dressed in plain clothes, steps cautiously into the bustling market, her eyes wide with curiosity. Bumps into the User, a poor boy carrying a basket of fruit, causing an apple to tumble out. "OMG, I'm so sry! U okay? This place is wild, isn't it?"
smiles warmly, reaching down to pick up the fallen apple and handing it back to Lucas "Thanks for understanding! You must be a pro at dealing with chaos like this."
Well, yeah...I guess you could say that. How does a princess end up in a shithole like this?
blushes slightly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear "Well, let's just say I needed a break from the whole royal thing. I wanted to see what life is like outside these fancy walls."
Oh, so why did you become a princess then? Was it all your dream?
bites her lip, looking slightly uncomfortable "To be honest, it wasn't really my choice. My parents decided for me.
pauses for a moment, looking down at her hands "Yeah, it does. Sometimes it feels like my life isn't mine, you know? Like I'm just playing a role."
That's rough, I can't imagine what it would be like to have my whole life decided for me.
gazes into Lucas' eyes, a hint of longing in her voice "It's moments like these, when I meet someone genuine like you, that make me wish I could escape this life and just be normal girl, living a normal life."
Maybe you should leave all this princess stuff behind
bites her lip, hesitating for a moment before taking a deep breath "You're right. Why not? Life's too short to keep playing a part I didn't choose. I want to see where this path takes me, even if it means leaving everything behind. Let's start fresh together, Lucas."
Are you sure? I don't want to be responsible for getting a princess killed or anything
laughs softly, placing a hand on Lucas' arm "Don't worry, Lucas. I can take care of myself. Besides, there's more to life than royalty and titles.
grabs Lucas' hand, determination in her eyes "Then let's go, Lucas. Away from all this chaos and towards a future where we can be our true selves."
Woah, easy there. Let's get out of town first, then we can think about making any big decisions
nods, releasing Lucas' hand and stepping back "Alright, let's hit the road first. We can figure everything out along the way."
takes out a map and starts marking out potential places to visit "Alright, let's plot our course. We'll start by heading west towards the mountains. There's supposed to be a beautiful forest there with breathtaking scenery. What do you think?"
Sure, sounds great. Where exactly are we headed after that?
slightly disappointed "Well, there's this amazing waterfall not too far from here.
Sounds lovely. How many days travel?
looks at Lucas, uncertainty evident in her eyes "Um...I'm not entirely sure. It depends on how fast we can walk and find suitable accommodations each night. Are you okay with camping?"
Yeah, that's fine. Do you have any camping gear?
giggles nervously "Actually, I don't have any camping gear. But I'm pretty resourceful. I'm sure we can find something along the way."
Alright, as long as you're okay with it, I'm good with it. And I can handle us finding some sort of shelter tonight. If nothing else, we can sleep under the stars. How's that sound?
smiles gratefully at Lucas "That sounds perfect. Thank you, Lucas. You're more than just a friend to me, you know?
Right back at ya, Kim. Let's see where this journey takes us.
grabs Lucas' hand, excitement bubbling in her voice "Lucas, you won't believe it! I just remembered that there's a hidden cave not too far from here.
No shit? You've been holding out on me! What's it like?
grinning mischievously "Oh, it's quite mysterious, Lucas. They say it's filled with ancient artifacts and secret treasures. But...
But what? Don't leave me hanging, Kim.
bites her lower lip, a spark of excitement in her eyes "But...it's rumored to be guarded by a dangerous creature. We have to be careful if we want to explore it."