The blurry room slowly came into focus. Rubbing my eyes, not that that had even helped, I sat up. Where the hell am I! I suddenly thought, freaking out. Putting my hand to my throat I felt for my pearl, NO PEARLS! OH MY GOSH! Pulling the crisp white heavy covers off me, I looked around the room, panicking. The room was lavishly furnished and on a bed side table sat the company's pearls, placing my tiara back onto my head, what the hell! I thought and my fresh pointe shoes, donning them I walked over towards the door.

But then I glanced around. In a chair by the large French windows sat a youngish looking man, around twenty or twenty-five, with very dark brown hair glistening in the early light of the morning, he had high shark cheek bones and looked almost the image of perfection.

Turning around he stirred and I took a few steps forward to get a closer look. His long lashed eyelids opened reviling sparkling blue eyes, startled I stumbled and he grabbed my fore arm, I turned and pulling myarm from his grasp, dashed towards the door, turning the cold golden handle, I stepped through the threshold and dancing upon my toes, ran down the corridor to I know not where. When I came to a staircase my hand was again grasped but this time slightly harder. I struggled but to no avail he still held tightly.

I finally stopped after many grunts, screams, kicks, punches, bites from my part and a scared, bewildered look on his behalf. Obviously he had realised that I'm not the dainty little thing you see at first!

'I give up alright?' I sighed impatiently, 'Let go of my hand now?' putting my other hand on my hip. and standing up to my full, if mabye slightly short, height.

He smiled and the room seemed slightly, just a tiny bit, lighter. 'My fair maiden,' he kissed my hand and realised it. Finally! I thought impatiently. Sweet gesture though! And smiled to myself, looking down.

He gave me his arm and we walked back to the room we started in, a considerable distance I must say. We walked contently to the door, which we opened for me and I stepped through.

'Take a seat if you should wish it.' He said making a hand motion towards the windowsill seat, I took it and he sat in the chair he was just snoozing in.

He spoke again, 'My name is Count Christopher Robert Lewis James of the house of Fairley. And may I inquire as to your name?'

I thought quickly, if this was a dream then I can be whoever I want to be….!

'Aurora.' Add more you fool! 'Princess Aurora of Victoria, house of… Tudor.'

'Welcome, Princess, to the Fort Hilliard.'

Aurora! Beautiful name!I thought when she introduced herself.It suited her, for such an aurorcannotbe seen without a propername.

After we had our brief introduction I led her to freshen up and to tell theGenerals from Fort Hilliardwe were leaving for the centre of the realm immediately. They instantly agreed.

Leading her by the arm we walked down to the stables and found my own faithful mount and one leant to her by the stables. She looked uncertainly at the large white palomino horse and started to fidget. Something was wrong, 'Are you alright? Is this horse suitable?'

Her heavenly soft voice spoke again, 'Yes it looks quiet suitable but, I am, um, well, um, uncertain, I guess, of how to ride?' she looked at me with those soft pleading eyes, willing me to understand.

'Ah. No big drama, I shall take it upon myself to teach you!' nodding, I gave her a hand up and she sat uncomfortably atop the large gelding. I rearranged her hands upon the reigns and we slowly progressed forward. She was a very fast learner, and within the first two hours she was trotting and cantering quite comfortably.

The day progressed promptly on like I knew it would but was slightly disheartened as the sun started to dim and we set camp under the stars, talking and waiting, I did not want this day to end.

'Princess, why are you here? If I may be so bold as to enquire.'

'Aurora, please, and I don't remember last thing I knew I was with my father and walking down a corridor and now I'm here, in the company of a very sweet gentleman.' She smiled that dazzling smile again, I almost openly smiled back at her.

'Do you miss your family?' I asked, not wanting our conversation to stop.

'I guess so. I have a very close family, like royal must.' She yawned and sitting next to the tree she leant her head on my shoulder. 'Do you miss yours?'

'I'm not the one out of my country!' I stated smiling.

'But your not exactly with them either. Your with me!'

'And with you I'll stay.' I'm not sure if I was meant to say that aloud but she looked up into my eyes with hers, drawing me in.

'My knight in shining armour!' she laughed batting hernaturally long, blackeyelashes making me laugh and together we sat in merriment, like old friends.

She whistled, 'Do you like music?'

'very much so. And you?'

'I love it, it is one of my passions. ' she stood up and started singing a faraway tune, swaying to the tune of her own music. I was content just watching her. I could stay like this forever.

Grabbing my hand, she pulled me upwards, 'Dance with me.' I placed my hand upon her waist and took up the other one in mine and I lead and sang with her. Leading her, our pace quickened until we were out of breath, finally we stopped our random dancing and sat exhausted on the ground, leaning on a tree, smiling exuberantly.

We spoke for hours more until finally she dozed placing her head upon my heart, and I was moved. I wanted to protect her forever, from everything. Anything that could ever possibly pose I threat to her I would destroy, even before it was a menace. She was my secret. I found her and I own her, she is mine. I am her protector and we shall be together forever. My protective side was taking over my common sence as I did when I was younger.

But lookingdownat her through thedark,I knew it was the calm before the storm. And my angel would not remain a secret for much longer.

ITS MY BIRTHDAY IN LIKE 2 DAYS! YES AWESOME! For a present, yes I accept reviews! Yes his speech was supposed to be a bit…. Well, protective? Scary? IT WAS DELIBERATE! Hehehe :)
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