It is time to go back to the road, the knights packed their things and prepared themselves to leave.
Rose was feeling uncomfortable because she was delaying them.
- Your highness, you don't need to slow down because of me, my ankle is fine, I can ride my horse perfectly.
The Prince got closer to her while she was riding her horse then he grabbed her injured foot. At that moment she screamed out of pain.
- So, what were you saying? It doesn't seem fine to me.
- I...I can endure the pain, don't worry.
- I think I don't have another choice.
Replied the Prince, then he suddenly jumped behind Rose.
- I will ride your horse. You don't mind, don't you?
- Of....of course your ..... your highness.
- Good, let's go then.
Rose's heart was beating so fast.
" What kind of situation is this? How should I react? He is too close, I can even smell his scent.
Wait a minute, this scent is kind of familiar...Balacky! It is like that wolf scent. What am I saying out of the blue? Get back to your senses Rose, just act normal. Why I'm so nervous? He just wants to reach the town as soon as possible"
- Hey Derek, don't you think that the Prince is acting a little bit strange?
- What do you mean, David.
- I did never see him approach women or even speak to them. But look how close he is to Rose, he is basically hugging her from behind...OUCH. WHY DID YOU HIT ME?
- Oh, I'm sorry. Was that your leg? I wanted to kick the horse. Replied Yivine with an innocent look.
It didn't take them that much time to reach the capital since they were running with full speed.
They finally arrived at the castle, Hans got off his horse, reached his hand to Rose and held her as if she was a little girl.
- Why your face is red, did you have a fever?
Asked Hans while touching her forehead.
She backed off immediately
- I'm fine... I just need some rest.
- Remy, take her to her to the doctor to examine her injuries. You, miss Yivine, you will be staying in the main palace until I finish questioning you. Don't think about running away, it will be useless.
- Don't worry your highness, I won't go anywhere without my princess.
- You mean my knight.... David escort the lady to her room.
- Your highness, please assign someone else, I don't want to be near that woman.
Hans put his hand on David's shoulder and press it strongly.
- So, are you going to put her in danger like you did to Rose?
When David heard he was exposed, he panicked.
- I'm.....I'm sorry, your highness.
- What if she fell and died? Will you be happy and satisfied? As a knight, you tarnished your reputation whit this lowly act.
-...
- Consider yourself lucky that nothing very bad happened to your comrad, because in that case, your head will be the Price.
- I understand your highness.
- From now on you will be miss Yvine escort, consider it as your punishment.
Yivine didn't seem happy about what's happening in front of her.
" I thought no one cares about her, but I was wrong. Taking her out of this place will be harder than I thought"