Chapter 1
01 | The Lost Princess
"I am the lost princess of Amelan."
➭ Izabella
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CHAPTER ONE - THE LOST PRINCESS
THERE IS A story that has been whispered into ear after ear across many countries around the world. It’s a sad but hopeful story, the story of The Lost Princess of Amelan.
You should know that the story I am about to tell you is true. The horrific events in the said story are real. However, I should inform you that some of the details have been altered and exaggerated over the passing years so believe as much as you wish.
Once upon a time, seventeen years ago to be exact, Queen Helena of Amelan gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. King William and his Queen were delighted with their first born and immediately wished to protect her from the world until the Queen was well enough to present her to the court.
The King made the servants keep the news of their daughter a secret.
However, the king knew they lived in dark times, and his enemies would want to know if an heir to the throne had been born. While the Queen was recovering, news of an attack from an ally spread like wildfire across the country. The King was very unnerved by the idea of a trusted partner threatening his nation, so he began preparing his soldiers for battle.
Unfortunately two days later the castle was under attack from Genovia. Thousands of soldiers were mercilessly slaughtered along with the families that lived within the castle walls; no one was spared.
The Queen knew her fate was near and feared for her new daughter’s life. She ordered her most trusting lady in waiting, Claire, to take the baby out of the castle and travel as far away as possible until no one knew their names so that the princess could live a safe and healthy life.
Claire asked what the child’s name was and the Queen answered: “I’m putting my trust in you Claire to look after her with your life because I can’t with mine that is why I’m giving you the honor of naming my daughter since she is now yours to love and care for.”
Tears fell between both the Queen and Claire as they shared their goodbyes. The Queen packed a bag with clothes, money, and food for the journey.
“Your Majesty is there anything you wish for me to give to her when she is a little older?” Claire asked as she wrapped the princess in plenty of warm blankets.
The Queen walked over to her dressing table and picked up a beautiful glass box containing a gorgeous gold necklace that has been passed down for generations.
Claire took the box and placed it securely within the bag “Give this to her when she becomes of age please Claire, she will be a powerful and beautiful young woman at that age.” The Queen said sadly.
With a loving kiss on the head and a prayer to god, the Queen said a final goodbye to her precious daughter.
Claire held the princess close to her chest as she slid behind a curtain at the back of the Queen’s bedchamber and pushed on the walls that concealed a secret door.
With one last look at her brave Queen, Claire began to close the door slowly when suddenly a loud bang echoed through the room as four soldiers charged into the room.
Claire silently closed the door and stayed very still behind it.
“Forgive me, my Queen,” Claire whispered before forcing herself to move away from the door and to tiptoe down the dark tunnel.
“Your mother is the most loyal and brave woman I’ve never known,” Claire said gazing down at the sleeping baby in her arms. She stroked the raven black curls that stuck out from the top of the blankets. “I will honor my promise and look after you always. You are the light in this dark, sinister world Izabella, Princess of Amelan.”
Now, there are several versions of what happened next, the next more explicit and horrific than the other.
The castle was utterly wiped out; no one was left alive except for the King and Queen, who were kept prisoners in the Genovian castle.
There were endless versions of what happened that day,
That is how the story abruptly comes to an end I’m afraid. No one knows what happened to Claire and The Lost Princess of Amelan, in many countries people say they have seen her, but I know none are true. You see, I know how this story ends or should I say begins.
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A/N - Author’s Note
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➭ Dez Joyner
