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eral Declan would be there. Getting there, I found him sitting under a shade while watching the guards train. I approach

bowed with his hand r

eat general'

If there was one thing I liked about him, it was the fact that, unlike most generals or lords who beam with arrogance

ns for the war going?''

a powerful ally that is willing to help us with thi

des we have many allies and I'm certain kingdo

h, we do not require manpower. We need an ally powerful and wealthy enough to provide us sup

mind?'', he shook his head slig

difficult to negotiate and co

werful ally probably has everything so s

s possible before the war sta

cipating in the war'', he said in a w

ting locked up in here, being on the battlefield on the other sounds fun'', I replied. He nodded, smiling slightly. "The thing is, I've decided to actively participate

? Are you sure about thi

Why would a princess who has a life of

have my freedom and also fulfill my royal duties by participating in warfare'

on?'', he narr

ause people, especially men, think of women as tools to gain more power or wealth or containers to breed

, your highness,

, general?", I asked, cutting him off politely. "I am cou

ng puzzled. "With all respect

u think?'', I said, but the truth was I wanted to prove myself, that I wasn't weak and I had what

e glass of wine in his hand and stood up.

won't get hurt so tr

wearing armo

if you insist

ch for his strength. Knowing that, he relaxed and took a few steps back. I gripped my sword tightly and launched at him. He stood still anticipating but I caught him unaware by removing a dagger from my boot and throwing it at him. However, he was fast to knock it awa

g me?'', I questioned,

I sprinted towards him, he swerved to the side and put a leg in my way causing me to trip and fall hard on my stomach. I rolled over with a groan and found his sword pointing at me with a smirk on his face, but luckily for him, I was not the type to give up. I kicked his thigh to the side and he fell to his knee. I

hen I realized that any slight movement could cut my throat. I had no

xcellent'',

', I replied

hat long against me. I know now why you're

r in the royal army'', I said more like a question, ru

t, your highness. You have m

"Very well then I guess we will see to it and have furt

Declan'', I bowed with appreciation instead

our highness'',

w that the happiness would last only for a while as my nemesis and mise