Prologue : Running

She was rushing through the woods with a dazzling speed and the trees flew by to her. The girl couldn’t help it. She felt a thrill of pleasure and a small smile lightened her tense face. But she couldn’t afford to slow down. Even though she had a pretty high speed, the others managed to keep up and it seemed that the distance between her and her trackers was the same. She was already within the arrows range and two of them nearly hit her right arm.
While passing through the stone walls, the girl lifted her right hand. In that second, a loud sound was heard and, with a powerful crash, and avalanche of stones blocked the path.
“Perfect! That’ll slow them down.” she whispered.
She sped up and felt like she was flying. She had to run a little longer and she would have been out of the Forest of Shadows, then she had to cross the river Zaar and, eventually she would have been free.
“Finally… freedom!”
She heard a powerful roar high above her. She lifted her eyes and froze. In front of her landed a dragon as black as the gates of Hell.
“No! he found me…” she thought.
“You can’t run from the master girl. He will find you wherever you go and there is no place to hide. Besides, he is you father. Will you betray your father?”
“He is not my father anymore!” shouted the girl to the man who was riding the dragon.
“Blood is thicker than water. And you can’t turn it to water no matter how hard you try!” laughed the man mockingly.
“Don’t you ever say that again!” she said.
The girl felt as hatred was slowly taking over her. Then, a voice inside her said: “That’s it! Let yourself wrapped in anger. He helped your father kill her. Because he wanted her dead. He wanted you to suffer. Don’t you want to avenge her death? You do, don’t you? Of course you do. Then what are you waiting for? Do it! You know the words. Just close your eyes, say them and your revenge is nearly completed.”
“What’s wrong? The cat got your tongue? Come! I shall take you to the palace.” said the man.
“I am not going anywhere with you! How many innocent people have you two killed?”
“Many, if you must know.” he laughed. “And we shall kill as many as it takes so that my king can rule the whole land! Enough with the talk! Will you come willingly, or must I take you by force?”
“How about none of the above?” said the girl. “Lightning!” she shouted.
Then a small lightning hit the dragon. Unfortunately he was protected by a magical shield.
“Stop!” shouted the man. “What you are doing is called treason!”
She kept running. But then she tripped and fell. And then, she felt as her memories were being erased bit by bit until there was nothing left.
Only the dark…

Well amaranthians, this is my new story, completely original this time... Not a tribute to anything.
I really hope that you'll like it.

The next chapter will be posted soon.

Thanks for inviting me to this place, Em.

I didn’t expect this story to be that much…exciting when I first saw this thread, honestly. But just after I’ve reached about line 4, I was on the edge of my chair. This story is DAMN great, Em. DAMN great! You just need a proper title for attraction.

Oh, and I’m here to point out some mistakes, I’ve bolded them:


She was rushing through the woods with a dazzling speed and the trees flew by to her. The girl couldn’t help it. She felt a thrill of pleasure and a small smile lighten lightened her tense face. But she couldn’t afford to slow down. Even though she had a pretty high speed, the others managed to keep up and it seemed that the distance between her and her trackers was the same. She was already within the arrows range and two of them nearly hit her right arm.
While passing through the stone walls, the girl lifted her right hand. In that second, a loud sound was heard and, with a powerful crash, and avalanche of stones blocked the path.
“Perfect! That’ll slow them down.” she whispered.
She speed sped up and felt like she was flying. She had to run a little longer and she would have been out of the Forest of Shadows, then she had to cross the river Zaar and, eventually she would have been free.
“Finally… freedom!”
She heard a powerful roar high above her. She lifted her eyes and froze. In front of her landed a dragon as black as the gates of Hell.
“No! he found me…” she thought.
“You can’t run from the master , girl. He will find you wherever you go and there is no place to hide. Besides, he is you father. Will you betray your father?”
“He is not my father anymore!” shouted the girl to the man that who (Better to use ‘who’ than ‘that’ I think) was riding the dragon.
“Blood is thicker than water. And you can’t turn it to water no matter how hard you try!” laughed the man mockingly.
“Don’t you ever say that again!” she said.
The girl felt as hatred was slowly taking over her. Then, a voice inside her said: “That’s it! Let yourself wrapped in anger. He helped your father kill her. Because he wanted her dead. He wanted you to suffer. Don’t you want to avenge her death? You do, don’t you? Of course you do. Then what are you waiting for? Do it! You know the words. Just close your eyes, say them and your revenge is nearly completed.”
“What’s wrong? The cat got your tongue? Come! I shall take you to the palace.” said the man.
“I am not going anywhere with you! How many innocent people have you two killed?”
“Many, if you must know.” he laughed. “And we shall kill as many as it takes so that my king can rule the whole land! Enough with the talk! Will you come willingly, or must I take you by force?”
“How about none of the above?” said the girl. “Lightning!” she shouted.
Then a small lightning hit the dragon. Unfortunately he was protected by a magical shield.
“Stop!” shouted the man. “What you are doing is called treason!”
She kept running. But then she tripped and fell. And then, she felt as her memories were being erased bit by bit until there was nothing left.
Only the dark…


Again, I just love this story. You’ve gained my attention just by this chapter. You can even made an RPG game out of it. XD OMG, just tell me when you’re going to update the next chapter, Em. Can’t wait to be excited.

Thanks for telling me about my mistakes.

And I'm going to update today. I'm so happy you like it

No problem. And ish waiting for update :3

Learning


“The first time when I opened my eyes I didn’t remembered anything. Not my name, nor where I was or who was that man that was staying at the foot of my bed. Then, bit by bit, I remembered my name, then the palace, the baby tiger that I owned and, eventually, the name of my father and my mother’s name.
I was the Princess of the Earth from Beneath, as the elves named it, known by it’s inhabitances as Avalon.
My father, king Sargon, ruled most of Avalon. My nana told me about my father’s deeds, how he managed to become king in a land ruled by no one. But there are many things that I don’t understand. I have a lot of questions and nobody wants to answer them; including my mother’s death. Nobody wanted to talk about it.
My mother died when I was 4. I have little memories of her. I don’t even know why she died. She’s just gone! My father was very nice to me since my mother’s death. Although he’s a bit temperamental, he can control himself; at least when I’m around.
Life at the court is boring. I have to endlessly listen to everybody’s greeting and answer politely. And the worst part is that I’m not allowed to leave the castle. My father said that the last time I did – last week – I tripped and fell in a bush. That explains my ugly bruises and scratches. I don’t remember anything. It’s like last week never happened. My nana told me that I hit my head pretty hard, but there is something that she is not telling me. And the worst part is that I know that something bad has happened. I just don’t remember…”
“Princess?” said a voice.
“Oh, come in nana!” said the girl.
“Princess you’re still in bed? You’re going to be late! Your Majesty’s father awaits you downstairs!”
The girl looked at her nana surprised. She didn’t understand why couldn’t she just call her name. Then she saw the guards. Etiquettes, etiquettes, etiquettes…she hated them. But she also knew that gossips about her were very interesting among the servants and not only for them. Surely by noon, everybody will know that the princess was late 15 minutes because she was writing something in a little notebook. And then, everybody will want to see that notebook.
“I’ll be ready in an instance!” she said.
She got dressed very quickly, then she took the baby tiger in her arms (they were inseparable) and then she rushed down the stairs.
“Good morning dad!” she said enthusiastic.
“Good morning dear! Come! Today you’ll spend your time on the training ground. I wish that, by the time you turn 17 – in less than a month, that is – you will be able to swing a sword properly.” said the man. He knew his daughter and he also knew very well her reaction to this news.
“No way! Are you serious?” she asked cautious.
“I am very serious.”
“Thank you father!” said the girl while hugging her father. “ Does that mean that I can have my own dragon too?”
“Don’t push your luck little one. Be contended with that tiger I gave you. Soon he’ll transform and you will better train him before you wake up one morning to find half the servants dead.” said the king pointing towards the little tiger.
The tiger, however, yawned showing his little canines and shook his tail. His owner looked at him surprised while the tiger sniffed her hair, yawned again and opened his chocolate-like eyes. He looked at the girl, meowed and hid his head in her hair.
“And now, come!” said Sargon.
The girl walked side by side with her father through a maze of corridors to the Training Ground, a huge place where the noble boys train.
Dressed in black pants, with a brown shirt and a tight black leather tunic and a pair of brown bots she didn’t look like a princess. Only two people recognized her: her father’s armourer and his apprentice – a boy younger than her. And, as he let her know he didn’t like the king or his daughter. But her father liked Colt and he wanted that boy to be his apprentice.
The girl looked around the camp studying all the fights that were taking place. She also looked at the small square from a corner of the training ground – that place was reserved for the warlocks and magicians. They were just a small group of people, but she knew that at least one of them – Klaus – was capable to blow up the camp with just one word.
“Colt, I brought my daughter here because I want you to train her how to use a sword, a bow and, if you will have time, everything that is necessary for her to become a great warrior.”
“In a month, your Majesty, I believe that you will be satisfied with the results, especially if she will do her best.”
“I will study much more than any other students.” she promised.
“That’s good! But you will not be studying with me, princess, but with that man over there.” said Colt pointing to a man from the middle of the training ground.
In that moment, that man turned and looked at her seriously. She turned to her father only to see his tense face.
“Are you sure?” asked the king.
“He is the best swordsman and the best fighter there is, my lord. He will train her.”
“I trust you. Well, my daughter, I must get back to the palace. Make me proud!”
“I will.” she promised.

I will update soon!

Done reading, any update coming yet?

Coming very soon.

Waiting, hope it's a longer one...and I'm really confused on the gap between the prologue and the 1st act- but I like stories that way, ya know, with a hidden story background and yeah. Waiting

Well, things will start to tie together soon and you will understand what's with the gap.
*hint* she doesn't remember what happened..so she doesn't know that she tried to run.

So, it's like her memories were deleted and...all people around her were acting as if nothing had happened, right? Hmm..., that's interesting. I think I've tried a movie like that before XD

And oh, the names "Sargon" and "Klaus" exist on AM. When I saw those names, I laughed XD XD

Yes, they are all acting as if nothing had happened. But soon she will find out that they were all lying to her. It won't be pretty
And that's it with the hints... Don't want ro reveal too much


And yeah, I've been a bit short on names lately, but I didn't know that Sargon and Klaus were on AM

Looks like I know the next chapter already XD Jk.

And yes, here's Sargon and Klaus (Klaus was his previous username though he now has become Kenneth)

Hmm... Not exactly It's still a surprise

More Rules…




After the king left, Colt took the Princess in the middle of the training ground to that man. He had a fierce look on his face and a huge scar next to his right eye.
“Here we are. This is Thanatos. He will be your teacher.” said Colt.
“Hello Thanatos!” she said.
“Why, if it isn’t our little princess!” he said mockingly.
She looked at him frowned.
“My name is Emma. And I’m not a little princess. I am here because I was told that you were the best around. Is that true?” she asked.
“My, my! A princess with an attitude! I must say… you look a lot like your father.”
“We are not discussing my father. Can you teach me, or not?”
“Hmmm, I’m not sure. Why should I bother? You look like trouble.”
“Very well then.” She said while turning. “Colt, you must find me another teacher. This one is not available, it seems. Like I care!”
“B-but, I promised your father that he would teach you. He is the only one who can – I-I didn’t wanted to offend you, of course.”
She turned slowly.
“Why? What is it so special about him?”
“I could ask the same thing.” said Thanatos. “What’s so special about you that even the king wants me to train you? What are you exactly?”
“Are you trying to be funny? What do you mean – what are you? I’m just a girl.”
“Exactly! You’re just a girl. So why should I bother train you. You can’t even punch properly.”
“Well then it’s your job to teach me, isn’t it?”
“You talk a lot! You’re annoying!”
“Not as annoying as you are. But my father wants me to train. So I will ask you one more time. Will you train me?”
He hesitated, while he was staring at that little girl. Then, eventually he said:
“Very well. But I have some conditions first. If you can accomplish them, then I shall agree to teach you. If not…”
“Yeah yeah, I know. You won’t. What’s your condition?”
“First, I will not address you with <<princess>>. Your name…”
“Is Emma.”
“Yes, you’ve said that before.”
“Just checking.” She said smiling.
“Second, you will no longer interrupt me. When I speak, you listen. Third…”
“There is a third condition?” she asked.
“You are not to interrupt me! Now, as I was saying, third, when I give you an order, you obey – immediately. Without talking. And forth, you will do exactly what I say. You will wake up every morning and you go to sleep when I tell you to.”
“Is that all?” she asked calmly.
He looked at her surprised.
“No comments? You will obey?”
“Yes, I will obey. When do we start?”
“Tomorrow morning. Be here at 5 in the morning. And don’t be late.”
“Fine!”
The she turned and walked away.
“That’s a nice tiger you got there. What’s his name?” asked Thanatos.
“Donner.”
“As in thunder, right? It’s a suitable name for him.”
“Thank you!” she said while looking at her tiger then started to walk.


“I’ve got everything I wanted. I am starting my training tomorrow morning with one of the best warriors out there. But then why do I feel like this. It’s like I have this stupid feeling that something bad will happen. And today Klaus looked at me awkward. I don’t know what’s with him. Maybe he’s really crazy. But the worst part is that my teacher is having a lot of fun doing nothing. What’s wrong with the world?
Well, I’d better have some sleep. Tomorrow is going to be a long day…”

She put her journal under her pillow and looked at Donner. He was asleep.
“Sleep tight my little tiger. Soon you’ll start to transform, and then you’re going to have to train as well.

Here we go! Third chapter completed. Enjoy!

@___@? Did my post get deleted?

Oh, well.

You need to edit a typo error in the 3rd line; you wrote "Cold" instead of "Colt" (you wanna mean "Colt", right?)

And I just laughed when I saw that name Princess' name; "Emma" XD (You trying to run the stage?) XP

Oh, and I wonder what the lil' baby tiger is going to be trained... For the butler-ship for Princess Emma (?) XD

P.S: As far as I could remember, I commented here a few hours ago and now, I can't see that post. Maybe it got deleted (?) =/ Oh well, forget 'bout it.

hmm.....i didn't get one thing-at the starting, why was the girl hunted down with arrows(like a thief), when she was a princess?

@Meroko: Umm... I didn't see any post before... Who knows...
And yeah, I named myself after my character, (or the other way round) because I started the first chapter just a few days before I joined AM and then I stop writing it... So it's the same name


@soumyakhanna: well, you'll see later if you continue to read. As a hint, she was trying to run away from home.
As I said, if you will continue to read the next chapters that I'm going to post, you'll understnd why.