A Peasant Princess
The City of Midgar, biggest city in the world was not a pretty sight to behold. It's buildings were black and grubby and the smoke rising from the slums could be seen for miles, giving anyone the impression that it was a dirty, unhealthy place to live. They were right of course but people did, unfortunately live there. The majority of the people that dwelled there were the kind that you would not want to run into on a dark night; thieves, murderers, rapists, they were everywhere in Midgar.
That was why the sight of a young woman, probably not much older than twenty two was quite peculiar to many. They could not see why she would travel the streets alone with no visible signs of protection, especially when she was a very beautiful young woman, with large, expressive, green eyes and soft, porcelain skin. She possessed a heart-shaped face that was hidden by bangs of thick brown hair, which the majority of was tied in a tight, thick braid held by a pink ribbon. She was dressed in a simple buttoned pink dress that reached to her ankles to sit nicely above her hay-coloured boots. On her right arm she held a simple wooden basket that was filled with flowers of all kinds and different colours.
The sound of her boots echoing on the ground stopped suddenly as she halted, slowly turning her head to look behind her in a timid manner. Her glance only lasted a second but her head soon turned in every direction. It was the second time her eyes had crossed over the alleyway to her right that she finally noticed bright green eyes staring coldly towards her, their menacing sparkle evident against the dark night.
Without thinking, she took off down the street, hearing the man yell to his friends for backup. Her speed caused the flowers to drop to the ground. She gave a small wail but knew she couldn't stop to pick them up, no matter how much she wanted to.
She rounded the corner and collided with a tall blonde man, his size causing her to fall to the ground with a startled yelp. He stepped back a little and tilted his head to the side.
"Are you alright Ma'am?" he asked, holding out his hand. She glanced up at him nervously before turning her head back towards the voices. With a gasp, she grabbed his hand, taking him by surprise at the gesture. He pulled her to her feet, giving a curious glance in the direction of the voices.
"Help me," she whispered pleadingly, running to hid behind him. He barely had time to look over his shoulder at her when three people rounded the corner. One had green eyes and red hair, an electric rod tapping his shoulder gently. Another was bald and his eyes were hidden behind dakr shades. The third was a blonde woman who held a gun steady in her hands.
However, as soon as they locked eyes with the blonde, they immediately took a step back and lowered their weapons.
"Prince Cloud! What are you doing out here?" the redhead gasped, his eyes leaving the form of the cowering girl for a second. The blonde man, now known as Cloud, folded his arms casually.
"I'm allowed to go where I want in my father's own Kingdom, Reno," he retorted.
"Yes but..."
"No buts, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be on watch at the City gates?" the Prince asked.
"We were Your Majesty, but our boss had orders from Professor Hojo, Sir," the woman explained, bowing her head nervously. Cloud's gaze fell on her for a moment.
"What orders?"
"Orders to catch a Miss Aerith Gainsborough, Your Majesty," the bald man answered.
"And that's her." Reno added, pointing his weapon at the brunette woman. Cloud looked at her again before turning back to the three people before him.
"Well, here's a new order," he said casually. "Leave her alone,"
"But Sire, we..." the woman began but Cloud shot her an ice cold glare.
"I'm higher a superior than Professor Hojo, remember that."
"Yes, Sire," they all replied at once.
"Rude, Elena, Reno, return to your proper posts," he commanded.
"Yes Your Majesty," they answered, bowing in unity before disappearing around the corner. Cloud gave a small sigh and turned to face the woman they had called Aerith.
But she was gone.
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