There once was a castle deep in the woods. Inside lived a princess. Once upon a time she was a city girl. Then she ran away from home and found an abandoned castle. On her annual trips into town she would hear people talking about her. Nobody recognized her because she cut and died her hair and changed her name. She loved living alone in her forest. The animals were her friends the haunting voices were her guests. She dined on wild berries and drank from the brook. She had her own garden, and was content being alone.
Then one day he showed up. He was exhausted and hungry. He collapsed on her doorstep. She dragged him inside and nursed him back to health. He was grateful to her and she was intrigued by him. He told her tales of the world from his travels. She fell in love with him. She thought he loved her too. They would dance in the foyer to the sounds of gentle raindrops on the skylight. Then he kissed her. He held her and she felt safe. Her guards were down. Every voice that told her to run she ignored.
Then as she slept he stole from her. Her jewelry and gems. He ran off in the night leaving her alone again. She cried for days. Vowing never to trust a man again. She hated herself for trusting and for being so naive. Days later she saw him at the market. He came up to her and hugged her and said he was sorry. He begged for forgiveness. His sister was ill and needed medicine. So She forgave him. They spent many days together. He told her everything was fine.
Then one day he left to visit his sister and he kissed her goodbye. She didn't hear from him for months. Then one day she was in the village and saw a girl. It was his sister. She had to be because she saw a picture of her in his wallet. She walked up to her and said hi. The girl said her name was Luna and the princess said her name was Willow. She asked her where the boy was and Luna was confused on how she knew him. She told her she was his girlfriend and Luna looked shocked. She replied that she was his wife. They both looked at each other in shock. They both started crying. Then they went to the tavern to get roaring drunk. They quickly became best friends and laughed all night. "Lets kill him" they said. They laughed some more. Then they payed the blacksmith a little visit.
A few weeks later the man came back. He kissed her and said he was tired. He went up to the bedroom and opened the door. There Luna sat on the bed. She smiled at him. Willow came up behind him.
Months later Willow and Luna, the two princesses, lay on the grass watching baby ducks waddle across their garden. They now lived contently in their castle, safe from harm.
