𝐈𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮...
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With the rest of her life planned out for her, Isabella Ryder longs for a difference. She begs and pleads for a better life, but her cries go unnoticed. However, wh...
The double doors open wide, allowing James and I to walk into the throne room, meeting my mother and father at the end of the room. They are practically glued to the chairs, and don't bother jumping up and hugging me when they see me. I've been missing for almost 2 weeks and I walk into the room with obvious bruises on my body. It just seems that they don't care. It's more of an inconvenience to them. I don't even see a ghost of a smile on either of their faces. That doesn't make my decision feel like a bad thing anymore.
"Princess Isabella," My father speaks. "welcome back."
"Your Majesty." I bow.
"James Barnes, you will be rewarded for bringing the princess back to the castle."
"Oh, no, Your Majesty," James shakes his head. "That won't be necessary. I only wanted to find Bella."
"Bella? Are you acquainted with the princess?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. We do know each other."
"Anyway, that is beside the point." He waves his hands. "Princess, you will be back in your room by the end of the day. James, you shall be promoted to the kingsman knight. We appreciate your selfless acts for the kingdom."
"Uh, father." I stop him. "We won't be doing that."
"Excuse me?" He seems baffled.
"I won't be living here anymore. I don't want to be the princess anymore."
"And you think you have a choice?" He scoffs. "You were born as the princess and you will become a Queen to Rumlow's kingdom."
"Become a Queen to the man who kidnapped me?"
"You must help the kingdom, darling." My mother speaks up.
"I will not be locked up in another kingdom against my will. I will not be the princess anymore. I refuse." I declare.
"There is no choice here, you-"
"No," I interrupt him. "This is my choice. You can put a bounty on my head and keep searching for me for the rest of your lives, but I refuse to live under your rules anymore. I will get the life I deserve, without you. Good day, your Majesty."
I walk out of the room, my head held high. James follows behind me, grabbing my hand and walking out of the castle. Surprisingly, no one tries to stop us, but that it's my first thought. I get to be free, finally.
