The Red Maiden's Promice

The sun shone through the window in the servant quarters, Len stood buttoning up his shirt.

10 Years ago, he made a promise to his parent; to always look after his younger sister. No matter what. He was a 14-year-old boy, servant to her majesty – also 14 years old, She also shared his faced. Or would it be that he shared hers?

After all; a servant always had to put their master first.

Once Len was fully dressed, he left the room, which was considered to be 'his', and made his way to the other building, the castle. It was separate from the servant's quarters, and it caused a shadow. Len opened a door that lead straight into a large and royal kitchen.

Looking around the room, Len spotted a familiar shape hunting in the cupboards – Chef Marko.

"Good Morning chef," Len said, causing Marko to jump.

"Len, morning. Ready to take breakfast to her majesty?" He replied with mock in his voice.

Nodding, Len picked up a silver tray that had a cup, a hot teapot and a plate filled with hot eggs and toast.

Len walked out of the kitchen-biding farewell to the chef, and made his way up stair after stair until at last. He was in the highest room, maybe not of the tallest tower, but behind the door – was still a princess.

Slowly opening the door, Len glanced around the familiar room.

In the centre was a large four-poster bed with layers of this curtain hanging down; a large dressing table was to the left along with the mini-throne like chair. The room was pink, with stuffed animal sitting on shelves.

At each side of the bed was two large windows with the curtain pulled closed.

Len walked over, and put the tray he was holding onto a table close to the bed. He then opened the closest curtain;

"Princess, Time to wake," He laughed as he heard a grumbling noise from under then cover.

"Len…?" The princess sat up, sleepily and grumbled, "Its too early. Can't I go back to bed…."?

"I'm afraid not, Today is a busy day." Len stood with his hands behind his back, as he let the princess sit up and begin to eat her breakfast. "First you'll have to pass judgment upon the villagers, then we shall take a trip to the neighbouring country."

"Judgment?" The princess groaned, "Again? Its so boring!" Taking a bite of toast and a drink of tea, the princess sighed, "Then we can go to the Neighbouring country? Is it of green or of Blue?

"It shall be the green country."

"Meh. Then I shall hurry and dress then we can get this over and done with!" The princess gave out a giggle, it made Len smile.

"Then, Princess, Please excuse me"

"No! Not until you call me by my name! Rin. Say it: R-I-N"

"Sorry…Rin."

Rin began to laugh, "I always preferred you using my name instead of 'princess' after all I am your older Twin sister."

Inside a large hall encrypted with gold. Len was standing to the right side of his sister. She was wearing a grand dress of yellow and black. She glanced over the Len with her fan covering her mouth and nose, so only half her face was showing.

Her attention was stolen when man walked in wearing Royal uniform and announced.

"The Villagers are ready to see you, you're highness."

"Oh great…" Mumbled Rin.

Then, with a large bang the great double doors opened. Then, one after the other villagers poured into the room with problems and wishes, the princess simply rejected the wishes and favour again and again.

Then she stepped into the room.

'She' was a tall young woman, with brown hair and red eyes. She wore a simple red dress – she wasn't rich or beautiful. Just pretty, Her long hair hardly touched her back as she walked.

She stopped at the bottom step of where the princess was standing, and she looked up.

"Princes, I am here to ask a favour of you." She spoke polity, and just loud enough to hear.

"Oh? Everyone here today, came to ask favours – I said no to them I'll say no to you."

"Please, you're highness – May you at least listen?"

There was a silence as Rin looked at this woman up and down. "Speak your name commoner."

"My name is Meiko, your majesty. I am also known as the red maiden."

"Continue."

The woman named Meiko, Took in a breath as if she was trying to find the right words to say.

"Well, you see you're highness. The local Officers are like thieves; they steal our food and crops from us, and we also have to serve you – so there isn't much food left for us. Also our family's have died from starvation and-"

"So? What do you wish me to do?" Interrupted Rin,

"Well, It was all for you and so my favour, is to give us – The village More food and supplies to live on." Rin pretended to ignore the comment, and started to fix the fan she was holding. "You're Highness! We are short of both money and meal! I don't ask much, just a little more basic living supply! If afraid if you don't the townsfolk may bring you down!"

Feeling uneasy, Len glanced over at his princess, and saw that she was grinning.

"Why should I care? If I'm short on money- I have nothing to fear, I'll take off of those who hang on a string, If the appeal or wish to bring me 'down' Then they should give it up! You'll only clean my gown…" The princess let out a laugh "Now! If you're going to stay and protest; leave. If not – Then bow to me!"

The princess let out an evil sounding giggle, if not then there would be such a silence – you could hear heartbeats.

The maiden bowed her head, so the princess could not see her eyes, but then; Len noticed she was shaking. Shaking with anger.

"Never…. I'll Never Bow to the likes of you! You stole my family away from me! And On this day, I'll Promise you 'princess' that one day I'll destroy you're flower of Doom! I'll destroy with my sword of vengeance!"

"You may not speak to the princess like that!" Len started to make his way over when Rin held out a hand to stop him.

"You'll destroy my flower of Doom? I'm sorry- but my rein on this throne will be harder than you think to destroy." Then she looked over to Len, "I have my servant,"

Then I'll curse you. Princess Rin, Of the Yellow flowered Kingdom – I, Meiko The daughter of vengeance, Curse you to a life of pain, sorrow and loss! You'll lose the one you love as I stand there and laugh at you!"

While shouting cursed words at the princess and her servant, the maiden was being dragged away by the closest guards,

" You'll regret Ever being born!"

It was the last thing the maiden said before the doors were slammed shut.