"we'll leave you to give it a thought. "Her dad said,then he leant over and gave her a kiss.
For a split second, things didn't make sense to Leia anymore. She stood as though she was a daze and had the guards escort her to her room where her new nanny was waiting for her.
The nanny who was her favourite staff was expecting a hearty hug and a bright smile from the princess was surprised that the princess was down and didn't even seem to notice her. She just came in, laid on her bed and closed her eyes.
The nanny watched her for a few minutes and then decided to shove her." My lady?"
Leia recognised the voice and jumped up immediately. "Nanny? Nanny!" Her countenance suddenly changed. She was happy seeing the old lady again. "When did you arrive? Oh boy, I've missed you."
"Not quite long. I was in here waiting for you."the nanny said with a smile." Now princess tell me what's wrong for I can feel that all is not well."
"You guessed right nanny. All isn't well. My powers have gone berserk and I nearly damaged the kingdom last time I activated it. I'm scared and Dad said I'll be taught how to control my powers and my movement are highly restrictedwithin and outside the palace and guess what Nanny? He added that people were after my life and my powers but how could that be possible? I mean what have I done wrong for people to be after me... it's...it's..."
"Don't you worry a thing,my dear.I'm here to help you.The fact remains that your powers are amazing and a lot of people want to harness it for their own benefit and your parents are trying to protect you from their evil ways.They're doing it in your best interest. Besides one thing I think you should do is to learn how to calm your emotions down, in that way it will be more easy for you to be in control of your magic powers or what do you think?"
"But Nanny, I want to see Julian."
"Who is Julian?"
"Oh sorry, I never mentioned him.He was the new friend I made on the day of the incident."
"I see, the princess made a new friend on the outer part of the world. So tell me,who is this Julian?"
"Oh come on Nanny,he's just a friend."
"Just a friend? Well you can't possibly see julian now.At least it's for your best interest but I might arrange a visit and he might come over to visit you but what do you think?"
"Oh Nanny you are the best."
"Yeah sure but on one condition."
Leia turned eagerly to Nanny."What condition nanny?I'll do just anything."
"All right dear, you must be well behaved and promise me that you do as instructed, okay?
"You bet yah nanny, that's a deal."
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It was early morning and Leia was taking classes with aunt Catherine when Nanny came in to announce the presence of a visitor.
"Just ask him to wait for me Nanny. I'll be done in a matter of seconds,"she said and Nanny left to get the visitor some snacks while he was waiting for the Princess to show up.
" Now Leia, its time for you to show me what you got in there."
"Yeah I will do just that."
"Okay." Aunt Catherine smiled. "Now lets fet started.".
In fŕont of Leia was a pile of rocks and Leia was to pay full concentration on the pile of rocks and at the same time try to evaporate water from a Brook nearby.The toughest part of this exercise was that she had to remain calm and not freak out.
"Ýou can do this, Leia." aunt Catherine said cheering her up."Show me what you got baby."
Leia smiled at the couragement." I'm so proud of you sweetheart. " It was her mother. Leia didnt realise she had bee standing there the whole time.
I'm doing just fine,Leia whispered to herself.She was proud of herself and proud of aunt Catherine for taking her time to teach her how to calm down her emotions and be in control of her magic powers as it turned out that's her emotions are the fuel that propels her magical powers.
"Well I think that's would be all for today.Besiyou are doing just great," aunt Catherine said and gave her a little pinch on the cheeks."Have fun and before you go running off,remember you have a visitor waiting for you."
"Thanks. I'd totally forgot about that ." She said picking up her water bottle and then headed towards the palace to see her visitor. Not that she was enthusiastic about it, but the fact that he or she was waiting for her made her go ahead to check on whoever it was.
Her supposed visitor had his back turned to her as she walked in. It was a male. That was strange. She never had a male visitor before. Even all the friends she made who were prince and princesses of other kingdom never visited without prior notice.
Then it hit her. She would soon come of age. Was this òne of her suitors? Could dad be thinking of getting rid of her?
Her visitor was obsessed with the painting of the mermaids but then he suspected that someone was close by. He turned instantly. It was the princess and her guards.
"Your royal highness, its an honour to meet your acquaintance." He said as he took her hands and kissed it.
"Welcome to the Royal Castle Of Avalon. I heard you were waiting for me...."
"Yes, I did. I just thought of checking up on the princess. " He said with a mischievous smile which Leia didn't fail to notice. Who was this guy anyway? She couldn't even see his face properly. His black curly hair partially covered his face. Wait a minute! Black curly hair?