Disclaimer: Ok, let's just get this thing sorted out. Anyone in my story whom you have never heard of my characters; anyone else are are created by Tamora Pierce who is a very clever author and I just lurve her books ;)

Author's Note: This just sorta popped into my head when I was bored. Plz review when you have read it. I really need those opinions. No flames plz but I wouldn't mind ppl telling me what I can do to make the story better. Thanks.

"Father, I simply refuse. I will not marry some girl who I haven't seen before. It's just crazy!"

"Now, son. She is Raoul's daughter and you have seen her before, you just don't remember it. She's been living in the Yamani Islands with the royal family ever since her mother died and now Raoul wants her to come back home. If I haven't miscalculated, she will be turning 18 this year, 2 years younger than yourself."

Perhaps reasoning was a better way to go about it. The king hadn't expected this sort of reaction from his heir. He expected Roald to be a little disappointed at not being able to choose his own bride but didn't think that it would be a downright refusal. This was the first time that the king had seen his only son this angry.

"I DON'T CARE WHOSE HER FATHER, I DON'T CARE IF SHE'S BEEN LIVING IN YAMANI, I DON'T CARE HOW OLD SHE IS---"

"HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO YOUR FATHER THIS WAY ROALD. HE IS YOUR FATHER AND THE KING OF TORTALL, AT LEAST SHOW SOME RESPECT."

As Queen Thayet entered the chamber, the Prince's face immediately flashed a deep red. He knew that his mother was right. He couldn't remember a time when he was this angry but he also couldn't remember when he was ever being pushed to marry a girl he didn't know.

"I'm sorry, father. Please forgive my rudeness....." "Son, I understand you're upset but perhaps when you meet the girl things will change."

Fat chance. The prince's aqua blue eyes flashed. He knew he had to get out of there before he started yelling obscenities again.

"Father, mother? May I be excused?" The answer came in the form of a nod. As soon as the door closed, Thayet looked up at her husband with humour but there was a hint of worry in her eyes.

"No questioning who he got stubborn and rebellious streak from! So they say, like father like son." The king smiled warmly at his wife while deep down, he was filled with concern about the situation at hand.

He had to get out of there. It felt as if there was a gloved hand muffling his very existence. Roald ran straight for the stables. He didn't want anyone knowing he was going outside of the palace and so geared up his horse, Moon Shadow, by himself. He had never chosen to be born into the royal family; let alone being crown prince and forced to marry someone so that the kingdom can live in happiness. At the moment, he couldn't care more about what would one day be his kingdom. He didn't care about the people on the streets as Moon Shadow flew across at lightning speed. He just wanted out. He wanted to be able to control his own movements at this moment. He needed freedom. Lost in his own thoughts of bitterness and sadness, he failed to spot the tiny toddler crossing the road just looming ahead......

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