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Lost Child
Humans. Pain. Cries.

Those are the only things I know or remember as I walked towards the prison door, the room occupied by atleast 10 people that I thought coincidentally looks much like me. Long ears. Gentle eyes. Small mouth. I summoned one of the prisoners by thoughts, asking who he was. He replied the same way, "I am an elf. Like you." I paused and shook my head slowly.
Impossible. You coincidentally look like me. I directed to him.
The man replied, "Your name please?" I can't. I don't remember my name. People refer to me by Lillian. Now, the other elves paused in their personal actions and looked at each other. "She might be..."
"Yes..."
They all got up, approached the cell door and bowed, facing me. The man that I was speaking to spoke, "At last we've found you... Princess Layla." Now it was my turn to pause.
That's impossible. I --
"It's true." One interrupted.
"The confirmed rumor that the heir to the throne has been kidnapped as a baby." explained another.
"Doesn't know her own true name.. Hah!" laughed the next.
The man shushed the others and looked at me with gentle sapphire eyes. "Please, come tonight and release us. Everything will be explained by then, princess."
Shocked and scared, I moved back and walked away.

Later that night, I sat in bed in my silk nightgown and stared at the ceiling as I usually do. I couldn't sleep. Not after what they told me. I got out of bed and snuck out through the my window and got down, out under the moonlight. It was a full moon tonight, thanks goodness. The room that held the 10 prisoners was not too far as I walked. Focus your magic on the prison wall and it shall be opened.
I looked around. Someone or something said that in my mind. "Who is it?" I cautiously asked quietly.
I am your long lost guide. Do as I say.
Gulping and obeying, I focused on the wall before me and closed my eyes. When I opened them again, there was an average hole, big enough to let one or two child pass through. I waited a bit and then I saw one come through.
"I knew you could do it." She said, smiling at me once she got out.
I shook my head. "Don't think I'm doing this because of what happened earlier."
Nodding her head, she curtsied and said, "As you wish, princess."
Putting my hands to my ears I said, "Stop that! I'm not a princess!"
By then, the other 9... elves have gotten out and looked at me and looked at each other. The man from earlier approached me and said, "You might not remember now, but please come home with us."

I was frightened then and slowly shook my head. I couldn't trust them. Another man approached and placed his hands on the man in front of me. He smiled and said to him, "Her majesty needs time. She's only been united with us for merely 2 hours. You can't expect her to automatically trust us." He frowned and backed off, as if he knew what the man was going to do. He sighed and looked at me. "Forgive us. I am Lionel." To my surprise, he knelt down to his knees, took my right hand and gently placed a kiss upon it.
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More stories later? I'm a slacker.. don't expect too much from me. =x