Ch 2 – Unrest at the Palace
*Two Days Later*
At the palace, King Charming was busy preparing for his event later that day. "Father," said a voice that soothed the King's pre-event jitters. The King turned to see Darling, his beautiful young daughter walking up to him, her platinum-blond hair delicately bouncing up and down as she bounded to his side. "Father, I want to participate in this event," she stated bluntly. The King's good mood at seeing his daughter shattered as he took in the full grasp of her request. "No Darling, I will not let you be in this event. This is a test for the graduates at the Royal Paladin Academy to prove that they deserve to be a part of my Royal Guard. I will not allow you to join the Guard. You're a princess, so I will not allow you to wield a sword. It's much too dangerous for a girl like you," he said. "As a princess, your destiny is to be a 'damsel in distress,' not a hero like your brothers are," he said with a sigh. Darling looked furious at this harsh statement, and stormed off shouting back at him. "Why won't you let me join the Guard? I was the White Knight in Wonderland! But ever since you realized that I was the White Knight and not Daring, you have treated me so much differently lately. I hate it."
King Charming looked on as she stormed off, then proceeded to call Daring and Dexter. "Boys, you understand that you must follow your destinies, right? Why can't Darling just accept hers as easily?" he asked. "I don't understand why or even how she became obsessed with doing heroic deeds and swordsmanship," he said. "I want you boys to look after her, make sure she doesn't do anything rash or stupid. Do you understand?" he asked his sons. "Yes Father, we understand," Daring and Dexter said together. "Very well," the King said. "Now go. I have to finish preparations for the paladins' arrival."