Author's 's chapter 2 for my story. After this I'm debating on whether I should post chapter 3 or my characters profile. Anyway I hope you all enjoy chapter 2 of my story.

Chapter 2 - Nohrian Princess

"Wake up Sapphire time to get up!"

I slowly opened my eyes. I saw an old friend floating around my bed waiting for wake me up.

I turned around and saw him floating around me. He was a 12-year-old young fairy boy name, Orion. No one is able to see or hear him except for me. Orion has silvery smooth hair and bright blue eyes. He also has horizontal elven ears and black horns with two yellow stripes on each. He wears a long scarf, baggy djinn pants, striped stockings, tight cropped shirt, pointy shoes, and necklaces. Orions clothing consists of dilute gray/blue checkered patterns, black, and yellow color combinations.

"Good morning Sapphire, sleep well?" Orion asked.

"Kind of Orion, I had that vision again..." I muttered quietly and sat up on my bed and got up. I made my bed and decided to clean up my room a little, to get my mind off that dream.

"Really?"

"Yes, I've been having that vision more frequently now, it must be almost time...almost time to choose my fate...and family," I said to Orion letting out a soft sigh. "Today's the day I fight with Xander...and finally earn my freedom."

"Are you sure you're ready? I mean you don't have to do it."

"No...I have to do this Orion...no matter how much I hate it..." I said. For as long as I can remember, I always dreaded this day...this day I would escape this dark prison and finally earn my freedom to see the outside world. But I've already seen it, no one knows that I've been sneaking out of the Northern Citadel my entire life. Exploring, meeting new people and making new friends, and I plan to keep this secret to myself. What they don't know won't hurt them. Like I already knew that I was-

then I was interrupted from my thoughts by my room door opening.

"Princess!" a male voice declared loudly and I immediately turned around to see call me.

"Oh boy...here comes these people," Orion said.

Behind me were my three servants, two female and one male. And a male Nohrian knight. The first female has light pink hair and concerned blue eyes in a maid uniform, Felicia. Beside her was her twin sister Flora, with her blue hair and gray that helped give her a more serious look than Felicia. And behind them, both was a butler, Joker. His plaited gray hair was as prim and proper as always and his gray eyes helped keep the quiet and calm persona he had. And the Knight was Gunther, with a dark purplish hair color, he is strict with others and a no-nonsense person, and his stamina is remarkable for someone his age. Flora, Felicia, and Joker were my servants, and Gunther was my training master here in the Citadel but I considered them to be really good friends. But there's one thing that they all have in common that really bothers me-

"MILADY! Please don't clean your room and-oh you made up your bed already! NO NO NO, a princess does not do chores that's our jobs" Flora, Felicia, and Joker said in unison in a shocking tone.

"You need to sleep! A princess needs her beauty sleep!" Joker said worryingly.

The one thing that the all have in common that reeeeally bothers me-they all make a big fuss about me doing chores and waking up early in the morning (and I mean really early). I let out a small sigh, and continued my sweeping, completely ignoring them and there comments and there opinion on the matter (like I always do).

"Please stop princess! This isn't princess-like at all!" Flora said concerningly waving her hands like a crazy person begging me to stop.

"I'm still going to ignore you" I irritably thought.

"Lady Sapphire here is your breakfast, please eat it this time," Joker said handing me a tray of food for breakfast.

I looked at the tray of food for a bit, then I placed it on my desk and continue sweeping.

"I'm not hungry," I said in an uncaring voice.

"UUUUUUGH" Flora, Felicia, and Joker said agitating with this whole conversation. Gunther just stood there and made a sigh.

"Oh! Princess, Prince Xander is waiting for you, best not keep him waiting," Felicia said unexpectedly.

So I finished cleaning my room and got changed our of my pajamas and into my normal clothes, and headed out the door preparing myself for this fight with Xander and the events to soon follow after.

"So, today's the day you fight Xander huh. Well them, I wish you good luck Sapphire." Then Orion vanished.

"I don't need luck, Orion. I need a miracle..."

When I went to training ground my two brothers were there to greet me. Xander the older brother and Leo the younger brother, they both cared dearly for me (especially Xander).

"Ah! You finally made it Sapphire, took you time I see" Xander said teasingly.

"What do you mean FINALLY!" I said annoyed at what Xander said. "I'm early mister."

Xander and Leo laugh at my reaction and following that laughter they both gave me a hug. My siblings don't visit me but once a year (twice if I'm lucky) because father forbids it. I really miss them a lot so I cherish every moment I have with them...because I don't want it to end...even though it might end real soon. I would not be stupid enough to not be terrified of my upcoming battle. From what I heard from my siblings, Xander was a warrior worthy of legendary gratitude in terms of strength and notability. Father said that if I could beat Xander on this day, I could see the world and finally earn my freedom.

"Are you ready Sapphire?" Xander asked as he pointed his sword - Siegfried - at me, its blade glittering with red flames dancing off it. I stood silent and unemotional for a few moment as a fear overtook me but I shook it off that fear and was ready to fight.

"Ready!" I declared as I got into a fighting stance.

I ran towards Xander, hoping I could catch him off guard, he wasn't moving like I knew he wouldn't and yet I stopped myself before getting too close to Xander to engaging straight away with him. Xander appeared stunned from my sudden halt which gave me an opportunity to strike him. But I did I had a friend you was a Paladin just like Xander so I knew there weaknesses and strengths.

You don't strike the Paladin directly that's sheer suicide, you strike the Paladin's horse. And plus I've seen this scene a thousand times, so I know Xander's moves inside out, I jumped and landed behind behind Xander and his horse much to his shock.

"What-?" Xander started.

I didn't let him finish as I used my sword and cut the horse slightly on his back causing it kick me and Xander off its back with anger. Xander landed on the floor roughly, I flicked my hair with confidence in my strategic thinking.

"I win."

Xander smiled proudly at me before he lifted a hand in defeat and I offered him a had to help lift him up. Xander took my hand but instead of lifting himself up he pulled me down and I landed on my butt next to him much to my displeasure.

"Xander!" I cried out as he took the opportunity to get himself up and then help me up. Xander laughed as I tried to hide the blush I had underneath my hair.

"Should have seen that one coming." I thought as I bite my lower lip.

Then Xander congratulated me soon after that.

"Well done Sapphire, you've improved greatly," Xander said with a smile.

"Thanks! I owe it all to you!" I reply with a smile back.

"No, it was your own hard work," Xander said putting his hand on my shoulder. "Congratulations, you're on your way to becoming a full-fledged Nohrian knight."

"No way...but I'm still-

"Is that so?" Xander said with a raised eyebrow. "I have faith in you, I believe that you...with bring light to the darkness that has covered our kingdom."

"Brother..."

"Winning a fight does help with those pointy sticks of yours..." Leo said darkening the mood a bit.

"Leo..."

"Ha! You hate losing don't you Leo, you have a natural talent for magic, and you excel in that greatly" Xander said to lighten the mood.

"As long as you acknowledge me for it," Leon replied.

"Ah...by the way, Leo..." I said quietly.

"Hmph, what is it big sister, what is it now" Leo reply irritated.

"Ummm...you're wearing your robe is inside out" I shyly replied.

"WHAT!" Leo yelled in surprise.

"I see Leo, you've just woke up didn't you," Xander said teasingly.

"Geez, you guys are mean! I'll be back in a minute!" Leo said running off to fix his robe.

"Haha...sorry sorry" Xander laughed. "That charm of yours is your strongest point."

"I agree" I also laughed

"Enough already," Leo said irritated with our laughter and teasing.

Then Xander and I turned around and we saw Camilla and Elise coming over to join us and Leo joined after they arrived.

"Ah...Sapphire dear...are you all right?" Camilla said worryingly. "Are you hurt anywhere you poor dear? If you're feeling any pain, let me know and I will gladly look after you dear."

"Big sister...thank you very much, but I'm fine really" I replied to ease her worrying.

"You were great!" Elise declared loudly as she hugged me. She reminded me so much of Stephanie, I'm hoping that one day Elise will meet Stephanie, I sure they would be great friends.

Since I FINALLY defeated Xander we were all joyously celebrating on our way to the Castle throne room to meet father in Krakenstein Castle in Nohr's capital Windham. On our way there, I thought heavily about some things when we entered the massive Krakenstein Castle.

"Now that I defeated Xander, I have earned my freedom, I can join the fight with my Nohrian family...but,

I know what is going to happen when I enter those doors to the throne room," I thought as I stared up at the grand doors opening to the throne room and entering, following right behind my siblings.

And I know all too well, of what is to come...what is to come my way.