Rising From The Ashes

I could practically hear my heartbeat in my ears . My breaths short and quick. The pain on my back slowly disappearing. The dirt on my back mixed with grass I could feel through my leather corset and trousers. A large figure loomed over me covering the once bright sun that slowly burned on my face as I lay on the ground . "Do you plan on laying there all day or?.." he said his voice deep and hoarse . "Aren't you going to help me up or is chilvery already dead?" he chuckled lightly then reached out to me with his hand . As soon as I grabbed it he pulled me up with no warning. "There you go princess" he said as he let go and straightened me up. "Thank you Reis" . "Let's go get you cleaned up and back into your more princess attiré . Training's done for the day " After I got cleaned up and back into my more princess attiré which consisted of a long dress with thin shoulder straps on the shoulders, a light green lace upfront which reached my feet, full romantic sleeves, lace hem on the sleeves, light flowing dress and a pair of emerald green slippers for outside wear. And my hair fully braided as it hung on my back. I rode as fast as I could. Back to Esper , the kingdom and my long awaited cage The thing about being an outcast is that no one pays much attention to your actions. And my case is very similar. Everyday I was reminded of my status. And it did use to bother me . Now I wear it like a crown. I reached the kingdom within minutes. I left my pegasus outside the palace gates. Then carefully covered my face with a cloak . Esper is a beautiful kingdom. Lively and enchanting. Outsiders knew it as the kingdom of the winged ones. Well because everyone else , every Esperian had beautiful white feathered wings. I'm the exception. I was born without wings just like every Esperian child but unlike every Esperian child I never got blessed with them . I'd be lying if I said I didn't wish to have them as well. That I didn't wish to view the world an Esperian is supposed to I arrived at the castle shortly after. I entered through the gate behind the maids quarters . Luckily nobody saw me . I snuck inside the palace through the series of tunnels on the walls I discovered when I was a child . Hiding from her very angry and drunk father. They led me to a door which was under the stairs to the South Wing . I stepped out and looked around to check the coast. Luckily for me , during this time of day the castle was mostly deserted . I ran across an entire hallway and reached the stairs which would lead to the North Wing where my room was. I figured everything would be smooth sailing from there. It wasn't , as I was climbing the stairs I heard voices approaching. Probably guards patrolling the palace. I hid behind a large curtain. As they approached I realized the window was open so I climbed out of it . Fortunately my room balcony was only 3 windows up. I climbed up using the hidden blades on my sleeves . I arrived in my room, almost got caught thought but fortunately the sun was facing the opposite direction, which meant I was covered by shadows and the guards never have the sense to look down cause anything that happens in Esper happens above ground. I arrived in my room and quickly took off the coat and hid my blades . While I was checking for anything that didn't seem in place the door opened abruptly. I stepped a figure taller than me. Hair colour the same , the eyes also the same and the skin colour the same . I If we were of same gender we'd be identical twins. "I'm exhausted" he said as he threw himself on the bed . Dragging the last word . His wings hanging on the sides of the bed leaving no room for anyone else. I qi quietly sat on the couch facing towards him and legs crossed as I leaned on the couch. He pushed himself up on his elbows. "Where have you been all day?" . "What do you mean?". "I mean I haven't seen you all day and I barge into your room you don't say anything about it like you usually do". "Usually?" ."Yes Ivelle . Usually you pester me about manners and how it's rude not knocking on the door of someone's room before barging in . So where were you?". "In my room". He got up and walked towards me and stopped in front of me. His body looming over mine . I faced up at him We starred at each other. Waiting for the other to yield and finally pull away their gaze. Just like we used to when we were kids. And just like back then , I won . He pulled away his gaze and looked up rubbing his face in the process. He looked at me again . "No point in asking I guess" he said turning around and walked to the door only to stop midway. He turned around again and scanned the room . His eyes stopped to my hair. Or a strand of hair on my shoulder. Then he stepped forward and reached and removed a black material on my hair. He crushed it between his fingers. Feeling it's texture then flicked it away . "Dirt? Now where would you have come across dirt cause I don't see any plants in your room and your 5 feet above ground. So I will ask again Ivelle. Where were you today?" his voice dropping a bit . I looked at him my mouth shut. "Keeping quiet won't save you sister. I suggest you talk" . "In my room" I said looking him dead in the face . He scanned my face again for a while then pulled away and turned away facing the door . "Fine if you say so" he said and left soon after . The door shutting behind him . "Keep guard of this door . If anything happens and if you hear anything strange alert me at once" I heard him say to the guards outside my room . Then his footsteps retreated . I walked to my bed and collapsed on it . My back on against the bed and facing at the roof .I breathed a sigh of relief. Later that night while I was sitting by the window on the couch reading . A knock on the door I heard and I closed my book . "Come in" . Inside stepped a maid dressed in her maids uniform with her hair tied behind her head . "Your Highness dinner is ready" . "I'm not hungry." . "of course your Highness. Shall I bring it to your room so you can have it later?" . "No thank you". "Yes your Highness" with those she left. Instead of going back to my book I starred up at the stars. I wonder if I had wings maybe I could fly high up enough and maybe reach the stars . The opening of the door interrupted my thoughts. I didn't have to turn around to know who it . Only one person ever entered my room without knocking. He sat besides me with a tray of food in his arms . "Dinner?".