Feelings of a Princess

"No, Miss Ravastine will not be allowed to leave the Royal Palace." Petril Wyvernjack said right after Kaizen called her in for a test. "She will not be cleared to leave the Royal Palace."

Kaizen was surprised by the butler's rigid reaction. "Why can't she go?"

"The attack on the city was yesterday. Everything is still very recent. It is better that she stay in safe territory until everything is calmer. We don't know when or if another attack might occur."

The princess was furious at Petril's attitude and squirmed:

"You should have thought about my safety when I was almost killed by some guy in an arena in front of thousands, not now. It wasn't you who saved me that day, because you weren't even there. Not that day, not yesterday, when the earthquakes started. Besides, I am a free person and can go wherever I wish!"

She then took Kaizen's hand and led him out of the waiting room as fast as she could, leaving the butler dumbfounded at his revolt.