The Karate Princess by Jeremy Strong

Author:Jeremy Strong
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780141916750
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2008-11-04T05:00:00+00:00

where the queen threw her rice pudding at me last year, and I’ve been wondering how to cover it up. A big picture of a Bogle Battle will do me nicely.’ The king turned to the royal artist. ‘Make sure there’s lots of blood and everything in it, Hubert.’

‘Yes, Your Majesty.’

Princess Saramanda smiled sweetly down from her horse. do hope it’s not our blood, Your Majesty!’

He widened his eyes. ‘Oh, my goodness, no. At least, not your blood, you little fairy cloud!’

These words did not give Belinda much hope, but at that moment she caught sight of Prince Bruno de Bruno, standing alone on a high balcony and watching them. The wind fluttered through his golden locks and he stared down at them with his hazel eyes, his strong jaw jutting out as proud as a ship cleaving the waves.

She turned her lively horse, waved goodbye and cantered away towards the Marsh at the End of the World. Hubert the painter gave his old horse a prod with a paint brush, and the cart rumbled after her.

Princess Saramanda watched them both go, a smile on her lips.

‘Keep going, dear Belinda!’ she whispered to herself. ‘I’ve arranged a little party for you – a party of robbers. With a bit of luck that royal painter might meet with an unfortunate accident too.’ So saying, she blew a kiss at the king, who immediately turned bright red and almost fell off his royal stool. She then rode slowly after Belinda and Hubert.

It was a lovely day. The sun was splendid above, and the clear sky matched the brilliance of Belinda’s eyes – not that she realized that, of course, as she trotted cheerfully through the woods and fields.

Not far behind came Hubert, humming softly to himself and trying to decide if Belinda’s eyes should be cobalt blue or cyan. ‘Cobalt is too blue,’ he said to himself. ‘And cyan is a shade too light, so I shall mix them both together and that should be about right.

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