The Forgotten Princess

”I would like to form a partnership, or rather a friendship with you. ” I smiled wittingly.

”Hah?! ” Jack looked confused and Brad surprised.

”What?! ” Leon was looking at me questioningly.

”Don’t worry Leon.
I know what I am doing, please trust me. ” I said.
I hold his hand and squeezed it gently.
He looked tense at first but became calm after.
He nodded slightly.

”I have heard about your ’Crimson Bandits’ from my grandfather. ” I said.
”You are not just a small group of bandits like you just said.
I am sure you are included in a big organization. ”

”Well, your information is a little correct. ” Jack said.
”But I am correct that my group of bandits only lurks in this certain area.
We are just a small group included in a big organization. ”

”If my hunch is correct, you maybe a relative of the head of this ’organization’. ” I said with a smile.

”How did you… ” Brad said with a fierce voice but Jack gestured him to stop.

”It’s just a hunch as I have said. ” I said calmly.
”The word ’Crimson’ must have came from something.
So I thought maybe it came from their auburn hair, making them the creator or head of the organization.
Am I correct? ”

”You have great deduction skills Alicia.
You are correct, the head of the organization is my father. ” Jack praised me.
”I might agree with this ’friendship’ of yours but I also want to know who you really are.
It’s just fair, knowing that you have learned about my identity in a fair deduction. ”

”If you agree to form a friendship with me then I will be glad to tell you who I am. ” I said.

”Wait. ” Leon whispered.
”Are you sure about this? ”

”I am sure about this. ” I replied seriously.
”I can’t seem to explain it but I have a feeling that this person Jack will be a good ally in the future. ”

”Okay. ” Leon nodded.

”You believe me? ” I asked surprised.

”I trust your judgement Alicia. ” Leon said.
I felt happy that Leon trusts me.
Our relationship in the past two years have been stagnant as a princess and her knight.
I also want to tell him my feelings, it’s just that I am too shy to do so.

I look at Jack with an aura of royalty.

”I am the third princess of Alvannia, Alicia Von Heist. ” I introduce myself with dignity as a princess.

The two young men has surprised expressions.
But after just a moment, Jack came back to his composed cocky self.

”Princess Alicia huh? ” Jack said.
”So you’re the forgotten princess. ”

”Mind your tongue, bandit. ” Leon hissed.
He was still holding the hilt of his sword.

”Relax, sheesh. ” Jack said jokingly.
”I just said the things the common folks talks about.
But I never imagined that the third princess was this smart.
Well yes I have heard that she was a beauty that can sail a thousand ships.
A beauty that even the crown prince of Grandcrest became infatuated with. ”

”The crown prince of Grandcrest? ” I asked curiously.
I recall only met him once on my birthday ball.

”Well those are just hearsay.
I have heard the news that the crown prince has sent a formal letter of engagement to the place not long ago. ” Jack said.

”I haven’t heard of this yet. ” I said.
”Well I have been secluded for a long time now. ”

’The moment I return, I must ask grandpa of this news.’ I thought.

I looked unconsciously at Leon who was just beside me.
He seemed like he was blushing and looked rather shy.
Looking at this seemed odd so I rubbed my eyes and looked again.
I saw his serious expression from a while ago.

’Maybe I was only seeing things.’ I thought and shrugged it off.

”Well anyways let us go back to our original discussion. ” I said.
”Do you accept my ’friendship’ then? ”

”I cannot see anything wrong with accepting. ” Jack had a huge grin.
”Friends then. ”

I extended my hand and Jack took it.
We shake our hands to show our mutual agreement.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc..
), Please let us know so we can fix it as soon as possible.

Tip: You can use left, right, A and D keyboard keys to browse between chapters.