"It's just, I feel like I'm useless at everything," she said, turning her face away "My first real taste of combat, and I'm taken out in a few seconds. I have what I thought was powerful magic, but apparently it's just not enough. Maybe I should just grit my teeth and agree to the marriage alliance my mother keeps on trying to convince me to do. Then, at least, I can get help for my kingdom."
Ty moved round to cut the ropes at the back.
"A marriage alliance?" he asked
"Yeah," the princess sighed "With some High Elf prince that lives in a city bordering the Fey realm. We've met during the negotiating stage, and he seems nice enough. It's just... well, it's embarrassing."
"You're not into guys," Ty guessed
The princess was silent for a moment. "How do you know that?"
"You didn't seem to react too much to me being naked when I was a guy," Ty said "But despite this being your body, you were checking me out from multiple angles while I was cutting your bonds. It's a bit weird that you're crushing on your own body, but I can't say I can argue. You're very beautiful, and I'd be lying if I wasn't also looking at you."
"Less accommodating princesses might have you beheaded for saying something like that," she said, as Ty walked around the tree, still naked. The princesses' demeanour became shy, as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, before realizing what she was doing "Ok, maybe I have a slight crush. But not just because of your looks. I've not met many humans, or otherworlders for that matter. I'm curious, and talking to you, I was also attracted by your personality. I think we should probably get you some proper clothes before I do something unbecoming of a princess. Then I'll have to drive the carriage, since my carriage driver is dead."