Once upon a time, in a faraway land, humans and demons lived together in harmony. It was an era of happiness. The long standing ruler of this kingdom saw that each person's life was filled with joy. This was the way of Merrispark, one of the kingdoms in the land of Goodereste. Then, one day, the sky went dark, and the Demon King arose, seeking to destabilise the peace and happiness of the human kingdoms.
Y/N: "Help! Guards! Mother, Father!"
My feet rose off the ground and out of the castle. I looked up to see that the Demon King was the one causing this.
Demon King: "Surprise, you filthy mortals! Guess what, I've captured your princess! If you want her back, surrender the rule of this kingdom to the demons!"
My eyes widened as I looked up at his maniacal face.
Y/N: "You won't get away with this!"
He laughed.
Demon King: "I. Just. Did."
He disappeared with me in his grasp. The next thing I knew, I was in a cell. The Demon King was holding my wrists tight. He pulled a bottle out of his cloak and smiled at me.
Demon King: "Evening, princess."
I just scowled at him.
Demon King: "Here, drink this."
Y/N: "I won't let you poison me! Let go of me!"
He sighed.
Demon King: "Please, where's the fun in poisoning you? You're now my hostage, so get used to this cell, princess. And if you must know, it's a sleeping potion. But you only get this one. Use it well."
He brought it up to my lips which I stubbornly sealed.
Demon King: "Now, open up."
I slowly and reluctantly did what he said. He poured some in my mouth.
Demon King: "Swallow..."
To my surprise, it tasted a little like a soft drink. I instantly felt sleepy. He threw me on the bed and left. I dreamt of my home and family. Will I ever see Merrispark again? When I woke up, I looked to see four demons staring at me through the bars.
Frankenzombie: "Hey, look, she's awake."
Goblin: "Oh, yeah. Hi there!"
I gasped and recoil back.
Minotaur: "Oh no! We scared her!"
Quilly: "We're demons, you idiot. It just what happens."
Goblin: "Didn't the Demon King say we have to report to him when she wakes up?"
Minotaur: "Yeah, he did."
Frankenzombie: "I'll do it."
He walked off. I mustered up the courage to walk over to the bars.
Minotaur: "She's coming over?"
Goblin: "Hey, shut up! I think she wants to talk to us."
Y/N: "Who are you? Where am I?"
Quilly: "We're demons and you're in the demon castle."
Y/N: "Why am I here?"
Demon King: "I'll answer that one."
Y/N: "You..."
I scowl at him as he strut up to me.
Demon King: "My, my... aren't you brave. Most prisoners scream and beg us not to murder them."
Y/N: "You've already said you don't want to kill me. So why should I be afraid?"
He smiled.
Demon King: "Smart kid."
Y/N: "I'm not a kid! For your information, green horns, I'm 24."
Goblin: "She's so small though..."
Y/N: "Cut the crap and tell me why I'm here."
Demon King: "I'm so glad you asked. You see, princess. As demons, we're not satisfied with the dark land we have up here, so far north from everything. So... we're taking over Goodereste."
Y/N: "Then why go after me? If you want Goodereste, it's Princess Syalis you want."
Demon King: "Oh, I know. We're working up to that. First, we're taking over all the kingdoms around the main castle. One princess at a time. Congratulations, Princess Y/N. You're our first hostage."
He laughed.
Y/N: "You're a coward! Kidnapping princesses just so you can have some extra frolicking space?!"
The other four demons gasped. He scowls before slamming his fist into the bars with a yell, making me jump and fall backwards.
Demon King: "Listen here, you little brat! I'm Twilight the Demon King and you are a prisoner! You do not get to talk down to me!"
I smiled.
Y/N: "I. Just. Did."
He growled before stomping away.
Demon King: "Cocky little... ARH!"
I sat on the floor with my eyebrows furrowed and my arms crossed.
Y/N: "What are you looking at?!"
Quilly: "Listen, princess..."
He knelt down. His voice sounded surprisingly calm and kind, considering he's a demon and I just insulted their king.
Quilly: "The Demon King is just a little stressed at the moment. And he can get shouty."
Y/N: "What's he got to be stressed about?"
Quilly: "Well, running a castle for one thing. I'm sure you know what that's like."
Y/N: "I... I suppose..."
Quilly: "My point is, he's usually a nice guy."
Y/N: "Big talk coming from kidnappers. Why should I trust anything any of you say?"
They all frown.
Quilly: "You're... you're right... I was just hoping... never mind. See you later, princess."
They left. I stood up, fell on my stomach onto my bed and let out a frustrated scream into the pillow.
Y/T: 'What nerve... do they think they can be my friends? They're wrong... dead wrong!'
My thoughts were interrupted when two teddys with little bat wings and big eyes walked into my cell carrying a tray of food. They were making cute humming sounds. One of them flew up and handed me a knife and fork. I took them. As they turned their backs to mark the chart on the wall, I held up the knife with an evil thought in mind. I crept up behind them and raise the knife. They turn and hug each other, tears streaming down their faces.
Y/N: "I promise you won't die in vain. I need those keys..."
The teddy demons shaking and crying ended up being too much. I sighed before putting the knife on the bed side table.
Y/N: "Who am I kidding? I can't kill teddys... even if they are demons..."
I took my hair brush out of my pocket and absentmindedly brushed my hair. When the shock of almost being murdered wore off, the teddy demons cautiously walked up to me and stared at my brush.
Y/N: "What?"
They pointed to my brush, making the cute humming sounds. I smiled as a better, less violent idea pops into my head.
Y/N: "Tell you what, if you give me your keyring, I'll brush you as long as you want."
After about two hours of nonstop brushing the teddy demons, they finally fell asleep. I quietly stood up and took the key. I opened your door.
Y/T: 'Perfect, now time to get out of here.'
I ran through the halls of the demon castle.
Y/T: 'Where the hell is the exit?! I have to get out of here so I can warn the other princesses!'
I somehow ended up in a place surrounded by boiling magma.
Y/T: 'This is getting ridiculous...'
Goblin: "Isn't that the princess?"
Quilly: "It is... what is she doing?!"
Frankenzombie: "How did she get out of her cell?"
I looked up and saw the same four demons staring at me. I ran down the path in the opposite direction.
Minotaur: "Wait, stop! It's dangerous there!"
I ignored his warning. But in a second, I slipped on something and landed in the lava below.
Demons: "PRINCESS!!"