Duty, Love and Sacrifice

Prologue

PROLOGUE
The noise around her did nothing to deter her as she dragged her feet, her focus on the large doors that led to the grand hall of the palace. She took quick steps as she was determined to fulfill her mission.

“Hey, stop right there”

“Isn’t that Patric’s child?” Their words didn’t matter to her. She ignored their voice and continued to move. One of the guards grabbed her shoulder, hoping to throw her out, but was met with a brute force in the face as her legs reached up and knocked him to the ground. Sensing a threat, guards abandoned their post to restrain her; but she wasn’t willing to go down without a fight. Suddenly, she grabbed a knife from her latchel and offered one a scratch, their blood making a splash on her face. Her father being a Procter had taught her a thing or two. Being ten and small for her size, made her dodge them as she inflicted minor injuries, careful not to actually kill someone. Unfortunately, it seemed they were ready to kill her as one of the guards had suddenly transformed to his wolf, attacking her forcefully as she jumps backward, lucky to get off with a scratch on her leg. Angrily, her wolf takes over and she transforms immediately, letting out a growl that shakes the palace and causing shock to flood over the faces the guards. Seeing her chance, she jumps and sprints off in the direction of the hall as they attempt to chase her. Before the men posted at the gate could defend, she busted through, earning gasp from men and women dressed in fine clothing, celebrating the birth of another prince in the household.

“What is the meaning of this?!” The king, Dorian, bellowed, causing everyone to bow their heads, except the she-wolf that had a mission. Her wolf looked around at the people, searching for one in particular. “Who are you? Shift!” Not bothered by the nudity, she transforms and stands, earning gasp from people as she looked directly at the king, her demeanour not changing at all.

“Who are you?”

“Sara, daughter of Patric and Felicia”

“Your mother passed away today”

“I know”

“You should be in mourning”

“A warrior has no time for that”, her small voice bellows out. Everyone looked to see the small child that had no inkling of fear for the king”
“State your business then”

“I am hear to pledge my life and my sword…to the prince”. On cue, Prince Derek moved from his position and walked to his father.

“You wish to serve me?”

“Not you”, she retorted sharply and moved past the king and the crown prince, heading to the queen that clung to her baby boy. As she moved closer, two guards came and stood in her way. But she didn’t mind; she was close enough. Caught off guard, she punched one of the guards in his tummy, enough to knock him backwards and felt in his waist for a dagger. Immediately, she brought it out, getting a bit closer and sliced her arm, letting her blood drop on his forehead.

“I pledge my life to you Prince Casper
To protect you and shield you till my last breath
My wolf is bound to your forever
My soul is for you to do as you please…”

Suddenly, her eyes had shifted from pale grey to the colour of the blue sea, indicating her wolf, who began to repeat the words in the wolf language, a language that was lost centuries ago. As soon as she was done, a bright light glowed on the prince forehead, mirroring her own aura and everyone was astounded. The bond between a Procter and a royal had been long lost and now, the little girl Sara had seemed to revive the tradition. By then, the king, the crown prince Derek and princess Cara were beside the queen, watching in awe as the light dimmed and the blood on his forehead disappeared. Prince Casper opened his eye and stared directly at Sara; a cute smile breaks on his face as he reaches his arm out of her.

“May I”, she asked the queen. The queen nodded, not able to stop the tears the pricked her eyes, feeling a surge of kinship towards the little girl. Sara takes Casper and seeing him smile, makes her laugh, tears streaming her face as she watches him laugh without any care in the world.

“I will always protect you”, she whispers to him, ignoring the cheers all around her. She had finally found her home, once again.