Princess Carla

The Part 16

"Do you love Prince Aiden?" Prince Gavin

The question froze me, I didn't know what to answer, if I say yes I don't really love him otherwise I don't know in the future how I feel about Prince Aiden.

"If asked like that, I can't answer it yet" I replied

"Your wedding is likely to be held after Prince Harris right? Even if it's not tomorrow, so make sure you feel for Aiden." Prince Gavin

"Did Prince Aiden love me too?" ask me

"Sure! She loves you, there's no way you don't know about her feelings, right? The way he looks at you is different. " Prince Gavin

"Everything can't determine if he likes me!" firmly

"But without even looking at the gaze of all the princes and princesses knew that Aiden loved you... What else is there to doubt?" Prince Gavin

"I will try to understand myself about Prince Aiden's feelings for me" I replied

"Alright, let's finish our food first. After this we'll go back to the palace or continue further?" Prince Gavin

"It seems to go back to the palace alone, because we are also far away riding" I replied

"Alright then princess" Prince Gavin

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[Monday, 09:00]

The day has changed, this morning the princesses and princes do nature exploration activities. Of course, in the forest that has been determined by the guidance teacher at this event, exploration is done personally with a bow weapon, and a sword, as well as food and drink supplies.

I brought all that with my body, of course we have done this exploration of nature more than 3× because indeed every Monday at 09.00 - 10.00 is nature exploration. I don't wear dresses, clothes that are used for nature cruising like riding clothes just better quality.

I followed the map given, because each prince and princess got a different mission. I was tasked with finding a first green sapphire, before I had never gotten the first search mission, by far the most difficult for me when it came to looking for snake skin in the forest. Her snake skin was in the water at the time.

Well forget about the past mission, I kept focusing on finding the gemstone because before 10:00 I had to return to Pejasone Palace, where the initial gathering was.

I continued to look for it, then I arrived at the edge of the lake to go to the northeast, just from the east there were voices about to approach. I vigilantly observed around, and stood guard while holding the bow and arrow.

I pulled the bow and pointed it to and fro and released it in the right direction. As the voice grew louder, a big tiger came out I was surprised and tried to stay calm.

(Didn't Master Frek say this forest has no wild animals? Why are there tigers here? Did he lie to me? What am I supposed to do, am I gonna end up here? I'm ready, if I'm going to end up here, on this mission!) my inner

The tiger looked at me ferociously and advanced its pace slowly, I retreated in order and definitely so as not to fall. I made sure my shot was right at the tiger.

Raw!

He jumped up and I quickly released the arrow and ran, I looked back at him in pain because my arrow was stuck in his right leg. I hid and prepared the next arrow, aiming at him and releasing him.

He chased me, I ran and I kept running I didn't care about my hands and feet bleeding from being scratched by thorny plants and stuff, which was important that I survived.

(Jeez! What should I do?!) my inner

I ran in the other direction and instead I fell because of the vines under my feet. I quickly turned my back to aim for the bow and then released it. Right on his right arm. He roared and it was there that I found the green gemstone.

(Did Master Frek set me up? How could I possibly take the jewel from the mouth of a starving tiger?!!) my inner

I didn't think he was going berserk and managed to claw me on my right thigh. The claw was not deep because I had retreated when he went berserk but, the claw made my thigh bleed a lot. I sat weakly holding my thigh so as not to lack much blood.

(It looks like this is the end of it all, Carla) my inner self

"No! I should be able to get that first..! Destiny will change! I'm not gonna die here! I have to do it!!!" I got up and endured this pain

I threw out an arrow and pulled the sword I was carrying and then ran in the opposite direction towards the tiger's side and stabbed its stomach, its blood splashing everywhere even my face hit. I held back the fishy smell that was on my face, I sat down in limp, the tiger fell down and died in that place too.

(If teacher Frek wants me dead I will prove that I can do it, but is this part of princess aura's plan to harm me?? You two won't be able to run away from me, the truth will be revealed!) my inner

After making sure the tiger was dead, I took out a jewel in his mouth that he had not swallowed since. Then, I pulled out my sword that was covered in tiger blood. I take off my shirt and use it to cover my thighs.

I walked out of the forest as I could, although I wouldn't make it, I had to live. I rubbed my face while walking limp back to the Pejasone palace covered in blood.

The Carla POV END

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>> At, Pejasone Palace <<

Carla walks into the palace, all the gatekeepers following her trying to help but are not allowed. They just followed Carla from behind just in case.

Arriving at the Hall, Carla opened the door with her own hands, everyone turned their heads and rose from their seats staring at Carla from top to bottom who was covered in blood even the blood on her sword had dried up.

"Geez! Princess Carla!! You why?" princess Abella asked in a panic and wanted to wipe Carla's bloodied face instead by Carla held her hand.

Carla advanced towards teacher Frek who was still frozen in front of her, while walking she lifted the gemstone she was carrying. Then put it in the hands of teacher Frek.

"If you want me dead, you're wrong! I'm still alive in front of you. I know I shouldn't have said this to a teacher who's been teaching me for over 20 years. But, it doesn't matter as long as he has tried to kill me" Carla smiled and held back the pain

Carla looked at everyone and found Princess Aura whom she had been looking for. The whole crowd went forward to help Carla but Carla refused.

"You! If this is what you want, if you want me to disappear.. You're wrong! I'm alive, if fate wants me dead I'll keep trying to get up! I told you, right? You're looking for the wrong opponent! You two deal with me on this!" carla said firmly

"Princess Carla, can you just sit down? You lost a lot of blood" said Princess Ivy as she wept toward Carla.

Prince Sean took off his exterior to cover Carla's thighs that were still bleeding, Prince Lynx also did the same to thicken the cloth that covered his thighs.

Prince Harris took Carla's sword and threw it near her, hugging her brother who had stood still.

"You why? I'll treat you now" Prince Harris

"Let me take him to the royal physician" Prince Aiden

"Don't tell mom and dad, sister, Princess Abella" Carla

Carla turned her head towards Prince Aiden and let go of his embrace at Prince Harris, she stood in front of Prince Aiden.

"Be careful, Prince."

Bugh..

.... to be continued. ...