In a large mansion lived a little girl named Elisabeth. She was 8 years old and always wore her long hair in two pigtails. In her hand, she never lacked her beloved teddy bear, which gave her comfort in the loneliest moments. Her parents, the counts of a distant kingdom, were too busy with their political affairs to pay attention to Elisabeth. They were always in meetings and banquets, while she spent her days exploring the mansion, full of large rooms and dark corridors.
Elisabeth only had her Nanny, who had cared for her since she was a baby. Nanny was old and always seemed tired, so she often left Elisabeth alone to play. However, Elisabeth didn't feel sad. Her imagination took her to magical worlds where she was a brave heroine.
Recently, Elisabeth's mother decided it would be a good idea to invite Eliot, the Empress's son, to spend time at the mansion. Eliot was thirteen, and although he was the Crown Prince, he was a bit reserved and preferred to be alone. Elisabeth was excited. For her, being near a prince was like a dream. In a pink dress.
When Eliot arrived, Elisabeth looked at him with bright eyes. He was tall and had a serious attitude, which made him seem more like a warrior than a prince. However, Eliot was not happy with the visit. He preferred his sword games and training to be a great warrior, but he knew he had to be kind. Although he tried to ignore Elisabeth, she was fascinated by him. She decided she would follow him everywhere.
One day, after his lessons, Eliot went out to the garden. He had a mission to go to the battlefield where the soldiers trained. Elisabeth, who was hidden in the bushes, decided to follow him. With her pigtails dancing and her teddy bear under her arm, she went skipping behind him. Eliot, realizing that the girl was following him, quickened his pace.
Eliot: “Stop following me, you ugly little girl!”
He snorts.