Before you read. I know there aren't any princess tutu characters in the story yet but I assure you they will be in the next chapter.

A young princess, who was 13 years old, lay on her bed. She had gorgeous, long, wavy blonde hair. She was in a purple gown with a flower on the strap and purple high-heals. Even with all this luxury, she wasn't happy, not even a little bit. There was a knock on her door.

"Come down stairs or you'll be late for your birthday ball." A kind yet stern voice said. There was a silence. The girl still didn't move. "You know this ball is for you. You have to be there. It's not every day you turn 13." The voiced said. There was more silence. "Christine, come out now!" This time Christine got off her bed and walked to the door. She opened the door and walked right past her mother, without a word.

She entered a ballroom full of people awaiting her. The people began to cheer at her appearance. Her mother followed her out.

"Christine there's someone I'd like you to meet. His name is John. He's going to be your dancing partner, as well as your partner for life… Well not just yet but soon." John was a handsome, tall boy the same age as her.

"I'm honored to meet you princess." John said as his grabbed her hand and gave it a light kiss. To his astonishment, she lifted her hand and smacked him right in the face then hurried out of the room. John rubbed his now swollen, red cheek. "What was that for?" He said in confusion.

"Oh. Well I'm sure she's just a bit surprised at this. It's all too sudden. We should give her some time alone." Her mother said to John.

Christine was back in her room on her bed again. 'What was that about? Telling me I was going to get married to him. I should be the one making that decision.' She flipped over, bearing her head in her pillow. 'I hate having this pampered life. I want to go beyond this kingdom and find what lays there. I hate this purple dress. I hate this long hair. I hate this life!' She sighed. 'Maybe getting a shower will help me.'

When she was out and dressed, she looked at her appearance in the mirror. She looked down and picked up the scissors on the table. She carefully cut her long hair to just above her shoulders. 'Something still isn't right. Hmmm… Bangs, maybe… No, side bangs.' She took the scissors again. This time giving herself side bangs. 'Perfect. Now what about this dress?' She adjusted the dress to come up to her knees. 'Now it's perfect. At times like this I can't help but remember my childhood friend… but now, I can't even remember his name. All I remember is that he always made me feel better when I was down and he was always there for me when I needed someone to talk to…' She sighed. 'Where is he now? I vaguely remember him leaving the kingdom… Is… he somewhere… outside?'

Now the sun was beginning to set. 'Mom should be coming up here to get me to come back down. I could… leave.'

"No, I can't do that!" She accidently said out loud. 'Maybe that's what's best… Maybe…' She heard footsteps walking toward her bedroom door. 'Ok. So I either leave now or be forced to do something I don't want to… Damn it! I hate making big decisions like this… But if I could just find him…' There was a knock on the door.

"Christine your birthday ball is all most over! You have to come out!" Her mother said from the other side of the door. 'No! I have to leave now!' Christine quickly ran over to her window and yanked it open. The cold wind hit her face in a big gust. She looked down terrified of what would happen if she fell. 'Don't worry. Be brave.' She took a big gulp and stepped onto the window ledge. Another gust of wind came, knocking her down. She began to fall but a tree broke her fall. She grab onto one of the branches for dear life. She began to slowly climb down the tree until she was close enough to jump to the ground. Her landing wasn't the best but at least she wasn't heart.

"Christine! Christine, where are you?" Her mother shouted from her bedroom. 'Now it's time to run.'

She darted through town, avoiding large crowds of people and the occasional carriage. Now the castle that she had called home was far behind her…

Meanwhile, back at the castle…

"Where did she go your majesty?" John demanded.

"I have no idea. She must have ran into to town." Her mother said sobbingly.

"Go and retrieve her." Christine's father, the king, said. "I don't care if you have to travel the whole world until you find her. If I was you and I didn't find her I wouldn't bother coming back to this kingdom. Do you understand?" The king said in a harsh tone.

"Yes, your majesty." John said while bowing down to the king.

"Then go! I better not see your face unless my daughter is with you."

"I assure you I will bring the princess back, your majesty." John said before departing. Every in the room looked around in awe. You could hear murmuring from all around.

'I finally made it to the gate. By now they should have had someone sent out to bring me back.'

Christine approached the two soldiers at the gate. "I wish to leave the kingdom." The princess said to them. "Open the gate."

"But princess, why do you want to leave." One of them said. "No one knows what lies on the other side." The other said.

"Don't make me repeat myself." She said angrily.

The two soldiers exchanged a worried glance and then one of the spoke. "If it is what the princess wishes," He said. "then we will do as you say." The second soldier said.

The gates slowly opened but what they revealed was nothing like Christine excepted.

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