se, rendering me frozen. Questi

like

at ma

re than a friend,

feel the same, just so I

wledge it, but at the sa

r to me. Breaking her he

Mallory," I said as I hoped that it wouldn'

ed, her tone show

have been friends since we were little. I know who you truly are and you're a good

rted to show. "What I wanted to say was... I am in love with you," she continued as she held my hands, looking directly into my eyes as she did so.

, to love me in a different way. If she planned to use my kindness towards her, that I never abandoned her, those we

istance from her. "You don't mean that, Mallory," I said. I

rst, I thought it was just a simple admiration. Just like how a sister looked up to her broth

nore Mallory. I had to leave this stable, escape this

as she tried to

at you are feeling for me," I repli

r a few seconds bef

on't lead to anything," I answere

rotested even more. "This is some sort of infatuation

her. "You are still a good friend of mine, a sister even." I then filled my water container and grabbe

on that I was trying to avoid. "Don't you have feelings for me? Even just a little?" sh

saw her more than that. "I am very sorry, Mallory. But, you are loving th

"I know that deep inside of you, you love m

ing that I'm hiding inside," I explained as I looked directly into her eyes. I continued,

and stepped back. Then, tea

y's ear. And with one kick on her

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n, the gatekeeper, who was busy sweep

bin," I greeted a

side and ran towards me. "Your Highness," h

morn

en so far?" I asked

open and close the gates for everyone. However, it has been a bit windier today. More leaves hav

d. "Ver

you today, Your H

nd as to open the g

few steps and returned to me with a confused look on his face. "I

a firm smile. I continued, "I wanted to have a strol

ghness, where are you headed to?" Rob

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

shouldn't leave the castle alone, especially if you're heading to the Mortal Realm," he said. "This mus

repeat this: open the gate," I spoke in a firmer manner. I

ish." And with that, he rushed to the

yal family return and ask of my whereabouts, you are not to tell them what you know. If I find out that

ight hand on his left chest. "I will

n right away. Have the ga

I rode off to t

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eller. My shoulder-length hair was now tied up. My elegant robes turned to a mere monk's robes. My sword

ers and vendors trying to settle on a deal with various goods. All sorts of conversations in regards to trade happened in ea

utmost caution whilst I tried to maintain her calmness. One thing about Lady was she was somewhat claust

as attracting attention from the people here. I didn't want to give th

you have some money to spare. Would you care to try some of my delici

st here to look around

, might I interest you in some rare and antique jewellery? It will surely

sed with a smile as I p

Lady, which caused her to whiny out of shock. He continued,

is not something I do,"

as he walked towards my left. He continued, "I haven't had much

e sincerity in his words. So, I carefully p

d at it, "Your pouch! It carries the sign

ingdom. I kept my emotions in check as I knew any sudden reaction could cause a

lessly. He did not mind that people

use in my mind. I explained, "This pouch... was but a humble gift from th

carry a massive amount of gold with you. You don't mind sharing some of them to a lo

ver, I also needed to prevent him from telling everyone what I carried within my person. To receive a gift from us Immortals was

tals or not, it would always end in bloodshed. We strived to keep the mortals alive and safe from our enemi

r to him with a forced smile. In my perspective, I only wanted

ung man," he chuckled as he looked up at me, "Seven gold pieces isn't

certain that you will be able to sell some of your wine within the day," I explained as I tied the pouch onto my belt.

as to pray silently that he would simply accept the gold and walk away. "

gave Lady a gentle kick on h

enly shouted, "Look! That man received a pouch of gol

a crowd quickly formed around me. I carefully turned around but ever

surr

me a hand! I need t

fix our

hing! Stop bei

ser. In the midst of the rising uproar, I sensed Lady's u

ack!" I shouted as I gent

on't let him escape!" some

e, move away! You may get hurt

threate

t h

cover. I hid behind Lady's head as I moved her away from where the sound was coming from. As I slowly looked up, it wa

s as they sat on their majestic horse

ice echoed throughout the open space. He continued, "Anyone who dares to

ey whimpered as they rushed to get away, not just

"You should know that you are not allowed to come here

t keep his word. It would seem that I needed t

our company. I would like to continue on this stroll alo

greed, you are to return to the castle wit

nd I also had no plans in returning to the castle just yet. This was the only ti

easy way or the hard way, Your Highness. It

as possible so I could escape my guards. James didn't choose just any man to be a part of his Royal

out of here," I whispered into

who would be the first one to make a move. I took a deep breath in as I fo

ild goose cha

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ast for quite some time. Just when I thought that I lost them, I would turn to look and they w

dy!" I praise

out of nowhere as they crossed the street. "Whoa!" I sh

. It was a woman, and as she fell, her basket landed on the road. Diff

own. "Easy, girl!" Finally, after a tug-of-war with Lad

y groaned as she

kay?" I asked as I rushed over to her. I helped her stand with all the care I coul

re everywhere," she replied as she immediately collected all the scattered contents of her

arrow road," I said as I helped her retrieve the fruits. I then noticed that she

e," she then reach

touch caused somewhat of a spark for me. This caused us to look at each oth