Kakureta's Backstory

Chapter 9

He starts to catch up to me as I slow down from tiredness I feel something grab my arm so I let out a scream "Calm down, I'm one of the guards princess." I recognized him from the night we got caught I wasn't looking who it was until now "Oh my, you scared me! How'd you know I was here?" I shouted at him like a parent telling their child off "Sorry princess, we found out because of the tied blankets so different guards went to parts near the city to look for you." He explained "Does my parents know?" I didn't look up instead I rubbed my thumbs into my palms, it was a stress reliever of mine. He shook his head "Not yet." I let out a breathe which I was holding, I didn't even realise I was holding my breath "Please, don't tell them." I looked up finally meeting his eyes he looked away and nodded then guided me into the forest where his carriage was "Wait." I look around it's too quiet, it was way louder before even with the guard in the bushes "Do you hear that?" I ask curiously "Hear what?" He replied looking around "Exactly." I make my way deeper into the forest looking for any type of animal but they just disappeared. 'What the hell.' my head was racing with thoughts 'Where are the animals, what happened.' the guard touches my shoulder snapping me out of my thoughts "Let's get out of here, whatever is happening isn't good." We run back to the carriage and start heading back to the village.

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We arrive at the village, the sky was completely dark at this point all we had as a light source was a lit candle, the stars above us and some taverns that were open with people dancing in the windows. I look to the guard who's a little bit in front of me making sure he wasn't looking at me and then I ran towards the tavern hopefully not getting caught instantly, I quickly open the tavern door and my ears get blast with loud music and talking while shutting the door as fast as I physically would then rush into the crowd trying to blend in 'Hey there, what's a cute girl doing here?' A tall man says whilst bending down to me I roll my eyes on disgust and walk away from him instead of talking, unfortunately he kept following me asking me dumb questions and trying to flirt by using pick up lines 'How dumb can you be? Get a hint.' I thought but instead of doing something about it I just sat down and ignored him. As I stare at the table trying not to look at this man he grabs my arm, I stand up instantly and move my chair back while doing so, I stare into his eyes and slap him "Don't touch me." I spoke loudly, most people in the tavern had gone quiet now 'Do you mind?' I glare at the people then storm out the tavern. Fortunately the guard had gone by now so I make my way to the palace

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I sneak in since the gates were open for any guards coming back from looking for me and make my way while the hallways and rooms, thankfully I knew the palace like muscle memory so I didn't bump into anyone, I open my bedroom door and close it quietly behind me. I light a candle making the room semi lit up and start to get undressed, I grab the pjs that were thrown lazily on my bed this morning and change into them after I make my way to the cupboard again hiding the address letter between books hopefully not getting caught by anyone but then I hear footsteps and run on my tippy toes blowing out the candle then almost leaping into my wardrobe and closing the wardrobe door. I sit on the wood holding my breathe as my bedroom door opens making a creaking sound someone walks in and around my room, I put my bottom half of my face into the silk shirt I'm wearing and breathe quietly then I hear them leave and close the door. I get out of the wardrobe closing it quietly not trying to bang it and make my way into my bed, I get into the covers and slowly start falling asleep as my head falls deeper into the pillow.

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