It was a cold snowy day. The night prior there was a storm leaving the grounds covered in a nice fluffy thirty something cm of snow. What fun. For those who get to enjoy it that is. Like sweet princess Avia. The kingdoms seven year old ball of pride and joy. Shame, today will be her last.

See she is one of the few who get to and have gotten to enjoy their any of their days for a while now. over the past few years since her dad has made some, not so good choices for his people. So the people together made their own choice for the king.

Our little princess was all tightly bundled up and warm in her cute little coat, with a red scarf a slightly less red tuque and big fuzzy boots. Making a snow angle face down next to Mr.Snowman. She’s having fun.

The sun was just meating it’s peak at noon. Which would normally sound off a servant to come fetch the little princess for lunch. However today is not like other days as a different sound rings through the castle grounds.

The loud sound of sirens rang out warning everyone on the grounds that something was happening. Something big. Something dangerous. The sound so loud little startled Aria began to cry. Cry because she was alone. Cry because she was scared. Cry because of the sound. Realistically any kid would cry in this situation.

Luckily the servant who would normally have brought her in was coming. She could see her coming from the castle. She would be able to make all of this okay. Aria thought. Getting up she started to sprint towards Ms. Laighi because she can help.

“Aria Aria I’m on my way don’t worry sweetie.” Ms.Laighi called out rapidly running towards the girl.

“Ms.Laighi” Little Aria spoke running and jumping into the lady’s arms. “Ms.Laighi I’m scared.”

“Shhh shhh dear it’s alright no one’s gonna hurt you” she said in a softer tone to the now quivering little lady she’s holding. “Come with me we are going somewhere safe.”

“Okay” she says. Now being carried by the maid. Ms.Laighi is like a cool aunt to Aria so she trusts her. They are gonna be safe.

Suddenly on top of the sirens came a large booming sound. A blast of fire and debris from the wall nearby. A dozen or so men came rushing through all wielding all sorts of weapons.

“You! On the ground now!” There leader shouted out pointing the bow he has directly at the pair.

Screaming they both get down. Dropping face down in the snow. Ms.Laighi covering the small child with her body.

“I said on the ground lie flat with your hands on your head.” The man screamed out again. Both doing exactly as said.

“Hey boss ain’t that the princess” a scruffy looking man to the leaders left said.

“Oh yeah your right, bet we could get something for her” the leader spoke back.

“Let’s take her.” Shouts a man in the far back with a pitch fork.

“That’s the plan Reymon, thought we briefed you on this.” The leader said turning to address the pitchfork guy. Turning back kneeling down to the princess’s level he said “all right little lady your coming with us got it.”

Aria didn’t respond she was to scared to even move. Boss man of course did not like this. So he reached down, grabbed her by the hair, and pulled her up to face him. “You got it” Aria to the best of her ability just nodded.

“Okay boys, one of you deal with this one rest of you follow me.” He exclaimed restraining the small girl and throwing her over his shoulder.

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Little Aria was mercilessly tussled around being carried through her tattered up home. Eventually they arrive at her fathers thrown room filled with more angry folk and one big guy up front. “King Stephen we have your daughter now, you know what we want. if we don’t it’s her life.”

Her father just sat there. Stoic as ever he just sat there facing the crowd. “ oh you think we are bluffing we aren’t bluffing we will do it.” One of the rioters in the back shouted. Another pitchfork dude.

The king still sits still as he normally dose but his head dips a bit and he raises his arm giving a hand signal towards the angry towns folk.

“Is… that a good thing”