A/N:Hello my pretties! :) I've been told to not say that this chapter is bad so I won't. You can be the judges of that. I hope your-...Okay, I won't say anything just carry on reading to the actual chapter ;D *updated* all the chapters from here onto Chap 7 will be revised/updated!

Prince Romeo (*nudgenudge**pokepoke*)

A string of un-polite things that a prince wasn't supposed to say barreled out of my mouth, directed at the maid, as she quickly retreated. I ,then, slammed the door as soon as she left. I was mad. I was angry. I was furious.

I just got the news ,from my parents, that we would be holding a ball for my birthday. But the reason for the ball wasn't just because I was turning 19. That was only a cover up. The truth of why we were holding a ball was so that I could pick a bride. Or my going-to-be bride. But one thing was for certain, I was not going to marry one of those stuck up, arrogant so called 'ladies', with their painted faces and pasted on smiles.

I ran my fingers through my hair. I need to get out, I thought. I felt too trapped in here. In this castle I've lived in since the day I was born. It was like a bird in a lion's cage. There was plenty of room but no matter what, you were still trapped.

I put on a new pair of clothes that weren't as fancy, or should I say frivolous, as the ones I was currently wearing. I looked into the barely used mirror in the corner of my room. I still looked like a prince. No matter, I could just wear a cloak. It might look suspicious but I didn't think anyone would pay attention to just another person in the crowded streets of the East Side.

Closing the door behind me, I entered my study. It was by far, my favorite room in the castle. Why? Because, one, you could only enter it through my bedroom, therefor I would always know if you were coming in. Two, it was my way out of this morbid place even if it was only for an hour.

I walked over to my bookshelf (A/N:Yes, I'm using the old book in the shelf trick xD) and pulled out a book from the top shelf. But instead of the bookshelf opening, the fireplace did, revealing a spiral staircase circling down into darkness.

I entered into the darkness as the fireplace closed behind me, consuming me in blackness. I descended down the stairs blindly, the sound of my footstep echoing against the narrowly built walls.

The staircase finally ended after what felt like forever even though I knew it was only a few minutes. I followed a tunnel into a chamber of sorts. It was circular and small, barely five feet across. I felt along the walls and finally found what I was looking for, a ladder. It was opposite of the tunnel, rusty and clearly old but it still held strong. I thought.

I climbed up the ladder, my shoes making the only noise besides the sound of dripping water, filtered through the how many layers of rock and earth above. I reached the top which, in reality, wasn't very high up. I started pushing against the ceiling. Unlike the walls and floor which were stone, the ceiling was wooden.

After a few more times of trying, it finally gave way, it's hinges creaking as it flew open, having not been used in almost 6 years. I had always used to sneak out when I was younger but now it was if my parents were keeping an even closer eye on me.

I squinted as bright sunlight shone down on me through the thick canopy of trees.

*~x~X~x~*

I stayed on the sides of the bustling streets filled with people. Merchants and shop owners yelling in my ear trying to get me to buy what ever they had to sell, the strangest one I'd come by so far was a heavy weighted man selling roasted duck heads. Wild caught he said. I didn't believe him.

I followed the flow of the crowd in silence when something caught my attention. There was a girl with red hair, she looked around 16, holding a small child's hand. The child was crying steadily while the girl looked indignantly at an older man. He was a noble I could tell, the way he dressed and how he held his head.

I could only hear snippets of the conversation, "You can't...child...you...bastard!" I heard the girl yell. What was going on? I thought as I moved forward and ever closer.

The face of the noble turned fifty shades of red before he replied, "You do not talk that way to your betters and especially me," he snarled before raising his hand to hit the girl. I saw her cringe and the next thing I know I'm standing in front of her...protecting her? Who was I? And what was I doing?

"Move away boy!" the noble said, clearly he didn't know I was the prince, which was the point of this cloak was.

"Go," I whispered to the girl loud enough for her to hear before replying to the noble, "You will not hit that girl or anyone else," Was that all I could come up with? Weak.

"Who do you think you are boy?" said the noble, taking a menacing step closer. I took one too.

"I am no one but myself,"(Hm, where have we heard that from?) I said quietly as I let my hood slip back a bit.

"Speak u-...Prince Romeo!" He exclaimed as he bowed quickly and stammered, "I uh...I didn't know...I didn't know it was you!" I cringed at the loudness of his voice but it appeared as if no one was paying attention. I wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing.

"It shouldn't matter if I am the prince or not, you are to respect every person in this kingdom," I said as coldly as I could, "Now go home, you are not to speak about anything that has just happened, understand? If I find out that you do..Well, you know what can happen," I think he understood since he quickly nodded his head and scurried away. Was I really that scary or was it the fact that I could have you be-headed for no reason at all.

I pulled my hood back to where it had been and looked around trying to find the girl, the child or both. I took a step forward and felt something bump against my foot, I looked down and saw a teddy bear. Or what was left of a teddy bear. One of it's button eyes were missing and one arm was threatening to come off. It was probably the child's so I picked it up. I was surprised that it wasn't washed away into the crowd of people though it looked pretty trampled over.

I stood back up and looked around and just when I did I saw a red head bob up from the crowd for a second but then it was gone.

I followed in that direction.

A/N:eh? eh? Did you like it? If you did, review. If you hate it, review. If you have no idea what your feelings are about it, review! Also I must apologize for the slowest updates in history! I'm lacking imagination and inspiration..xD If you have any ideas you think I should include please tell me! xD See you eventually!

-Jess