Chapter 14: Daughter of the Emperor, General of the Empress

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Stella's POV
"Hello, mister." I said giggling at the man, rather a boy about a decade older than me.
"Hello, my princess."
"What's your name?" I questioned, smiling innocently.
"I'm... I'm River. You, princess, can call me Taku."
"Ok, sir, but you've gotta call me Stella."
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We ran through the gardens of the palace, Taku following close behind me. "YOU CAN'T CATCH ME!!" I squealed. I turned to find him missing. "Mister?"

River's POV
I can't do it. I was sent here to get the army in. I can't do it. I can't betray her. She's innocent. It will ruin her innocence. "Mister?" I held my breath. I have to get away from her before it's too late. She quickly turned the corner. "I found you. You can't hide from me. I am Stelluna the Great Princess." I smiled.
"Yes, you are. Look, Stella, I have to go now. It's been fun. Be a good girl, Okay?"
"Otay!" She said in a singsong voice. "You be a good boy, too, mister." I smiled, ruffled her hair, and headed through the maze to the exit. I rolled my eyes, and chuckled.
"Good boy, eh?"

Stella's POV
"Where did that man go, princess?"
"I dunno." I lied easily, and put on a frightened face. Apparently he was supposed to kill me, and put my family in mourning, so that he could kill them too. He left though, so he either got scared, or he had a crisis of conscience. Taku would not hurt me. I promised I would be a good girl, and he promised he would be a good boy.

And one day, we will meet again. That day, I will wait for...

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