happens inside the castle is being reported to me,” she continued as she wiped her hands dry with her white apron. She then walked towards me. “

tightly as I looked directly in her eyes. “An

in the stables. And here,” she let go of my face and reached for something from the cupboard above her. “Her

y hands. My brows furrowed in confusion. The last time I used this, I didn’

y of cleaning it for you,” she approached the pot once more and added a few more ingredients to the bo

cheek. “Thank you very much, Nana. I’ll be back from my stroll befo

ne,” I heard her s

swered, not bo

ng her hair, one was making sure her hooves are secured and one of them grabbed her saddle off the wal

I entered the stables witho

ing and rushed towards me. “Good morning, Your Highness,” they bowed as they

Lady for me. I will tak

cond bow and left

ny. I began to check the kind of brushing that was done on her. I have to make sure that it was done just right. “I think you need a few

ame fascinated by how majestic horses are. James took notice of it and decided to give Lady to me as a gift. From that momen

s approaching the open entrance of the stables.

as she walked towards me, he

,” I greeted as I put

t by, we have become distant because of how James was raising me as his heir. We still managed to talk every now and then but

g?” she asked as s

fore saddling her up,” I replied,

going s

en pole beside me. “It’s still early so I’ve decided to go

eras so it is the best place to unwind,” she

y the least. I could sense that she was tense, trembling. She never ac

arms. “Mallory, is there something wrong

that she was lying. Mallory was never a good liar. I

n hide from me,” I moved closer to her and caressed her arms in an attempt t

ime, you’ve been the only person I could call as a friend. But I need to te

red as I tidied up everything

o other way of saying this but you see,” she stopped

s me more than a friend, what should I say? Should I pretend that I agree with her in order not to break her heart? Or sh

l, Mallory,” I said, hoping that it would

tone showed

er since we were children. I know who you truly are and you’re a good person

gan to show. “What I truly meant was… I am in love with you,” she held my hands as she looked directly into my eyes. “As a y

bout me, to love me this way. If she’s going to use the excuse that I was always kind to her and never abandoned he

my distance from her. “You don’t mean that, Mallory

r. “I thought it was just a simple admiration, a sister looking up to her brother. Bu

saddle on Lady. I have to leave this stable and get out

as she tried to

ou’re feeling for me,” I replied a

or a few seconds b

n’t lead to anything,” I answere

inued to protest. “This isn’t just some kind of infatuat

look at her. “You’re still my friend, a sister to me.” I then

ve been trying to avoid. “Don’t you have feelings for me? Even

saw her more than that. “I’m very sorry, Mallory but… you’re lo

now that deep down inside of you, you love me

I explained as I looked directly into her eyes, making sure that she understands.

tears began to fall

e kick on her side, Lady

obin, the gatekeeper, sweeping fal

bin,” I greeted a

side and ran towards me. “Your Highness,” he bowe

far?” I asked, retu

gates for everyone. Except it’s been a bit windier today. More leaves have fallen to the ground

d. “Ver

for you today,

nd as to open the g

fter a few steps and returned to me, confused. “I thought

reated a firm smile. “I wanted to have a

hness, where are you headed to?” Robin

ered, “To the Mortal Realm. I plan to ret

our Highness? You shouldn’t leave the castle alone, especially if you’re heading to the Mortal Realm,” he

not repeat his: open the gate,” I spoke in a firmer man

u wish.” He rushed to the gate and

ily return and ask of my whereabouts, you’re not to tell them what you know. If I find out that you

ight hand on his left chest. “I will

l return. Keep the

I rode off to t