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DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GUNDAM SEED (DESTINY).
From Princess to Peasant
Chapter 1: Escape
"But Father, why?" inquired the Princess of Orb.
"It's been arranged since the day you were born" said Uzumi Nara Attha to his daughter.
"It isn't fair. Why can't I decide who I want to get married to?" yelled Cagalli Yula Attha. She was beyond angry. Things were never turning out right for her.
"Cagalli, you have to do it for your people. It's for the best. Now get some rest, you have a big day tomorrow." and he just walked out on her, without letting her respond to him.
This isn't fair. Why do I have to marry a guy like Yuuna Roma Seylan? She cringed and stuck her tongue out at the thought of Yuuna. She stomped up to her room and slammed the door so hard that the halls throughout the castle rung. The golden-haired eighteen year old dove onto her bed. Why me? Water began to build up at the bottom of her golden orbs. I have to get out of here. I need a break.
Quickly wiping away her tears, she went to her closet full of dresses, which she never wore. "Lets see. Where are my peasant clothes?" She went to the back of her closet and dug through an old, dusty box. "Here it is." She sat back down with the box and sighed. I have to think this through. I don't want to do something I'll regret.
After getting changed, she tied many sheets together and threw it out of her window. "Not long enough. I'll have to find more sheets." She said as she pulled the tied sheets back. Quietly opening the door she snuck out to the storage room. It was pitch black, but since she had lived in this castle her whole life, she knew exactly where to go. To get to the storage room I have to make a left down this hallway and a right here. Now I have to go down two flights of stairs and head through the main passage. There it is, the first door to my left.
She quietly opened the turned the handle but immediately stopped when it creaked. Cagalli bit her bottom lip nervously as she looked around to see if anyone had heard the noise and was coming her way. She took a deep breath and violently swung the door open so that it wouldn't creak. Cagalli grabbed a couple of sheets, and hastily left back to her room. She didn't bother to close the doors or she would have to worry about the noise again. If anyone asks what I'm doing, I'll just tell them I was getting cold and I needed more sheets. What am I thinking? It's the middle of summer, they'll think I have a fever with cold sweats or something. Then I'd never be able to escape.
Once Cagalli got back into her room, she tied the rest of the sheets together. She threw the makeshift rope outside her window and was pleased when she saw that it hit the ground. She tied the other end onto her bed pole and she slowly maneuvered her way down the castle wall. As soon as she landed in the bushes, she made a run for it. When she was half way, she began to question herself. Maybe I should turn back. No! I'm almost there. But wait. What if the castle boundaries are heavily guarded? Uhhh. What am I thinking? It never is, so why am I so worried?
She finally reached her destination; the tall fence that surrounded the castle. Cagalli stopped and put her hands on her knees to rest and control her breathing. She reached out and grabbed a piece of brick that was sticking out. Heaving her self up she found a foot hole and another place to hold on.
"Oww." Cagalli winced in pain as a jagged brick cut her hand. She quickly withdrew her hand and then examined it to see the extent of the damage. It was bleeding. She decided to disregard it for now and wiped her hand on her pants. She kept going despite the pain. With a swift, but graceful, movement she swung herself over the wall and jumped down. She looked left and right to see if the coast was clear. Once again, she began to run. I'm almost there.
She began to slow down when she reached a rundown town where the common people lived. It was late at night so everyone was asleep, luckily. She decided that she too should get some rest, but first she thought it would be wise to be aware of her surroundings.
She tiredly trudged on. She saw what was probably the town square filled with carts. She let out a yawn and kept walking until she noticed a stage. When she got closer she saw a noose hanging down and quickly turned her head. She never liked the idea of killing people.
Her eyes began to droop and there was no use trying to act as if she wasn't tired. She looked around for a place to sleep for the night. She saw a bench that was at the entrance of an alley way.
"That'll have to do." said a groggy Cagalli as she let out yet another yawn.
She dragged herself to the bench and laid down as she looked up to the sky. All the stars were visible tonight. It looks extremely magnificent. Even at the castle, it never looked this brilliant. The castle. Father, I'm so sorry. Soon darkness took over as she fell asleep, but not before one lonesome tear rolled down her soft cheek.
"Do you all know the plan?" asked Athrun Zala, Prince of Zaft.
"Yeah, sneak in, knockout the guards, kill the king, prince, and princess. We know already! You've told us a million times." replied an annoyed Yzak as he crossed his arms in front of his chest. They were just outside the land of Orb. They had a very important mission from the King of Zaft, Patrick Zala, to fulfill. In fact, it was so important that he sent his very own son to join the conquest.
"I don't think you should talk to the prince like that." stated Nicol tauntingly. He knew Yzak hated, no, loathed how Athrun was a higher rank than him. So, Nicol teased him about it every now and then, just for a little fun. Yzak turned his head to the side with his nose in the air. Nicol's teasing worked.
"Remember there can be absolutely no flaws. Father will not accept it." said Athrun. His father would have his head if he failed.
"Let's go already." whined an impatient Dearka. He was dead tired. He just wanted to get this over with and go back to the Zaft castle and get some rest.
"Okay we're heading out." said Athrun. Why do I have a feeling this is going to start the hugest war ever known to man? They marched on, but little did they know that the Princess had escaped only moments before they arrived.