The Omega's Princess

Chapter 11

As soon as the little girl talked, everyone's attention was drawn to me, including the guards.

Oh no! I began to run immediately but it was too late. The guards had seen me and I knew they were not going to return until they caught me otherwise they would be in trouble.

I cursed under my breath as I ran even more. It was all the stranger‘s fault. He watched in surprise as I continued running.

Perhaps, he was new to town and that was why he could not recognize me.

I turned back occasionally to check if the guards were not close to me as I hastened my steps even more.

I looked back again to be sure and when I turned back to the front, I bumped into them. I held my head as I fell. Who dared stand in my way?

I raised my head only to behold the sight right in front of me. There were more guards.

Wait, how did they know so quickly? Had Father noticed my absence from home? I shook my head as there was no way I could leave.

I was caught.

“The King orders your return to the palace immediately”

Oh no! Father was going to be upset with me. What was I going to tell him? What was he going to do to me?

Perhaps, it was almost time for the celebration and he did not see me.

As expected, all eyes were on me. The stranger looked on in surprise.

I had no choice but to get into the palanquin that has been brought to take me back home.

My legs were hurting so I didn’t hesitate to get into the palanquin quickly.

Fear gripped my heart. My heart began to beat fast. Father was going to be upset with me.

He was going to be irritated by what I had done. I sighed and tried to maintain my composure. He wasn’t going to kill me, would he?

Sooner than expected, we arrived at the royal house. I held my chest and tried to calm myself as my heart began to beat more.

Perhaps, I could sneak back into my room and get prepared before Father sees me? That would be a better option.

I tiptoed and tried to climb the window just like I had done when I escaped.

“Gabrielle!” Father’s voice interrupted.

My whole body trembled immediately. How had he seen me? Of course, one of the guards must have told him… or so I thought.

I stepped backward and then, my post fell as Father stood a few meters away from me.

It turned out he had been looking at me all along.