The sound of birds chirping woke I up. "Time to get up huh," I said to myself. Then I got up and did the things that I needed to do and got dressed. I put on my clothes, a dress that princess would normally wear but without the extra skirt layers and was cut down the middle and had pants. I laced up my boots and wrote a note saying I'll be out. I took my bow and arrows and left.
Hoping not to be noticed by nobles or anyone of that sort, I took the path that went through the poorer part of town as always.
"Hello, Celina! It's a great day today isn't it?" shouted Gen, the old farmer who was like a grandfather to me. He had short gray hair and was about a good 3 inches shorter than me.
"Yeah,it's great!" I shouted back.
"Are you going to the woods again?"
"Yeah, I always go when I can."
"Well, be careful! And can you sneak out here tonight?"
"I think I can but why?"
"We plan on having a festival!"
"Alright! I'll be there!" Gen seemed to have a happier look in his eyes when he heard my response.
I love the festivals the villagers do. It was always fun and everyone was always nice and friendly. "I would rather be some peasant girl than a princess. Oh well, you can't pick your family"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~later in the woods ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Alright time to get started," I said while putting an arrow in my bow. A few hours later, I was on my knees panting. Normally I stay and practice my swordmanship along with my bow and arrows but I don't have a sword with me anymore. 'Thanks to a certain someone,' I thought targeting my dear stepmother. I looked at the sky and realized my sun was starting to set. I quickly grabbed my weapons and made a break for the castle with a bad feeling in my stomach. I thought I would get use to this feeling by now.