Finally, they were on their way before noon. Everyone irritated. The roads did not help matters at all. As it was very slippery and hazardous due to the rain the previous day. But they had to go on.
Frank and Grant who were still angry at Luna for making Cravter send them to the back of the caravan, finally found a way to teach Luna a lesson as she was for the first time not with Cravter. That morning after finding out that Luna intends to ride in her carriage, they snuck to the carriage, and while no one was watching loosen the bolt tethering the horses to the carriage.
So with every dump and shake to the carriage, the bolt loosened even more. And when they finally got to a path of the road where they were bordered by a mountain slope at one side and a granite Mountain on the other and while Luna was looking out the window sulking and Lune complaining her head off, one of the carriage wheels got stuck between a rock and as the horses tried to pull, the bolt finally gave way and the carriage rode back down the mountain slope with Lune and Luna screamed their head out.
Everyone was shocked. Only those in front had no idea what happened. But the screaming got their attention and they stopped with some of the soldiers and princess at the front racing back to find out what happened.
Soldiers with Cravter and Nick immediately carefully went down the mountain, following the track of destruction the carriage had left to the few trees and shrubs, finally at the base of the mountain, they found the carriage badly damaged stuck between two trees, one of the doors completely ribbed off. The two princesses laid inside unconscious with
Lots of injuries to them. Nick Immediately went in and carefully carried them out, after a few tabs to their faces, they opened their eyes and started crying, Lune seemed to have twisted her ankle while Luna twisted her arm, that and some few bruises. Luckily the inside of the carriage was padded.
They climbed back up to where the others had already set up a tent and the elderly physician woman with them Gatha was already waiting, Immediately she saw them she directed Nick and Cravter to carry them inside and once they were settled she started attending to Luna and Lune.
The rest of the caravan could not start moving immediately and the day was far spent. Captain Bur dispatched some soldiers to go scout for a suitable place where they could camp for the night.
Cravter was agitated, Passing in Front of the tent where Luna and Lune were being treated,
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault, everything is all my fault. If I had picked a better route we would have been in Catanic by now. If I had been patient enough this morning, I would not have sent her away and she would have been with me. Now she is injured. It's all my fault" he sat down on a border by the side of the road.
Fred walked up to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't worry, I believe they will be fine, and it's not all your fault, I could have been more Careful and while I checked on the carriages this morning, I was sure everything was fine. I don't understand what happened but it's not your fault, it's okay".
Just then the flap opened up, and Gatha stepped out. Immediately Cravter was on his feet.
"How are they, are they going to be okay?"
"Yes my prince, they are fine" she answered. They all let out a sigh of relief.
" They both just had a mild concussion to their heads and a few sprung bones that would mend nicely, you don't need to worry at all, they are both very strong, I guess they got that from their mother..."
" Thank you, thank you very much, can we see them now?" Nick asked
" Well they are asleep now, but you and the crowned prince could go see them, but make sure to be very quiet".
" Thank you, madame Gatha."
Nick and Cravter went inside and saw Luna and Lune sleeping with bandages wrapped around their faces, Luna's arm was in a sling, while Lune's ankle was wrapped. They looked horrible on the makeshift cots they were laying on.
Cravter took one looked at them and immediately rushed outside, Nick followed.
Cravter was close to tears.
" Father trusted me with his children, now look at what happened, if I can not take care of you all, how can I possibly take care of a whole kingdom when I become king?"
" Oh, brother don't say that it was an accident. I believe everything would be just fine" Nick said trying to console Cravter.
Just then the But and the soldiers sent out to scout for somewhere to camp rode back.
"We found a perfect place to calm, it's a cave not far from here. If we start moving now we would make it before sundown" But reported.
" A cave you say! Would it be enough for all of us?" Nick inquired.
" Yes it is, it could fit all of us, including the animals and the carts and carriages with enough space, it even had a stream running through it for water, it is perfect" answered Bur.
" Alright let everyone start moving, Nick you go set everything up over at the cave, I will stay here with them along with some soldiers, we cannot move them now they are still sleeping, once they are awake we will bring them over".
" Cravter I will stay with you to keep you company" Fere offered.
" Thank you, brother".