Fallen
Kingdom
...Demi...
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"I told you not to give away the food to the commoners,
Demetria!" My father scolded,"They'll keep coming
for more food and then rights and then, what, FREEDOM?" My
father paced back and forth, throwing his arms in the air like
he's slapping the stars in the face.
"Sorry, Papa. But the boy needed help and-"
"What if this boy was faking it just to scam you, hm? Plus,
what exactly were you up to at this time of night? You know, that
a dangerous criminal escaped from prison, dont you? The Imperial
Prison, mind you, Demetria!"
I nodded,"Yes I know but I was with the
guards." Not at the moment
but. "They where protecting me
as always." I assured him. I was always being
watched over. I always end up wandering away just to get a bit of
air. I hated the security of the kingdom. Yes, I am the princess
of Yvetal but, come on, give me a bit of room. I'm not a kid
anymore.
"...and-Hey. Demetria! Are you listening?" My father,
King Anibal X, snapped me out of my thoughts.
"What? Yeah..sorry, I have a headache."
Did not want to hear him anymore.
He sighed,"Go up to youre chamber and take the medicine for
you're headaches. Or did you give that away too?" I
could feel the sarcasm in his tone.
"Yes, Papa. I will."Then I walked up stairs, quietly
cursing. I gave my medicine to the boy. Good thing was I
didn't have a headache at all.
When I walk into my luxurious purple and blue furnished chamber,
I take off my stupid dress and slip on my blue night gown. But,
this wasn't just a night gown. I had used my sewing knowledge
I got from my, now passed, mother to make it into a two piece
set. I cut the gown around my lower waist line, and used the
bottom piece and sewed it into two pants. I call it pajamas. I
dont know. I heard an old drunk man trying to explain how his
alpaca mated with his llama and found it quite amusing.
I then walked out side onto the balcony. I love it there. I'm
always looking out at the kingdom and feeling the wind on my
face. Best part is, no guards watching my every move. If
they were, that woud be literally creepy, i thought. I
understand why we have so much security though. This kingdom is
falling apart. The people are extremely unhappy and are trying to
rebel against the kingdom. They were so caught up in their
security and military, one of the most dangerous criminals, Seth
Castellan, had finally escaped the Imperial Prison. That is
insane. Its been, what, 6 years that this criminal was in
custody. Dont really know why because at the time I was 11 or 12
years old. All I remember is hearing that a boy about my age was
arrested and that he was raised by wolves or other horrifying
monsters. Must have been horrible, what he'd done. And now
he's loose on the streets, probably looting and murdering
people. I heard a man was found in the pig pens in his prison
robes and nothing else. I've seen his "WANTED"
pages all over the village. He kinda looks like a monkey with
long hair. Who would miss him?
My hand goes for the necklace my grandmother gave me but it wasnt
there. I began to feel nervous and run back inside and turn my
chamber upside-down. No such luck. I stuff a pillow to my face
and scream as loud as I could.
Where can it be? Did someone take it? Then I recalled the boy who
bumped me to the ground. Maybe it fell off when I
stumbled. I thought. A tear began to fall. That
necklace was the only thing I had left of my mother. I have
to go find it. I urged myself out of bed and snuck out
of my chamber and into the huge dark hallway. I slip into my
brother's old room, he is a knight on the frontline right
now, and opened up his drawers. I take out his old clothes and
put them on. No one would recognize me.
I sneak back to my chamber and climbed out from my balcony and
ran as fast as I could passed the big gates and
guards. Just avoid the biiig lights. I thought
to myself. I kept running toward the village center.
All the shops were closed and nailed up with wood. Probably
becasue of Seth Castellan roaming around. That didnt make me feel
easy at all but I was dressed like a big hefty man so no one wud
come and attack me. I crawl on the dirty grounds and felt around
for my necklace.
Suddenly i felt two big hands on my back and I was thrown to the
ground. A dark figure had me pinned on the ground, The moonlight
shine on his face and I knew exactly who it was. He smiled evily
and ripped off my face mask. When he saw me his evil gaze
softened into a exprssion of confusion. Then his eyes widen and
he got up and held out a hand.
I was frozen there just staring up at him in terror. Probably
shaking. Why didnt he kill me yet?
His eyes gistened silvery in the light and I saw a curved scar on
his upper cheek, near his left eye. "Hellooo..?" He
asked very slowly and low,"i'm sorry I jumped you like
that. Um-"
"HEEEELP HEEEELP" I began to scream,"ITS SETH,
SETH CAST-"
He quickly jumped on me with all his weight and covered my
mouth,"Shut it, girl," he shouted under his breath.
Suddenly lights began to flicker on. Seth Castellan got up,
hooded himself and quickly ran into the darkness and vanished
without a sound.
I then started hereing troops running towards me, Oh
gods, I better run too. I got up and stumbled in
Seth's direction but he wasn't in the shadows. Probably
disappeared by now. I sat inbetween a pile of potatoes and hay
stacks. I watched trembling as the guards scrambled and
scrutinaized every little crack and they were closing in on my
location.
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