Forest encounter

The young eight year old princess Folcön wakes up. She suddenly feels weak and it's hard to breath. She turns her head to look out of the window of her room and sees her curtains are yet to be drawn. Suddenly the door opens revealing the princess's handmaiden. "Mary." Folcön's voice is weak. Mary runs to the princess's bed. She puts her hand on the princess's forehead. "Oh dear, princess you're burning up. I'm going to get the doctor." Mary runs out in a panic. Folcön feels her eyes get heavy again.

Folcön wakes up to voices. "Your Majesties the young princess has a very high fever. She most likely stayed out to long practicing her sword skills that she got sick with a fever." Folcön recognizes the doctor's voice. "How long until she is recoverers?" Folcön tries to open her eyes at her father's concern voice. Once she got them open she turns towards the voices. "Daddy," Folcön slowly reaches out. The King turns at the sound of his daughter's voice. He kneels on the floor and grabs her hand. "I'm here my baby girl." Folcön gives a weak smile at her dad. Folcön tries to get her blankets off her since she feels so hot. "No, princess don't take your blankets off." The doctor says grabbing the blankets and putting them back on her. "You may feel very hot because your body is trying to burn a very bad bug in you. You need the blankets to protect you from any more bad bugs." Folcön goes wide eyed as the doctor explains what's happening. "I have a bug in me. Eww!" Folcön give a discussed face.

Everyone smiles. "Here take this special potion to help kill that nasty bug." The doctor say as he puts a reddish liquid into a spoon. He then brings it to her. Her dad helps her sit up. She then opens her mouth and the doctor puts the spoon in. Folcön closing her mouth and shollows. "Gross, that potion taste awful." Folcön frowns as the nasty bitter taste of the medicine sets on her tongue. "Yes it helps kill that bug, so make sure you take it once a day." The doctor hands the medicine to one of the maids. "Now princess, rest, eat, and take the potion and you will be better in no time." Folcön nods at the doctor's words.

'So bored' she thinks to herself. She has been sick for three days, today is sword lessons. All she wants to do is practice but her maids refuse to let her out of her room as ordered from her father. She is now able to move on her own. Folcön turns towards the door at the sound of knocking. "Come in." She calls out weakly to whoever it was. Soon the door opens revealing a maid with her morning meal. "I'm glad to see you awake, milady." The maid smiles and brings over the food.

Folcön smiles at her maid. Her breakfast is eggs, two slices of bread, and chicken soup. Folcön sits up to eat her meal, as soon as she about to eat her soup her door burst open. In comes her twin brother Nedla. "How on fireballs are you still sick? Did you know how long I waited for you to come down so we can practice." Nedla says as he points at his sister with his wooden sword. "Only to be told that you're still sick!" Folcön smiles at him, "oh don't tell me you miss me beating you at swordplay." The maid shakes her head at her highness's words. However, Nedla smiles back. "Whoever said that you beat me."

The maid sighs, 'not again the young highnesses always fight when it comes to who's better with a sword.' The maid shakes her head dismissing her thoughts. "MARY!" Both twins yell out the maid's name. "Ye...yes, your highnesses?" Mary looks at the two they look so much alike with their dark blonde hair and grey blue eyes. The only difference is has short hair and another wears a dress most of the time. "Who's better at swordplay?!" They both yell out the question. Mary sighs, "oh dear. I must apologize for I do not watch you practice. That's a question better left to your sword instructor." Both twin glare at each other only to burst out laughing.

Mary sighs, these two are a complete mystery. "Her highness should be well enough to practice swordplay tomorrow. For right now let her eat and rest." Mary says as twins stop laughing. "Okay, rest well." Nedla runs out of the room again. "Now my lady. Eat your breakfast and take your medicine then rest. Tomorrow you should be well enough to practice once more. Just don't over do it." Mary put both hands on her hips. Mary smiles at her highness as her thoughts consumes her. 'These children only think about is swordplay. It doesn't help that their father encourages them.'

Folcön finishes her breakfast and takes her medicine. She lays down as Mary takes her plates away. 'I can't wait for tomorrow when I'm not sick,' she smiles to herself and falls asleep. She wakes up to a warm hand petting her hair. She opens her yes and sees her mom sitting on her bed. "Mommy," the Queen picks up her daughter into a hug. "How are you feeling?" Folcön smiles up at her mom. "Well enough to beat Nedla in swordplay again." The Queen shakes her head at her daughter's words. 'Why does Rodman encourages this behavior so much. I get that he want strong children but they are still children.' The Queen smiles at her thoughts of course she see it he's way.

"Sleep well my dear. Swordplay can wait." Folcön nods and closes her eyes again. "Maylen is she asleep?" The Queen turns at the softened voice of her husband. "Yes, did you get all your paperwork done." Rodman sighs at the thought of paperwork. "One of the only thing I don't like about being king. How is she?" Rodman asks as he walks up to his wife. He smiles at his little Folcön. "The doctor says that she well be back to fighting tomorrow. I swear that's the only thing that goes through their minds." Maylen smiles as runs her hand through her daughter's hair. "At least we know that they will be able to protect themselves." Rodman kisses Folcön forehead and turns to his wife. "Come let her sleep." Rodman grabs her hand and guides her out.

"Time to wake up." Folcön wakes to Mary's voice and the sudden light in her room. "My lady you're going to be late for training if you sleep any longer." This gets Folcön's attention as she jumps out of bed to get ready for the day. After Mary help get her into her training gear and put her hair up, she runs out with a wooden sword in hand. She soon arrives at the training grounds. "Folcön you're late." Nedla calls out. "Am not," Folcön glares at her twin only for both to laugh. "Okay your highnesses it's time to start." Their sword instructor says they practice new and old moves against each other as their instructors point out the weaknesses.

After sword training it was dance practice. So Folcön runs to the small hole in the wall of the castle gates that leads into the forest. Folcön smiles as she listens to the birds singing and the sun peeking through the leaves. Folcön walks around looking at all the different places and animals that live here. Suddenly a big brown ball of fur walks in front of her. 'A baby bear' Folcön thought as she quickly looks for the mother which shouldn't be far. Folcön slowly backs up away from the bear. 'I haven't gotten my spirit animal yet and I don't have my sword.' Folcön thought as she backs up. "Stop don't move." Folcön freezes at the sound of a new voice. Suddenly a boy jumps out of the tree near where the cub was. The boy picks up the cub and walks back to the tree. Folcön stays as still as she can not knowing if she may move now.

"You don't have to stay still now." Folcön turns towards the tree as the boy appears. Folcön gets a better look at him. He had blonde hair and dark green eyes. He is also in thick leather armor. "Hello, my name is Princess Folcön Silver Smith." Folcön curtsy with imagery dress. The boy tilts his head confused. "Name's Troy." Troy turns at the sound of granting. "I got to go." With that the boy was gone. Folcön hears a trumpet sound. 'Oh no I need to get home.' Folcön turns and runs back to the hole in the wall. Once she reaches the wall and turns back to the forest.

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