Time and Destiny

Chapter 2

Nova

I woke up in an unfamiliar place. I took in the surroundings and saw I was in a dense woods with tall dark trees around me.
My head started pounding as I tried to get off the ground. I felt like I was hit by a bus. I tried to remember what happened. It took a few moments then slowly it started coming back.

Fucking hell! I was really sucked in a wormhole.

Ok maybe I just got teleported in a different place right? I need to get out of here to the nearest town and make a call. Luke must be worried sick. I braced myself together and got up. I started walking through the woods having no clue where I was going. I was exhausted, hungry, and my head was pounding hard.

I kept going for 3 hours until I saw a clearing. I ran towards it in relief. I came across a man who was dressed in funny clothes.

"Excuse me sir, can you tell me which place is this?"
He looked up and scrutinized me and I didn't miss the shocked expression on his face. He bowed and spoke in a polite tone,
"You are at the outskirts of Olympus, your Highness, near Kalmon woods"

I was beyond relieved and I could reach the city by walk in no time. But this dude was weird. He was gaping at me like he'd never seen a human other than himself.
"Why are you calling me your Highness? Are you drunk or something. Oh god, I never understood human behaviour when they're drunk" I chuckled but the shocked expression on his face didn't seem to budge.
"Ah well thank you for your help, but I must get going" I quickly said and started walking along the path.

That was so awkward. I looked up at the sky and saw that the stars. They shined more beautifully than ever. I reached the city, but what I saw was not a city. There were houses made of wood and street lights, they were just well lit lamps. This isn't Olympus. Wait a second, there were no cars or shops. I wandered around the place, it strangely seemed like Olympus, but it was not.

Have I travelled backwards in time? Shut up mind, you always say the worst possible things. The people around me looked at me weirdly. I said that out loud didn't I? Stupid, stupid me. These people were still staring. It was creepy and they were all wearing clothes which was outdated in fashion world. That's exactly how Luke says it. I internally laughed at that quote, but immediate sadness replaced my mind. Luke, I miss him.

I approached a woman and asked her "What year is this?" She bowed and replied "Its 1520, your Highness".

1520!! Exactly five hundred years back. That means I have really travelled back in time. All because of one mistake. How could I have been so stupid and impulsive. I rushed things and this is where it got me. I was kidding when I said I wanted to time travel. Am I going to be stuck here forever? I'm scared and I have no idea what to do now.

"No way, no please no, no fucking way this can happen" I shouted and broke down in tears. I didn't realise how long I was on the ground sobbing, until I felt a tug on my shoulder.

I looked up with my teary eyes and saw that I was surrounded by soldiers. I wiped my eyes and got up. There were eight soldiers and all of them were armed with spears. I may know how to throw a punch or two but no way I can fight these soldiers.

Before I could make a move one of the soldier spoke out "Princess, please don't try to escape because we have strict orders from the Queen to take you back with force if necessary"
What were they talking about. Me a princess? Fucking impossible.

"Are you blind? In what angle do I look like a princess. Listen mister, you clearly have the wrong person. Just leave me alone!!" I shouted and tried to run past the guards.

Before I could run even a few metres I was knocked down and all I could see was black.

I could hear voices.
"Did she say she is not a princess?" asked a female voice
"Yes your majesty, the princess even asked the locals about the year and place she's in". It was the soldier from earlier.
"My Queen, there's a possibility that the princess has lost her memory" said another voice

I slowly opened my eyes and saw I was in an elegant room filled with portraits, candlesticks and huge windows with satin curtains. The ceiling was high and I was laying on a queen sized bed with satin bedsheets and covers.
"Where am I?" I spoke groggily as I rubbed my eyes. A beautiful woman in her mid 40s hugged me, more like squished me.
"My beautiful baby, how could you put me through this? I thought I lost you forever. Your father and I were so worried. Promise me you won't runaway again."
"Who are you? I don't understand anything. I have a father? But my parents are dead" I said.

She looked hurt and her eyes filled with tears. I weirdly felt guilty for hurting her. She turned to a man standing behind her and said "So it's true. She has lost her memory. My baby doesn't remember me anymore?"
The man who must be a doctor said "I'm afraid that might be true, your Majesty. She may get her memory back gradually in time. It's completely up to the princess now"
"Thank you doctor" she says and the doctor leaves the room after bowing along with the others.

So these people really think I'm a princess. I'm in such a messed up situation. I guess I have to play along until I figure out a way to get out of here.

The queen turns towards me and asks with a concerned face "Honey, do you remember your name?" I stay quiet.
She sighs and continues "You are Isabella Rosette Campbell, princess of Elysian. We are in Olympus, which is the capital city of Elysian." Atleast I'm in my country, not in an alien planet right? But still this doesn't get any better you idiot.

I wasn't really attentive during history classes, but I do know that Campbell Royal family once ruled our country and there was a popular tale of The runaway princess, which is not me but the real princess who ran away and well put me in this deep shit.

"Okay then, I'm the princess and you're the Queen right? And what is your name by the way?"
"I'm Martha and your father's name is Thomas, but for you it is mother and father" she smiled. Calling her mother is going to be hard, but I need to play along.

The door creaked open as a man who looked like he was in his sixties with grey hair and wrinkled face, dressed in extravagant clothes just like the queen entered in the room. No doubt he must be the king. He walked towards us with a overjoyed face. He wasted no time in hugging the life out of me.

"Sweetpea, I'm so happy we have you back. Don't do this again, I promise we will not decide anything without your consent" he cried.
Decide what? I don't really care cause I ain't gonna stay here for long.
"Mother, Father I am not going anywhere, so chill, I mean don't worry"
I tried to be reassuring.They were shocked and relieved moreover happy. The princess must have been a disobedient brat I guess.
"My dear, you must be famished, I'll ask the maids to fetch you food and water. In the meantime you must bathe and change from those awful clothes" she said scrunching up her nose.
"As you wish, uh mother" I say awkwardly.
"We'll then sweetpea, your mother and I have to attend to some important business. We'll see you at dinner" saying that they left the room leaving me and my thoughts alone.

I got up from the bed and looked around. The furniture was antique and when I opened a bureau I could see ornaments and tiaras of gold and silver. The closet was filled with all kinds of fancy gowns. I opened a drawer and there were so many books that looked like diaries and there was a canvas wrapped with a satin ribbon. I picked that up and unwrapped it.

I was not prepared for what I saw next and it left me completely dumbfounded.

<Picture above is The Royal Palace of Elysian>

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