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The Runaway Princess

Chapter 1: Fade Away

Belle sleeping soundly on the day of her coming of age. Here mother tried to wake her up to start up her day. 

Caressing her daughters’ beautiful face calling her name softly. 

Belle, my dear daughter, it's time to wake.

The young lady wakes up with a beautiful smile of greetings to her mother.

good morning mother. 

Belle’s mother asks the servant to  help her prepare on going to the hunting ground As per family’s tradition on the day when they turn to adulthood they are going to hunt during the day and celebratory party at night. 

As soon as she reached the hunting ground she heard people gossiping about her brother and even called him good for nothing compared to her. 

She’s really upset about what she heard and wanted to talk to them but in the end she ignored them and continued to the hunting ground. There are people  talking about how excellent Belle, even noble ladies envy her and some even fell for her because of her strong appearance yet a gentle lady which every noble man wants to ask her hand for marriage on the spot. Yes, she has lots of suitors.

The night came and every guest with their beautiful gowns from different noble families to welcome and to celebrate the adulthood of Princess Belle Beatrix Tallulah Von de Zaude, the first Princess of the Kingdom Lizuania. 

The palace ballroom is crowded with guests from noble families in the kingdom and even guests from afar. The princess is always easy to get along with her super friendly nature that everybody loves. 

She went to the balcony to take a breather. Though she loves being with these beautiful people at the same time being down from all the comparison of her and her brother the Crown Prince, Prince Egon Guillume, he is the complete opposite of the princess, so aloof but always being called second to her elder sister.  

He is already excellent but not as her sister as what people always gossips but the two are always been close to each other. The fact that her own brother envy her so much and sometimes feeling downhearted and she’s well aware of it. After taking some time, the princess then decided to go back to her room and just ask her maid to inform her father.

People in the palace are running all over the place searching, the princess has gone missing! 

The King orders all the guards to search every inch of the palace grounds but to no avail. He then commanded all royal guards to extend searching in all neighboring kingdoms... 

The kingdom of Vesconti is miles away from the Lizuania and Kingdom of Murciana which can be traveled by both land and sea. 

King Alexis and Queen Charlotte are still puzzled and bridle of what could have happened to their beloved daughter?

 How could she vanish throughout the Kingdom? 

Where could she be? How is she? Is she doing okay?

 A lot of questions that can't be answered. The mysterious disappearance of the Princess remains unresolved.

Chapter 2: Destination

Lizuania’s biggest port is occupied as always, the busiest town of the kingdom. 

Belle wears a commoner's cloak and disguises herself as a man, leaving her kingdom behind. The days went by, as the ship encountered gigantic waves Belle’s heart is battling too, the pain of leaving behind her loved ones. 

After a few days of voyaging, they finally reach the shore and there she stands on the deck looking at this whole new town, new identity and a new life to start with. 

Finally relieved herself of living her old life and family behind and to start for the better, now, Belle no longer exists but Tallulah, a commoner young man.

 But wait, she is completely amused with his new start that she doesn’t know where should be going in this unfamiliar place, 

“I’m going to become a real beggar, if I can't find a job to earn money". Worried belle then decided to find a place to settle down and earn for a living” 

The whole continent in the East is divided in three kingdoms, The kingdom of Lizuania which is the biggest among the three, followed by the Kingdom of Vesconti which is sorrounded by oceans and the Kingdom of Maurecia, the nearest kingdom to Lizuania.

 “I know this land too well, the book explains and describes it in details”, proudly she said. But reality is what makes it different.

Tallulah thought of finding a place to stay the night and ask some more information from the native. Walking around town she stumbles into a pickpocketer who tries to grab his bag but with her natural reflexes the poor thief ends up being beaten by the guards who came to rescue and thrown into jail.

People were amazed on how he did such a refined move with one swish of his sword, they thought of him as a noble young man of noble family but from which family? They continue on talking and inquiring. A young man then approach her and praise her swordsmanship;

“that was incredible!”

“How did you do that?”

“Can you teach me to do it?”

Blurted out by the young man and then he introduced himself as Zabel fifteen years old, the youngest son of the house of general De Vorton. 

Tallulah has made a friend in an unknown place with the identity of a young traveler who wanted to settle down in this town. 

The day passed by, Tallulah  was staying in the inn recommended by the young master and decided to rest early and find a job tomorrow. On her mind, relying on a few gold won't even last for a month and she will definitely become a beggar.

At the same time, Zabel is having dinner with her family. He told his father about how amazing Tallulah was and defeated the thief with one swish of his sword, after hearing such a story,  the madam even praised him and called him a brave noble man. The family dinner ends up talking about the traveler Tallulah which lit up the old generals’ interest.

Chapter 3: An Ambush

Tallulah got up and grabbed some breakfast before leaving the hotel to find a job. 

He went to a different establishment but served as a customer instead of a job seeker, she never thought that it's hard to find a decent job. 

People thought that he is some kind of young master, well she’s a princess to begin with.

What’s with the crowd?

Mercenary recruitment? 

A caravan hiring a mercenary escort going to the capital?

 Can’t believe that there are also bandits living in this kingdom, well she thought it's not a bad job; after all there is no establishment she’s applying to accept her, except the young men’s brothel. 

without further discussion she got the job, since someone from the recruitment saw him yesterday, beat the thief with one strike.

The caravan will sit-off in two days, she then bought some important stuff for their journey. She went to the shops where people bought their weapons, an arrow for long distance and a knife for close combat, since he only had her sword with her.

Meanwhile, in the house of General, Zabel and his father are preparing to go back to the capital. The young master is excited since it's his first time joining the kingdom's training ground and these years knights competition. As they enter the mountain, the general already feels uneasy and commands the troops to be on their guard. He knows that the bandits are being defiant and robs a lot of goods from the caravan but the general is confident that he is able to take down those bandits. Being a general for many years builds his confidence that he is able to defeat his enemies.

The caravan is ready to go, there are numbers of mercenaries in their group, Tallulah keeps a low profile and on the lookout what’s a head, the journey seems to be fine that a day went-by without mishap. They continue to travel at night, the caravan can’t stay in the mountain overnight in fear of bandits.

Tallulah sense something up ahead;

 HALT!!!!! shouted the young man a distance from the group.

Asking the caravan to stop to spy on what’s ahead. Leaping from tree to tree, watching from above; there was a fight, it looks like a carriage of a noble man being robbed by the bandits. 

It's a fierce fight between two groups but the other side seem to be outnumbered, 

Zaber???

To the princess, surprised it seems to be an acquaintance is in great trouble. With her instinct she shoots the man who is about to hurt his first friend and rushes through to help them to fight against the bandit.

 The generals' side is already injured with Tallulah’s excellent swordsmanship, a huge advantage to them. He swishes his sword with noble stature which amazes the soldiers and the old general, some bandits were able to retreat. After sometime the caravan continued to go with the mercenary on guard since their companions were not back for too long.

As caravans arrive, they realize what happened and just help the wounded and rest the night together. The old general praised Tallulah for his bravery and risking his life to help them. 

she humbly said;

it's only normal to help.

But she never considered her own safety. She is humble and helpful by nature without caring for herself as long as she can help. 

Do you know someone in the capital? Zaber said you are a traveller and new here. Ask the old general.

he replies with a straight no and explains that it’s his first going to the capital too. Upon hearing this, the old general offers him to stay at his mansion and even offer him a job. 

To him, it is such a nice offer that he interrupts the general and says yes without hesitation. Dawn came and they continued their journey to the capital.

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