Knight and the Modern Damsel

Imperial palace of the Elion kingdom

The king and queen along with their children were gathered in the throne hall. The knights were silently guarding the palace from outside. A beautiful girl of around 14 in age was crying continuously as if her world had been shattered.

" Father, I don't want to marry that bastard."

" How dare you raise your voice and thoughts against your father? Is this how I raised you?"

" Father, please I am begging you. Don't make me marry that bastard."

The queen intervened as she said " Little girl, why won't you obey us and marry the 3rd prince of Ren Luo kingdom? He is quite a good match for you."

The little princess shook her head as she pleaded " Big brothers, why aren't you saying something? Do you all want your sister to be a concubine?"

Nobody answered her. It was something she could have never believed. She wanted to take this as just a dream but the agony brought by the reality was too harsh for her to forget easily like this.

" Little girl, Be obedient and listen to your father. He is doing this for your own good. Do you want us to make Ren luo kingdom our enemy? If that is so then tell us?"

She was reluctant to believe this reality. She remembered the face of a person that she cherished.

Few days ago.

Garden around the princess palace. The young princess was taking a walk along with her loyal knights. She saw a boy who grew up with her. The boy had a very timid personality but she liked him. As time passed her likeness turned into love. On that day she decided to face him properly.

As he was training his sword arts he felt flustered as the princess began to approach him with a blushed face. ' What is she up to now? Don't tell me she has a thing for me?'

He was afraid that his thoughts would come true and desperately wanted to deny it but what should come true will come no matter the reason. "Bibek, there is something that I want to say to you. Can you listen to me for a while?"

He stopped his practice and kneeled down as he was Infront of the presence of the princess. " What can I do for you princess?" His question was simple but his act made the princess feel a little disheartened. She quickly grabbed his shoulder as she said " Huh, why are you kneeling in front of me? Didn't I tell you not to kneel in front of me? Quick, get up."

Bibek was reluctant but he was forced to stand up. As their gazes met they immediately turned other side. Both of them had a red face. Seeing that it was obvious that they both liked each other. Seeing this Birbal, the loyal knights of the princess and Wang Song's father frowned.

He was elated to realize this fact but he was afraid that his son was having a futile dream. It wasn't just his son but also the princess. ' How naive of her? If she learns of the truth of this cruel world, will she be able to maintain her stubbornness? Will she endure or collapse like others?'

He also knew why his son was training so hard like this. Three years ago there was an incident that happened to the princess.

Tree years ago,

Princess Melina was having a good time around the marketplace. Since she was loved by the citizens of the kingdom, the guards weren't vigilant. Also because of her carefree nature, she tends to ignore minute things. Just as she was enjoying her time, she was bullied by some young boys who were in their early teens.

It was inevitable that she would attract those boy's attention with her unmatched beauty. As the guards were negligent she was taken away by the unscrupulous boys.

She was in a trance as she never expected someone would dare to abduct her in broad daylight. " She warned the boys " What are you doing? Let me go. I am the princess of this kingdom. The guards will soon come and find me. You will be in trouble."

But the boys were having delusional thoughts because of which their mind was clouded. " Hmph, you are a princess! Then why didn't I see any guards? Little girls don't bluff, let's have some fun with you. We won't make it hard for you if you cooperate. If not, we have many ways to make you obey us."

She was afraid of their vicious gazes. She couldn't help but cry as she was still a child. Just when the boys were about to tear off her clothes the guards responsible for her protection came rushing towards her. Seeing the guards, the boys were devastated. ' What! Is she really the princess? We are in big trouble.'

The guards understood the situation and beat the boys. They would have continued to punish the boys but looking at the princess's current condition they couldn't help but back away.

Later that day when we returned my son was still training in the garden. He asked me about what happened. Thinking that he would be able to cheer up the princess he told his son the gist of the situation.

Later that day his son was nowhere to be found. Since his son was more than capable of defending himself, he went to rest without feeling worried at all. On that day his son arrived late at night. He wondered and went to see what his son was doing.

He didn't want to disturb his son so he went sneakily and saw something he never had imagined. His son's body was covered in red. It wasn't a colour but blood. Also it didn't seem like he was injured. ' Should I go and ask where he had been?' He shook his head as he thought ' Guess not, since he wants to keep it a secret I should consider his thoughts.'

The next day he learned the gist of the situation. The young boys who troubled the princess were crippled. Some had their limbs broken and some had their hands broken. Thankfully their life wasn't in danger.

After that many similar things happened. All of this had one similarity. It was that those who angered the princess or talked behind her were punished.

Back to the time when she proposed the boy

" So what do you want to say? I, along with my father, will be punished if you make another unreasonable request." The little princess felt a little hesitant after hearing her words but still with a lot of courage she said " I like you. I want you to be mine forever."

" Huh, what are you saying? It's impossible. Sorry princess but I have to decline." The words were hard but true but she was reluctant to accept this. Even though she knew the reason she asked " But why? Am I not pretty enough? Do you not like me?"

Bibek shook his head as he said " Princess you misunderstood me. I didn't say you are not pretty. Also I do like you but we have a boundary that we should never cross. You are the princess and I am just a knight. The king's order is utmost for me. Princess I am not worthy of you."

She felt disheartened at his words. She felt as if her heart was being pierced by countless thrones. She didn't know what this feeling was at all. But she knew that it hurts to hear those words from his mouth. " You, you are so mean. Don't talk to me again." With those words she left the boy.

He also felt disheartened but what could he do? ' Princess, I am sorry but I am too weak to be able to stand alongside you. With these weak abilities of mine, I can't dare to think myself worthy of you.' Though he acted distant or ignorant in front of the princess, he lived with her from the depth of his heart.'

Birbal followed the princess and tried to comfort her " Princess, please calm yourself. Don't be disheartened or offended by what my son said. He didn't mean to hurt your feelings."

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" Uncle knight, is it wrong of me to love him? Why doesn't he understand my feelings? He is your son, can't you do something about it?"

It was hard for Birbal to speak while looking at her eyes so he turned his face and said " Princess, it isn't about right or wrong. You are from a royal lineage while we are a commoner. Your destiny is to marry a prince of a better nation and live a better life, while our destiny is to die protecting the royal line that we serve. How could a servant dare to accept the love of their master?"

Princess was reluctant to let go so she asked " Uncle Knight, isn't there any way for me to marry your son?"