FIVE

The guards of Wingston were getting closer to Ashbourne, they still had a few weeks until they reached them by foot, it was harming most of the guards as they all were tired and hungry. They just wanted to rest but knew their lord Adrian wouldn't be happy.

"Can't we just rest once," Phillip asked Arwen?

"No we cannot," he replied, giving Phillip a look that made him gulp.

He didn't say anything as he stood back in line, with his group. He didn't like this feeling he was getting, not one bit. He just hoped Ashbourne got his letter in time.

Meanwhile, in Ashbourne, Elizabeth was tending to her friends once again, before getting a letter from one of them.

"What is this?" She asked.

"We aren't sure, it was delivered this morning by someone," Hanna spoke as she coughed into her tissue.

Elizabeth nodded, she opened the letter and read what it was about.

You don't know who I am, but whoever has this. It means you aren't safe, Lord Adrian of Wingston has issues for the missing Princess to be taken, by any force.

He's ruthless and doesn't care what happens to her or the prince of Ashbourne. He wants the missing princess for himself, please give this to the royal family of Ashbourne

It didn't have a name, so she didn't know who it was from but it sounded quite serious, she looked around to see Samuel, Samuel had informed her that Dominic had to stay in the castle today, for errands.

With his coronation coming up, she knew he would be getting busy.

"Samuel, is it okay if I do see Dominic?" She asked.

"It should be," he smiled.

She nodded and began to walk towards the town, heading straight for the castle. This was serious, who was this lost princess. She was here in Ashbourne. Heading up the brick path to the castle, she finally made it.

Knocking on the castle door, she waited a few minutes to see a man answering the door.

"Yes, can I help you?" He asked.

"I'm Elizabeth, I need to see his majesty it's urgent," she puffed.

The man frowned, he opened the door a little wider allowing for her to step inside, which she did.

"Nice to meet you Elizabeth, I am Toby the royal family's butler. Please wait here while I get Edward," Toby replied.

Edward? Who was Edward? She needed Dominic. She looked around the castle, taking in how beautiful how it truly was. Lilies filled the room, all different colours but mostly blue. Must be the queen's favourite colour.

"Elizabeth," Edward spoke.

Elizabeth turned around and smiled, "Yes."

"Well it's nice to meet the person who keeps Dominic smiling," he replied with a smile.

Elizabeth couldn't help but blush at that Dominic talks about her.

"What was the matter you wanted to see him for?" He asked.

"One of my friends gave me this, it's addressed to the missing princess. Can I please give it to him?" She asked.

Edward nodded, "He should be done with his meeting, follow me."

She did so following Edward up the stairs which were marble but laced with gold. Following him down the hallway and stopped at a large oak door.

"Your majesty, Elizabeth is here to see you," Edward spoke as he knocked on the door.

"Bring her in," his voice picked up causing Elizabeth to giggle quietly to herself.

Edward opened the door, Elizabeth following behind, stepping out from behind him, his smile turned into a frown as he noticed her face. Which concerned him.

"What is wrong?" He asked her.

Stepping forward, Elizabeth gave him the letter she was given. He frowned and opened it, his eyes widening as he read it, knowing she now wasn't safe. King Adrian was ruthless.

His guards were worse, they were brutes and would harm anyone that stood in their lord's way.

"Shit," he said.

"Who is the lost princess?" Elizabeth asked tilting her head to the side.

The silence grew in the room causing her to frown, Dominic's eyes fluttered towards hers and Edwards. He needed Edwards's help.

"Am I the lost princess?" Elizabeth asked.

Their silence made her realise that she may be indeed the missing princess. She sat down in the leather chair. Her whole life she felt different looked different.

"Elizabeth," Dominic stood up, walking over towards her. He kneeled and grabbed her hands.

"How long have I been missing?" Elizabeth asked.

"For 21 years, you were taken as a newborn. Remember how you said, you never knew why your family kept moving. That is why," Dominic replied.

"It all makes sense, everything they did to keep me hidden from the world, every time I got comfortable they had to move. How long have you known?" She asked.

"The first day I met you, I saw your birthmark. The white rose. I didn't want to tell you just yet until I knew more information," Dominic replied.

"Is that why you grew closer to me because you found out," hurt flashed to her eyes.

Dominic shook his head, "No, I wanted to get to know you more because of who you were not because you were the missing princess. In this past week, you've made me so happy. My mum can see it and so can everyone else and that's because of who you are. Not because you are the missing princess, because you are Elizabeth."

She could hear the truth in his voice making her relax, "So what happens now?" She asked.

"Well, we can keep you in here, we can have some of our guards search how far Wingston guards are. It's too dangerous to be out in the open," Dominic replied.

"But my friends," she whispered.

"You can still help them, I'll just be with you or I'll have one of my guards escort you there," he replied.

He wanted to keep her safe.

"As their royal advisor, please stay here. It's for your safety and everyone else's. We can teach you how to be a princess, we can even inform Shadowfen, your kingdom that you've been found," Edward replied.

"I have a better idea, Dominic are you able to send another invite to Shadowfen, inviting them to your coronation. I know it's your day.." he shook his head cutting her off, "No it's perfect, a great idea."

Elizabeth smiled before hugging Dominic, she was thankful for him. Truly she was.