Sunlia Kingdom
Greenhouse Mansion
Lady Daniella: The lady with you was Vanessa, wasn't she?
Sir Ricardo: Yes, you guessed right! It was her.
Lady Daniella: Why did you do it? Haven't you thought about the consequences?
Sir Ricardo: I did, but the only thing that mattered to me at the moment was nothing but her happiness. I hope she's okay wherever she is.
Somewhere far away
Princess Vanessa: Haven't I passed down this road already? What do you think Vanessa(the horse)? Let us take another road!
We passed down this road already, didn't we? I think we're lost, Vanessa! We're lost!
Vanessa (the horse) …
Princess Vanessa: Now what? How are we supposed to find the principal road?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: What's wrong, Vane? Are you trying to tell me something?
Vanessa (the horse) …
Princess Vanessa: My clothes? What about them?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: You're right, Vane! Good thinking. My clothes are too pricey. I'll get a lot of attention by wearing these clothes and my dad will be able to find me easily without much effort on his part. I need to find some shabby clothes to change into, but they aren't any here. How should I solve this problem?
Vanessa (the horse)...
(Vane was directing my attention to a piece of cloth lying around in the bushes. I took the piece of fabric, tore it slightly, and made a cape to cover my clothes as much as possible from head to toe).
Princess Vanessa: How do I look, Vane?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa (Bows) Thank you so much for your kind words, your excellency!
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: You're embarrassed, Vane! You're embarrassed!
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: Thank you, Vane!
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: Thank you for coming with me on this adventure! Thank you, Vane! Thank you so much!
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: I like being with you, Vane. What about you? Do you like being with me too?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: Let's keep each other company and support ourselves on this perilous adventure. What do you say?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: Let's get going and find the principal road, shaw we?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: Good! Let's be on our way, Vane!
Vanessa (the horse)...
Sunlia Kingdom
Greenhouse Mansion
Lady Daniella: Honestly brother, why did you help her escape?
Sir Ricardo: You already know the answer to that, don't you? Why are you still asking me?
Lady Daniella: I want to hear it from your mouth.
Sir Ricardo: I saw the sorrow and sadness in her eyes. She wanted to break free, so I helped her break free of her chains. I had to do it, Daniella. I had no other choice. She was suffocating here. Hopefully, she'll find a tiny bit of happiness outside these walls.
Lady Daniella: I understand your point of view brother, but what will you do once you're found out. I managed to save you today thanks to my fabricated story, but I won't be able to save you a second time.
Sir Ricardo: How am I going to be found out? Will you denounce me to his majesty?
Lady Daniella: What are you saying, brother? I'm your sister and you have no trust in me?
Sir Ricardo: Sorry! I didn't mean it. I trust you completely. I was trying to make sense of what you told me. How would I be found out? I took every precaution necessary.
Lady Daniella: I wouldn't be so sure of that if I were you. There's something you forgot!
Sir Ricardo: What?
Lady Daniella: Vanessa will be getting in touch with you, won't she?
Inside her letters, she'll talk about how grateful she is that you helped her escape the kingdom. How will you go on explaining yourself if the king or the queen were to find out about this? What if they were to read one of these letters and discover the truth through them? What will you, then? Have you thought about any of that?
Sir Ricardo: You're right! I left out an important part. I need to act fast before this becomes a problem.
Somewhere far away
Princess Vanessa: I'm tired and I'm so hungry. I can't keep up any-------------------------------more.
Vanessa (the horse)...
Two hours later
Princess Vanessa (waking up) Where am I?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: Sorry to have worried you, Vane! Where are we?
??? Did you finally regain consciousness?
Princess Vanessa: Who are you?
???I'm your savior!
Princess Vanessa: My savior?
??? Don't you have any recollection of what happened to you?
Princess Vanessa: I was walking and------------------------------------ I don't remember anything after that.
??? I found you unconscious in the forest and tried waking you up but to no avail. Your horse tended to your side the whole time until you regain consciousness.
Princess Vanessa: He did? Thank you, Vane!
Vanessa (the horse)...
Princess Vanessa: What's your name, kind sir?
??? Call me Lucas! This is my horse, Valencia.
Princess Vanessa: Thank you for saving my life, Sir Lucas!
Sir Lucas: Don't thank me, but thank your horse instead.
Princess Vanessa: My horse?
Sir Lucas: Yes, your horse. It was thanks to him that I was able to find you.
Two hours ago
Sir Lucas: The principal road should be this way. Let's go, Valencia (the horse)!
Valencia (the horse)...
Sir Lucas: A horse? What are you doing here by yourself? Are you lost?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Sir Lucas: I think he wants us to follow him. Let's go, Valencia (the horse)!
Valencia (the horse)...
Sir Lucas: Young lady? Young lady, wake up?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Valencia (the horse)...
Sir Lucas: Don't worry you too! She's only unconscious.
Actual time
Princess Vanessa: All that happened while I was unconscious? Thank you, Vane! You're my savior.
Vanessa (the horse)...
Sir Lucas: What would your name be, beautiful young lady?
Princess Vanessa: I'm Jennifer and this is my horse, Vane. Nice to meet you!
Sir Lucas: It's nice meeting you too! What was a young lady such as yourself doing out here alone?
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Before answering you, can we eat first?
Sir Lucas: Sorry, Jennifer! You must be starving. Let's eat! This is all I have on me.
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Thank you for sharing your food with me. Have you already eaten something, Vane?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Sir Lucas: He hasn't eaten anything. He was waiting for you to regain consciousness.
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) You may eat now, Vane! Eat to your heart content.
Sir Lucas: Should he be eating that?
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Vane is a special horse. She can eat about anything as long as she's hungry.
Sir Lucas: Eat something too, Valencia!
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) How do you like the food, Vane? Is it tasty?
Vanessa (the horse)...
Sir Lucas: You have a harmonious relationship with your horse.
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) As so do you, Sir Lucas.
Sir Lucas: Stop with the formalities! Call me Lucas!
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Okay, but you have to simply call me Jennifer.
Sir Lucas: Sure thing, Jennifer! Now, will you tell me what you were doing out here all by yourself?
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) I'm an adventurer and I was trying to find my way out of the forest, but I got lost. What about you? What are you doing here?
Sir Lucas: I went to see a friend and I was on my way back home. I passed down the forest as it was a short cut.
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Thank you for the food! It was delicious.
Sir Lucas: You're very welcome!
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) This is where we part ways! Have a safe trip going home! Let's go, Vane!
Sir Lucas: Wait up, Jennifer!
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Yes!
Sir Lucas: We're tagging along.
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) Won't you be late getting home?
Sir Lucas: It's not urgent! I can get home later. How do you expect to find your way around this forest without my help?
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) You know how to get out of this forest?
Sir Lucas: Yes, I do.
Lady Jennifer (Princess Vanessa) What are we waiting for? Let's get going already!
Sir Lucas: Yes, I'm coming. Let's go, Valencia!
The next chapter is expected to be released on August 27, 2020!!!