Somewhere far away
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) This is where we part ways! Have a safe trip going home! Let's go, Vane!
Sir Lucas: Wait up, Jennifer!
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Yes!
Sir Lucas: We're tagging along.
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Won't you be late getting home?
Sir Lucas: It's not urgent! I can get home later. How do you expect to find your way around this forest without my help?
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Do you know how to get out of this forest?
Sir Lucas: Yes, I do.
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) What are we waiting for? Let's get going already!
Sir Lucas: Yes, I'm coming. Let's go, Valencia!
The following day
Sunlia Kingdom
Princess Vanessa Apartments
King Louis (Holding Vanessa's picture in the palm of his hands) Were I harsh with you these past few years? Have I been a bad father to you? Is that why you ran away from the kingdom? Where are you now and what are you doing my princess?
Queen Elizabeth: Your majesty?
King Louis (Turn around) It's you my queen.
Queen Elizabeth: I was searching for you all over the kingdom and this is where you were. What are you doing in Vanessa's chamber?
King Louis: I came here to have a conversation with our daughter. Come closer, my queen! Do you see how cute our little princess was as a child?
Queen Elizabeth: Yes, she was very lovely. She smiles all the time. Her laugh was so contagious that everyone around her was happy just by seeing her happy.
King Louis: Do you remember Kim?
Queen Elizabeth: Yes, I remember. Kim was the first and last pet she ever had. We gifted her Kim on her fifth birthday. Do you remember how happy she was when she held Kim in her arms?
King Louis: How could I ever forget that day? I couldn't forget that day even if I tried.
Fifteen years ago
Sunlia Kingdom
Sunlia Meeting Room
Knock! Knock! Knock!
King Louis: Enter!
Princess Vanessa (5yrs old) Good morning, father!
King Louis: Good morning, Vanessa! How are you doing my little princess?
Princess Vanessa: I'm doing fine father.
King Louis: Did you want something, princess?
Princess Vanessa: I wanted to show you my drawing.
King Louis: I'm sorry, Vanessa. I have a meeting to attend. I won't be able to see your drawing.
Princess Vanessa: …
King Louis: Why don't we do this? Leave your drawing at my desk and I'll look at it later.
Two hours later
Princess Vanessa
(Dad must have seen my drawing by now).
Sunlia Meeting Room
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Princess Vanessa: Dad, what have you thought of my dra----------------------wing? My drawing, what happened to it? Why is it in the trash can?
King Louis (Waking up) Vanessa, what happened? Why are you crying?
Princess Vanessa (Crying her heart out) Why have you done that to my drawing? If you had no intention of seeing it, you could have refused. I didn't force you into anything.
King Louis: Vanessa, what are you talking about?
Princess Vanessa (Run away crying) I don't wish to talk to you.
King Louis: Vanessa, wait! Her drawing? How did it get in the trash can? Her anger is justified.
Princess Vanessa's Apartments
Knock! Knock! Knock!
King Louis: Vanessa, open the door!
Queen Elizabeth: Your majesty?
King Louis: My queen, it's good that you're here. I made a terrible mistake and I need your help to rectify it.
Queen Elizabeth: What happened? Tell me everything without emitting any detail.
King Louis: What happened is---------------------------------
Queen Elizabeth: I understand! You didn't do it deliberately. I'm certain that if you explain things to her clearly, she'll understand.
King Louis: She's extremely angry.
Queen Elizabeth: Let me handle it, your majesty!
Knock! Knock! Knok!
Queen Elizabeth: Vanessa, open the door! It's mommy.
Princess Vanessa: I don't want to talk to anyone. Go away!
Queen Elizabeth: The queen wishes to see you, princess.
Princess Vanessa (Shocked and opened the door) What may I do for you, your majesties?
Queen Elizabeth: I'm sorry, Vanessa! I used my notoriety to convince you in opening the door.
Princess Vanessa: What are you apologizing for? You're the queen and you may do whatever you want. I have no say in this. Why apologize to me? I'm just an abandoned princess.
King Louis: Don't say that! You're in no way an abandoned princess.
Princess Vanessa: What else do you expect me to think, your majesty? You never have time for me. Your imperial affairs are all that matters to you. I'm a princess and I live in this gigantic castle but sometimes, I feel like I'm not in a castle but a prison. It's a prison where no one ever has time for me.
King Louis: …
Princess Vanessa: I know you're busy with imperial affairs but I'm not asking for the moon. I'm only asking you for a bit of your time. Am I asking too much? Please, leave your majesties! I need to rest.
Queen Elizabeth: Don't be so down, your majesty! Vanessa's birthday is coming up in two days. Use this opportunity to reconcile with your daughter.
King Louis: We'll organise a banquet; the greatest they have ever been in this castle; everyone will be invited; it will be grandiose.
Two days later
Sunlia Kingdom
Banquet Hall
Guest: Happy Birthday, princess!
Guest: May you lead a happy life!
Guest: These gifts are for you. Please, accept them!
Princess Vanessa (Bows) Thank you very much for your gifts.
Guest: How lovely?
Queen Elizabeth: This is my gift for you, princess! Happy Birthday! May you always
Be happy in life.
Guest: What is it?
Guest: What is it? We all want to know.
Queen Elizabeth: Open up the gift so that everyone can see.
(Princess Vanessa opened the gift and everyone was amazed by what was inside).
Guest: Wow! What a beautiful gift? An airpin.
Guest: If the queen gives this to the princess, I wonder what the king will give his daughter. By the way, where is he?
Queen Elizabeth: He had important work to attend to; he'll attend the party later.
Guest: We know he's busy, but he could spare a bit of time for his daughter, can't he? It's her birthday today.
Guest: What would the princess think?
Guest: Princess, wait!
Queen Elizabeth (Turn around) Vanessa?
Princess Vanessa
(What did I expect? What was I hoping for? The king doesn't give a damn about me).
Two hours later
Banquet Hall
King Louis (Arrived) Where's everyone?
Queen Elizabeth: You're late! All the guests already left.
King Louis: Where's the princess?
Queen Elizabeth: Several guests were badmouthing about you not being here and Vanessa heard it all and ran away crying.
King Louis: I messed up again.
Queen Elizabeth: What took you this long?
King Louis: It was quite difficult to find the appropriate gift. After two hours of searching, I finally found the perfect one.
Queen Elizabeth: What is it?
King Louis: It's a surprise!
Queen Elizabeth: Let's go see Vanessa now!
Princess Vanessa Apartments
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Queen Elizabeth: Open the door, sweatie! I have a surprise for you.
No replies!!!
Queen Elizabeth: I know you're angry, but everything has an explanation. Won't you give us a chance to explain ourselves?
Princess Vanessa (Opened the door)...
Queen Elizabeth: Go ahead!
King Louis: I know you're angry, my little princess because I wasn't able to attend your birthday celebration, but I have an explanation. I was out searching for the appropriate gift to give you today on this special occasion. It took me two hours to finally find the appropriate gift for you. I know it's late but, Happy Birthday, my princess! I wish you all the happiness in the world. Here's my gift to you. Take it!
Princess Vanessa (Turn around) Is this for me?
King Louis: Yes, this is for you; only for you.
Queen Elizabeth: Open it quickly! I want to know what gift your father brought for you.
Princess Vanessa (Unpacks quickly)...
Queen Elizabeth: What is it?
Princess Vanessa (Open the box) A puppy?
The next chapter is expected to be released on August 31st, 2020!!!