Princess Of Flame
Rei saddled her horse. It was going to be a long day.
Rei looked up at the sky before jumping onto the amazing stallion. It was early sunrise, she could she the sun begin to come up over the hills looking like burning embers. The horse was mighty and strong; she had midnight black coat, with a fiery mane and tail, which looked as though it was a blazing fire. As it cantered away from the palace, sparks flew from the hooves. The horse's rider happened to be Rei, Princess of Mars.
But nobody knew that…yet. Later this morning they would, as Rei's mother, the fair, quick-tempered queen, would inspect her daughter…and the test would fail, as Rayleen was not the princess, yet a fair maiden who's father was born on Mars and mother on Venus. Rei recalled what had happened the last few weeks…
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A servant enters the throne room.
"She has returned." He said dryly, stepping back to reveal a 10-year-old princess. Rei stood there, looking unhappy, staring back at her mother, whom was obviously pissed.
"You didn't attend your training yesterday?" her father asked calmly. "You what!?" her mother yelled. "REI! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH WE PAY FOR THOSE LESSONS?!"
Rei sighed, and looked down at the ground. "Planetary Academy for Pure Princesses" was the dullest school she could attend. You went through many a test, that were supposed to make you a pure princess, and then only if you pass you get a chance of being a part of the New Crystal Moon Court with the princess of the moon. It just wasn't worth it. The princess of the moon was said to be the most fair, elegant, and purest soul of them all. But Rei doubted she would win anyway, it was an all universe competition.
Rei rarely ever saw her parents, because they sent her to yearlong pre princess classes on Venus. Rei visited them about every 4 years. That is why, when it was time for her to visit her parents and get a report from the tutor, Rei had an idea. There was a maiden, kind of a minor princess, in almost all of her classes. Her name was Rayleen. She was very pretty, and fairly polite. She was a tad airy and seemed to enjoy the classes more than Rei. Not only that, but being part Mars, she had similar face features. She had long, dark hair like Rei, but with copper and red streaks. "Oh well," Rei thought, "I could have streaked my hair after 4 years!"
So it was decided. Rayleen would pretend to be Rei and fool everyone, at least for a night. Rei would come with her as guide-not only to show her where to go, but how to act, because Rei was different from Rayleen and Rayleen had never been a real princess. In the morning, the queen, her mother, would check on her daughter, only to find it is not her true princess. And meanwhile, Rei would be riding away to her freedom, on a magical horse Rayleen had provided.
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"And everything has worked perfectly, so far."
Rei smiled as the wind whisked through her hair, and her horse, Dragon Ash, neighed happily. Rei's soul felt free and began to lighten. Her mind began a pool of clear water. "Maybe this will work after all…I'm so glad to leave this place…Perhaps I'll return here…in the future…when I'm ready." Rei was brought out of thoughts when she heard shouts in the background.
"Huh?" she asked herself, turning her head. About four figures were coming over hill! "Damn!" Rei shouted, "Guess I didn't leave early enough!" She kicked Dragon Ash and the horse began to speed up.
Finally, Rei began to see the transportation portal. But a rider saw her…and she was catching up to Rei…