"Scarlett come on, we need to return. Everyone will be looking for us."Scarlett glanced down from the top of the tree branch she stood on. In that height, she could see the entirety of her father's kingdom, a vast land that stretched on for miles. She smiled at her best friend, Leah, and waved. "Don't be such a killjoy, Leah. We are cooped up inside the castle all day. A little freedom does no harm.""But we've been out here for hours." Leah complained, squinting up the tall tree. "Your mother entrusted you in my care. I have to take you back.""We'll be fine, Lee." Scarlett insisted. "We're not really far from the castle. I want to climb to the tallest branch.""A princess like you shouldn't be climbing trees. That's a boy's job.""And what's my job?" Scarlett retorted. "Being dressed like a doll and drinking tea with the other ladies?""Well, yes." Leah said exasperatedly. "You're the princess. You're meant to carry yourself with grace and poise, and marry whom your father choose
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