The Escape

The forest loomed ahead, a vast expanse of shadow and light, where the whispers of leaves danced in the wind. Mike and Hannah stood at the edge, hearts pounding with a mix of fear and exhilaration. The weight of the world they were leaving behind pressed down on them, but the promise of freedom beckoned with an irresistible allure. They had escaped the confines of Hannah's family, the chains of societal expectations, and the looming threat of Jax Camden. Now, they were free to explore the depths of their feelings and the unknown paths that lay ahead.

The decision to escape had not come lightly; it was forged in the fires of desperation and longing. Just hours before, they had learned of the dire fate awaiting Max, Hannah's childhood friend who had become a close ally in their struggle against the societal norms that sought to keep them apart. Hannah's father, manipulated by Jerry Camden's deceitful schemes, had thrown Max into prison, condemning him to death for a crime he did not commit. The news had shattered their fragile peace.

"Max is going to be executed tomorrow," Hannah had said, her voice trembling with fear and anger. "We can't let that happen, Max. We have to do something."

After Hannah told him her plan being a genius herself, as she had learnt from a small age and Max a smart boy at a young age quickly modified the plan adding and subtracting turning it into a genius idea, of all the feelings they can feel, both of them felt feelings shock and surprise. shock because of how smart of mind they both were and surprised at how refined their taste were from the start. max was most of all surprised that she can take him out of the prison at will but she needs to have a reason or defense for him at the ready for bringing him out. she was a monster at a young age with the authority she has, just like him even though he looks his self less every time.

After discussing the beginning part of their plans for two hours Hannah now went to her quarters after she would go to his house to get his things. she is only to get things that would help them. Smart 

As she went to her room to pack her things, she encountered no issues because of her style of management. 

Her quarters was cleared of all maids. she created a rule in her family as soon as her father asked her to state her request for helping him get the clan to rank 2 in the kingdom which she did using numbers as her father considered it her first task for succession. Her rule was that no maid may enter the quarters from the cure few time and are to remain in their exquisitely built quarters to get them on the pretense of getting their gossiping noises out of every body ears and using the same yard stick to enhance the quarters of the maid who work for them they are only to go to the quarters only when they are called by a noble they serve them. the nobles in her family would always go the maid quarters to get their lovers or love interests. she can't do anything about it. Outsiders may look at the rule as terrifying and bad but it was efficient and sweet as she can have her peace and help the maids enjoy themselves. Only she and the maids know what she has done to help them all in this unfair world that stands against the poor and suppress them. 

 So as she packed her things in her room she received no disturbances as a young lady that take no nonsense. No one was there to stop her or in her quarters at all. 

Beccause she don't like all those court lady noises and gossips in her quarters, it gives her headaches she hated it. she love people and do her everything to help them but she values her space. She send them to their specially created quarters at the curefew time which she made as soon as she succeeded the first mission her father gave her to earn her post, a position everyone know is already for her with her outstanding mind. The way she carries herself in court, in war meetings as she dish out working strategy to her father on the war meetings to decide how they would protect the quota of border that they were in charge of protecting. As was their duty with all the military the crown allows them to train it is to serve of course that is the contract of course but there would be a sword that would belong to the head of the planetary palace, the planetary emperor who rules the world. it was said that the planetary palace has been the head of the world for as long as anyone can remember no one knows the inner workings.

 She asked him before she left "do you want to die without fighting?, 

sincerely max if you die without fighting, i would hate you even in death because I'm ready to fight for you so fight, i would be waiting for you at the entrance of the forest because nobody dares to question or check the next leader of the clan, i don't want to be that anymore. If i can't change things more than the little have done in the maid quarters here but rather have to comform the the existing i don't want it, its bloody here. Only one who is alive and with power can change things."

 Her words had ignited a flame within him, a fire that burned away the doubts and fears that had plagued him. They had spent nights dreaming of a life beyond the reach of their families, a life where they could be together without the weight of judgment hanging over them. And now, standing at the threshold of the forest, they felt the first stirrings of that dream becoming reality.

As they stepped into the forest, the world around them transformed. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and moss, the sounds of chirping birds and rustling leaves enveloping them like a protective cloak. Each step they took felt both exhilarating and terrifying, a reminder that they were leaving behind everything they had ever known. They aim to make something from nothing in this bad world and they have a plan that needs fine tuning along the way as they understood that finished plan only get people in trouble or worse killed.

 A view they both had developed on their different sides at a young age a plan needs to keep improving no matter how good at each turning point using the information you have amazed so far adding it to the plan, mix it till its what you want to eat, what feels good to you. That's cooking recipe 101 too. Just make sure its good enough, if not one would eat the trashiest of results because you also have to use what the world gives you with what you have. 

 But one didn't have to worry about these Genius couple as they would keep finetuning their plan{weapon against the world}. 

Where do we go from here?" They both asked, glancing at Hannah, whose expression was a mix of excitement and uncertainty.

 " "We follow the river," He replied, pointing to a faint glimmer in the distance.

 "It will lead us away from here. We can find a place to rest and figure things out to the next kingdom. It's like this, it's not the right way to get there but we have to make use of the roundabout way there to save our necks from the forest or the bloody queen of the planetary palace because as soon as the news gets to her that a peasant absconded with an heir to a noble clan she would give the order to kill them and if they are on the normal road called the Queen's road at the moment it was an absolute kill order.

 An order from the queen would be taken to every part of their world to every border to each kingdom market and kingdom that connects on a straight land to the queens palace. The queen owns all the borders and lands due to the hegemony of home planetary palace court of the planetary emperor, how dish out military to help and shield them also economical help, how all the border dues and takes on her road are passed to her with the kingdoms only have the order to take 30 percent which was a lot more than enough due to the traffics these borders generate but most importantly as she led the world, even though she was evil things were prosperous economically as she knows how to use slaves.

 It is said that the way of the planetary court was secret and sacred but that woman just does as she liked since she took charged according to history. she manipulated her husband to her wills to became the head of the world as she knew he has the potential and credentials to become an ascender and do it too just like her ex who didn't wait to hear what she has to say how he was her love that she only wanted to taste him because of his pressure and the fact that she wanted to know what loved by two men feels like though it was twisted and people were inherently jealous except you found someone who loves what you love, but the most powerful ascender hated the fact that she cheated on him and still deceived him too, he was hurt so he brokeup with her and told her to" go and meet her lover" before he left a sentence that caused maximum damaged to her and destroyed her world finally as the most powerful and beautiful woman in the world back then got twisted entirely as she hated the peasants as thats where the most powerful ascender came from.

 On a lonely mountain close to the highest mountain at the center of the world where the planetary emperor palace was built, an handsome calm faced man stand saying out loud and crying "Earth is this how it end?"

we both know they won through deceits do i have to go to the other planets with the other fallen ascenders you know im the most powerful of them all and have been your friend since you determined me as worthy at a young age prodigy.

With Earth replying "you know you are the only one i ever talk to in this world because of your person and determination, i don't want you to go too because of everything and we both know everything is at stake at both of them hands chaos would ensure. but you have to go because you lost as per the universe rule even me cant as a result of the karma associated with the planetary palaces in the universe only the creator can. But don't worry when the moonlight lovers come to bring balance to the world as the poem prophesy said or at the time of the supreme Emperor contest you can take charge leading your people to survivor so don't worry and ascend in peace, go and build your power only then can you help more make another plan, our people would only suffer for a while.

 After he ascended, the Queen took over after she killed her stupid husband. She employed the suppression tactic that she had learnt from her ex lover the previous most powerful Ascender who had the most shinest potential and was meant to be the king of the world the planetary emperor other name.

a tactic that he had designed for the suppression of the noble clans who does anyhow but she modified it.

 If she and her husband haven't hurt and betrayed him the second time, he would have been king of the world." Max explained the intricacies of the system of government to Hannah and telling her what could get them killed adding to her knowledge at the entrance of the forest as she nods and vacum these knowledge she didn't have before and she didn't know the urgency at which her history lesson was lacking as she knew nothing as to why things were as they were she just hated the status quo from deep within her soul and that feeling was expounded more as she felt she has to make her own rule to counter that rule. she didn't know how that feeling always come her mind. she felt it was her innermost desire.

Right now, she felt shy at the present scenario max was explaining these simple things to her why he felt different; he is happy he can help his beloved, besides those stories are not in the open the government have purposely scrapped the information i only got it from my personal library hehehe.. 

 After max finished explaining, 

they walked side by side, their fingers brushing together, a silent promise of support and companionship. The path was uneven, littered with roots and rocks, but they navigated it together, their hearts synchronized in a rhythm of hope and fear.

As they ventured deeper into the forest, the bond between them grew stronger. They shared stories of their childhood, the moments that had shaped them, and the dreams they held close to their hearts. Mike spoke of his aspirations to break free from the constraints of his upbringing, to carve out a future where he could be more than just a reflection of his family's expectations. Hannah, in turn, shared her struggles with her family's rigid ideals, the suffocating weight of their expectations pressing down on her shoulders.

"I've always felt like I was living in a cage," she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "But with you, I feel like I can breathe again, everything aligns."

Mike turned to her, his heart swelling with emotion. "You've always been more than what they want you to be, Hannah. You're strong, brave, and capable of so much more than they realize."

Hannah smiled, the warmth of his words wrapping around her like a comforting blanket. In that moment, surrounded by the towering trees and the sounds of nature, they felt an unbreakable connection—one that transcended the boundaries of their pasts and the expectations of their 

The Forest's Embrace

As they followed the river, the forest began to reveal its secrets. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the ground, while the sound of water flowing nearby created a soothing melody. They paused to rest by the riverbank, the cool water inviting them to dip their feet and wash away the exhaustion of their journey.

"I can't believe we actually did it," Hannah said, her eyes sparkling with a mixture of disbelief and joy. "We're free."

Mike nodded, a grin spreading across his face. "And this is just the beginning. We can explore, learn, and grow together. No more hiding."

As they slipped into each other embrace and slept off with both of them taking turn to watch every hour.

As they sat together, their feet splashing in the water, they felt an overwhelming sense of possibility. The forest was alive, a vibrant tapestry of colors and sounds, and they were a part of it. For the first time in a long time, they felt truly alive.

As dusk fell, the forest transformed once again. Shadows deepened, and the chirping of crickets filled the air. They built a small fire, its flickering flames casting a warm glow around them. The crackling of the wood was a comforting sound, a reminder that they were alone with no other humans at this time.