The Encounter
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The thief were in the middle of slicing your shirt, when they hear someone shouting in a distant.
Gavin
Naleah!! Naleah!! Princess Naleah!!
Naleah
Gavin!! I'm over here!!
Startled and afraid, the second thief slapped you in the face and covered your mouth with his hand.
Before Gavin could get to you, the thief took you to an isolated cabin deeper into the woods. The thief had you tied to a chair with your shirt wide opened, exposing your inner garments and parts of your chest.
Thief 1
Didn't I say I'll strip you of your dignity!
He then eyes your open shirt.
Thief 1
What beautiful br**st, you have there.
The thief touches your exposed chest with his sword. Slowly sliding it from one side to another. Anger suddenly rising within you.
Naleah
You think you can get away with this!!
Naleah
I'll have your head by the end of the night!
Thief 1
Oh but "Princess" there's no one here to rescue you, let alone hear you.
Thief 1
We were looking all over for you and you pretty much gave yourself to us.
Thief 1
Now if we take you, the Roman King will become wife less and powerless.
Thief 1
His Empire will surely fall!! Wouldn't you agree my dear Princess??
Naleah
We'll see about that!!
You quickly stood up and with the chair on your back, started lunging and spinning backwards towards the two thieves by the door. Hitting them and shoving them to the ground.
You then with all your strength, used the chair on your back to break open the wooden door. Running away as fast as you could from the cabin.
Thief 1
Come back here you piece of shit!!
You run and run towards the open meadow.
Naleah
Somebody!! Anybody help!!
The thieves quickly caught up to you. Grabbed you by the arm and threw you to the ground, injuring your side because of the chair that was still tied to you. Two thieves stand on each side of you, making sure you wouldn't try to run again.
Thief 1
For a Princess you have quite the martial skills, I'll give you that!!
Thief 1
But this is as far, as you will go!!
You see the boss reaching down to his pants and undoing his belt in front of you. Your heart immediately sinks a bit.
Suddenly the sound of horses galloping and armors clinging became apparent to you and the thieves, indulging fear and confusion to the thieves as two of them ran away.
Naleah
[Smirking] I would run if I were you.
You look up to see a handsome man leading a small group of soldier heading your way.
The handsome man stops in front of the infiltrators and eyes the boss and points his sword towards the boss.
Keyan
Lay down your weapon and release the girl!!
The thief did not flinch one bit.
Thief 1
Someone as precious as her, we will never give her to you!!
Thief 1
She will be the cause of the Roman Empire's downfall!!
Thief 1
Not only that she's worth so much money!! How can I give her to you so easily, you filthy Romans!!
The handsome man was calm and confident in his interrogation.
Keyan
And what is so important about this woman that you've infiltrated our land?
Thief 1
Oh... Wouldn't you like to know!
Thief 1
She is the key to the downfall of your King!!!
For some reason you felt the handsome man eyeing you because of what the thief had said.
Keyan
Is that a threat, I should be afraid of?
Thief 1
Tell me where is your King!?
Thief 1
You've never seen the face of your emperor and yet you dare challenge me!!! You lowly Romans!!
Thief 1
How stupid can you be!!
Keyan
The face of my King has nothing to do with the likes of you.
Keyan
Tell me who is paying you to do this?
Keyan
Because all you ever will be is a pawn in someone else's game.
Thief 1
That is none of your concern!! However I will send the King a gift using your dead body!!!
Though the thieves were outnumbered, yet they tried to fight the strong Roman soldiers. Within minutes there laid two dead bodies.
You continue to lay on the ground unable to move. The handsome soldier walks towards you, kneels down in front of you and unties you from the chair, he then clothed you with his cloak to cover your exposed chest and inner garments. With one finger on your chin, he lifted your head up.
Keyan
Who are you, and why were they after you?
His voice was so gentle and angelic.
Naleah
Thank you, for saving me.
Naleah
My name is Naleah, and that is all I am allowed to tell you.
Keyan
What do they mean, you are the key to the Roman Empire's downfall?
Naleah
That I cannot say as well. I can only tell the King himself.
Keyan
You dare hide secrets from us!
Keyan
In case you didn't know, we Romans have been protecting this land.
Naleah
I'm sorry but it is for my protection and the protection of someone else.
Naleah
I cannot say anymore than that.
Keyan
And who may this someone be?
Keyan
Very well then, you leave me no choice!
Keyan
Soldiers we are taking her with us to Rome!
Two of his soldiers came to your aid, though you tried to fight it they held you tightly.
Naleah
You can't do this to me! People will know I'm gone!!
Keyan
Then they will know where to find you.
His voice was low and affirmative. It held some sort of power you couldn't quite comprehend.
Naleah
You'll regret this, I swear! I'll tell your King, you'll surely get punish!!
Keyan
[Mockingly laughing] Well I hope it'll be a grand punishment then, my lady.
The handsome man looks at his men's and they immediately understood his request.
Keyan
Soldiers put her with me on my horse! She'll have less of a chance to scheme.
Keyan
Also inform the clan leader that the infiltrators has been dealt with. However do not tell them about this women until further investigation.
Lead Soldier
Yes, General!!
Naleah
Let me go! You are nothing more than a General. I'll tell your King about this!
Keyan
General or not, you are in pain. So stop struggling, it'll hurt less if you stay still.
The tone in his voice was like a command you couldn't fight. You felt a bit of flutter rise within you.
Naleah
(Why would the General be concern?)
The General hopped onto the horse, he then ushered his soldier to help you up. You sat right in front of him, his chest a little too close to your back.
He suddenly reached both his arms around you, holding onto the horses rein, startling you just a bit, and you let out a sigh of relief. You didn't realize how small the General made you feel.
The ride to Rome was going to be pretty lengthy and you had to tolerate the pain banging at your side. You pressed your hands agaisnt your ribs trying to ease the pain from radiating.
You couldn't help but fall asleep in the strong arms of the General after such an exhausting encounter.
[Chapter 3: The Mighty General]
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