Exert

I guess it wasn't the first time and it certainly wasn't the last time i would run away from the palace. Yet here i was again on the same dusty road, only this time it was raining. I had just put on an emerald green gown, my tiara was clipped in my belt and i wore a sheath on the inside of my thigh. No one would dare attack me, my cloak a soft velvet and deep purple was pulled around me the hood drawn up. I ran down the muddy hill taking care that my shoes were the only ones to get dirty.

That was when i saw him, waiting for me as he always did. He was tall and his hair was a dark color, a deep brown and his eyes a strange violet color. I gathered my dress up in hands and ran the rest of the way towards him. He wasn't a knight, he wasn't even really human. He was an elf and he took me into his world quiet often. I could never get enough of it, the sight the sounds and the smells all assaulted me at once when he gathered me up in his arms. His lips caught me by surprise, I threw my arms around his neck and pulled him closer.

He pulled back and examined me closely. "The cloak looks amazing on you." He whispered taking the hood down and reaching for my hand.

We walked a minute before the village went in an uproar, apparently my parents had just realized I left again. I looked up at Blade and he looked down at me, "Run." With that we ran down the rest of the hill and towards the safety of the forest.

"Princess! Where are you?" I heard someone shout.

Blade stopped and grabbed my hand, "Princess?"

"Well... umm yeah I should have told you but I..." I stopped and just stared.

The people neared us, he grabbed my by the wrist and half dragged me through the forest to a meadow. He let go of me and walked a few spaces ahead massaging his forehead, i could tell he was angry with me. "Why didn't you tell me this? I could be hurt for being with you or worse! Come to find out now your a princess well that makes things even better! Do you realize my people have fought with your people for centuries? Were in hiding and if i'm seen hanging around with the princess me an elf! Half elf! I could be killed!"

I reached my hand out and dropped it back to my side knowing it was useless. "I'm sorry." I whispered.

"I guess it couldnt get any worse, unless your engaged!" He shouted whiping around to look at me.

I could feel myself blushing and crying all at the same time. "You are arent you?" He swore and turned away from me.

"I dont care about him like i do you! I dont even know him!" I shouted.

I saw him tense, he sprang into action knocking me down on the cold damp earth, "Leave." He said ice dripping from his words, "I dont ever want to see you again." With that he turned on his heel and left me a broken mess.

_____________ Blade______________
"Leaving her was the best thing right?" I looked up at my mentor and best friend i had known since i was born, he was like my brother to me.

Azazeal ran his fingers through his hair, "Do you think it was the best thing?" He asked white streaks showing up as the moon gleamed on him.

"Yes, she'll be safe with someone human..." I said my heart cracked in half at having to utter such words. I loved her and yet i wanted her to be happy, she would forget about me and she would marry the man her parents picked out for her. As for me i would always love her, i would never marry i wasnt a full blooded elf i was a half breed.

"You dont seem to believe that." Azazeal replied picking at his nails, he leaned aganist a tree and stared at me. He knew me and he knew i'd probably end up running back to her and ask for forgiveness in 5....4....3...2....1 with that i dashed off back towards our meeting place, i smelled the air for her scent but found none.

I took to the trees and jumped from one branch to another. As i neared the castle i stopped wondering if she would even want to see me. If someone saw me and they found out i was an elf they would kill me or worse hurt Amaranth. I shook my head clearing the thoughts from my mind. I saw a tree branch and jumped for it, i grabbed it and huled myself up. I looked through the window and saw Amaranth she was sitting on her bed frozen there not moving just sitting there.

I jumped in silently through the window and landed she didnt move an inch, i walked in front of her and her eyes locked in on mine. She had a red hand print on her cheek and her lip was cut and her eye was swelled and forming a bruise. She backed up until her back hit the wall, i held my hands up as a sign of peace.

___________ Amaranth____________
He looked at me really looked at me for the first time. He sat on my bed his hands still up watching me, "Please dont hurt me." I whispered. My future husband the man i was engaged to did this to me i wanted to say but couldnt. My parents knew and they were fine with this, i needed to be a good princess and not run away. If only he knew my bruises were worse than this and that my ribs had cracked and even some had broken.

"What happened?" He asked scooting closer.

It hurt to breathe but i managed and whispered, "Future husband."

He gathered me in his arms and tenderly kissed me, "We're leaving." He picked me up and ran to my window, he jumped out and landed on the ground softly making no noise. I buried my face in the crook of his neck as he took off silently through the forest. It wasnt long until we stopped i looked around we were in a village. His village...