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This is SilverMouth's story, Avenging the Throne. I'm re-writing it. Don't worry. I already asked permission.
A TRUE PRINCESS
-Avenging the Throne-
PROLOGUE
A hooded man shot an arrow at the guard who was guarding the palace gates. He was hugging something wrapped in dirty material. He went inside the palace walls unnoticed by the other guards.
"Fools" he muttered as he quietly climbed the spiral stairs leading to a door.
He slowly opened the door to reveal a nursery for Princess Adeline, King Louise and Queen Emily's only daughter. There was a bed for Lady Violet, the baby princess's maid-in-waiting. She was sleeping soundly wrapped in a soft, warm woolen blanket.
The man went over to young Princess Adeline's cradle. The baby was wearing a pink colored little nightgown that fitted her. He uncovered the 'thing' he was hugging to reveal a baby girl almost identical to the baby princess.
He switched their clothes so it looked like the imposter princess was the real princess and wrapped the real one in the material. He bent over and kissed the other one on the forehead.
"Goodbye, Kaylen, my beautiful daughter" he whispered.
Still holding the real princess, he went over to Lady Violet who was awoken by his presence. She immediately stood up and took a dagger from under her pillow. She pointed it straight at the man's neck.
"Who are you?"
"Calm down, Violet. It's me" the man said revealing his face "It's me, Jeffrey"
Lady Violet lowered her dagger and softened her face. "Jeffrey…It's been a long time…Ever since-"
"Ever since my great-great grandfather lost his throne!"
"I was actually about to say ever since we were children…How is Lilly?"
"She died right after Kaylen was born"
"I'm so sorry. What are you doing here in Evolinta? Shouldn't you be at Falcise?"
"I…uh" Jeffrey hesitated to answer.
Violet finally noticed the baby he was holding. "Is that Princess Adeline?" she asked raising her dagger again.
"Violet, you must understand. I must get my family's throne back"
"My loyalty and trust is now with King Louise and Queen Emily!"
"He is not a true king! You know royal blood runs through my veins – and Kaylen's! Louise is en evil man…Violet…You have to trust me…"
"I know his family stole your family's throne but-but…Put Adeline back in her cradle!"
"I'm doing this for Kaylen…" said Jeffrey in a soft voice "She is a true princess. Please…I beg of you…"
"Is it the only way for you to take back the throne?"
Jeffrey nodded silently.
"I'll take good care of her. I hope you will do the same with Adeline?"
"I-I must dispose of her…"
"No! Can't you just make her one of your maids?"
"I am sorry, Violet. I really am. Take good care of Kaylen. I will send a messenger in eighteen years to tell you where to bring her back" said Jeffrey as he headed for the door. With one last look of his daughter, he left.
He rode his horse to a river and threw the two-month-old baby in it. He heard her cries being swallowed by the cold water as he went away. He felt guilty at first, but then he remembered his family's throne and became angry. 'Good luck, Kaylen'
Okay SilverMouth! I hope I made you proud! Read and Review please!