The definition of a Princess

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"Is there a problem?"

...

"Why are you alone with the Princess?!"

One guard held his sword to Lenons neck. The aggravated killer put his hands up innocently but he had a hint of bloodlust in his eyes.

"Is he harassing you Princess?! He had his hands on you, I saw!!"
You sighed and waved the guards off, "It's fine.. I was just leaving"

The two Guards let Lenon go and they both escorted you back to the carriage but Yumin did not come back to the castle with you.
You walked in alone and griped your purse with a bit of unease. You made your way to your fathers quarters and the door was already cracked open.
Slowly, you walked through the door and he was sitting in his desk with his head faced down in his palm. You gulped as the tension building in your body began to pour.

"What do you need?" he asked sternly without looking up.
You clenched the purse, "Father, I need answers"
"About?"
"Well.." you gulped with sweaty palms, "What are the two Death Years and are you going to create another wave of genocide upon more birth years?"
"Why do you know this? Whatever you think you knows you don't!" he sat up with a yell but you refused to give in.
"I know you have two birth years wiped out because of your sorrow for the loss of your wife and daughter!" You shouted and he laughed.
"You're such a foolish princess.."
"You even hired a killer to wipe out the survivors!! Wait until the people find out about this.." you turned but was immediately grabbed by two Exile Guards.

"Find out?" The King stood up and suddenly you felt fear, "If the people find out, you'll be tarnished as well. You are my daughter after all.."

Your eyes widened as your body shook with rage.

"Besides.. you're missing a key piece of evidence but it's about time you know.." The King continued, "I have to have certain people killed for population control. The particular years just happened to be a coincidence.."
"Coincidence my ass!! Population control?! For what??" You questioned with a shout and you heard footsteps come from behind.
"I've already told Kane. We've decided to have the wedding immediately, which is tomorrow.."

You looked at Kane shocked but he didn't make contact back.

"Listen.. the population control is a deal I have with our neighboring nation so we don't go to war.." The King finally admitted before glaring at you, "Now you know the truth, let these few lives be killed to save many others. It's none of your business anyways since Kane will be King when you both are married"

You quickly snatched away from the Guards and pulled the gun out your purse. You pointed it at the King and everyone paused.

"Shut your filthy mouth!! You don't want a war because you know it will cost you money! You can't kill loyal civilians because of the year they were born! What about Kane!? He's born of my year!! He's a traitor aswell!!" you spat and cocked back the gun.
"Kane.. I'm warning you now to get your soon to be wife or she'll be thrown in the vile dungeon until she learns her lesson.." The King gritted his teeth as he told your fiancé.

Your heart dropped. You hated the dungeon. Every time you got in trouble as a kid, they would throw you in the dark, wet place.
The stench was horrid so you were always on your best behavior so you didn't go back.

But you refused to sit around and do nothing anymore.

Your finger wrapped the trigger and the guards didn't move.

"Stop" Kane demanded and you glanced at the brown headed male. You ignored him and he came a bit closer with more sternness. "Princess I mean it!! Don't pull that trigger! Come on.. we can talk this out.."

You could hear the slyness of his voice. Kane was enjoying this and you hated him more and more for it. He was crueler than the killer.
You wanted to rule this Kingdom already. No longer would you sit aside and let your people suffer.

You pulled the trigger.

*CLICK*

But it wasn't loaded.

Fuck!

You immediately dropped the gun and bolted for the doors. The Guards grabbed you as you kicked.

"TAKE HER TO THE DUNGEON!!"

...

You were thrown into a dirty, cold cell after being carried down a dark stairwell. A gate was slammed shut and the man, who usually tortured the prisoners, bent down with smug eyes.
His face was covered by a black mask and hood but you knew he had a smirk as he grabbed a bucket that was beside him.

Before you could react, he doused you with ice, cold water and you let out a yelp. Your body shivered as your wet dress clung to your body.
You looked up with a glare as he lit a candle and sat in a chair. Your hair dripped in your face as your crown had already fallen.

"You know.. I wish I was allowed to torture you.." the man began to speak and you raise your lip disgusted, "I mean.. I've tortured many but not a princess before! I've even executed but I've never seen a royal buckle beneath me.."

You didn't respond to the heinous man and he leaned back in his chair as you scooted towards a wall.

"I can't believe you tried to kill the King.. you're a bold one.." he tried to start conversation but became frustrated when you wouldn't speak. Your heart practically dropped when you saw him get up.
He began unlocking the cage and taking off his belt.
"If you won't speak!! I'll make you speak!!" the man shouted but sudden light from above shown down from the stairs.

The man paused as you held your hands up to defend yourself. You heard footsteps and finally Kane came into view.

"What are you doing?! She was to be locked up not beat!!" Kane shouted at the man.
Kane quickly helped you up as you wiped your tears and the man began apologizing refusely. Kane turned around with anger when he saw you were shaking and cold.
The man got on his knees begging and Kane immediately kicked him in the nose. He began to stomp on the man's face and you didn't stop him until he was finished.

Even if you wanted to, you didn't know how to stop him.
Finally, Kane looked up with a scowl.

"Let's go"

...

When you got back to the room, it was silent for a moment before Kane started laughing.

"God.. this is just too easy.."

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