A large silver carriage lead by four white horses traveled through the forest along a short grass path. Satin lavender curtains covered the inside of the window, preventing anyone from peeking inside of the luxurious carriage. On top of the carriage, there was bench, fit only for the Royal drivers, handpicked by The King himself. Everything was perfect, inside and out. Crystal inhaled deeply, her happiness worn on her features as she gazed out of the carriage window, her purple eyes taking in all of the scenery. Her father, a middle aged man with silver hair just like his daughter's, sat in the front seat snoring away with a book over his face. She ignored the sound, though any other time it would make her really angry. Today, she was just too happy to let something like that bother her. A new boutique run by one of her dearest friends had just opened up, and she and her father had been invited, not that it was any surprise. They were considered to be the nobles of all nobles.

"I know, I'm excited too!" She chirped, turning away from the window to look down at Lily, a twenty-five pound snow white rabbit. Crystal patted the giant rodent on top of his head, smiling as it nibbled it's carrots. Lily went most places with her outside of the castle, he was like a dog to her, even though he didn't do much as far as socialization and tricks. Most times he just ate, or followed her around. At the castle, he had his own room and tended to do his own thing. He had a knack for getting into their garden and pissing off their gardeners. They knew better to complain though, Crystal didn't stand for anyone speaking poorly of her pet. To her, he was just a big baby, he had only been born last Spring. She had no idea he would get so big, really... 

With a final pat of the giant's head, she turned to look back out of the window, once again pushing the curtains aside. She gasped as her eyes fell on a knight, clad in all black with a matching horse, peering inside of the carriage and locking eyes with her. He unsheathed his sword, twirling his wrist smoothly and jabbing it through the glass window in front of him. Crystal leaped back in her seat, shielding Lily as the glass shattered and spraying inside of the carriage. She covered her head, peeking over her shoulder at the metal blade hovering over her. Outside, she heard the horses neighing in panic and their driver yelling. 

"Fa-father! You must wake, we're under attack!" She screamed, crawling forward to get closer to the other door. Their smooth ride turned into a shaky, unstable ride as the horses strayed from their path, running through part of the forest unfit for wheels. The Knight had left her side and traveled further up, threatening their driver and throwing him from the moving carriage without looking back. Her heart was beating through her chest now as she heard the screams of George. Everything came to a halt, she knew they'd cut their horses free, and her father was only just waking up. Crystal reached forward, shaking The King, urging him to get out. Her door was already being yanked open by a black hand. It reached in, half of the stranger's body reaching in to grab at her. The Princess kicked at him viciously, screaming as she was grabbed by her ankle and dragged from the carriage with ease.