Chapter 11 - The Missing Steed
Rose Riverback
Where's the horse?
Dix Aveguard
It must have gotten out somehow...
Rose Riverback
How are we to travel to the Capital without a horse?
He smiled and patted my head.
Dix Aveguard
Don't worry. We'll get there somehow. That's a promise.
Somehow, I wanted for him to tell me that we would be forced to live here for the rest of our lives.
To get married, to have children, and die in each other's company.
However, I knew of the bigger picture here.
Dix told me to remain at the stable as he went around the farms to see if they had a horse for sale.
I clutched onto the amulet necklace my father gave me before I left.
I pretended that I could feel his warmth through it but it was ice cold.
Dix then ran back towards me and frowned.
Dix Aveguard
I'm sorry, none of the villagers have a horse for sale. They all need them to work.
I bit my lip and clenched my fist a bit, unsure of what to do.
Dix Aveguard
I'm sorry but it seems like we'll have to walk to the next village and hopefully, we'll get better luck there.
Dix Aveguard
Anyway, where did you go?
I gulped. Should I tell him that I took a contraceptive tonic?
Rose Riverback
Just ran to get something that caught my eye during the festival. Nothing important.
He smiled and brushed my cheek affectionately.
Dix Aveguard
It's okay... I guess that girls enjoy nice things. Is there anything you want to get?
Rose Riverback
It's okay. That's all I wanted.
Dix Aveguard
Well, if you say so... come on, we should depart!
Rose Riverback
Um, okay...
I turned around and walked towards my trunk. As I did it, Dix's eyes quickly found a pair of footprints heading towards the paddock.
His eyes tensed as he took a small glance towards the forest and gripped the handle of his sword tightly.
Dix ran up to me, taking my wrist into his hand.
Rose Riverback
Oh, what's wrong?
Dix Aveguard
We need to get out of here. This whole village is a-
Bandit
Trap? You are sharp for a little guard.
He then pointed right towards me.
Bandit
She's nobility, ain't she. That's why she's got you to protect her.
Bandit
Now, I wonder... how much are we going to get to random her alive?
Bandit
Or if she's pretty, I might keep her as a buddy.
That made Dix's eyes tense as he took out his sword and pointed it right at the man.
Dix Aveguard
You lay a finger or a hair on her, I'll kill you in the slowest and worst way possible.
Bandit
Ha. But you're outnumbered, boy.
He was indeed right. I could see the men hiding in the bushes, the glimmer of weapons madding me feel nervous.
Dix Aveguard
Don't worry. I won't let them take you, no matter what it takes.
My mother's words echoed through his mouth as he turned back towards the men.
Dix Aveguard
Try me. And I'll show you mercy once you kneal and apologise to her.
Misty Plume
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Comments
°•!¡Avery Rose¡!•°《🌙Luna🌙》
That's the prince you are facing..so better retreat idiot bandit.
2022-02-23
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Dark queen
we need to thank you for writing these types of stories and by the way misty.... are u a girl or a boy? sorry to ask u this but ur way of writing such a intimate scenes was like 🤯🤯🤯
2021-10-10
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🗿🕸️SPIDEY🕸️🗿
Come on boiiii.... Dix to the rescue!!...
Don't fear,
When Dix is here...
2021-07-01
5