The Missing Princess

6

Chapter 6: A Contract Written In Blood

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After being woken up extremely early the Prince and I were on the road, he rode in his expensive silver and gold carriage with floral designs weaving all around it. Around the windows, there were accents of red on it. Figures since their official flower was the rose. While the Prince rode in the carriage I was positioned behind him on my horse following close behind.

I was already hard at work keeping watch over him even though I still yet had to prove my strength. Everything seemed to be just fine as we continued to move through the dark forest with only the little light the moon provided us. There was still a couple of hours before the sun would start rising.

My attention soon was taken off the carriage when I heard a soft gurgling. It was my stomach, quickly I lean over to the side and look through the bag. Unfortunately, I was out of food, I let out a frustrated sigh and lean up straight. How much longer until we get there? I wanted to ask but didn't want to be a nuisance.

~At Ackman Castle~

After passing through the gate I look up in awe at the very large castle painted in white. I had never been to Aubern before so I had no idea what the Ackman castle looked like. I look around finding a few of the towers holding rose vines climbing up the towers, they were already in bloom.

I follow the carriage up to the front where there was a large staircase leading up to the grand doors. Once everyone came to a stop I hop off and watch as he servants took my horse. Then, the Prince stepped out of the carriage. Before sparing me a glance he snapped his fingers and pointed to the ground motioning me to come over.

Slowly I walk over and stand to his side. I bow my head before looking up to meet his empty steel eyes. "First you will fight and show your skills," Levi instructs.

"Yes, sir," I say.

"But before we do that, you need to change," he says with his hand holding up ripped shirt I had been wearing.

"As you wish sir," I answer.

Quickly he led me inside and walked me over to the servant's quarters where he asked a fellow servant for a change of clothes. The servant willingly gave me a set of her clothing. "Thank you," I say softly before bowing my head.

"hurry and change, I'll be waiting here," Levi says. I respond with a nod and enter the bathroom and changed into a skin-tight grey long sleeve and black leather pants that were also tight on me. I noticed as I was changing I still had my mother's necklace on. Quickly I tuck it in my shirt. I look at the mirror giving myself one last full glance before calling it good.

I set out of the room meeting the Prince. He scanned the outfit before nodding in approval. "My servant will go out and buy you clothes, have you eaten?" he asks.

"I'm fine sir." I lie.

He let out a frustrated sigh and stopped in his tracks. He turned and flashed me a glare. "I'll take that as a no... fine come with me." he orders. Then, out of nowhere he grabbed my wrist and tugged me along down to the kitchen.

He stopped in front of a large counter pulling me up so I was right next to him. This prince sure is grabby if he were in my country he would be scolded for that kind of thing... if he were caught. "What would you like?" he asks.

"Um... eggs... bacon?" I ask shyly. The Prince nodded and told the servant what I wanted.

When the servant handed me a plate the Prince opened a seat for me allowing me to sit. Slowly I sit as he pushes it in, then he pulls out his own chair sitting next to me. Hesitantly I stare down at the plate. This is a little more than I expected... but then again I am starving. "Well, what are you waiting for brat? Eat." the Prince orders.