1 prologue

"wake up aliyah,pls wake up" shouted my mother amiya as I was semi conscious in the palace dungeon. Unable to say the words that were about to come out of my mouth correctly"m-mother? why are.. here panicking?". " Aliyah you have to run away from here as fast as you can. The gogas have already attacked and are invading the kingdom and palace as we speak. You have to run and never look back". she said as she was unlocking the dungeon with a key. Now being able to stand I asked"what about u mom? I can't leave you alone. I won't leave". "you must my dear. I'm not a spring chicken anymore. I will only slow you down. ". She hugged me really tightly and said" at least you can always have the free life you always wanted.". Before I knew it tears had already covers my face. My mom lead me to a secret dark passage that was near the palace's guards residence. There seemed to have not been anyone nearby. My mom followed me until we saw a peak of light. Unfortunately, we started to hear quick and hurried footsteps of what appeared to be soldiers. "we have to kill the queen and princess no matter what. Daldal must fall. The king must see everything he loves and owns fall. ". My mom and I looked at each other in horror. My mom lead me farther away from the palace. We stopped when we heard the sound of a horse" neigh". It was my mother's favorite horse it was very dark and majestic. " I have already packed a cloak for you. U would not be easily detected. Go my child be free". my mom put the cloak on me and kissed my head multiple times. "mom I swear I'll come back and take my revenge. I don't want freedom if it's worth your's and every innocent victim's life. If it's to save everyone's life I'll rather become a slave" I said while crying angrily. "aliyah u were always a brave girl. But remember being brave is always worth it when you are in smart. Brave men are always the ones to die first, while smart ones live longer. Follow the path your heart chose. I'll always be with you whether dead or alive" I climbed and sat down on the horse. My mother waved and smiled at me. 'My mother is very strong' I said in my mind as I waved back. My mom queen amiya Yusuf is a very beautiful woman known for her gorgeous dark skin and freckles. Although I'm not as dark as my mother mainly because my father is very pale I did inherit her freckles and curly hair. Sometimes i wonder if I'm really her daughter because I'm not as smart and gracious as her. As I rode 'dark knight'(the horse) as quickly as I could I glanced back at the great palace shedding tears I swore in my heart to come back and reclaim everything I lost and make sure the ones that harmed the subjects of dalda and my mother get Justice.

the proverb spring chicken is used to describe youth. It also means being lively and young