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Summary

A Runaway Heir
A King of Thieves
A vengeful Prince
A Love that is Forbidden
In a world of thievery and lust. Of Forbidden lovers. And the game of sea and land. A story about love, revenge, and power. Let the games begin.

Prologue


In the Lands of the Nation were kingdoms but beyond those Kingdoms. Were five kingdoms.

Caloria Empire, was one of the strongest empires known in demand. Their kingdoms were known for the powerful royals. For each royal has a power. They control all four elements which makes them very high.

The Loredana Kingdom was the second powerful kingdom. Was known for their powerful princess. The Princess has the powers of fire. And one day she will become the Queen of Fire. Loredana Kingdom was very colorful and bright. Everywhere you went there was a colorful building.

Coreana Kingdom was a Kingdom by the sea. The humans and sea folk live in harmony and they live happily. The Kingdom was covered with all types of blue, white, and coral. The Royal line has power in their blood. And they control water.

Regary Kingdom is a forest and mountainous sight to behold. For that Kingdom holds the element of earth. The Kingdom is with forest creatures. They sing folk songs and play music that helps the earth beings grow.

Muvaganera Kingdom is the air kingdom. The air fae and animals protect the kingdom with their lives. The unicorns live there and bring peace to the kingdom. Each royal has their own unicorn that gives them powers.

Chapter 1
Isla
My life is a mystery, for my father is the King of Coreana but my mother remains a mystery. For I am Isla, Crown Princess of Coreana Kingdom and I control all waters of the seven seas. My mother is Queen of the oceans but she has been lost to the above lands ever since I was born as a girl. I have a younger brother by a year and he is the protector of the seas and the lands. For he is Prince Caspian Son of King Aldrich the third and Queen Mira of the house of Selkie.

It was beautiful in the capital and I was on my balcony facing my true home, the sea. It has been a hard day. The councilmens are currently deciding my fate as it is right now. I must marry one of the princes from my neighboring kingdoms. But I don’t want that. I want to marry freely like my brother can but I can not. For I must make an heir by the sea and marry a prince. For that is our law.

“Isla, Isla can I come in please?” My brother knocked on the door while I was sitting on my chair.

“Hello, Caspian, how are you today?” I asked offering a seat next to me. Caspian and I are not close. We stick to no nicknames and proper greetings. If he wants something we talk without being forced to. Caspian does not like the law for me to be queen. But he would never harm me for the crown no he is not violent with action but with words he is.

“I am good Isla, I was wondering how you were?” He asked with that smooth velvet tongue of his.

“What do you want, Caspian? You never come to my room unless you want something.” I asked frustrated at him.

“I want you to abdicate from the throne so I, a true Caleanan, can rule this Kingdom.” He said in a harsh tone. I was shocked by his forwardness.

“And why should the law declare me perfectly legal and suitable for the crown.” I said in my most regal voice.

“We both know you don’t want to marry a prince out of duty. You dream of romance and finding True Love. While I don’t care who I marry. This is a perfect arrangement. THen you could go live in the seas or wherever and never come back to the Kingdom. I know you never wanted this.” He said. What, why the ocean would he want to do this.

“I am sorry, Caspian but I will never abdicate from the Crown for you. For the seven sirens chose me to rule, not you. They gave me the power of all of the seas and you have none.” I said harshly I can’t let him convince me into abdicating for him. He then stood up and pulled a bottle of something that came forward to me and put it under my nose. I got a huge whiff of it and blacked out.

“Where shall I dump her, your Highness?” a stranger called.

“Put her in the next Kingdom’s capital, isn't it the Caloria Empire? Yes it is to put her in a lodging and tell the owner she was hurt and needs boarding for a week. That should be enough.” A familiar voice sounded.

Chapter 2
Isla

I woke up to a carriage pulling me and a huge bag of coins in my pocket. I looked in it and saw enough gold for a year. The carriage then stopped. I looked out and saw we were in the forest nearest to the Caloria Empire. Then we were attacked left and right, bandits killed the coachman and were coming inside. I hid the money in my under things and took out my two daggers I always carried. My swordman instructure always told me to have a weapon on me just in case.

The doors opened and I easily knocked the first man unconscious and stabbed the other in the leg with my dagger. I heard voices then I heard the voice of the low dark one, the one that must be their leader.

“I demand that you unhand me at once you dirty bandits.” I said multiple unlady-like ways.

“Ah, I see we caught a proper young lady do we?” said the leader. He then tried to sneak through the other side but I knocked him in the side and put a blade to his throat.

“And we have one that can fight. Say were you the one who stabbed Leon with that neat dagger of yours.” He said and knocked me to the floor and got my dagger. He pushed the dagger to my throat. “ Now please hand me the gold you have.” He said.

“Why should I?” I asked in defiance.

He then carried me out of the carriage and I was surrounded by twelve men armed and ready to kill. And then I saw the dead coachman hanging from the tree as a mark of triumph.

“Say Archer, can we please kill her and take her gold. Please can we?” The one I stabbed, Leon said.

“No, we will not have any more blood on our hands. I will not kill to be a thief and you know that.” Archer said. Then crouched down to eye level with me. We were surrounded by trees and the nearest town was probably thirty miles away. I could try to run, but that would never work with twelve men on my back
“I will give you the gold on one condition.” I said, interrupting their conversation. Everybody turned their heads towards me and looked shocked. Archer then came up to me and gave me his hand.

“What may be the condition?” He asked with dark emerald green eyes looking deep down my soul. I fought off a blush and tried to find my voice.

“I joined your gang of thieves.” I said.I have nothing left. My brother poisoned me with hell's breath to knock me out and I have nowhere to go.

“Why would we ever let you join?” Archer asked curiously and on the fence with it.

“Because you can’t get into big fancy functions without being caught. But I can, since I am a lady and can act like one. We could steal so much gold and we would never need to steal from carriages ever again. Just let me in please?” I asked their leader with pleading eyes. He looked so young like my age to be one of the greatest thieves gang ever known. But that is also to their advantage.

“Fine, you're on one of my conditions?” He said.

“What is it?” I asked.

“You will not tell anyone about this gang or I will hunt you down and kill you.” He said, twisting the dagger in his hand. I put a bored expression on my face and looked at him.

“Well that was not as scary as I thought it would be. Don’t worry your secret's safe with me.” I said getting up with all the force I could mustard. I then was cofigated with my daggers and money. I have dugged a hole and I don’t know if I can dig myself out of it.

We headed deeper into the forest. It was getting to nightfall and I was worried that they were lying about me and making us go in deeper so they could kill me. I may be a good fighter but I could never face twelve men. Then we reached a pile of rocks.

“άνοιξε μου.” Archer yelled out to the pile. Then the pile became a gateway and I was pushed into it. No wonder the five Kingdoms could not find this cave; it was hidden by magic. We entered and I was blinded by the gold that surrounded the whole area.



“Why do you need to steal if you have all of this?” I said pointing out all of the gold.

“It’s our family side gig and we can’t break it. Each eldest son from each of our clan comes and participates in what is known as the greatest thieves in the Nation.” Archer said.


We then entered a series of rooms and they were beautiful. Archer led me toward this huge one.

“This is your room for now until I can find your own room.” Archer said. Who was in this room?

“Who’s room is this?” I asked, looking around the room and it was huge. There was a huge king size bed. And a bathing room to fit a whole group of soldier squad.

“Oh this is my room ya I can bunk with my brother it’s not a big deal. And we can make some space. So you can have your own little space.” Archer said with a shrug. He then just left. I went to the bed and I saw a little girl. She was hiding from Archer and now me.

“Uh, hello what’s your name?” I asked to look closer and the girl came out.

“I’m Cassie please don’t tell Archer I was in here or else he will give me to my mother. And I rather live here than live where the rest lives.” Cassie said with a glisten in her eyes that made me melt.

“I promise I won’t tell.” I said putting my finger to my mouth to look like a silent sign. SHe then came out and I saw that she had the exact same hair and eyes as Archer.

“How did you get into this joint? Us girls are put on the other side so we won’t be discovered. Only the male are here to steal.” Cassie said.

We then headed down and Archer saw us. He came and nelt right beside Cassie. He put a strand of her raven black hair.

“Cassie, why are you here? I was just coming up to get uh.” Archer looked at me and gave me a curious glare.

“Isla, my name is Isla.” I said. Not wanting to reveal who I truly am. I then padded my skirt and made sure my bottle was there.

“I was coming up to get Isla to talk to her about the gang.” Archer said and pointed south where I think Cassie lives. “Going home mother is probably worrying for you.” Cassie then left us and we were then walking down the hall.

“So, I need to talk to you about our first heist. Since you said you can act like a lady we got an invite from one of the Viscount tea parties for his daughter’s Birthday. Anyone who is anyone is allowed to go. So we stole an invite to it. My mother and the other women are working on a dress for you to attend.” Archer said. My head was bouncing as I was actually doing this.

“Uh, who will come with me since this is my first heist and I don’t want to pull my cover.” I said rushly.

“Well, of course I am going. And say this was an initiation in the gang.” Archer answered and left without a trace.

It was the day of the heist and I was getting ready in a beautiful crimson red tea party dress. It was not as beautiful as I would have been in the Castle but it will do.