The Princess and the Peasant » Places

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"I'm much more than what I seem."

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"Even if I explained to you why, I don't think you'd understand." She was right. There was no way Ryker would ever understand her reasons for leaving her life behind. He was never able to experience anything she had in her lifetime. After all, Ryker was a peasant, poor, and trying his best to survive on the lands of the kingdom that was slowly beginning to rot all around them. The male let out a soft sigh and continued through the forest with her.

The second the stream was able to be heard in the distance, the princess began to pick up her pace, practically running. "We're almost there! He should be close by." Ryker immediately followed behind her and picked up his own pace so he could keep up with her. Though he couldn't keep himself from cursing beneath his breath. "Damn woman. Making this a lot more difficult than it should be," he mumbled very quietly to himself so the blonde wouldn't hear.

As she came to an abrupt stop Ryker followed in suit just a couple feet behind her. A piercing whistle sounded through the forest as she called for her beloved Goliath. The sound of hooves became louder with every stride closer the huge horse got. Once the horse made himself known, he placed himself between Ryker and the princess as if he were protecting her. He immediately had a bad feeling about the next events that would transpire, but there was no way in hell he was going to be stupid enough to make her get off that horse. Goliath definitely kept true to his name.

The following words from the princess proved his conclusions to be correct, "Thank you for helping me find my pony. But I'm not going back. There is no life for me there." And she was gone. There was nothing he could do or say about it at the moment. Once again he had to go out searching for the princess in hopes to bring her back to the castle and claim his reward.

Ryker slid his hands into his pockets and glanced down at the ground as he sluggishly began to follow the horse tracks through the forest, hoping that they would lead him back to the princess. This is going to be a long day, he thought to himself.