First 👑 Lost without Direction [Open]

[silent_beauty]

Who; Princess Luna & You!!!
What; Trying to be brave.
Where; Around the city.
When; April 17th - 23rd.
Warnings; MAX CUTNESS


17th - House of Solace Orphanage

A small figure stood outside of the Orphanage with a steady frown pointed at the large building. She understood what it meant but denial crept through her little body like a snake. She wasn't an orphan. Her mother and father were alive but it didn't matter in this kingdom because her family wasn't here with her. She was alone and it was something that she wasn't able to get used to. It'd been two days since she'd first arrived and her loneliness only grew with each passing hour.

The nights were the worst. She didn't want to return to the orphanage where she was forced to try and sleep while unsettling thoughts plagued her. Perhaps she's cursed like her mother. She'd been told that this world wasn't a curse but what else could it be called.

Luna sighed softly before turning away from the Orphanage and walking down the street. When she grew hungry she'd have to return but for now, she was going to avoid the daunting building. Her shoes were a little too big, borrowed from Mono, and every few steps she tripped before regaining her footing once more.

She had no idea where to go or what to do.

20th - Nightime Storm

The nights were the worst and the sudden storm made it unbearable. Luna had hidden under her bed with a blanket over her head for the first hour but she could still hear the rumble and see the bright flashes of light through the nearby window. She cried silently making her throat ache for the voice that she'd lost. She wanted to call someone to come save her but no one could hear her cries.

She thought of her twin brother and knew that he'd have been there with her, holding her to protect her from the angry god that cried out for justice. Sole wasn't with her. It was time for her to be brave.

Luna gathered her blanket and wandered out into the rain. It was difficult to see but she'd been to Mono's home when he'd given her a pair of shoes and she was positive that she knew the way. The wind battered at her tiny form and if she'd been any taller then she would have blown away but she stood strong with her tiny fingers clinging desperately to the blanket wrapped around her shoulders.

Her steps stumbled to a stop when she spotted a figure in the distance. She couldn't make out what it was but stopped, falling to the ground as fear froze her tiny limbs.

23rd - Midday Songs

Her time in the city had been stressful and not without incident but there were calm moments too. In between the hours she found herself looking up at the sky with a thoughtful gaze. Was the storm truly over or was this a lull. Luna had never liked stormy weather and the castle she'd once lived in did nothing to define the noise. It was for this reason that she'd first begun to learn how to play the harp.

The small lyre that she'd been given from Llyewelln sat on her tiny legs as she carefully plucked the cords. The notes were a little different but the strings were the same.

Luna sat on a random street corner and began to gently pluck the lullaby that her mother used to sing to her. It wasn't overly complicated and even when she fumbled she was able to recover and recall the remainder of the song. It was far from perfect and she played one of the sets twice having forgotten what had come next but it was a lovely song. If it wasn't for the frown and slow draw of her fingers it might have sounded happy.

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[silent_beauty]

Luna gave his suggestion some thought before calmly nodding her head in confirmation. She held out her hat for him to place the coin before turning and grabbing her small harp. The instrument was light but looked large as Luna strung a leather cord between the instruments sides to fasten it to her back.

It was always important to be ready to run away without anything getting in the way and it was those words that inspired the material that Luna used to hold the instrument in place.

She stepped next to Rhy but paused as if suddenly nervous. He was a stranger. She could hear her brothers voice in her head telling her to be careful but she was sure that it would be okay. They were going somewhere with food and if not she could run away.

[unbreakable_king]

The coin? Oh dear child, he'd never be so stingy. He dropped a number of them in there, not even small ones. Llewellyn would understand.

"Alright then. My name is Rhy. We're going to walk the Market nearby. There are number of stalls there. You will pick which you want by pointing, and may choose whatever you wish to eat," he promised her. And yes, he made sure there was some space to feel comfortable. This was about her setting her own comfort levels.

[silent_beauty]

Her eyes widened at the extra coin though she didn't truly understand how much it was. She'd ask Mono for help later and hopefully learn how to count the money on her own given enough time.

Before they left, Luna pointed her chest. She then pointed at the sky and then closed her eyes like she was sleeping with her hands tucked under her head. It would definitely be easier to communicate if she had some paper and a quill but Luna didn't know of a place that sold such things. Even if he didn't guess her meaning correctly, she'd accept it and head towards the food stalls.

Luna walked next to Rhy but would begin to stray off as she looked at the people and stores that lined the path. After a few steps she'd run back to his side and then repeat the process. Once the thick heady scents of food filled her nose her attention was more pointed and she came to a stop at the nearest food stall that was selling some sort of meat dumpling.

[unbreakable_king]

Sorry, but he didn't really know just what she was getting at. Which was a bit sad. Though when he sees her move away, he follows after her, giving some distance though.

"Is this it?"

[silent_beauty]

Luna looked back at Rhy and nodded her head.

It smelled amazing.

She moved to stand in the short line that lead to the cart and waved for Rhy to join her. Her stomach had overruled her caution as the thick heady scents of delicious steamed rolls and filled dumplings filled her nose. She didn't know exactly what they were but they smelled like meat and that alone was delicious.

Luna looked back at Rhy with a bright smile and pointed to the sign before pointing to him. Did he want some too?

[unbreakable_king]

"Of course I'm going to get some for myself as well," he answered with a smile. "A nice collection of them. And maybe one filled with sweet bean paste too."

That way she'd have quite a good meal, something she very much deserved.

"How many meat ones do you think you can eat?"

[silent_beauty]

Luna looked up at Rhy and nodded her head enthusiastically. At his question, she paused and looked at those leaving the stand. The buns were larger than her palm and likely filling as well. After some thought, she held up the number three on her fingers.

Her stomach rumbled the closer they got and when they arrived she looked up at Rhy to place the order. This wasn't a place where the young silent princess could point to the foods she wanted and so she relied on this newly met stranger to assist her.

[unbreakable_king]

"How about two and a sweet roll," Rhy offers as a bargain. He wants her to enjoy the meal, and he wants her to be well fed.

[silent_beauty]

Luna nodded her head and then waited eagerly for the person behind the stand to give her the ordered buns. It didn't take long and soon she was holding the three steaming buns in her tiny palms.

She didn't wait for them to cool down and began to nimble at the edges of all three while hoping that the buns would cool quickly. The sweet bun was already cold and once Luna learned this she began to eat that one first.

[unbreakable_king]

Rhy chuckled, paid for the order and his own food, then carefully gestured for the young woman to progress toward the side so she can sit down instead of blocking traffic.

"I like that slightly more golden brown one. IT has this lovely onion gravy in it. What a delight to consider, that you can cook a gravy into a dough and it doesn't make it all mushy."

[silent_beauty]

Luna moved when directed and found a clean place to sit and eat. It was a little difficult for her to figure out how to eat and sit. Eventually she had two partly eaten buns sitting in her lap while the sweet bun filled her mouth.

It was delicious.

When that was done she looked for the one that Rhy was talking about and began to carefully eat it. By this time it wasn't too hot and it to was quickly devoured. Luna knew a bit about baking but nothing about filling the buns she made. Even so, she wondered if she could make something like this too. She looked up at Rhy and watched him eat for a few bites before finishing her second bun.

She was going to eat the third one much slower but her favorite had been the sweet bun. To try and explain this she pointed to the empty bun wrapper and smiled. That was definitely her favorite because sweet things were the best.

[unbreakable_king]

Rhy worked slowly through his own lunch, intending to sit here, just close enough to be present but hopefully not enough to upset her. This would keep others from coming too close to steal the food from her, he hoped.

"Yes, the sweet one is a delight. My husband loves them too. Llewellyn has a true sweet tooth. I might have to go back and buy him one."

[silent_beauty]

Deep dark eyes brightened at the familiar name. She scooted closer to Rhy and with half of her third bun placed on the skirts across her lap, she gestured for his hand. When her gesturing didn't do anything she reached for his arm and gently tried to bring it closer so that she could spell out a word on his skin. She managed to get his forearm and slowly began to write a word.

'Pretzel's Dad?'

[unbreakable_king]

Once he had written it Rhy smiled. He understood.

"Yes, his dad. And my husband. Llewellyn is my love and I am honored to be bound to him."

[silent_beauty]

Her previous caution completely vanished and she began to trace more words on Rhy's arm. It wasn't the most efficient way to communicate but it was one of the few ways that Luna was able to speak.

'He is nice. He bought me my harp.' She looked up to see if Rhy was understanding before continuing. 'I called Luna.'

[unbreakable_king]

"I'm glad helped you," Rhy smiled. It reminded him of his buying Mono the music box. But he's grinning at this.

"I'm called Rhy. And I'm glad he's helping you."

[silent_beauty]

Luna nodded her head before deciding that she wanted to do something for Llewellyn for helping her and since she was with his husband, maybe he could help. She quickly devoured what was left of her buns before turning towards Rhy to draw letters on his arm again.

'Help me make gift?' She looked up at Rhy before continuing. 'Does he like bread? I bake.'

[unbreakable_king]

"He loves food," Rhy agreed with a brilliant smile. "And if you bake, you'll definitely win his appreciation. If you want, I can buy the ingredients if you tell me what you need. If your parents will be okay with this."

Because he doesn't know. He doesn't know any better.

[silent_beauty]

Luna's smile faltered when Rhy mentioned her parents. It wasn't only that her parents weren't in the city but the last memory she had of her father had been through the evil queen's description of a man who would eat his own children.

She carefully reached out and began to spell out the words, slower than before as if nervous.

'No parents'

'Paper?'

[unbreakable_king]

No parents. That's... Horrible.

"I'm an orphan too," he says, his voice soft. but he reaches into his pouch at his side and takes out his shopping list. Then flips it over to the blank side and takes out a pencil and offers it to her.

[silent_beauty]

The young princess wanted to respond, to explain, but how could she? Even if she could speak the words jumbled in her head as she tried to understand the full breadth of her situation.

She glanced up at Rhy and then took the offered paper and pencil. It didn't take a terribly long time but within a few minutes, she had a neatly penned list of components that she needed to make the honey-sweet bread she'd learned to make from the chief's wife months before.

Luna hoped that the list wasn't too long. She didn't want to take too much of Rhys's money after earing a bit of her own.

[unbreakable_king]

There, that's useful.

"I'll take the list, but you keep the pencil and paper, okay? How can I find you when I have this all bought?"

[silent_beauty]

Luna nodded her head happily and then began to write on the pad once again.

'I have a room at the orphanage.' She refused to call it home. It didn't feel like a home without her twin brother with her. After a moment's thought she wrote again and held up the paper as if to hide shyly behind it. 'My name is Luna. It's nice to meet you Sir Rhy.'

[unbreakable_king]

At the orphanage? Rhy... doesn't look happy about that. But he offers a small smile at the title she gives him. What?

"Oh my dear, I promise I'm not a knight of any renown at all. In fact... Do you want to hear a little secret?"

She could use a smile he thinks, and chances are she wouldn't believe it at all.

[silent_beauty]

Luna's dark hazel eyes brighten at the promise of a secret. She steps closer and leans forward, expecting him to lower his voice to keep the secret between the two of them.

She will make sure not to tell anyone.