Back to the Beginning (1x1 Paint and Britt)

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(And skip to morning)


Tokiya was sleeping in bed, still tied from their adventure back


Lilly was cuddled with Kanta

 

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He sighed and woke. Kanta untangled himself from her and let her sleep while he got the horses ready. He didn't want his father to catch up with them.


Back at the castle the King beat a drum to wake everyone. The princesses were allowed out of their rooms and had to almOst march down to get food and the. Were sent out to be inspected by the King, making sure that no one was hurt, including the princes who went through military training. The King was often harsh.

 

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Lilly heard some noises which woke her "...Kanta?"


Tokiya opened his eyes slowly

 

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Her eight brothers walked past the princesses and were inspected by the King. He then said to the girls "Today you will all begin training like the boys." He the. Proceeded to force them to work, hard, even the two youngest, who were three and seven. The baby was too little.


"Yes my dear?" Kanta said, taking. Her hand.

 

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Tokiya heard crying and he got up, walking out of the room looking clean and fresh. He walked outside to see them all working "What is this?"


Lilly looked at him "We're going?"

 

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The King said "Morning routine." He glared and shouted at Antonia to work harder. She began to cry. Tina helped Antonia and then got back to her work. She looked sadly at Tokiya and mouthed "This is normal."


"Unless you don't want to. There is a nice house up ahead we can buy." he said.0

 

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"Sir, you do not work your daughters like this. They are to be treated a different way then your sons."


Lilly spoke "...We're not far enough..."

 

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"Alroght. Where do you want to go?" he said softly.


The King said "Don't tell me


How to run their lives. They can work, I'm sick of them frolicking around when the boys are working."

 

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""I may keep them from frillying around, Sir." he spoke "I can make them do something easier." he walked to the 3 year old and picked her up "This one is too young to do such work."


"Farther away from here..."

 

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"You lead, I'll follow." he said, and mounted.


He said "Everyone else will work. If they are fifteen and younger they will listen to you, sixteen and older listen to me." Unfortunately Tina was sixteen so she had to go with her father and her two elder sisters. The three little ones not counting the baby were Antonia, Georgia, and Hope.

 

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Tokiya spoke "Alright, Fine." he says, looking at the younger ones "Come on now, your highnesses." he looked at tina with a nod and a small smile


Lilly bit her lip "...why dont you lead"

 

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"If you want me to." he said. He gave his horse a kick and they began to trot off.


Tina grimaced and was shoved forward with the rest of her family. This was all new, this was because of her disappearance.


The three younger princesses followed him. "Sir? Why does the King make us do this now? He didn't do it until Tina left." the eldest, Hope, said. Georgia nodded. Antonia followed, sucking her thumb.

 

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Lilly followed along


Tokiya shrugged "I have no idea why he does this. But if I convince him enough, this will no longer be here." he said, walking into the dining hall

 

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Kanta slowed and walked with her. He thought he heard something and said "Hello?" Bandits jumped out and surrounded them. He drew his sword.


Hope nodded and followed him. Georgia picked up Antonia who began to cry for Tina.

 

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Tokiya looked at Antonia "Its okay, dont cry.."


Lilly jumped slightly and moved closer to Kanta, clearly afraid

 

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Kanta said "What do you want?" The bandits moved in closer and held a blade to his throat. "We want your money, horses, and the girl." Kanta said calmly "No. Take the money, take the horses, just not her. Take me instead."


Antonia sniffled and sucked her thumb.


"Sir what will we do?" Georgia asked.

 

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Lilly grabbed his arm "No..."


"You will do something simple today."

 

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Georgia nodded. "What will we do?" Hope took a turn holding the still sort of crying Antonia.


He wrapped her arm around her and the was yanked off the horse and knocked out. The bandits grabbed the horses and Lilly and rode off.

 

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Lilly yelled "No!! Kanta!!!!!" she struggled


"Table sitting."

 

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Georgia smiled. "We can do that." Hope put Antonia down and took her to go get the silverware. However Antonia plopped down on the grund and wouldn't get up. Meanwhile the others were baling hay and mucking out stalls.


Kanta was still unconscious on the ground, with nothing but the clothes he was wearing.


The bandits held her tightly and rode faster to their home a while away. They tied her up and chained her to the wall.

 

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Lilly had tears running down her face


Tokiya picked up Antonia

 

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Antonia gripped his shirt gently and snuggled up to him. The other finished their task.


The men admired her and said "Should we keep her or sell her?"

 

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Lilly's eyes widen, pushing herself more against the wall


"Sit down in the chairs please."

 

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"Well let's go to France and sell her there. She'll fetch a better price there." one said, and the others agreed.


Kanta soon woke and saw that she was gone. "No…no Lilly!"


Antonia hugged Tokiya gently and snuggled up to him. The two others sat in their places.

 

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Tokiya held Antonia as he took off his tie and he tied it across one of the girls and he tied it "now, this is to keep you from slouching and leaning so close to your plate. Try reaching for the tableware without getting out from the tie"


Lilly shook her head "P-Please no.."