," said Lovely

"I did what now!?" I said, now wide eyed in shock too.