The Heir Apparent's Bodyguard It was burning. The tall and well decorated walls were tainted with black residue that came from the thick smoke. "Alister!" "Princess!" I gathered the front part of the heavy gown that I was wearing and continued running from the element that was slowly devouring the palace. My finely tired hair rained down my back as it was disturbed by the speed as I ran. My small feet tried it's best to locate the voices that was calling me. "Here I am!" I shouted. The small and sweet voice that I would always emit was now covered with fear. I would choke on my breathe and my eyes turned watery because of the smoke and... fear. How old was I that time? When the palace was attacked and my parents shoved me inside an unfamiliar room where all of us stayed and trie

