Freedom

Chapter 1

Being in a Royal family is pressuring. There are too many rules you have to follow. I couldn't even step foot out of the castles because my father has forbidden me to do that. As I grew up, I got restless and curious about what it is like to live outside the castle. From looking out the window of my room, I could see people walking around and having a good time. That made me feel lonely.

That said, it is true. I am an only child. I don't have any siblings even if I wished I had. I have not talked with anyone outside of the castle and that made me wonder every day if I will ever be able to step foot outside the castle. It seemed impossible. Now that I am 18, I am old enough to do what I like. So finally, today 16 March 1837, was the mark of the day I escaped the castle.

Exactly at 4 am, I packed my bag with extra clothes and some money. I wore my late grandmother's necklace around my neck. The chain was a shade of gold with a pink flower shape pendant hung in the middle of the chain. Yes, I was very close to my grandmother. Much more closely than my parents. There isn't much to say about my parents but if there was one word to describe them, I will say that they are the most unsupportive parents.

Why? Because no matter what I do, it will never impress them. They were never proud of me, no matter how hard I tried. They will never look at me. They like to compare me to my cousins during family reunions. They would say "Scarlet could learn from Jacob. She's .... could be better" My mum would say.

But my Grandmother was always my best friend. Every day I go to her room and sit by her side, chitchatting with her. She was my Mother's mother. While my father's side, both my grandparents have passed away. So I only had her, until she passed away when I was 14.

I was left alone but now, I want to fulfill this dream and that is to leave the castle. This boring, stressful place. I sneaked out of my room and quietly went down the stairs. I made sure I went out the back door of the castle. It was at the last tower. There were guards around the castle but I know none were guarding at the back door.

It was dark and scary but I managed to make it out. I put my hood over my head to hide my face and lighted the tiny candle in my hand. With a deep breath, I finally stepped foot outside the castle.