Thank you for the review iKyoheii! 3 So just for you here is another chapter. I hope you like it!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harvest Moon, if I did Vaughn would be easier to marry.

Chapter Two: The Plan

"WHAT!" I shrieked and slammed my hands down on the table.

"I said, you have a future husband." My dad smirked.

"He's very nice and very regal too, we thought-" My mom started by I glared at her.

"Well you thought wrong!" I snapped "I am not getting married!"

"Yes you are." He said menacingly.

"You may have control over the kingdom, daddy dearest," I drawled sarcastically "But I am nineteen and you do not have power over me any more. I will make my own descisions!"

"I am your father and your king! You will respect and obey me!" He shouted.

I stood up with a defiant look in my eye "Never. I will never respect or obey you!"

"Chelsea!" My mom frowned at me.

"Oh shut up!" I snarled "Just both of you, shut up!" With that, I spun on my heels and bolted out of the room.

I ran past all the guards, handmaidens and servants, nearly bursting into tears on mutiple occassions as I ran to my room.

Me being my usual clutzy self I slammed straight into somebody. That somebody happened to be my only friend in the whole world at the time.

"Hey watch where you're-" Muffy began to shout, until she saw my blue eyes with tears misting into them "Oh dear goddess, Chelsea what's wrong!" She helped me up and put an arm around my shoulders.

My fists were scrunched up and I was shaking violently "I-it's my dad." I sniffed.

"Okay, well let's get to your room then you can tell my what happened, okay?" Muffy rubbed my shoulder in a comforting way.

I sniffed again, holding back from crying "Kay."

She guided me to my room, where I had managed to calm down a bit. She sat down next to my on my bed.

"What did he do to make you like this Chelsea? You never cry." Muffy touched my arm gently.

"H-he, told me, t-that," I took in a deep breath and exhaled "That he set u-up an arranged marriage for me with some prince."

Muffy's face contorted into one of shock then quickly of anger "You know I was taught never to speak ill of the king but, that bastard!" She growled "I mean you're only nineteen for god sakes!"

I rubbed my nose with the back of my hand "I know, it's so unfair right?"

"Chelsea, if there is one thing I know about you, it's that you don't take things lying down." She shook her head and her blonde curls shifted nearer me, tickling my arm "We have to do something!"

"What can we do Muffy?" I bit my lip "He's finally got me beat, there's nothing I can do to stop him!" I let a tear roll down my cheek.

"No Chelsea, there's got to be some sort of law against this or something! I mean people can't just be forced into things, you don't even know the guy do you?"

I sighed and put my head in my hands "No I don't, he's a prince or something. Not that I care anyhow. But there isn't any law as far as I know of. Then again I never did pay attention to my tutor."

"Chelsea you can't just give up on this one! That's what he wants! He wants you to be calm and rational, but we all know that's not you!" Muffy stood up and paced back and forth.

"Muffy there is nothing you or me can do about this and, as far as I know, no one else cares." I slumped over "He really has defeated me this time."

"THAT'S IT!" Muffy yelled and smacked her fist against her palm, effectively startling me into jumping up.

"What! What's it!" I panicked.

"I have a plan!" Muffy squealed, seemingly excited.

"What? What kinda plan?" I asked and shuffled closer to her.

"A good one of course!" She grabbed me and shook me "It just can't fail!"

Muffy looked so gleeful for a moment I laughed, forgetting about my predicament "Well then don't keep it to yourself!"

She stopped and looked me dead in the eye, unnerving me slightly "W-what is it Muffy?"

"It requires a big sacrifice from you. I mean like HUUUUUUGE." She emphasised on the last word.

"Just tell me already!" I whined getting impatient.

"Okay." She released her grip on me "You could run away."

I blinked a couple of times, considering what she had said.

Run away? But how? And where to? And you'd have to leave Muffy... My inner self told me.

Thanks 'cause I really didn't know that.

"But I can't." I frowned and sat down on the polished wooden floor "Because if I did, they'd find me, one way or another."

Muffy sat opposite me and crossed her legs.

I looked up at her "If I did run away, then I wouldn't be able to see you anymore."

She gave a soft smile, similar to my mothers when she was in a good mood "I know, but this is more important. You can't be forced to marry to someone you don't love Chelsea! It's immoral!"

I closed my eyes, studying my thoughts. Damn, this is like Sophie's Choice, except worse! I mean I have either the choice of staying here, getting married to some stranger and having to produce children for an 'heir' to the throne. Or I have to leave my best, not to mention only, friend to go live somewhere where I know NOBODY and have no idea where it is. And there is no certainaty that my dad won't find me.

A fine mess you got yourself into Chels.

"Chelsea?" Muffy said, her voice slightly worried.

I snapped out of my thoughts "Hnn? Oh I was just thinking."

"Well don't hurt yourself." Muffy giggled.

I let out a chuckle and rested my head on my knuckles "I have no idea what to do. I really don't wanna leave you but if I don't I'm stuck gettin' married to some guy I've never even seen."

"Chelsea it's not like we can't send letters to each other, we can still keep in touch."

I huffed "No we can't. My dad will search the whole village for any clue of my where-abouts. Even people's homes, if you are caught with a letter from me I can assure you, it won't be good."

Muffy let out a heavy sigh "That man really is a bastard."

"Preachin' to the choir sister." I told her with a smirk "Still how would I run away? I mean where would I go? How would I get there? What's to stop them coming after me?"

My blonde haired friend smiled in a way that made me think she knew something I didn't "What is it?"

"I think I know the answers to those questions Chelsea." The corners of her mouth creasing into dimples.

"Wha-?" I was utterfly confused "How do you know the answers?"

She winked at me and stood up "I just do. If you wanna know what I mean, sneak out to the bar tonight around nine'o'clock. It'll be too dangerous for me to sneak back into the castle again today." With those final words she skipped out of my room door and dissapeared.

I scratched my head, perplexed at her strange behaviour What in the world...?

I sighed to myself and pulled myself up. I didin't care how boring it was it was gonna be, I was gonna stay in my room for the rest of the day.

A couple of hours later...

"Bored. Bored. Bored." I repeated to myself as I bounced a rubber ball off the wall and caught it everytime I said bored.

I snuck a glance at my watch and groaned "It's only 11:58? Damn, I still have nine hours of boredom to endure." I tapped my foot and caught the ball again.

A knock on my door disturbed me and I tossed the ball on the bed.

"Princess Chelsea?" A woman's voice said "His highness requests your prescence in the dining room. It is almost time for lunch."

"Tell him I'd rather eat my own flesh than see him or mom." I snapped angrily.

I heard her let out a frustrated sigh before scuttling off, presumably to tell my dad that I would not be joining him.

I sat on my bed and looked around my room, observing it because I had nothing else to do.

The walls were painted a light shade of purple, almost lilac, the floor was wooden and shiny, my bed was big enough to fit at least three people on it and it was a deeper shade of purple than my walls. I really hated purple so naturally my mom just had to chose it to be my 'best colour'. She could be a mega-bitch at times.

I didn't really have much in the way of entertainment. I had an ipod and a TV but that was about it. My dad wouldn't let me get anything that he considered to be 'a waste of time' or in my words, fun.

I grabbed the remote and turned it on. The screen flickered for a moment, but just became static. I growled in annoyance.

Something must be disturbing the satalitte dish.

I flung open the balcony doors and walked outside onto it, I looked to the side and saw a pigeon nesting right on the dish. I was in a fairly bad mood and snarled as I climbed onto the side of the balcony.

I edged closer and when I felt close enough I clapped my hands right infront of the stupid birds face. It squawked loudly in suprise and almost flew right into my face

"Aiyeeeeee!" I yelped as I fell backwards and thumped loudly on the stone floor.

"Urrrrrr..." I groaned and twitched in slight pain, my head really hurt.

"Damn bird. Just had to fly right into me didn't it? Of all the bad luck." I finished my mini rant to myself about idiotic pigeons and stood up, brushing myself off. It was then that I heard an unfamiliar noise. I looked to the side and saw a guy who was about my age riding a horse in the courtyard.

"Hmm, I don't recognise that guy..." I mumbled to myself, examining him.

He was quite far away but I could make out that he had light blonde hair and that the horse was white.

I shrugged "I guess he's just some visitor or somethin'."

I dragged myself back into my room and switched the TV programme to some kids thing.

Night-time...

I checked my watch 8:53. Gives me seven minutes to get out of the prison and to the bar. Challenge accepted.

I opened my balcony doors and looked down to the courtyard. I couldn't see anyone there so I smirked. Excellent. I do love it when a plan comes together.

I ran back and streched my hand under my bed. I grabbed onto the length of rope I kept hidden in there. I mean how had those dumb ass soliders not looked there? Seriously? Anyways I pulled it out and brought it outside. I tossed it over the ledge and tied it onto the side. Once I was sure it was secure I began climbing down it.

Keep steady Chels... Don't wanna fall or disrupt someone...

I let out a small eep as my foot slipped slightly. I looked everywhere to see if anyone had heard or seen me.

Thank. The. Goddess. I let out a breath I didn't realise I'd been holding in and looked down. Hmmm, bout seven more feet... Now if I calculate my weight and height and the velocity of the fall I can assess how much noise I will make when I land... Ah fuck it, who cares?

I let go of the rope and jumped down, landing on my feet. Thankfully I barely made any noise as some flowers cushioned my fall.

I looked around again, searching for any sign of people other than me. When I felt it was safe I dashed across the courtyard and found the fence in the darkness, with only the glow of the street lights and moon to support my eyesight. I pushed against the fence until I found the familiar loose panel. I pushed harder in that one spot and as soon as it bent up I skidded under it and bolted for the town.

Despite it not being that late, the town was unusually quiet. I supposed it was because everyone had work the next day. I sped through the streets until I found the right street and slowed down to a fast walk. I pushed open the saloon-like doors of the bar.

"Well, well, well, if it ain't Miss Chelsea." Griffin chuckled.

I grinned, Griffin was one of the only people who didn't call me princess or your highness, it was part of the reason why I liked him.

"Hey Griffin."

"Looking for Muffy are you?" I nodded "She's in her room." He pointed towards the door behind the bar.

"Thanks!" I vaulted over the bar and opened the door. I walked up the steps towards her room. I opened another door and was almost tackled by an excited, and slightly angry, Muffy.

"YOU ARE FIVE MINUTES LATE!" She shouted as she hugged me.

"Muffy... air...!" I choked out as she squeezed me tightly.

"Oops sorry!" She giggled and let go of me "I just thought that maybe you'd been caught or something!"

"You know I'm far to awesome and ninja for that to happen." I told her and she rolled her eyes "Anyhow, what's your magnificent answer to all my questions then?"

"Aha, I thought you'd never ask!" She beamed at me with her amazing smile and told me her brilliant plan.

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