First Encounter: Fated or arranged...deliberately

Long long ago in a kingdom called Tori lived a Queen who ruled the kingdom. Tori was a prosperous kingdom and enjoyed peace because neighboring kingdoms feared the huge army of Tori. However, Tori was a kingdom ruled by a woman, unlike other kingdoms.

Men had to serve women, and ladies with wealth and honor could choose their husbands. Women were in charge of protecting their kids, husbands and families by serving in the army.Those women who were not in the Royal army had to study or practice politics. So, women were the breadwinners and men depended on women for their living, making women's status higher than men's for they headed every field.

The kingdom of Tori had only one rightful heir to the Throne, Princess Ellen for being the only daughter of the king and Queen. Princess Ellen was a carefree person but also highly talented in every field. Princess Ellen led the army to victory several times and had the trust of many officials. She was a promising Princess who fitted her role that is, 'the Crown Princess'.

Unbeknown to everyone Princess Ellen had a hidden personality deep inside her and she loved to go exploring for adventures. Princess Ellen often sneaked out of the palace in ordinary clothes and not in her royal robes. She was typically carefree and of benevolent nature. She had fellow trusted Generals whom she placed her trust on, as sisters would .

One fateful day, Princess Ellen was bored after studying War tactics the whole day therefore she decided to go out of the palace for fun. She went to the Palace gate but was not allowed to go out as it was the Queen's order that the Crown Princess should not be allowed to go out of the palace without her permission. Princess Ellen returned to her Chamber disappointed but did not give up the idea of going out.

Princess Ellen had lunch brought to her Royal Chamber, she shared her lunch with her personal maid who was as close as a real sister. Princess Ellen treated everyone with respect and was a kind hearted Princess.Yet for those who had hurt her beloved ones or betrayed her she would cold- heartedly trample on them.

Princess Ellen practiced her sword moves with great agility, speed and royal demeanor. After having diligently practiced her sword tactics she went to her Chamber changed her Royal robes into ordinary clothing and sneaked out of the Palace by jumping down the Palace Wall.

Princess Ellen went happily out of the palace and went towards the bookstore, there she searched for romance novels of which she had been a great fan of. As she was searching for her novels she saw a figure dazzling outside the window. It was a man in a graceful dress selling flowers. Princess Ellen saw him and fell for him at first sight. As she was dazed out looking at his figure she suddenly came to her senses that he had already gone.

Princess Ellen ran out to the streets only to see his dazzling figure dissappear amidst the crowd....

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