The accidental Princess

The Amulet

Chapter 1: The Amulet

Maya was knee-deep in a sea of vibrant acrylic paints, her fingers smeared with a rainbow of colors.  Her studio, a tiny, cluttered apartment in the heart of the city, was her sanctuary.  The air hummed with the scent of turpentine and the soft thrum of music from her headphones.  She was lost in her world, her brush dancing across the canvas, capturing the fleeting beauty of a sunset she'd witnessed earlier that day.

Suddenly, a knock on the door startled her.  She wiped her hands on a rag, her brow furrowed.  No one ever visited her studio.  She opened the door to find a delivery guy holding a small, ornate box wrapped in crimson velvet.

"This is for Maya?" he asked, his voice gruff.

"Yeah, that's me," Maya said, taking the box.  It was heavy for its size, and the velvet felt strangely warm to the touch.

"No signature required," the delivery guy said, before turning and disappearing down the hallway.

Maya carried the box inside, her curiosity piqued.  She set it down on her worktable, her fingers tracing the intricate carvings on the lid.  It was unlike anything she'd ever seen.  She carefully lifted the lid, revealing a shimmering silver amulet, its surface etched with swirling patterns that seemed to pulse with an inner light.

She picked it up, mesmerized by its beauty.  The moment her fingers touched the cold metal, a tingling sensation ran through her body.  The room around her began to shimmer and distort, the walls melting away like a mirage.

She gasped, her heart pounding in her chest.  The next thing she knew, she was falling, falling through a swirling vortex of color and light.

When Maya opened her eyes, she was no longer in her studio.  She was in a vast, sun-drenched garden, surrounded by towering trees that seemed to reach for the sky.  The air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers and the gentle chirping of unseen birds.

She stood up, her legs wobbly, her head spinning.  She looked around, her eyes wide with wonder and confusion.  This wasn't her city.  This wasn't anything she'd ever seen before.

"Welcome to Everwood, Princess Maya," a voice said from behind her.

Maya turned to see a young man standing there, his face handsome but slightly awkward.  He was dressed in a finely tailored tunic and breeches, his hair a mess of dark curls.  He held out his hand, his eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension.

"Princess?" Maya echoed, her voice a shaky whisper.  "What are you talking about?"

The young man smiled, a touch hesitant.  "You're the long-lost heir to the throne, Maya.  The one who can save Everwood."

Maya stared at him, her mind reeling.  A princess?  Her?  She was Maya, the girl who lived in a tiny apartment, who painted sunsets, who dreamed of a life far removed from royalty.

"This is all a big mistake," she said, her voice trembling.  "I'm just… Maya."

The young man's smile faltered.  "But the amulet," he said, gesturing to the silver pendant that hung around her neck.  "It chose you."

Maya looked down at the amulet, her heart pounding.  It was warm against her skin, pulsing with a faint light.  She didn't know what to believe, but one thing was clear:  her life had just taken a dramatic, unexpected turn.

 
Hello guys I just write story cause I like to I don't know when I'll make chapter 2 cause I still have school hope you liked it  ,it was so short bye