The Missing Princess

28B

Chapter 28B

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~(Y/N)~

Sitting up in a tree, I watch as the guards began searching for me. I was still on castle grounds and didn't intend on going into town. Leaning against the trunk of the tree I let out a tired sigh. I'll be back soon enough.

Sitting there with my legs hanging off I did my best to relax. I didn't know how Levi would take it once I tell him of my secret and head home, he was crushed by his mother leaving and I don't want to hurt him more. For the rest of the afternoon, I stayed up in the tree, trying to figure out how the hell I was gonna tell Levi that I was the princess of Estra.

~Levi~

Sitting in my office I waited upon news of my guards' whereabouts. The sun was beginning to set and I was growing more and more nervous. What if she's gone for good? Shit.... With an uneasy feeling, I do my best to focus on something else.

Then, to ease my troubles, there was a knock at the door. Rushing out of my seat I head to the door, swiftly opening it I find (F/N) by herself. Crossing my arms I flash her a hurt glare. "Tch, you came back," I mutter.

"Of course I did... I belong to you," she says, her voice grew softer towards the end as if she were embarrassed to say it out loud.

"I thought you were gone for good idiot... don't worry me like that again, you hear me?" I ask.

"Uhuh," she answers. Turning her head she prepared to leave, stopping her I catch her hand.

"I mean it brat, you promise to return to me," I say.

Turning to me her expression was serious. "Yes your highness, I will return," she says, with that, she ripped her hand out of mine and walked away. Someone's moody. Almost forgetting I turn and dash to my desk grabbing the envelope.

With it, in my hands, I dash out of the office and down the hall to (F/N)'s bedroom. Opening the door I find her not there along with the bag she had placed on her bed. She's already downstairs?! Turning I slam the door shut and sprint down the hall then down the grand stairs.

Swinging the door open I run outside finding the carriage and (F/N) stepping in. Running down the steps I jump at the last two steps. Now, standing next to the carriage I place my hands on the window. "You forgot something." I sigh.

Looking at me with wide eyes and a slight worry she took the envelope. "Thank you," she says.

Leaning in through the window I quickly do something unexpected. I kissed her cheek, an endearing gesture hoping that would make her feel better. After my lips left her soft skin, she placed her hand on the spot I had kissed. Face now turning beat read she looked at me slightly embarrassed, possibly since I had just done it right in front of Petra. "Be safe brat," I tell her.

With that, I watched as the carriage slowly took off and turned around the fountain. I knew then what my feelings were, and I knew that I was going to tell her when she got back for sure.

Standing out there a moment longer I watched as the sunset. Turning around I then find someone standing at the top of the steps. Kenny. Quickly walking up the steps I meet him there. "What is it?" I ask.

"In a week, we're heading to Zesmeira for a couple of days, an urgent meeting is to be held, and I want to get there before Jean Kirschtein," Kenny says.

Turning he back to walk away, wondering why he wanted to report Jean I follow behind him closely and gabbed his arm. "What did Jean do?" I ask.

Stopping again he turned to me, with a disgusted glare plastered on his face he crossed his arms. "That son of a bitch poisoned me... that's the reason why I was so ill." Kenny says.