Princess

[mydoom.exe 5,154]

Was writing this for a competition, but then I made something else and sent that instead. It's a bit short because of the word limit (450 maximum), but regardless, I genuinely hope you enjoy. :)

 

She wanted to be a princess.

 

Her room was immaculate – a formal shade of pink blanketed it, and the Dust Gang was always chased away by the royal feather duster, the princess’s most trusted servant. It was stocked with books for her to read, brimming with dolls and other playthings, and the queen’s pet cats kept her company. She was happiest in her own domain.

 

However, her room was only part of the palace that was her home. Her parents, the king and queen, were constantly away on a secret mission that they called “work”. She never saw them in the day, and like a good little princess, she never complained to them at night, because they were always tired and in bed. However, because of this, she was allowed to play in the whole house, and could make her own meals too. Cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and a wide assortment of microwave-able meals for dinner. She always made sure she followed the proper etiquette for mealtimes: Fork in the left hand, knife in the right. Never spill food, never chew loudly, and never ever talk while eating. Good manners were required for a regal princess.

 

But this lifestyle was boring to her royal highness. She had read all the fairytales. The princess was the absolute ruler in all the land, never to be argued with nor questioned, but she could never be without a handsome prince. The prince always went through unrelenting danger and countless foes to save the princess with a magical kiss, and together, they would live happily ever after.

 

Her prince came in the form of the babysitter, Steve. Oh, she could not think about marrying him, he was far too old. However, he brightened up her day and made sure she was safe and had fun. He played with her when she was bored, and made her exquisite meals she couldn’t dream of cooking herself. Lobster, chicken, all sorts of salads and soups. He helped take care of the dolls, and bought her new candies and toys, some of which she couldn’t imagine in her wildest dreams.

 

One day, he asked her to come on a long trip with him. He had a white van – the colour of purity and innocence, and was asking her to sit in the back.

 

“We’ll be back before sundown, your parents won’t mind. What do you say, princess?”

 

She giggled and accepted. A fitting carriage for a royal ball.

 

He smiled and excused himself to go back into the house. As he came back out, he sat in the driver’s seat and started the journey with one less item than he originally had:

 

A ransom note.

[Destrod 2,634]

Approved.

 

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An interesting piece I must say, a bit more effort and length can turn this into a long awaited medieval series I have longed for.

PS: I dream of eating lobster.

[Magenta 5,165]

You don't put the article under a spoiler, you put the comment in the spoiler. .-.

[mydoom.exe 5,154]

Approved.

 

-No edits

 

An interesting piece I must say, a bit more effort and length can turn this into a long awaited medieval series I have longed for.

PS: I dream of eating lobster.

If I turned back the timeline about 700 years, then yeah, sure, it's medieval. :P

 

Thanks!

 

You don't put the article under a spoiler, you put the comment in the spoiler. .-.

im a rebel

[Destrod 2,634]

You don't put the article under a spoiler, you put the comment in the spoiler. .-.

The idea is, that if the words you are using are limited, it is best to present them alone, so that they look greater in length than they already are. A spoiler is the best way.

[tweezers 1,034]

I thought it was going to be about confronting the parents about their neglect of the child.

 

I was not expecting this.

 

Consider me impressed.

[Legacy 754]

Lol why did you put it in a spoiler

[mydoom.exe 5,154]

Lol why did you put it in a spoiler

 

The idea is, that if the words you are using are limited, it is best to present them alone, so that they look greater in length than they already are. A spoiler is the best way.

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

im a rebel

Just for kicks now?

Edited December 9, 2017 by Marc

[LIMITFULL 1,793]

Flabs - so twisted!!

Not what I was expecting, but a great short story!!

[kaisdf 3,320]

I was expecting some third wave gender fluid "the princess was a boy" sort of conclusion. thank God that's not the case this ending was better though :p

Edited December 12, 2017 by kaisdf

[Darkest 158]

I just realized, there isn't a story of yours that I don't like. Keep it up my dude!

[GeekSHizzle 522]

:D  intresting,.