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Willow saw the walls of the other kingdom appear before her and she froze.
How long have I been walking? She thought to herself, cursing slightly. She brought her hand up to the braid on her shoulder, throwing it behind her back as she turned and looked back the way she came. Maybe she should head back home, this might have been a bad idea after all. She was close enough to be spotted by the guard if they were even near the wall. Had she been fed up enough to really cross the border? Of course. She would get frustrated with herself soon, already preparing for a fight with her family when sh does return home. But she didn't want to go back just yet.
Willow, don't be dumb. Don't be dummbb.
Isaac continued to sit through the rants until a relatively old man came up. This caught his eye. The man spoke of people in the kingdom discussing a coming war. He was asking if it was true. At first, Isaac thought he was just delusional, he was old after all. Then he realized that it was a genuine concern. He whispered something to his nearby advisor and then listened carefully to what the man had to say about it.
Nah, let's have some fun first. Looking around, Willow found a relatively open area a bit closer to the wall.
Willow this is dumb, this is dumb, don't push limits Willow! She kept thinking to herself. But it'll be funny! She bent to the ground, scooping up a larger rock with one hand, using her other hand to pull the hood of her cloak up. The large crest of her kingdom on the left side of her cloak worried her, but it would be quick. Moving to the open area, she stood behind a tree until a guard came into sight. She whistled to get their attention and once they were close enough, she bashed them upside the head with the rock, watching as they fell.
"Hell yeah. I feel like that was lucky though, I can barely sneak up on my own family let alone another kingdoms guard." She spoke aloud unconsciously, dropping the rock.
Suddenly, a guard came rushing into the room. "Someone just attacked a guard, your majesty." He bowed quickly and stood there, out of breath, having clearly run there. Isaac's mind raced as he watched the old man's face erupt with fear. Now, what was he supposed to do? "Double the guard then." He tried to sound confident.
"Kay, now to leave. Dunno why I wanted to do that." Willow turned, pulling her braid through her hood and back down over her shoulder. She slowly made her way back the way she thought she came. Yet still overly confident in herself. She quietly hummed a song she had learned when she was little.
The guards rushed out of the room and towards the person who had thrown the rock. "TRESPASSER! HOW DARE YOU!?!?" They yelled.
Hearing the shouts Willow froze up for a split second. "I dunno!" She shouted back, before starting to run. Willow was very hard headed, clearly not even thinking through crossing the border in the first place. Clenching her fists she tried her hardest not to slap herself.
The guards chased after her and the Prince watched from the tower window. He noticed the symbol on her jacket and clenched his fist. It seemed like it was about time for a war.
"Wooww, I'm an idiot. I blame my parents." She huffed, attempting to pick up speed. The dress she was wearing caught under her foot and she tripped.
Dammit.
She attempted to scurry back up to her feet.
The guards caught up to her and grabbed her from behind. "Who are you? Do you dare to attack the palace?"
Willow stayed quiet, clenching her fists as she turned only her head to look at the guards. No doubt if she said her name or her hood was pushed down they would know who she was, if not she would be rather surprised. She kept her mouth shut, even though she didn't want to. Should she push the one grabbing her away? No, she wouldn't be strong enough alone like she was. Rock? No, can't get that.
Great! Just great, Willow!
"DON'T MOVE" The guards drew the swords while the other two held her back.
Willow only slowly lowered her head, raising her hands up in a surrender like way. No way she was easily getting out of this pickle.
"SHOW YOUR FACE." They demanded. Isaac continued to watch as they prodded her and made sure she didn't leave. He couldn't bring himself to look away.
"It's not normal," Willow started as she raised her hands up to her hood. "For a princess to answer to a guard." Pulling her hood down, she revealed her pale and barely freckled face. "Guess I really messed up, huh?" She brought her head back up, looking at the guards again.
The guards stepped back in shock. "Princess…" They growled.
Willow stepped away from them when they moved back, turning back away from them to look at where she stepped.
"I know, shocking." She took another step.
They lowered their swords tentatively then one spoke up. "We release you with a warning. The prince will be told of this encounter. You will be put to just." Then he prodded her back in the direction of the other kingdom. "Please leave the grounds."
She smiled. "Gladly. Maybe my dear parents will hold off the war with this act, eh?" She pulled her hood back up. "I mean, we'd win anyway. If I took out one of you alone, that's saying something." And with that she was marching along, somewhat satisfied.
Idiots.
The guards watched until she was out of sight then relayed the information to Isaac. "I will be over there later to confront them." "Sir I'm not sure that's a good idea."
"And who are you to tell me what I can do?"
Crossing the border again, she couldn't help but happily him as she knew exactly how things would lay out with her family. Speaking of which, the dear king himself was at the front gate screaming at the guards stationed at the wall. When in sight Willow was welcomed with a hug from her father, then he backhanded her across the cheek, then hugged her again.
I seriously wonder with this family.. She pondered, feeling her cheek sting. Yet she smiled contently. Strike 42 for Willow!
Isaac discussed with his father a declaration of war. "It's high time we go to war with this kingdom." He protested. The king nodded solemnly. "We are in no state to begin a war right now! With the current drought and famine, we can't stand to devastate the kingdom anymore." "Father we must!" Isaac shouted.
Finally getting dragged up to the towers with her father, she knew what he was going to do. He was leaving to speak with the war General, but was too upset to let Willow leave his side in fear she would try again run away.
Even after Willow explained what happened and what she did.
Isaac left the room in a huff and spoke to the head knight. "It is time for war. Please begin gathering men. I will be writing down our declaration of war soon. Hurry. Find only the best."
"Father. Father. Father!" She sounded annoyed as she kept pestering her father as he entered a room. "Fine. Ignore me like always." She stayed outside the room as her father entered, barely listening to his shouts at the general.
"My my. He wonders why I pester him and Mother so much." She huffed, placing her hands on her head.
The knight nodded and went out immediately. The king came rushing in behind Isaac. "I can't stop you but I'd like to give you some advice. Be smart with your choices. Please be careful. I can only help you so much." Isaac nodded with a serious ton and took out some parchment, sitting down at a nearby desk and carefully writing his declaration of war.
Willow watched her father storm out of the room and down a hall, and she chased after him at a brisk walk.
She knew what her father told the general, but she wished she could have a say in these choices.
"Father, will you listen?"
"No. The general is setting out for private matters, what is there for me to listen to anymore?"
Willow groaned, rolling her eyes.
Isaac went and sat on his throne. He savored the last few moments before he would declare war then he sent the messenger out with the declaration.
Time passed rather quickly before the declaration reached the other side, the messenger nearly killed on the spot due to the guards being so on edge lately.
Willow was one of the first to know about it since she was forced to be stationed at her Father's side after her little border trick.
She knew it would happen, but it seemed to smack her harder than her father had not to long ago. Speaking of which, half if her face was now a surprisingly bright red.
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