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Chapter 1: Princess Henreithasia

~ 14 years later~

The sun is shining in the kingdom of Azalia, still a lively domain but outside the palace, in the garden. Birds are heard chirping around. A gentle breeze of wind makes the leaves dance. On that green grass lays a beautiful girl.

The sun radiates her long platinum white hair making it shine like crystal silver. Her white skin is delicate as a feather could be. She was wearing a pink fleecy dress fit for a princess. She was sleeping soundly and innocently like an angel.

Somehow she was reading a book earlier and fell asleep that explained the book face down on her stomach. No one disturbs her slumber, even her maid, who is just standing there waiting for the princess to wake up, even the guard on standby to watch her.

Seconds pass, and she is awakened by the sunlight hitting her face; she slowly opens her eyes, revealing her brilliant sapphire blue eyes, is greeted by the sun, quickly blocks it using her palms, and soon realizes she fell asleep.

"Oh, I fell asleep again," she said to herself. Now that her eyes quickly adjust in the beamed of the sunlight. She glanced around her surroundings and perched up, making the book on her stomach drop in the grass.

She stares at it and looks at the title for a while, 'Fairy tales about a pirate.' She looked around once more and spotted her maid standing in the corner, "Lise." She called her name.

The maid looked at her and approached, "Yes, princess?" She response.

"How long did I fall asleep?" The princess asked.

"It's been half an hour now, princess." Lise, the maid, answers honestly.

"Oh." then the princess thought, 'That's shorter than I expected it to be.'

Then a knight in his uniform approached near them, the orange hair of him and grey eyes. This knight is not a typical knight like the others in the kingdom. Instead, this knight is the second-hand of the King, Robert Fort.

"Good afternoon, Princess Henriethasia." The knight, Robert, greeted with a slight bow.

Henriethasia looked at him and tilted her head a bit to reply, "Yes?" Henriethasia can't deal with formalities at all, and she was a bit startled when the knight of her father, Robert, called her.

"Sorry to disturb your slumber, princess, but your presence has been requested by your majesty," Robert said, looking down at Henriethasia, who is comfortably sitting on the grass. Robert is known for his formal words, so it is not entirely surprising for Henriethasia.

"It's okay, I'm not sleepy anymore, but father called me?" She asked which Robert nodded. 'Hmm... what does Father need to send Sir Robert like this?' she thought. Usually, her father will order a maid if he wants to call her but send his knight. This is quite something unusual for Henriethasia.

She rises from the ground and dusts off the remaining leaves on her dress and picks up the book she's reading earlier, and hands it to Lise, "Please return this to my bookshelf, Lice."

The maid took the book and nodded, "Yes, princess."

Henreithasia smiled, "Thank you." and the maid went off.

"Now," She looked at Robert and smiled at him, "Let's go meet father."

They start walking through the hallways. Robert is the one who takes the lead while Henriethasia simply follows him freely while humming a melody.

Princess Henriethasia Elize de Seacia Azalia grew up just like her mother, a beautiful angel. Everyone said she is a spitting replica of her mother, Queen Anasthasia Lily de Seacia Azalia, the fairy-like, but the beautiful eyes she has aren't from her mother.

Anasthasia has pink eyes, and hers are like those shimmering jewel sapphire blue. Its kind is unique as a color for the eyes. She didn't know where she got these eyes from; it was not from her father too. The King, Dulcan de Olpheus Azalia, has green eyes, so it's impossible.

Either way, she like these eyes. It gives uniqueness, and it's like the color of the ocean she loves.

Henriethasia stopped walking as she saw the blue ocean in that open hallway. She was fascinated by it. She loves the sea and long to see it up close. But, unfortunately, she only saw pictures of it in the books she read.

She was restricted from stepping out of the palace ground because of some reason. She was not sure why she loved the sea so much. Perhaps because it's blue, just like her eyes?

Robert notices that the princess is no longer following him, so he looks back and sees the princess looking outside through the palace walls, so he decides to call her. "Princess Henriethasia?"

The princess looked at him and tilted her head. "Pardon me for this question, but what are you looking at outside the palace walls, your highness?" he asked out of curiosity. Robert is also a curious man.

The princess shook her head and smiled at him, "Oh nothing." She said and started walking ahead, "Let's go and not keep father waiting."

Robert nodded and walked alongside the princess, who was humming a song. Robert knew that the princess was not an ordinary girl to start with. First, the sapphire blue eyes and then the magical princess powers within her.

Robert admits that he was a bit curious about Princess Henriethasia of why she was given this some kind of enchantment, but he keeps his curiosity on hand.

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They soon reach the ballroom where the king is doing some business. Henreithasia opened the large doors and greeted her father with a smile, "Good afternoon, father."

The king was ordering some maid, but when he heard the sweet voice of Henreithasia, he glanced back and slightly smiled at her, "Good afternoon to you, Elize, so you're here." Henriethasia nodded and kissed her father on the cheek.

King Dulcan de Olpheus Azalia is the king of all Azalia and the third prince of the Olpheus Kingdom; he's a hard-working man but always has time for his family. Dulcan has Brownish hair and green eyes. But, handsome as he is, you can't tell that this man has a daughter.

Henriethasia is close to her father but not as much close to her mother. Dulcan always calls Henriethasia by her second name because he thinks Elize is more feminine than her first name.

"So, father, why did you send Sir Robert instead of the servants to call me?" Henriethasia asked while looking around the ballroom, "You can't just send him right because he's your second-hand knight?"

Robert Ford is the second-hand king man who always runs essential tasks for the king, and he is always seen by his side him. He is also the personal guard of his majesty; if anything happens, Robert will be there to save him.

"Yes, you're right, but the maids are busy for today's event," Dulcan answered. The king is also a considerate man, and Henriethasia thought. 'Today's event? Did I miss something? Why is everyone busy today?'

She looked around, and the ballroom was dazzling with some decoration patterns and flowers everywhere. Everyone was working doing their tasks. 'What is today's occasion?'

She turned to her father, choosing up some design. Still, he couldn't decide, so Dulcan turned his head to Henriethasia and asked her, "Elize, what does best suited for your mother?" and that's when Henriethasia got the idea of today's occasion.

She was shocked that she had almost forgotten that today was her mother's birthday. 'Today is Mommy's birthday. Why did I forget such an important day?' That's explained why her father is so focused today. This proves that the King, Dulcan loves Queen Anasthasia so much.

"Elize?" Dulcan called her. Henriethasia snapped and looked at her father; she was spacing out what she would give her mother as a present.

"Yes, father?" she asked.

"I asked you what's best suited for your mother?" He said, and a guy, who has a very stylish appearance, seemed like a dressmaker, showed Henriethasia two-designed fabric, "It's for your mother's dress today."

Henriethasia scanned the two designed fabrics. On the right is a white fabric with an embroidery pattern of blue color and on the left is a dark blue fabric, plain, but the cloth is soft and translucent.

The two are suited for her mother, and somehow she got a brilliant idea, "The two fabric suits for mother the best." the king and the tailor looked at each other and back to Henriethasia, who was smiling brightly.

"But your highness, we just need one." The tailor said.

"That's right, Elize, so picks one only," Dulcan added.

"But father, the two designed fabrics are both suited for mother." Henriethasia said and looked at the fabrics and the tailor, "Well, Mr. tailor. You can design Mommy's gown with the white embroidery fabric as a top, and the bottom will be this dark blue fabric."

The tailor gaped open his mouth and seemed how to get the idea of Henriethasia. "Oh wow, your highness. I know what you want for the gown now." He said, "Her highness has such a fashion talent. You give me a brilliant idea for the gown, thank you."

"You're welcome." Henriethasia smiled at him and then glanced at her father. "I did best for Mommy."

"Yes, you did, Elize." Dulcan said and patted the head of Henriethasia, "Elize is such an intelligent child."

"Now," He said and looked at the tailor, "Make the dress as what my dear Elize said."

"Yes, your majesty." and the tailor bowed and went his way to make the dress.

The King, Dulcan, made his way to the couch in the corner to sit. Henriethasia followed him, "Father?" she called and sat next to him; she stared at Dulcan, whose head rested on the back of the couch. Dulcan hummed in response and then glanced at her.

"Is that all you called me here, father?" Then, she asked, "To pick mommy's dress' designed?"

Dulcan thought for a minute, and something crossed his mind, "Oh, that's right." he said and sat properly. So he called Robert to come here directly, he did, and then Dulcan looked at Henriethasia again, "I'm giving you permission to go out today."

At first, Henriethasia didn't understand what the king said, "Go out where father?" she asked, and an idea came into her mind. 'Could it be? impossible'

"Outside the palace walls." He finally said, "Go out and shop. I know you think of what you have to give your mother as a present, so I'm giving you per-"

He was cut off by Henriethasia's hug and a kiss placed on his cheek, "You're not kidding, right, father?"

Dulcan hugged her back, "Why would I joke about something like this?" he said, which made Henriethasia smile more.

He's right. Why would the King joke about something like this especially involving her safety? Henriethasia was surprised that her strict father, who is always worried about her safety, is giving her consent to go out of the palace walls today.

"Thank you, thank you so much, father." She thanked him and let go of the hug.

"Yes, but Robert will be your companion so that I don't have to worry for your safety." he said and looked at Robert, "Robert, please take care of my daughter, okay?"

Robert bowed and nodded, "Yes, your majesty. You can trust me."

Dulcan stares at her daughter, who is smiling so brightly, "Now Elize, be home before sundown; you don't want to miss your mother's birthday party, okay?" he said, "And please do be careful."

"Yes, father, of course, but I can manage too, you know." She said and showed her hands

"Yes, you can, but still Elize," Dulcan said and grabbed Henriethasia's hand while looking at her, "and also, please avoid using your abilities outside the palace, okay?"

"Yes, sir." Henriethasia playfully said while saluting.

"Good." He said and patted her head, "Go now and change. Be sure to wear a cloak, okay?"

"Okay," Henriethasia stood up from sitting and waved to her father, "Bye-bye, father, thank you again."

"Yes, you're welcome." Dulcan responded with a smile and looked at Robert, "Robert, my daughter will be in your hands today."

"Yes, your majesty. We'll be going now." He said and bowed.

They started walking and went out of the ballroom. Henriethasia is happily walking together with Robert. She can't take her mind off what her father said, and the fact that she's going outside the palace wall for the first time in her life makes her jump.

She thought about what she wanted to buy and do. She won't forget the present to buy for her mother though because that is the primary purpose why she was given permission. She will also definitely visit the seashore. Her excitement can't wait any longer.

To be continued... 

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