Proving myself

I am Athena -ironic I know - and I live in a magical place up in the mountains of gahai , I’m a beloved princess born to be the new ruler of the emerald sky kingdom. Me and the people of emerald sky kingdom are the last of what we’re the greatest warrior clan’s alive , for generations us and the other nations have avoided war and any sort of conflict but every one knows what is coming. When I was a kid I would watch the soldiers train and beg my father to become a knight but they were too overprotective and forbid me from ever going near a weapon. It’s like they were scared of me and what I was capable of and I don’t know why.

The birds were chirping the,sun just barely shining through my curtains that have not yet been opened . I love getting up early to watch the sunset while training ,I gues I have no choice because the guards would see me sneaking out otherwise since I am not supposed to be doing this . and no one knows of my desire to become a knight , because ever since my mother and father shut the idea down long ago as I am soon to be held responsible for the kingdom . All my father ever wanted was a mail heir to the thrown so he could protect and rule the kingdom,but everyone still believe women shouldn’t fight . Well I’m going to prove to them we can fight and just a well as the men maybe even better.I picked out my training outfit for practice before I confront my parents about becoming a knight. My nerves were all over the place so the only way to calm myself was to do what I know best,and that was to fight . I put on my black cropped sleeveless top with my black leggings before tying my long golden ,silky hair up in a high ponytail. I strapped my sword that I made in the forge In secret when I was 15 years old around my waist , the sword was made from the strongest metals and sheathed in a high quality leather, I grabbed my bow and arrows and swung them over my shoulder before jumping out the window - that had to be my favourite part of sneaking out - the wind blowing my hair up as I continue to fall . My feet finally hit the ground and I landed perfectly before continuing to run along the castle roofs looking over at the sunrise coming up from behind the city as I make my way haistily to the secluded part if the forest where the waterfall lies ,and where I have practice my skills . When I arrive my archery target stands up against the cliff wall still filled with holes from the last time I shot one of my arrows at it , I pulled my bow off my shoulder and took out an arrow from behind me then fiercely drew my bow as I aimed at the target ,with my right hand still gripping onto the wire with my glove preventing it from slipping, and finally I released.

Back at the palace

“Your highness, I have returned from scouting the borders”the soldier continues as he strides towards the throne where the King and Queen are sat “it is worse than we thought they have prepared an entire army ready to attack within the year”

“This is an issue, … we shall prepare as many men as we can to defend our kingdom and protect the people. You do not have to worry about the agreement we had with the neighbouring nations as they acted first’

“Yes Sir”the tall captain said as he strut back down towards the door with his gorgeous blue eyes focused up in front of him and his raven black hair slightly waving in front of his eye. His name is Tyler ,captain Tyler and he is one of the finest swordsmen in the kingdom and from one of the most well respected families around,he was the captain of the elite squad in charge of the royal guard who are on the front lines whenever signs of a war may breakout . ‘What am I going to do’ he whispered under his breath as he entered the forest with his armour clanking the whole time.

With princess Athena

Release, the arrow shot away from the bow pearcing through the air aiming right for the center of the target.I was starting to draw another arrow when I hear footsteps , I run to hide behind a tree as a man wearing the elite squad armour appears out of the tree line

5 minuets earlier

I heard an arrow being shot so I followed the sound to an open area sheltered with the cliff side and waterfall it was beautiful ,then I saw a target with a arrow still sticking out of it ‘ the person here must have heard me coming’ ithought to myself as i pulled the arrow out of the target and examined it . The arrow had writing on it , I think it is in Latin ‘volare recta’ (fly straight) .’crunch’ “ who’s there” shouted Tyler as he held his hand above his sword .

1 minute before

I was hiding behind this great big oak tree waiting for this strange man to leave , he pulled my arrow out and reading . I I took a step back as he was turning around so he wouldn’t see me but I stood on a twig and it snapped causing him to shout ‘should I step forward or run’ I kept thinking ,eventually I worked up the courage to step out from behind the tree and I could see his eyes widen as he saw who I was . “Don’t tell anyone I was here ok” I said in a calm yet pleading voice as he stood there frozen In place as he responded

“Yes what ever you say princess”

“Don’t call me that my name is Athena so use it” I said walking up to him my back straight and my head held high taking the arrow out of his hands and put it in the bag on my back

“Did you really fire that arrow” Tyler said in a shocked voice as I just nodded my head yes ,as he also noticed the sword on my hip “can you actually use that” he said scepticaly looking at my hip where my sword hung

“yes ,yes I can why ? do you think I am too weak and shouldn’t be wielding a sword?” I said slowly walking back to him in a seductive way getting really close inches away from his face as his expression never changed and then said with anger and frustration as I was turning away “get over your self anyone can wield a sword if they have the power to” and that was the end of our firs ever conversation as it was about time for me to head back to the palace to prepare for the meeting I had set up with my father and mother “see you later captain”

“wait how do you-“ he was about to continue as I said

“I know everyone”

when I got back to the place I climbed through my window and got out my cloths I had prepared before I left and changed into them ,leaving my hair in a ponytail as I was only changingInto my knights uniform I had tailor made. I was wearing black high waisted skin tight black trousers with a black cropped top that goes just abouve my bellybutton with a black cloak I made from my mothers old silk dress with my sword around my waist and my bow and arrow on my shoulder . I opened my door and made my way to the throne room where my parents were waiting . The great big doors swung open making way for me to go through . The shock on my fathers face and the smile on my mother’s mad me happy as I new I could count on my mother to support me and my father couldn’t change how I feelt about it .I bowed and greeted them as I said with my head down “morning father , mother you know why I have asked you here” I said with confidence standing back up straight

“NO ATHENA” father shouted at me with all he had but my emotionless expression never changed ,

“Father you can’t stop me , I know your doing it to protect me and preserve the future of our kingdom but I want a different future for me , I want to be the first female knight.I can’t stand people looking down on me anymore telling me it will never happen, I am better than you all think I -“ you started when the doors swung open once again with Tyler bursting trough with the elite squad announcing “ your highnesses we are under attack they have striked earlier than we could have ever predicted “

“Father let me help fight them I know everything one of my assistant’s caught me up on everything when I got up , I can help just please let me prove to yo-“

“Fine go with Tyler , captain I am relying on you to protect her.”

“wait really”I said with shock and excitement in my voice

“I promise I won’t let anything happen to her your highness”

“I know you won’t ,now go and save our kingdom ,and Athena prove to me I can trust you with this responsibility” I nodded as I ran out with Tyler and his team following behind.

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