her horse slowed down to a walk and started following the path into the high street. She used to 'work' here as well but that stopped after she made an acquaintance

own from her horse she made her way over to the well and untied the ribbon that had the time and date on it. She already knew the place from the many times she had visited her.

ised Ariana, but she did leave her trembling on her knees. The girl was left rattled, after she had emerged from the shadows and placed one hand over her mou

she visited. She spent the night in her normal room; the innkeeper never questioned her about the time of night, as she had been there at the worst times in the morning, covered in blood. She suspected the old man had a slight crush o

But much to her disappointment, she had to lower the price after the man was smart enough to determine that she needed to get rid of it quickly. The man had smirked as he walked aw

without any trouble. However, this time it was too last minute, and she had not sent word to the princess to indicate that she was in the

eaped forwards and clung to the walls, using the cemented grooves of the white layered bricks to place her hands and feet on. At every other movement she let her claws extend slightly from

alace after all and there were guards spread out across the area at different posts. Ducking down she hid behind one of the two white statues at the beginning of the bridge. After her pr

e, keeping her stepping as light as possible. The moment she made it to the other side of the bridge, she jogged to the right side of the palace and again leapt over another wall that was attached to it. Upon landing on the ground, on the other side

topped and hid behind the tree that was closest to the balcony. In front of her she saw the princess with the backs of three men. Her eyes narrowed, this she di

g in that village" The largest out of the men said, his tall physique made him sta

o the princess, burst out laughing and said

." The man named Ger, burst

up, "It appears, our f

see her through the bark at her position. She sighed, then cam

ould make it" She tensed as her real name le

her a month ago. His alluring light blue and green eyes shone brightly against his unblemished dark caramel skin; his looks alone made her give in to him. Nothing to

im from the action. His smile faltered slightly but he shrugged it off nonchalantly. The other three stood there looking at them shocked. Anna then walked over to

ver cared and Ariana never complained. The man to Ariana's right, however, was glaring at her for the title drop.

as she twiddled her thumbs together in her clasped ha

are so good at what you do Cilan- Anna. I se