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MSA, formerly known as "My Story Animated," is a dynamic YouTube channel that brings real-life stories to life through engaging and visually captivating animations. Specializing in personal drama, emotional journeys, and life-changing experiences, MSA transforms viewers' submissions into powerful animated narratives that resonate deeply with its audience. Each video tackles a wide range of topics, including relationship struggles, overcoming adversity, and self-discovery, making it a platform where real-life events are depicted with creativity and authenticity.
The channel's content is crafted to be relatable and inspirational, offering viewers a blend of entertainment and life lessons. Through animated storytelling, MSA explores complex social dynamics, personal growth, and the challenges of everyday life, providing viewers with stories that are not only entertaining but also thought-provoking and emotionally engaging.
**Disclaimer:** The stories presented on this channel are based on personal submissions and are animated for entertainment purposes. While the narratives are inspired by real events, the characters and specific details may be fictionalized to protect the privacy of the individuals involved. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The opinions and experiences expressed in the videos are those of the individuals submitting the stories and do not necessarily reflect the views of MSA. Viewer discretion is advised.
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00:00I stared out the airplane window, gulping back tears as I watched my whole life disappear.
00:05And yeah, I'm gonna continue ignoring the woman tapping my shoulder non-stop.
00:09She's not a stranger, unfortunately.
00:11She's my mom.
00:12And I already knew she was just gonna say that I was being dramatic.
00:16That I should be grateful for her new job.
00:18And that moving from New York to London was some grand opportunity.
00:21Little did I know, our new house had a secret buried deep within its walls.
00:25One that would change everything.
00:26But I just left my house, my school, my friends, and the love of my life, John, behind.
00:32Okay, maybe love of my life was a bit much.
00:35But John was one of the most popular guys in school.
00:38And I'd bend over backwards to get his attention.
00:40Now, when we were finally together and going to the prom as the it couple,
00:45my mom had decided to uproot my life.
00:47We were staying in my mom's ancestral house, which was massive and creepy.
00:52The walls were lined with ancient paintings, tall ceilings, and a grand staircase that probably led to hell.
00:59This place could use a renovation, but it's not so bad.
01:02It looks like the kind of house where people hear whispers in the middle of the night and wake up
01:06possessed.
01:07But you know what?
01:08I'll just go live in the attic.
01:09If I have to suffer in this house, in this city, in this life, then let me suffer properly.
01:15Who even cares about me, anyway?
01:17Suit yourself, Cinderella.
01:18Don't come crying to me when the rats start fighting for bed space.
01:21The attic was dusty and dark, and I felt proud of my dramatic choice.
01:26But then, in the middle of the night, I woke up to a skittering noise.
01:29And then something brushed against my arm.
01:32I sprang out of bed, landing straight under a loose floorboard.
01:35It snapped under me, and I looked down to see a hidden compartment.
01:39Inside were stacks of old diaries, and on the first page was a name Evelyn.
01:44I sat down and started reading.
01:46And just like that, everything changed again.
01:48Oh, for heaven's sake.
01:50If I must lay eyes on that insufferable buffoon Tristan one more time, I do believe my brain shall simply
01:57explode.
01:58My apologies.
01:59I'm not always in such a mood.
02:02There are days when I feel quite good about myself.
02:04When my skin glows.
02:06When my curls behave.
02:07And when my corset isn't trying to squeeze the life out of me.
02:11But lately, things haven't been so good.
02:14All because of Lord Tristan.
02:17My father wants me to marry him.
02:19Because he's rich and apparently lord of some overly important kingdom that will somehow benefit the crown.
02:26And while everyone thinks that I'm the luckiest girl in the world, I feel nauseous.
02:31Not because I hate Tristan.
02:33He's handsome, well-mannered, kind, etc, etc.
02:37But for some reason, he gives me the ick.
02:41Like sometimes when he's talking, I get this overwhelming urge to throw myself into the nearest lake.
02:47And it doesn't help that his best friend, the captain of Tristan's palace guard, Leopold, is a narcissistic pig.
02:54And always around him.
02:56Tristan, can we please move inside?
02:58It's approximately the temperature of hell out here.
03:01Oh, Evelyn, you mustn't let a little heat ruin this beautiful morning.
03:06The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and look at this exquisite spread before us.
03:14You know, I've seen noble women walk around in this weather wrapped in 50 pounds of lace.
03:19Perhaps you should try training in full armor at noon.
03:22It builds character.
03:23Perhaps you should try swimming with rocks tied to your feet.
03:26Oh, you two always have such wonderful banter.
03:30It warms my heart.
03:32Oh, my God!
03:34What? What happened?
03:35What a gorgeous red apple!
03:38The finest I've ever seen!
03:40Oh, Evelyn, I am overjoyed to think that I shall get to enjoy such pleasures for the rest of my
03:47life.
03:48Ugh, I wanted to pull my hair out.
03:50It wasn't Tristan's fault, honestly.
03:52He genuinely liked me, and I wanted to like him, too.
03:56That's why I arranged a grand ball to properly introduce him to the members of the court.
04:00But the more everyone told us how perfect we looked together, the more suffocated I felt.
04:06My dinner, I decided to escape and retire to my chambers.
04:09I just slipped out of my gown when my maid, Rosie, entered.
04:12You should not have left the ball like that, princess.
04:15Your father is very angry.
04:17Well, so am I.
04:18But what does that matter to him?
04:19I am nothing more than a precious jewel to be sent in the crown of his perfect alliance.
04:24What did Lord Tristan do now?
04:26That's the problem, Rosie.
04:28He doesn't do anything.
04:29I once said the moon was made of cheese, and he said,
04:32Well, if the princess believes it, perhaps there is more to the moon than we know.
04:36That is quite sweet, actually.
04:38No, it's maddening.
04:41I want someone who challenges me when I say something ridiculous.
04:44I want to feel some kind of emotion.
04:47Anger, pain, love, happiness, anything.
04:50Because right now, all I feel is looming dread.
04:54Honestly, I wish there was something that could make me fall in love with Tristan.
04:57Maybe if the heavens themselves descended and blessed me with eternal devotion.
05:01Or if I could just gulp down a love potion.
05:04But since I can't, I just have to accept that this is my destiny.
05:08To marry that cringe-worthy man.
05:11I think I need to rest.
05:13Rosie nodded and left.
05:14But the next morning, I saw her standing by my bedside holding a tiny glass vial.
05:19What's that?
05:20A love potion.
05:21You said you'd do anything to fall in love with Tristan for the sake of your family, right?
05:25Yes, but I was just being dramatic.
05:28Well, I took you seriously and found a very strange gypsy in a shady part of town who sold me
05:33this.
05:33One sip, and the first person you lay eyes on will be the love of your life.
05:37Really?
05:38This was probably just flavored water or some other cheap trick.
05:41I wasn't really sure how I felt about taking it.
05:44So I put the vial in my bag and got dressed for the stables.
05:47Something about being around the horses always calmed me down.
05:50But then I met Tristan there, and I was back to square one.
05:55If there was even the slightest chance the love potion could make me feel differently about him, it was worth
05:59a try.
06:00I went back to my chambers and looked for it in my bag.
06:03But I couldn't find it.
06:04Rosie and I looked everywhere in my room.
06:07And I went back to the stables, but it wasn't there either.
06:10I was just leaving when I saw Leopold passed out on a log near the water trough.
06:14Hmm.
06:15If you didn't make it your life's mission to annoy me every chance you'd get, you're not actually that bad
06:20looking.
06:21Just then, this fly landed on his nose, and I waved my hand to shoo it away.
06:26But it wouldn't budge.
06:27So, I waved a little harder and accidentally slapped Leopold straight across the face.
06:33Good God!
06:34Oh, what are you doing?
06:36I...
06:36I was making sure you weren't dead.
06:38Obviously not.
06:39Oh, I just have a splitting headache.
06:42And wait, did you do something to your face?
06:46Define something.
06:47I don't know.
06:48Did you eat a light bulb or something?
06:50You look exceptionally radiant.
06:52What?
06:53Is this one of your stupid jokes that I just don't get?
06:56Maybe it's the hair, then.
06:57Did you polish it?
06:58It's shining like the sun or the moon on a clear night.
07:02This is unsettling.
07:03What's wrong with you?
07:04What's wrong with me?
07:06Maybe the heat has fried your brain.
07:08You need a physician.
07:09No, no, I'm fine.
07:10It's just that you're, um, fine.
07:13I mean, I'm fine.
07:14We're fine.
07:15And then he simply got up and left.
07:17That was weird.
07:18But I had more pressing concerns, since the vial was still missing.
07:22I had looked everywhere I could.
07:25And by the end of the day, I accepted defeat and prayed to the Lord that no one drank it.
07:30I was so frustrated with myself for losing it, though, that the next morning, when Father
07:34suggested we take Tristan through the royal treasury, we could barely focus on what he
07:38was saying.
07:39This is truly remarkable.
07:41The craftsmanship.
07:43The history.
07:44It's no wonder your kingdom has stood strong for generations.
07:47And this must be the Celestial Crest.
07:50I've heard tales of it before, but seeing it in person, it's extraordinary.
07:56Tell me, is the legend true?
07:57Does it really hold the power to make its bearer invisible in war?
08:02I've heard so.
08:03Magnificent!
08:04Imagine having power so absolute, no army could ever stand against you.
08:10You sound remarkably impressed, Tristan.
08:12Perhaps you'd like to marry the Crest instead.
08:14Oh, Evelyn, your humor truly makes my day.
08:19You know the only treasure I truly desire is you.
08:23I wanted to hurl, but instead, I continued walking.
08:27Suddenly, I tripped over the hem of my dress and went flying forward, but Leopold caught
08:31me just in time.
08:32Oh, watch where you're going, for heaven's sake.
08:35You'd get hurt.
08:36I'm fine.
08:37Relax.
08:38And since when did you start fussing over me?
08:40I'm not fussing, but you're marrying my best friend, and I'd rather he didn't have
08:44to take wedding photos with a wife missing teeth.
08:47Anyway, I think it's best you two continue.
08:49I have duties that need immediate attention.
08:51I didn't see Leopold the whole day, but then in the evening, I was in the wine cellar,
08:56searching for my father's favorite bottle, when he walked in.
08:59The moment he saw me, he turned to leave, but the door got stuck.
09:03What is wrong with this door?
09:05Nothing, except it opens from the outside.
09:08You shouldn't have closed it when you walked in.
09:11How was I supposed to know that?
09:13Hello?
09:14Can anyone hear me?
09:16I'm stuck here.
09:18Good God, Leopold.
09:19Would you calm down?
09:20Rosie knows I'm here, and it's only a matter of time until she comes looking for me.
09:24Well, obviously we don't know how long that would be, and I can't spend another second
09:29here with you.
09:30Excuse me?
09:30I didn't know my company was that terrible.
09:33I don't mean to be rude.
09:34It's just that I can't be around your smell.
09:37That is rude.
09:38You're basically saying I have a bad smell?
09:41No, no, no.
09:42It's like lavender or roses.
09:45I'm not sure.
09:46I just mean that your scent is just intoxicating.
09:49It is lavender, and it's not toxic.
09:53Intoxicating and toxic are not the same thing.
09:55Have you ever tried this thing called reading?
09:57Wow.
09:58You really know how to talk to a lady.
10:01No wonder you have so many suitors lined up for you.
10:03I'm sorry.
10:04I don't know what I'm saying.
10:05I feel sick.
10:06My heart's racing.
10:08My stomach's in knots.
10:09You know, I felt the same way whenever I sat next to Princess Amara at banquets.
10:14I really hated her.
10:15I think that feeling is called loathing.
10:18Sounds more like infatuation.
10:20Just then, Rosie opened the door, and Leopold pushed past her and ran off.
10:25Leopold's behavior just got stranger over the next couple of days.
10:29If I entered the room, he'd make some stupid excuse and run away.
10:33If we crossed paths, he'd scrunch his face like I'd rolled in garbage.
10:37And if I tried talking to him, his lips would snap shut tighter than a clam.
10:42So one evening, when I spotted him in the training grounds, I decided to confront him.
10:47We need to talk.
10:48Silence.
10:49Leopold, I'm talking to you.
10:51Nothing.
10:52I said I'm talking to you.
10:54Look at me.
10:56Oh, Princess.
10:58Sorry, didn't see you there.
10:59Stop lying.
11:01I'm not.
11:01I'm just minding my own business.
11:04No, you're not.
11:05For months, you've been everywhere.
11:07Hovering like a fly.
11:08Making sarcastic comments.
11:10Always finding a way to irritate me.
11:12And now suddenly, you can't even look at me?
11:14Why?
11:15I don't know what you're talking about.
11:17He started to leave, but I blocked his way.
11:20Could you move aside, please?
11:21Not until you tell me what's wrong.
11:23I can't.
11:24Why not?
11:26Because it's too weird, okay?
11:28Every time I look at you, I have these thoughts that make no sense, and God knows I want to
11:33talk to you, but I can't without saying something that isn't unimaginably inappropriate.
11:38I've never felt this way, and I don't even know why this is happening.
11:42I just haven't been feeling well since I drank that thing.
11:45Wait.
11:46What thing?
11:47It was this liquid in a small vial that I found in the stables.
11:50It had this really strong smell, and I was curious, so I opened it and took a whiff,
11:55and then, I don't know, I just drank it.
11:57I froze.
11:58Leopold had taken the vial, and not just that.
12:01He'd gulped it down like a fool.
12:04And since I was the first person he saw when he opened his eyes, he was in love with me?
12:09Oh.
12:09My.
12:10God.
12:10How stupid are you to drink a random liquid without a second thought?
12:14You idiot.
12:15It was a love potion for me, so I could fall in love with Tristan and save my stupid engagement.
12:20Hold on.
12:21You don't love Tristan?
12:23I'm shocked.
12:24No, you're not.
12:25You probably saw this coming from a mile away.
12:28Oh, God.
12:29This is all my fault.
12:30I should have been more careful with that vial.
12:32If you hadn't found it, you wouldn't have drunk it.
12:35And now, since I'm the first person you saw when you woke up, you think you're in love with me,
12:39and I...
12:40Suddenly, Leopold stepped forward and grabbed my face between his hands.
12:44Evelyn, slow down.
12:46You need to tell me where you found this potion.
12:48Rosie bought it off some wandering gypsy.
12:51So she might also have an antidote, right?
12:54She could, except we don't know where to find her, because she's wandered off.
12:58So how do we fix this?
13:00Maybe we can wait and see if the effects wear off on their own.
13:02And if they don't, what, I'm just gonna be in love with you forever?
13:06I have no idea.
13:08As Leopold and I were still grappling with all this, a dozen royal guards suddenly walked in and seized him.
13:14What do you think you're doing?
13:15I'm sorry, but the king's ordered us to arrest him.
13:18Arrest me?
13:19On what grounds?
13:21Leopold kept arguing, and I demanded to know more.
13:24But the guards just took him to the king, and I followed them shortly after.
13:28This morning, our celestial crest was taken from our chambers, and we have all reasons to believe that the thief
13:36is Lord Tristan.
13:38What?
13:39That's absurd.
13:40Tristan would never do such a thing.
13:42Yes.
13:42Father, there must be some mistake.
13:44We have a wounded guard who claims that Tristan demanded entry to the treasury.
13:50When the guard refused, he struck him unconscious and took the crest.
13:54We even found this royal crest bearing Tristan's insignia near the vault.
14:00There can be a thousand pieces of evidence, and I still wouldn't believe that Tristan is a thief.
14:05That man is as honest as the gods above, and I will prove it.
14:09I will find him, recover the crest, and bring it back at any cost.
14:13And if you fail?
14:15Then you can have my head for it.
14:18No.
14:18Let's find another deal.
14:20Fine.
14:20You have a week.
14:21The court fell silent as Leopold turned around and left.
14:25I really had no clue where the crest was, but I knew that Tristan wasn't the one who stole it.
14:30Leopold was a fierce warrior, but he was emotional and impulsive, and one wrong step could cost us the crest
14:36and Leopold's head.
14:38So I decided to go with him.
14:40Absolutely not.
14:41I don't have time to babysit you while I track down Tristan.
14:44Then don't.
14:45I can handle myself.
14:46I'm trained in sword fights, I know how to navigate dangerous situations, and I am also very good at dealing
14:52with people.
14:53Oh my god, is that a spider?
14:54Ew, ew, ew, kill it!
14:56And Leopold calmly flicked the spider off.
14:58You were saying?
15:00Ugh.
15:00Please, let me come with you.
15:02If I help bring Tristan and the crest back, maybe my father will finally see me as someone who is
15:07more than just his young, naive daughter.
15:09And maybe he'll listen when I tell him I don't want this engagement.
15:13Tristan and I are not meant for each other, Leopold.
15:15It's not fair to both of us to go through with this marriage.
15:18So if you won't do it for me, do it for him.
15:21Please?
15:21Don't look at me like that.
15:23It does something to my heart, and I can't think straight.
15:25So that means I'm coming.
15:27Yes.
15:28Okay, fine.
15:29But if you slow me down, I will leave you behind.
15:32Funny.
15:32I was going to say the exact same thing to you.
15:35The moment Leopold agreed, I rushed off to pack my things.
15:38Before leaving, I instructed Rosie to tell everyone I was unwell from the stress and that no one was allowed
15:44in my chambers.
15:45Leopold and I got on our horses and left for the woods.
15:48By mid-afternoon, we finally stopped by a river stream to catch a break.
15:52What?
15:52Nothing.
15:52Just, I've never seen anyone look this elegant while drinking water.
15:57That's probably just a love potion speaking.
15:59Why can't you just take a compliment and say thank you?
16:03Well, in my defense, you've never really complimented me before.
16:06That's not true.
16:07I complimented you when you wore that green dress to the ball.
16:12You said I reminded you of freshly cut spinach.
16:15And everyone knows spinach is good for health.
16:18So, it was a compliment.
16:20No, it wasn't.
16:22A compliment is when you tell a lady how her hair reminds you of silk.
16:26Or how her eyes shine like the stars.
16:29And how when she smiles, she makes my world spin.
16:32I mean, the world in general.
16:35Not necessarily mine.
16:36You get the point.
16:37I get that you're blushing.
16:38Bandits!
16:39Leopold grabbed my arm and pulled me toward the horses.
16:42But it was too late.
16:43We were already surrounded.
16:45He reached for his sword, but I stopped him.
16:47We don't fight them.
16:48We're outnumbered.
16:49You think I don't see that?
16:50Just trust me and follow my lead.
16:53Oh, saints be good.
16:55You fine gentlemen found us just in time.
16:57Fine gentlemen.
16:59We're bandits.
17:00Hand over whatever you've got or we'll take it by force.
17:04Aye.
17:05We's just two poor, desperate lovers running from a cruel fight.
17:09Work for a slave master we did.
17:10Scrubbing his flows.
17:12Polishing his boots.
17:13Breaking our backs for nothing.
17:14So we ran.
17:15Took his horses.
17:16A bit of gold and all.
17:17I elbowed Leopold.
17:19Thankfully, he caught the hint.
17:20It is true.
17:22I just love me moonflake so much.
17:25She made a thief out of me.
17:26You know how it is?
17:27A man will do anything when he's in love.
17:29Especially when she looks like a princess that fell straight from heaven.
17:33I mean lass.
17:36Like a clumsy lass fell from heaven.
17:39But y'all don't look like no slaves to me.
17:43Fine outfits.
17:44Girls in your hair.
17:46That's what ladies wear.
17:48I stole the clothes from the missus too.
17:50And what?
17:51Just cause I'm poor?
17:52You think I don't deserve to look pretty?
17:54Ah, cruel world.
17:56I'm poor and you mock me.
17:58It feels like someone put a dagger through me heart.
18:00Oh, my darling.
18:02Don't say that.
18:03If anything happens to you, I'll throw myself in the river.
18:06Ugh.
18:06Fine.
18:07Stop crying.
18:08Just give us the golden horses and walk away.
18:11The horses too.
18:12But my two tiny feet can't work no more.
18:15I already walked all me life.
18:17I carried water so heavy, it made me back all crooked.
18:19My cruel master always said, walk girl, walk.
18:22Now you say it too?
18:24Will I never be free?
18:25Will my feet ever know rest?
18:28For heaven's sake, take the stupid horses too.
18:31Just get out of my sight, you pathetic fools.
18:33I hurriedly tossed the coin pouch at his feet, and Leopold and I scrambled onto our horses
18:38before the bandits changed their minds.
18:40It was getting dark, and we needed a place to camp.
18:43So, we rode through the woods and found this dingy little cave to spend the night.
18:47I was just settling in when Leopold sat down next to me.
18:50That was quite the performance you put on back there.
18:53Where did you learn to talk like that?
18:55I spend a lot of time in the palace with not much to do, other than watch and listen to
18:59the servants.
19:00You'd be surprised at the kind of things they say when they think no one's paying attention.
19:04So, you spent your time following, eavesdropping on servants?
19:08Don't you have friends or ladies-in-waiting to keep you company?
19:11You'd think so.
19:12But it's not that simple.
19:13Everyone wants to be around a princess, sure.
19:16But not actually to befriend her.
19:18They mostly want the attention that comes with royalty or some personal advantage.
19:23Believe me, it makes finding genuine friendships rather difficult.
19:27I know how that feels.
19:29Being surrounded by people, yet having no one you can truly talk to.
19:33When my older brother left, I shut myself off from everyone.
19:36I figured if I never let anyone in, I'd never be hurt again.
19:39But Tristan wouldn't leave me alone, no matter how distant or cold I acted.
19:43Wait, you have a brother?
19:44Had.
19:45He's no longer with us.
19:47Oh, God.
19:47I'm so sorry, Leopold.
19:50Yeah, it was tough on the family.
19:51But eventually we moved on, and it's all good now.
19:55I am so sorry.
19:56I had no idea.
19:58God, are you crying?
19:59He's not dead.
20:00He's just not with us anymore.
20:02Like, he did something terrible and got kicked out of town.
20:05You're a mean little pig, Leopold.
20:07And I got up to leave, but Leopold stopped me.
20:10Don't go.
20:11Please.
20:12I'm sorry.
20:12I couldn't help giving in.
20:14And we spent the rest of the night talking about life, family, and all the things I never imagined Leopold
20:20would open up about.
20:21For the first time, I realized there was so much more to Leopold than that hard, sarcastic exterior he wore.
20:27I couldn't stop thinking about him all night.
20:29So much that the next morning, I was still half asleep and dreaming of Leopold's lopsided smile when he woke
20:36me up.
20:37Evelyn, wake up.
20:38Ugh.
20:39What in the world is so important that you have to sound like a broken trumpet in my ear?
20:43This.
20:44It's Tristan's.
20:45I went off to gather fruit and saw this at the riverbank.
20:47He had to come through here.
20:49Maybe he's still close.
20:50Or maybe he's been eaten by wild animals, and that was the only thing they couldn't chew.
20:54There must be thousands of wild animals in here.
20:57There's no way Tristan would have survived alone.
20:59Must you always assume the worst?
21:01Also, you look oddly adorable with a bedhead.
21:04Not that I'm noticing.
21:05Can you just trust me on this one, please?
21:07Until we find definitive proof of Tristan's fate, let's not bury him just yet.
21:11If you say so.
21:13But I got ready, and together we marched into the jungle.
21:16But minutes into the ride, I could tell this was a bad idea.
21:20This is ridiculous.
21:21We should head back and find another way.
21:23Let me take a crack at that map of yours.
21:25This is the only way.
21:26How do you know that?
21:27Because I've spent my life fighting battles, crossing enemy territory, and exploring uncharted lands.
21:33I know how to read routes better because...
21:35Because you're a man, right?
21:37Say it.
21:38Shh.
21:38Don't you shush me.
21:40And then I heard it too.
21:41A low, guttural growl.
21:43Before we could even process what was happening, a bear walked out from behind a bush.
21:47Stay still.
21:49If you don't move, it won't see us as a threat.
21:51Is that some genius survival trick?
21:53Stay still and die?
21:54Because that might just work.
21:56Could you just please keep...
21:58Before he could finish, the bear let out a deafening roar, and my horse panicked and bolted through the jungle.
22:04Leopold raced after me, struggling to control his own horse.
22:07We made it out of the forest and reached a half-broken rope bridge hanging over a deep gorge.
22:12Get down.
22:13We have to cross that on foot.
22:14And abandon our horses?
22:16No way.
22:16We don't have a choice.
22:18But that bridge is barely hanging on for dear life.
22:20And so will we if we don't move fast.
22:22As we heard the bears roar behind us again, we jumped off our horses and let them run off for
22:27their safety, then ran onto the bridge.
22:29But just as I reached the center, my boot got stuck between two planks.
22:33I was sure I was going to die right there.
22:35When Leopold pulled out a knife, sliced my boot open, and yanked me free.
22:39Then he picked me up and sprinted.
22:41Just as we reached the other side, the bear lurched onto the bridge.
22:45Leopold immediately cut the rope.
22:47The bridge snapped, and the bear fell into the gorge below.
22:50That, that was exhilarating.
22:54What?
22:54Is this what you call an adrenaline rush?
22:57You must feel like this when you're in battle, right?
22:59I love this feeling.
23:01Are you serious right now?
23:02That bear could have eaten us up.
23:04We could have died.
23:05But we didn't.
23:06I mean, I might have sprained an ankle and maybe a little bit of a concussion, but apart from that,
23:11I feel fantastic.
23:13That's great.
23:13You know what I'm thinking?
23:14How could anyone be this attractive and stupid at the same time?
23:18Excuse me, but how am I the stupid one?
23:21Wasn't it your brilliant idea to venture into this deadly forest?
23:24I was the one who told you that it's dangerous.
23:27This was the only way out.
23:28I don't know that, because you didn't let me read the map, you manly man.
23:33Oh my god.
23:34I think I'm going mad.
23:36I knew getting you with me on this quest would be challenging, but you have surpassed all my expectations.
23:41And on top of all this, I'm in love with you because of this stupid potion, and it's exhausting.
23:46I'm constantly worried about you, and it's slowing me down.
23:49Oh, so I should just go back, right?
23:51Oh wait, I can't, because you cut off the bridge.
23:55I had to, or that bear would have eaten us.
23:58Leopold and I were in each other's faces by now, and the tension in the air was undeniable.
24:04His eyes shifted to my lips, and for a split second, I thought he was going to kiss me.
24:09And worse, I didn't know if I would stop him.
24:11This was the kind of spark I was looking for with Tristan, only it was with Leopold, and it was
24:16terrifying.
24:17So I tore myself away and forced my focus back on the journey.
24:21The rest of the walk wore me down.
24:23Leopold gave me his shoes, but with no horses and a steep climb, I was beginning to give up.
24:28But then suddenly, I saw smoke curling into the sky.
24:32Leopold saw it too, and we both started walking in that direction.
24:35As we got closer, we saw a camp.
24:37Men sat around sharpening weapons and laughing.
24:40We hid behind the tents and slowly made our way in.
24:43We shouldn't be here.
24:44We just need some food, so stay close and don't do anything stupid.
24:47Just then, I accidentally stepped on a dog's tail, and it started barking like a maniac.
24:53All heads snapped in our direction, and within seconds, men surrounded us with their swords drawn.
24:59We kept telling them we were travelers looking for a shelter, but they didn't believe us.
25:03And minutes later, this tall man stepped out of one of the tents.
25:06What's all that noise?
25:08Leopold?
25:09Is that you?
25:10Leopold froze, like he'd seen a ghost.
25:12It is you!
25:14And look, you've brought a guest!
25:16How lovely!
25:18What are you doing here, Jeffrey?
25:20You swore to never step foot in the kingdom or any of its territories.
25:23Now, that's no way to meet your brother.
25:26Come give me a hug.
25:28Uh, hello, brother.
25:30Yes, this fine knight is my beloved brother.
25:33The same brother who once called me a petty thief.
25:36I taught you how to walk and talk, and it took you a second to disown me.
25:41You stole from the crown, Jeffrey.
25:43It was treason.
25:44So I took a few jewels from the royal treasury.
25:47Big deal.
25:48It's not like the king would have noticed a few missing rubies.
25:52And after our years of service to the royals, we don't deserve a share.
25:55But no, my brother just had to report my crime like a loyal little dog.
26:00And what did that get you, Leopold?
26:02Another generation of our family serving the crown.
26:07Disgusting.
26:07I wish we had time for small talk, but we have to go.
26:10We turned to leave, but Jeffrey blocked our way.
26:13Oh, you can leave, brother.
26:15But she stays.
26:16You're the princess, aren't you?
26:18I can tell by the way you curl your hair.
26:21And that little crest you wear.
26:23I swear, Jeff, if you lay a finger on her, I will rip your head off.
26:28Oh, my brother's in love.
26:31How sweet.
26:32Don't worry, I won't hurt her.
26:33I just need her for a little ransom.
26:36Ransom for what?
26:37The celestial crest, of course.
26:39The most powerful artifact in the world.
26:42I'll sell it to the highest bidder, and I'll be rich enough to buy any land I want.
26:46No more wandering around like a nomad.
26:49Hate to disappoint you, but the crest is lost.
26:52Nice try.
26:53But I don't believe you.
26:54Jeffrey grabbed my arm, but I bit him hard.
26:57Jeffrey lost his grip, and Leopold leapt on him.
27:00More men joined the fight, and Leopold fought fiercely.
27:03But he was outnumbered.
27:04I was beginning to lose hope when I saw Tristan walk in with an army behind him.
27:09About time, my friend.
27:11Tristan smiled as he pulled out a sword and joined in.
27:14With him and his army by our side, it was only a matter of time before Jeffrey realized
27:18that he was losing and decided to retreat.
27:21But on his way out, he accidentally knocked Leopold over, who fell to the ground and hit
27:25his head.
27:26Leopold!
27:27Tristan and his army rushed after Jeffrey, but it was useless.
27:30He had already escaped.
27:32With no time to waste, we lifted Leopold onto a horse and left for the kingdom of Illyria
27:36only a few miles away.
27:38And on our way, Tristan finally told me everything.
27:41The morning I left, I received word from my secret advisors that a dangerous group was
27:46after the crest and were about to attack the kingdom.
27:49I didn't know who ordered the attack or why this group wanted the crest.
27:53All I knew was that I had to keep you and the kingdom safe.
27:57So I took it upon myself to move the crest to the high temple of Illyria, where it would
28:02be safest.
28:03After I was sure the crest was safe, I decided to track that group and put an end to their
28:08games.
28:09I just didn't know I'd find you two or Leopold's brother there.
28:13You should have told Leopold or my father.
28:15They could have helped you.
28:17I needed Leopold to be around you in case I failed in my mission.
28:21And as for the king, there wasn't much time to explain.
28:24And I didn't want to take the risk of anyone finding out that the crest was being moved.
28:28So I did what I had to do.
28:30And ended up looking like a traitor.
28:32You didn't have to injure that guard, you know.
28:34The guard wouldn't let me leave.
28:36And I only struck him hard enough to knock him unconscious.
28:39Thank you for coming for me and for not thinking that I was a traitor.
28:43Of course.
28:44I knew you would never betray our trust.
28:46I just hope your father sees it that way too.
28:48I sent word to him when I reached Illyria.
28:51But explanations only go so far.
28:54When we return, I'll tell him everything.
28:56And I pray he still lets me marry you.
28:59Tristan's words hit me like a punch to my stomach.
29:01I had been so caught up in everything, I'd completely forgotten about the wedding.
29:05And even now, I didn't want to think about it.
29:08All I could focus on was how badly I wanted Leopold to be okay.
29:11When we reached the palace in Illyria, Leopold was taken to the soldiers' barracks for further treatment,
29:16while Tristan and I moved into the palace, where my father was already waiting with his guards.
29:21And Rosie!
29:22I thought he was going to yell at me, but instead, he pulled me into a hug.
29:26Oh, thank God!
29:27You gave me quite the scare, Evelyn.
29:30I'm sorry, Father.
29:31I'm completely fine.
29:32But I wasn't fine.
29:33I wanted to run to Leopold and stay by his side until he woke up.
29:37But instead, I forced myself to walk back to my chambers while my father and Tristan spoke.
29:42And I saw Rosie waiting for me there.
29:45Princess!
29:46Thank goodness you're back, safe and sound.
29:47I know it's late, but I couldn't wait to give you the news.
29:49Rosie told me that while I was gone, she'd found the gypsy who'd sold her that love potion.
29:54And fortunately, he had an antidote.
29:56Oh, that's great.
29:57Where is it?
29:58Right here.
29:59I was about to deliver it to Captain Leopold's room.
30:01No, I'll deliver it personally.
30:03Are you sure you've been there so much?
30:05I'm fine.
30:06Leopold's in this situation because of me.
30:08If only I'd been honest about my feelings for Tristan from the start,
30:12and strong enough to stand up to my father,
30:14I never would have needed that love potion.
30:16Tristan wouldn't have risked his life for the crest,
30:18and Leopold wouldn't have nearly lost his life trying to save me.
30:22Delivering the antidote is the least I can do to make things right.
30:25And with that, I left for Leopold's chambers.
30:28I knocked and entered the room, and found him resting on the bed.
30:31Princess?
30:32What are you doing here so late?
30:33I came to check on you, and to give you the antidote.
30:36Rosie found it.
30:37It's supposed to, um, counteract whatever strange effects the first potion had on you.
30:42Well, that's certainly good news.
30:44Maybe now I can stop feeling like I've got butterflies the size of hawks in my stomach every time I
30:48look at you.
30:49Right.
30:50That must have been awful.
30:51So, um, you're going to take it?
30:54Right now?
30:54I was planning on it.
30:56Unless you'd rather I wait.
30:57No, I mean, yes, if you want to, it's your choice.
31:01I just wanted to see if you were okay first.
31:04I'm fine.
31:05Now let's give this another shot.
31:06And he gulped down the antidote in one go.
31:09That was fast.
31:10What?
31:10Did you expect me to savor every drop?
31:12This stuff tastes horrible.
31:14And are you okay?
31:16Do you feel anything?
31:17Nothing.
31:17I'm fine.
31:18Just exhausted.
31:20Now, please, it's late.
31:21I need to sleep, and you should get some rest.
31:23And he just turned his back on me and slept, but I couldn't get any sleep.
31:27I just lay on my bed, tormented by the fact that, although I'd wanted Leopold to take the antidote,
31:32I hated the thought of him returning to his old, distant self.
31:36I was falling for him, and losing this new sight of him would break my heart.
31:40For the first time, I realized how Tristan must have felt when I rejected his romantic advances.
31:45It wasn't fair.
31:46I'd made a colossal mess by dabbling in a love potion I didn't truly understand,
31:51hurting them both in different ways.
31:52Now I had to make it right, and I wanted to start with confessing my feelings to Leopold.
31:58Leopold, I know you don't feel anything for me, and you probably don't want me here,
32:03but there's something...
32:04And before I could finish, there was a knock on the door, and Leopold sprang from his bed.
32:08That must be his servant.
32:09Hurry, hide under the bed.
32:11What?
32:11Why?
32:12Because you're in my room, and someone could assume there's something going on between us?
32:16That's absurd.
32:17Just do what I'm saying.
32:18I crawled under the bed as Leopold answered the door.
32:21It was his friend Garrick from the King's Guard.
32:23Oi, Leopold.
32:24How you doing, mate?
32:26Hey, as good as new.
32:28You sure?
32:28The royal wedding's less than a week away.
32:31Yeah, so?
32:32So, I just want to make sure you're not weeping like a wet poodle over the princess anymore.
32:37Ah, pfft.
32:38That was just a phase.
32:40Let's go for a walk.
32:41I could use some air.
32:42A phase?
32:43You've been in love with the princess ever since you first laid eyes on her a year ago.
32:47Wait, what?
32:48Shut up, Garrick.
32:50Christ, you can really blow things out of proportion.
32:54That's rich coming from you.
32:56You threatened the stable boy and his entire family once because he didn't fix her harness properly and she could
33:01have fallen.
33:01You can't even walk past the lavender without getting emotional because her hair smells like lavender.
33:06I swear, mate, you'd marry a handkerchief if it smelled like lavender and had her initials on it.
33:11Just get out, Garrick!
33:12Leopold shoved him out of the room and slammed the door shut.
33:15As the room fell silent, I crawled out, my heart pounding.
33:19You've been in love with me since you met me?
33:21Of course not.
33:23Okay, fine.
33:24I had a small crush on you, like, minuscule.
33:27No big deal.
33:28Are you sure that's all it is?
33:30A small crush?
33:31Are you disappointed?
33:32Would it feel good for your ego if I said I'm madly in love with you?
33:36No, that's not what I'm saying.
33:37I'm just confused because if you were always in love with me, why did you react to the potion the
33:43way you did?
33:44I'd kept my feelings under control, locked away, but the potion just cracked everything open.
33:49It magnified what was already there.
33:52Anyway, it doesn't matter now.
33:53The antidote is in my system so you can forget everything Garrick said.
33:57I can't, because lately I have...
33:59Do not finish that sentence.
34:01I beg of you.
34:02Tristan is my best friend, you are a princess, and I'm just the lowly guard captain.
34:08We both know how this story ends.
34:10Now, I'm going back home tomorrow.
34:12I need to recover and manage the kingdom in Tristan's absence.
34:15I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out, so I turned around and left.
34:20The next morning, as we were preparing to leave, I just felt empty.
34:24I couldn't leave without seeing Leopold one last time, so I decided to go find him.
34:29But before I could leave, Tristan walked into my room.
34:31He asked my maids to leave, and then sat me down.
34:34You don't look too happy about going back to the palace.
34:37No, I'm just tired.
34:39The adventure wore me down, I think.
34:41Are you sure it's the adventure?
34:43Maybe something else is weighing you down, like being in love with Leopold and not admitting it.
34:49What? Tristan?
34:50Evelyn, I saw the way you reacted when he got injured, and how worried you have been since.
34:56Actually, I don't know how I could have been so blind all along.
34:59The two of you always had sparks flying.
35:02I think I also deserve someone who feels that strongly about me, right?
35:06You do, more than anyone I know.
35:09You're a wonderful man, Tristan, and I know the girl you marry will be the luckiest girl in the world,
35:14because you'll love her with all your heart.
35:16Well, I hope she loves me just as much.
35:19Now wipe those tears and stop him before he leaves.
35:23I'm so sorry.
35:24Don't be. You couldn't have picked a better guy, and I'm happy for you.
35:28And what about my father?
35:30Leave that to me.
35:31Tristan smiled at me warmly, and together we told my father the truth.
35:35As expected, he was furious.
35:38But Tristan reassured him that the alliance between our kingdoms would remain strong,
35:42and that he and I would always be friends, bound by something greater than duty.
35:47Genuine trust, respect, and understanding.
35:50It took some time, but eventually, my father saw reason.
35:53Once the dust had settled, I knew there was one last thing to do.
35:57I found Leopold near the stables, preparing to leave.
36:00Excuse me, but where do you think you're going?
36:03Last I checked, we were traveling together.
36:06Wait, what are you doing here?
36:07Trying to make you understand that you're not getting rid of me in this lifetime,
36:11Tristan called off the wedding.
36:12What? Why?
36:13Because he's smarter than you, nobler than you, and unlike you,
36:18he actually understands that my heart belongs to someone else.
36:21Please, be more specific.
36:23Oh, come on now. What does a lady have to do to get a kiss around here?
36:27Do I need to get another love potion?
36:29Don't even think about it.
36:31Leopold pulled me into a kiss, and everything started to make sense.
36:34The arguments, the banter, the way my heart reacted to him.
36:38And in that moment, I knew it was always him.
36:41As I closed the diary, I couldn't help feeling warm and fuzzy thinking about Leopold and Evelyn.
36:47They risked everything for love, and here I was thinking prom and popularity were the most important things in the
36:54world.
36:54I wanted the kind of love they had, and maybe London wasn't the end of my story,
36:59but the beginning of a happy new adventure.
37:01Just then, Mom called for me.
37:03I ran downstairs and found her in the kitchen with breakfast ready.
37:06Are you still sulking?
37:07Because I made your favorite pancakes and got you this cool new bottle for your first day of school.
37:12What's so cool about it?
37:13It has adult in harmonica.
37:15You know, in case you want to convert your dramatic size into actual music.
37:20Thanks, Mom. I like that.
37:22Also, I'm sorry I've been sulking so much.
37:24I was so stuck on my idea of the perfect life I had that I didn't stop to think that
37:29maybe change isn't the worst thing.
37:31Wow. Did an actual teenager just admit she was wrong?
37:36Should I write this down?
37:37Don't push it.
37:38I'm sorry too, sweetheart. I should have been easier on you with the move.
37:42Maybe you'll find your John here.
37:44I hope so. Although I pray he's better than him.
37:46To be honest, that guy always gave me the ick.
37:49The what now?
37:50The ick. And trust me, it's not something I made up just now.
37:53Turns out this phrase has been around for quite a while.
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