We heard someone knocking on the door and Espen went to open the door. It was a worried Celestia. He let her in and she went straight to me. She looked at Taraij and gasped softly. She hugged me and i hugged her back. 'What happened to her?' She asked us. I looked away ashamed that my past did this. She grabbed my chin softly and i looked into her beautiful green eyes. I blushed bit but leaned in her touch. I sighed and told her the whole story between me and Marcel. She looked bit scared but understood. 'Now we have to find the asshole. He somehow broke lose from the guards and ran off.' I told her getting bit pissed. She rubbed my arm and hugged my arm. I looked down at her and smiled at her softly. She kissed my cheek, i turned as red as an tomato. She giggled and Espen started to laugh at me. I called out for guards and they came. i told them to start to look for Marcel. They need to search every damn house but be polite about it. They nodded and walked off. Me, Espen and Celestia stayed behind with an unconscious Taraij. We sat around her bed and waited for some good news. The maids brought us some food from time to time and some drinks too.
Marcel POV
I got away from the guards now I'm hiding in a underground hole. I bet it's from an animal. I'm waiting for an opening fro escape of the land. I almost had her but of course Arthur needed to see us. I had to leave her but i will be back for revenge. I will have to come back with more people then in my own. I waited hours, i saw many guards ran past the hole I'm in. I held my breath every time that they ran past me. I got out when it was night. I slowly went out and walked carefully around. I found a farmer away from the castle that haves horses. I went over there quietly and went inside the stables. I grabbed a horse and got on it before galloping away on it's back. I galloped fast out of the land. I heard some patrol guards on horses. I hoped that they wouldn't see me. And luck was on my side. they indeed didn't see me.
I rode the horse the whole night to get as far as possible from the land. I found a village, i have decided to stop and got off of the horse. I took the horse with me to the village. 'Can someone take my horse for the night? I will pay for the stay.' I said loud enough so someone would hear me. I waited bit but eventually someone came out and offered my horse and me a night rest. I gladly accepted it and he led me inside his house offering me some food and drinks before he led my horse to the stables so it can rest. It was almost the morning so he offered me to stay and sleep. So i went up the stairs and went into a guest room before throwing myself on the bed. I woke up in the evening. I went down and got greeted by the man. I greeted him back and he give me some dinner a bag for travel. I thanked him, after the dinner i went to get my horse and paid the man for both us. I got on my horse and we galloped away into the darkness.