"Is there anything you will like me to do when I returned?" The spirit asked. Since it was going to take over Ann''s body it''s was willing to follow Ann''s rules.


    When Ann heard her question, she smiled. "Since I am given it to you, I trust you will take care of it. Also, I want you to return the necklace on my neck back to my husband. His memorial tree is at the back of our old house. There is a yellow piece of cloth on it," After Ann said this the spirit could no longer see her. Ann had departed with a smile. She has no regrets. It was time to join her loved ones.


    In fact, all that the spirit saw was blank. When she forced her eyes open again she realizes that she has indeed possessed Ann''s body.


    She did not get Ann"s memory. All that the spirit knew about Ann were things she saw when she was a wandering spirit.


    Present.


    The new occupant of Ann''s body looked at the three. She was not sure how she should hand over the necklace. After thinking for a while, she picked up a stick and dig a small hole close to the tree. Just before she put the necklace into the hole she notice a shining object beside the yellow cloth.


    Ann walked over to examine it. It was then she noticed a similar necklace tied along with the cloth.


    Ann took a deep breath, sighed, and untied it. She carefully lock the two necklaces together and tied them with the yellow cloth to the tree.


    She looked at the tree and felt relieved. Now that she had successfully fulfilled Ann''s wish it was time to set everything right.


    Meanwhile, Princess Ellen and the rest waited for a long time, when they did not see Ann coming back they did not feel worried. The house was very same and if something was to happen to her they were certain they would hear her cry for help.


    The group led by Richard entered the small house. Since Ann always found time to come over and take care of the house, the place was not very dusty. After taking the cloth that was used to cover the wooden chair the three sat down.  Jeffry Remain outside to keep a lookout.


    Princess Ellen looked around and could not help wonder what it will be like to live such a simple life. One may think that those with power and wealth had it all but she realise that this was not always the case.


    For instance, she had grown up in the palace with servants at her call,  Richard lived in such a small home, yet Richard had a happier childhood.


    In the family of the Rich and noble one almost have a manual to live with, one had to put on a smile and act as though they were in control all the time. It was impossible to show your emotion. Not to talk of the schemes that go within a family.


    Brothers and sisters fight each other to outshine the other, the quest to become the head of the family was tough. Children even kill their parents for their benefit. She thought of how prince Craig had killed his father to enable him to become the next king...


    Even if a rich family was free of such schemes and the child manage to have a happy childhood, their marriage was not what they could decide. Not many noblemen or women have managed to marry the man or woman that they like.


    Yet the poor, may not wear the best of clothes but they are sincere. When they smile it was because they are happy not because it was expected of them.


    The poor could sleep peacefully and not worry about under-table schemes. If out all schemes exist among the poor princess Ellen did not think it will be like what goes on in the families of the noble.


    "I wish I can live a simple life," princesd Ellen suddenly voice out her thoughts. If she had not been a princess she would not be married to a man that is rumored to be a beast. Fortunately, he treated her well.


    When Richard and prince Sebastian heard her, they gave her a puzzled look. Princess Ellen smiled when she saw the two of them looking at her.


    "My Prince, don''t you somethings wish you do not have to fulfill any responsibility?" She asked prince sebàstian.


    "No matter who you are you did have a responsibility," prince Sebastian replied.


    "I know that, I mean look how much we have to sacrifice. If we were commoners we would only worry about our small family and food. We would not have to worry about the entire kingdom. We can sleep with both eyes closed not worried about the scheme cooked by others," as princess Ellen spoke became more convinced that the life of the commoner is more peaceful.


    If she was a commoner she will not need to study and understand the history of ger kingdom. Wars that we''re fought before even her parents were born. She also needs to study and understand the kingdoms that are friends and enemies of her kingdom. She also needs to learn about all the prominent families in the kingdom. Their strengths and weaknesses.


    She had to walk in a particular way, eat, talk and even her smile would have to be graceful.


    Ahh, it was indeed much work, she thought. Prince Sebastian listen to her question and nodded his head. He had thought of giving up the throne many times and living a peaceful and quiet life but if he did his loved ones will suffer.


    "You are right? Being responsible for the enter kingdom is indeed something difficult to do. After having many sleepless nights for the kingdom''s sake, some selfish people will still plot against you because they seek your throne," Prince Sebastian agreed.


    He was beginning to think how happy his life will be with his sunshine if the both of them were commoners. It would have been a  possibility if he was still aware of how much his mother had gone through to ensure that he sit on the throne.


    "Maybe we should not go back to Avalo. We can go to any kingdom where nobody knows us and live a normal life," prince Ellen said.


    Although princess Ellen sounded like she was joking, if one looked at her eyes it was clear that she was longing for a simple life.


    Prince Sebastian also has this thought.. It was unfortunate that they were both not made for sure a fate.