The Alien Princess
Once upon a time, in the small kingdom of Sparrow Hills, there lived a girl named Nadia, who had a huge crush on the local prince, Prince Aiden.
— I can't believe we go to the same college and we've never even managed to talk to him! — Yeah, because the royal guards are always around him! — Oh!
Prince Aiden
One day, Prince Aiden was in his final year of college and was the best of them all. He always studied well.
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He was also good at sports. And on top of that, he was kind-hearted and good with people. Prince Aiden was exactly what the heir to the throne should be.
But deep down, the prince was sad, for he always had to obey the conditions of the royal court.
An Unexpected Meeting
— Aiden, um, excuse me. You dropped this. — Thank you, Nadia. — You know my name? — Of course. You're in your second year. — Yes. Uh, well, I wanted... — Your Highness, your carriage awaits. — Sorry, I have to go. — It's alright.
For months, things went on as usual in the kingdom of Sparrow Hills.
— Nadia, who are you going to the ball with? — I want to go with Aiden, but... — Good luck!
Nadia was in love with Prince Aiden and wished with all her heart to go to the ball with him.
The Alien Visit
Sometimes, fate has surprises in store for you. And that afternoon, when a disappointed Nadia sat by the lake, skipping stones, fate did its job.
— Huh? What was that?
Nadia stared in amazement at the unidentified flying object, when suddenly, it opened with a whoosh. Nadia watched as a being emerged from it, a being from another world.
The two stood still for a moment, looking at each other curiously.
— Who, who are you? And why do you look so, so wow! — Language downloaded, scanned, and implemented. — What? — Hello. I am Princess Celestia. I come from the Andromeda galaxy. And you are? — What? No way! Is this a joke? — It's a long name, miss. — What? No way! Is this a joke? — No! No, it's my name. My name is Nadia. — Nadia, pleased to meet you. — Are you really an alien? — I am, I am Andromedan. — Uh, uh, okay. What are you doing here? Uh... — Princess Celestia. — Right. My father, the king, wants me to marry a certain prince, who is called Bright Star. But I am in love with Shining Star, who is the son of Night Star, the sworn enemy of Bright Star's father, Great Star. And then there's... — Woah, woah, woah! Hold on. That's too many stars. Just tell me what you're doing here. — Father wanted to force me to marry Bright Star. So I got on a ship and left. After a few days of traveling at light speed, I entered your galaxy and saw this blue planet. And now I'm here. I need to hide here for a few days, then I'll leave for another planet, so my father won't find me. — You can't hide here! Someone will see you and who knows how they'll react! — Oh, what will I do? — Ah! I have an idea!
Princess Celestia pressed a button on her bracelet, and the spaceship entered the water. Then they sneaked towards Nadia's house, and Celestia entered through the window so Nadia's parents wouldn't see her.
The Unusual Guest
— So, what's your planet like? What do you do? What do you eat? What... — Food? Yes, I'm very hungry! Bring me something to eat, please! — Um, sure.
Nadia went to the kitchen and brought a bowl of hot soup.
— What is this? — Soup. It's vegetable and very healthy. — Uh, no no no no no no no. Bring me something else! — Sure.
Nadia went again and brought a bowl of noodles. Princess Celestia refused them.
— Something else! Something else! Something else! — I'm sorry, Mom, I'm very, very hungry! — Ah, good. I have no other options. This is all I have left. — What's that? — It's ice cream. — You froze? — No! Ice cream, to eat. — No, oh! — Mmm, it's delicious! Can I have more? — Sure.
Nadia and Celestia got along as if they had known each other forever. Nadia covered Celestia's face with a veil, and the two would leave the house in the morning and wander through the kingdom.
The Missing Prince
Some time passed, when suddenly...
— Nadia! Wake up! — Oh, no! Hide! Quickly! — Yes, Mom! — Prince Aiden has been missing since last night! The entire kingdom is in a panic! — What? — I'm going to Aunt Mary's house to find out more. Stay home! — But, Mom! — Why are you so upset? — Didn't you hear? Prince Aiden is missing! I'm in love with him! Oh! I hope he's okay! — Love? I can help you find him!
Rescuing the Prince
— Thank you very much, witch Gabrila! You are very kind to have brought me here. I was tired of palace life. So many rules, restrictions. But wait! How did you know I was unhappy? I haven't told anyone! — Oh, I heard your thoughts, Prince! That's why I came to you. Don't worry, you are safe in Gabrila's realm! No human can reach here. She is my daughter, Dimila. Isn't she the most beautiful? — Uh, yes, sure.
Prince Aiden didn't know that Dimila was in love with him and that she had convinced her mother to bring the prince to her.
— Come on, Aiden, let me show you around! — Was your plan to come here? — Yes, ha! Come on! Give me his portrait, please. We need to put it in the scanner. To search for his face image in the kingdom. Oh! No, he's in the kingdom. Let's expand the search radius and, look! Here he was, in Gabrila's realm! — Oh, no! It's the evil witch! She's not allowed in Sparrow Hills! How did Aiden get there? Or maybe she brought him? — Only your prince can know that. Hold on tight! Let's go! — Ah!
In Gabrila's realm, Prince Aiden had just realized he had fallen into a trap.
— I don't want to marry Dimila! — You have no choice, Prince! Did you think I brought you here because I care about you? — Mother! Don't be like that with my Aiden! I'm sure he knows he has to marry me, right, Prince? — Never! — It seems I'll have to teach you a lesson! Ah, what? — Aiden! — Nadia! — Stop, Nadia! Don't you dare take another step or I'll turn the prince into a duck! — Can she do that? Nah, she's not good at spells, but... — Mother! — Uh, sorry, yes, yes, she can turn him into a duck. — Uh, Dimila, please take the prince inside. I'll deal with them. — Celestia, do something, please! — Don't worry, Nadia, for I have the Andromeda DG57. — What do you have? What do you have? — You'll see! — Ah, sorry. How do you turn this thing on? Ah! — No! Storm! — Stay still! See this wand? It does whatever I tell it to do! Leave or else I will... — Ha ha! The power of the Andromeda DG57 weapon. Ha! Now tell your stick what to do! — Aiden! — Nadia, you came for me! — Yes, Aiden! I was worried about you! And everyone at home too! — I'm sorry. I was selfish when I left the kingdom. Father does what he does because he loves me and wants me to be safe and happy. I didn't understand his intentions.
Celestia, watching Aiden and Nadia talk, realized she was in Prince Aiden's situation and for the first time in days, she missed her parents and home.
— Who is that person? — She, she is Princess Celestia, from the Andromeda galaxy. — Pleased to meet you, Prince. Let's go!
Returning Home
When the three boarded the ship, Celestia saw that she had a message from home on the screen.
— Father? — Celestia! — Alright, ha, let's go! — Ah!
That's it, friends. I miss home. I have to leave.
— What? — Thanks to Prince Aiden, I've realized some things. Plus, Father will let me marry whoever I want. — Wonderful! But... — Thank you for everything, Nadia. I've learned a lot from you. I'll go home with many memories, especially from when I had ice cream. — Also, say what you feel. — I'll miss you. — Here, you keep the Andromeda DG57. One day it will bring us together. — What does DG stand for? — Just kidding. — What? — Good! Father is waiting for me up there. I have to go. See you soon!
The Story's Conclusion
Thus, Prince Aiden returned to the kingdom, where he apologized to his parents and told them what had happened. The King understood that he had been too harsh with his son and promised not to be so strict anymore, but more friendly, for he realized it was important for parents to first and foremost be friends with their children and protect them.
— Princess Celestia, I am very happy today, all thanks to you. I miss you. — My future queen, are you ready for the ball? — Yes, Your Highness.
The moral of the story: Sometimes, an unexpected journey can help us better understand the world and ourselves, and love and understanding are the strongest bonds.
