Princesses Cynthia part 2

I packed my close into a leather bag, getting ready to run away. I just couldn't think about getting married... It was pretty early in the morning. It was still dark but there were hints that the sun was rising. I ran down to the food storage, packed biscuits, honey, cheese, and other food that would last on a long trip. Saphire wasn't even awake. I couldn't take her... it would put her in too much danger, and she would slow me down. I threw the sack over my shoulders and ran down the long spiraling stairs. I kept going until I reached the huge front doors. I unlatched the metal rod that held it closed, and started running. Away... Away from it all... I had planned everything. I would go to the river and camp out there. Then I would go to Arectonite... where no one would guess I was there... I slowed down with a thought in my head.

"Am I letting my people down?"

That question dug down deep. Could I really run away from everyone else and let them down just for my own selfish desire? But then the thought of marriage popped into my head... I kept walking speeding up my step. Soon i was out of the Sintickis town, getting away...