Rose went to the fence accompanied by the wolf, she didn't want to cross paths with anyone.
- The walls are so high, how are we going to get out of here?
The wolf grabbed her from her clothes
- What do you want Blacky?... Do you want me to follow you?
She followed him until the wolf took her to a hole in the fence.
- You are very clever, Blacky, now hurry up and go.
but the wolf kept dragging her to the hole with him.
- You want me to go with you? I can't.. it is too late for me, I have to go back to the dorm.
The wolf seemed persistent, he was looking at her with puppy eyes.
- Ahh...Fine, I will go with you...For a bit.
She went out through the hole.
The forest was right in front of them.
- That's your home, let's go.
They went in, Rose was very tired, she sat under a tree and the wolf sat beside her.
She leaned on Blacky, its fur was so soft and warm.
- I think... I'm going to rest ....just a little...
She slept while holding the wolf. After a couple of Hours, a peach fell on her head woke her up, it was still dark but the wolf left.
" Oh, God! What am I still doing here? I think Blacky went back safely to his place. I must go back immediately, the sun will soon rise"
She sneaked into the palace and went back to her room without being noticed.
- Thank God, no one caught me. I must prepare myself for the training. I feel energetic and refreshed since I slept so much yesterday.
She went to the training ground, no one has been there yet.
" Good, I want to practice archery, I can't control this weapon yet"
She started aiming, but she failed to hit the target every time.
" Why do I miss it every time? I got closer, but I had never hit the target, I will imagine that the Crown Prince is the target, I don't think I will miss this time"
Suddenly, someone held her hands from behind while she was trying to aim at the target again. She panicked.
- Don't move, fix your posture. Your right arm is trembling. Breath and relax... Concentrate on your target...Now, release the arrow.
The arrow hit directly the target, Rose was happy. She turned around to thanks the man that guided her but, he was none either than the Crown Prince. She backed away from him immediately with a stiff expression.
- Your highness, please don't touch me recklessly.
- What are you saying out of the blue? Is that how you say thank you?
- This is the way you said it to me yesterday after I tried to genuinely help you. It is annoying, isn't it?
At that moment the Crown Prince smiled and grabbed her to him.
- So, are you giving me a lesson on how I should act?
He got even closer to her while she was confused by his sudden move. Then he pushed her away. She barely held herself from falling.
- You are a smart woman, I think you know exactly your position and your duties. And lecturing me is non of them. I have the right to do whatever I want, and I have my reasons for that, don't get ahead of yourself because we prize you for your skills.
Rose was looking at the Prince like it was the first time she met him. He turned to a completely different man. His words were so harsh and his cold gaze gave her goosebumps.