Ala ran along the shores of the ocean, breathing in the smell of salt. her long auburn hair blew around her, and she sighed as she watched the sunrise. birds were chirping all around her, and she smiled as baby squirrels came out to play. The morning was not to remain quiet, however.
"Princess!" came the shriek of her nurse. Ala cringed. She knew she was about to be scolded for being out in her night gown. She walked guiltily back to the palace. "look at you! in your night gown, your hair undone! why any suitor that would see you now would surely not think you were the Princess of this kingdom!" the nurse scurried about, makin