The Rebelious Princess

Rupert

It's been a week since the Yehuda family have arrive to Astrid.

Ethelred, Jayde, Rowan and Avery have been spending time together, having fun and making up the sixteen years since they last saw each other. Lavanya has been doing her everyday route, helping Travis with the garden and going to her favorite spot. While Nixon has been watching Lavanya from the distance without anyone noticing except Travis.

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Lavanya was at the waterfall with Travis having fun. "Princess Lavanya," Lavanya looked at Travis curiously. "I've noticed you haven't been around, Prince Nixon lately." Travis said.

Then Lavanya looked at the waterfall. "I have a bad feling about him..." She replied.

"Explain that bad feeling."

"It feels like... He can listen to my problems... Like... I can trust him..."

"That doesn't seem like a bad feeling."

"...Remember what happened with... Him?" Lavanya asked.

"I can never forget. He made you cry yourself to sleep almost every night." Travis replied.

"I had those same feelings about him... Look what happened because of it... After what happened... I vowed that whenever I feel those same feelings towards a guy... It would be dangerous for me to be close to him..." Lavanya explained.

It was silent. "I understand..." Travis said. "But remember... There will be a time where you have to face your fear," He added as he stood up. "Now, let's head inside. It's getting dark."

Lavanya stood up as they walked to the castle. When they stood outside the door, Lavanya stopped. "Travis... Thank you." She said smiling.

Travis turned to face Lavanya and smiled. "It was a pleasure, Princess Lav-" He was intruppted as Lavanya fell and hit the ground. "Princess Lavanya!!!!" He yelled as he kneeled next to her. "Princess Lavanya!" He shook her a little, but she didn't move. Then he spotted a dart in the back of her neck. Travis grabbed it and pulled it out. "Help!! Someone get help!!" Travis yelled through the door.

It wasn't long before Ethelred, Jayde, Rowan, Avery, Lilith and Nixon came outside. "What happened?!" Jayde asked as she kneeled down next to Lavanya.

Travis held up the dart. "I found this in the back of her neck." He explained.

"Let me see that," Rowan said then Travis handed the dart to him. Rowan took the dart and looked at it. "It's a sleeping dart." He said. "It's not poison, just puts whoever was shot at, to sleep." He explained.

"Nixon, pick her up and take her to her room." Avery commanded.

Nixon nodded as Travis and Jayde stood up and move away. When Nixon tried to pick up Lavanya, she started to push him way. Nixon put his arm under her knees but Lavanya kicked him away. "Why is she resisting him?" Rowan asked looking at Ethelred and Jayde.

"I think I know why..." Lilith replied. Rowan and Avery looked at her while Ethelred, Jayse and Travis looked at Lavanya. "It's because of, Him." She said sadly.

When Nixon manage to carry Lavanya, she started to punch his chest. Then Travis went to them,and put his hand on Lavanya's head. She froze. "It's okay. No one's going to hurt you," He said calmly. "You have nothing to be afraid of... He's gone... You'll never see him again," Then Lavanya's arms fell to her sides as her face looked peaceful. "You may take her to her room now." He told Nixon.

"I'll show you the way." Lilith said as she started walking.

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Soon Nixon lied Lavanya on her bed then felt the room with his back pressed against the door. "Why does she hate me?" He asked.