Lady Mia sighed loudly as she spied Randy shoveling manure from the stables. She was madly in love with this lowly stable boy, but she knew her station as the country's princess would never allow them to wed. Her parents were constantly shoving her heart down into the gutter; only this vigil kept her from tossing herself off the castle tower. She had no choice but to put on a brave face and pretend everything was fine, even though her eyes filled with tears at every glance she gave him. It wasn't fair!
She wiped away an errant tear before it could fall onto her dress. If she didn't keep up appearances, then how could anyone else? This was for the best—she'd rather be alone than marry some other nobleman just because she couldn't stand being without him any longer... No, better yet, she would rather be a commoner! Mia heard stories about the debauchery that went on in those hovels where people lived like animals, but they seemed distant and unreachable. She wanted to live there more than anything else in the world, with her beloved Randy.
The thought grew more and more deeply in Mia's mind as time went on. She began to dream of what life would be like if she were a simple servant girl, instead of royalty. In these dreams, she and Randy would run away together, living happily ever after. He'd work in the fields while she took care of his horse. They would have children, and raise them together. There would be nothing left for her to wish for except to spend each day with him. But Mia knew she would need to be discarded by the royal family first. What could she do to prove to her father that she was more suited to be a lowborn? Well, the nobility were always yammering on about protecting their virginity, and she supposed that losing it once would make her less desirable to any other potential suitors. That was perfect! She would give her body to Randy one night, and then tell everyone she lost it when he came inside her. Then, she would be free to go wherever she wished with her lover.
However, Mia realized her father would murder Randy if he took her first time. She couldn't bear the thought of having him die for her freedom, not when she loved him with all her heart. She needed a plan, something that wouldn't endanger his life too much. Perhaps she shouldn't let Randy have her first time... No matter how much she wanted to stay loyal, she must lay with other men until she was cast out from nobility. 'No matter' she realized, as virginity was a concept that only mattered to nobles... Right?
Mia decided that the only way to protect Randy was to act like a whore. She would have sex with anyone who asked, and show no shame or regret afterward. If her reputation became sullied enough, her father might see her unfit for marriage and toss her aside. She would become a commoner, and live her life with Randy forevermore! All she needed was a plan to get started.
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Mia's first time sneaking out of the castle was surprisingly easy. The guards were lax during the afternoon hours, allowing her to walk around freely without fear of getting caught. After spending nearly two weeks planning her escape, she knew exactly where to go and what to do. As soon after sunset, Mia snuck out of the castle through a secret passageway hidden behind a tapestry in her mother's room. She walked toward the town square, where she saw a