Thou shalt not show any weakness

Bubbles body shook in fear as she started to back away on the bed. "Um...please do not come near me.." said Bubbles. The man's face looked serious as he grabbed a sword. Bubble's eyes widened, she did not like any kind of weaponry yet alone a sharp sword. Bubbles jumped of the bed as quick as a rabbit and went to run out the door but it was locked. The man smirked as he cocked an eyebrow and looked at her with interest. "Do not come near me...I'm the princess of the land of peace..." said Bubbles stuttering and scared of the man.

The man continued to come closer though, and then he suddenly pinned her to the door, Bubbles let out a little gasp, he came closer and closer to her face and then suddenly Bubble heard a "click" sound, only to see that the door was now open. The man backed of. "Run away, I'm going to count to Ten but then I'm coming after you" he said with a smirk. Bubbles ran out the door before he could even start counting. "So she's the princess huh?" said the man to himself, before shutting the door and going to his wardrobe to change.

Meanwhile, Bubbles was running around the castle frantically, but soon she found the room where she had run away from in the first place, she went in and hugged her father. "I'm so sorry father" she said. Her father smiled kindly, "no problem my dear, we are going to be staying at the castle for a few days though and their is a ball this evening in honor of the kings son turning 20" said her father. Bubbles looked at the king of the land of fighters. "I'm sorry for my rudeness, I will be delighted to attend the ball" said Bubbles with yet another curtsy. "No problem my dear, now you can go around the castle, and see what it is like" said the king.

"Um yes I think that I will do that thank you" said Bubbles, it would be rude to say no, so she headed out of the room having no clue exactly where she was going. Bubbles headed outside, in the garden of the castle of course, she couldn't go to the village, because of the menacing guards that were all around. Bubbles walked into the garden and in the stands , she saw a beautiful sword, it seemed so delicate, yet so strong. Curiosity got her, as she walked up to the sword and started to touch the sides of it gently.

Bubbles held the sword in her hand, it was not too heavy and not too light, as Bubbles started to wave it around happily, she did not notice that someone was watching her, a pair of bright Blue eyes spied on Bubbles, as she continued to play around with the sword.

"Bubbles! Ye use the sword better then I ever did!" said a voice that startled Bubbles, she turned around to find a very fit boy, with dirty blond hair and light blue eyes smiling at her. Bubbles could not help as a great smile of joy appeared on her face. She ran up to the boy and gave him a big hug. The boy hugged her bag, holding her tightly in his arms.

"Brother!! I have not seen you for ages! I missed you so much!!! They do not give me any freedom! They make me wear all these tight dresses that I despise!!" said Bubbles as she sobbed in her brother's chest, tears of happiness mixed with those of sadness. "Aye, I understand my cherry, it's going to be alright, I had been moved to the land of fighters when I turned 17 to train, I missed ye a lot as well, they call me Boomer here, I just couldn't miss my little sister's wedding" said Boomer with a smile on his face. Bubbles did not want to make her brother sad, so she weakly smiled for him.

Soon Boomer left to meet father, and Bubbles was alone again, so she headed in her room for the first time, because the time for the ball was coming very close. Thankfully there were no servants in her room, so she took a warm bath, and then headed into her room, and surely enough there was a dress waiting for her on the bed. It was light blue, with pink embroidery around the waist line, it had no sleeves and it's neck was shaped like a v. Bubbles put it on, and put her blond hair neatly into a blue bandanna, she wore the same jewelery and shoes as she had before.

Bubbles headed down to the ballroom, which was filled with lights, and many people laughing feasting and what not! In the middle of the room, bubbles noticed a big crowd...particularly a big crowd of girls, standing in a circle. Bubbles passed it off as nothing, as she stood alone she heaved a sad sigh, she hated balls she had absolutely nothing to do!

She looked around, she saw a girl with red eyes and long red hair, smiling to everyone politely, and boy was her back straight! Bubbles walked up to say hello. "Hello, I'm princess of the land of peace, princess Bubbles" the lady smiled at her "I'm princess of the land of knowledge, princess Blossom, nice to meet you" said Blossom. "I can not believe my maid, they did not make this dress tight enough! They said if they made it any tighter I would run out of breath..and they did not put enough ribbons either!I need more perfection to this dress!" Blossom said in a snobbish tone. Bubbles looked at the red dress filled with ribbon, and nervously smiled. "I suppose, i will see you later then.." said Bubbles as she smiled and excused herself.

Bubbles continued to wander around and ended up excusing herself from the ballroom to go for a breather in the garden. She sat down...even though she knew that if Annabelle was there she would be very mad. Bubbles gazed at the stars and sighed...no I mustn't cry..but Bubbles couldn't help it as she burst into tears. "First ye cry in my room..and now out here.." Bubbles heard a voice behind her, she quickly turned around as she let out a little gasp their she saw a pair of green eyes staring into her own. "You are the one who scared the Witt out of me today..." said Bubbles in a quiet whisper. "Well it is more of your fault for going in my room without my permission" said the man with a frown on his face.

"Who are you?" asked Bubbles with curiosity. "Me ah...I'm the star of the ball and I'm not even their" said the man, as he smirked at Bubbles reaction. Her face flushed, and her eyes widened. "Listen..I'm really sorry...I did not know..I mean we did not...I mean my father..but then your father and then.." but before she could continue the man put a finger on Bubble's lips. "Ye look like a toad when you talk like that..well you always do but.." Bubbles shot up angrily. "Excuse me...I try to be friendly and you go like that! I wanted to be friend..so rude.." said Bubbles sadness in her voice. "At least I'm not a goody two shoes!" said the prince. "I like being a goody Two shoes!" said Bubbles getting up. The prince also got up "Well I don't!" "Fine!" said Bubbles as she "humphed" crossed her arms and turned to go back to the ball.

"This princess...interesting character isn't she?" the prince thought to himself as he headed into the ball behind her...there was still a crowd of girls waiting!

Authors Note:

Bubbles is out of character! Waah!! I hope she was somewhat in character here...thanks dark-dogs-of-doom for the advice, you are totally right!

Maya