DISCLAIMER: I'm dreaming of a whiiiiiite Christmas! J/K No, I still don't own Ella. 

ABBY'S NOTE: I know! I know! This chapter was a long time coming. And yes, I know that this is a really short chappie, but I wrote it on the plane ride home after finishing my summer homework. School started again.    Triple thumbs down!

But I really am going to try to post again within the week.

Guess what! My parents and my sister are going out of town for a week and leaving me at home with my dog! Party at my house! J/K!

Here's the riddle and poll:

Riddle:

In Georgia History, who is Mary Musgrave? (This question will get you 25 points if you can answer it!)

Poll: When does school start for you?

Chapter 7

Ella stared in surprise at the pages in front of her. There was a royal decree within the pages of her book. She stared at it for a few moments with disbelieving eyes:

"Her Royal Highness, daughter of their Majesties, the Princess has disappeared!

It is thought that she has gone to search for her brother, the late Prince Charmont! She is under the belief that he has not died. There will be a reward for finding the grief-stricken princess and bring her back to the castle!

Long Live the King!"

Maybe this was the proof that Ella needed to convince herself that Char was still alive! If even his own sister did not believe in his death, then surely there was hope?

Ella's heart lifted for a mere moment before she realized what had brought her so much hope; the princess was only a young girl— Surely she could not last on her own in the world!

The again, she didn't have Ella's curse of obedience.