Even though the Stranger was half awake the whole night and was completely awake befor the sunrise. Neither he, nor his companions moved a muscle. The guards who were at the watch were amazed to see someone to have such a deep sleep in the dangerous forest.
The movement at the camp started just before the sunrise and even the young lady got up, washed herself behind the rocks which provided her the privacy. The cool water gave a refreshing feeling and after that she went inside the carriage to change her cloths and was preparing to depart. Stretching casually the stranger got up and sat there. He did some basic stretches slowly and then patted the wild beast on its back and said. "Alright girl, it's time for us to continue our journey towards the Delta City. You go hunt and wait for me at the edge of the woods near the road. I will meet you there."
The black beast, purred happily, licked his face a couple of time and with a single leap disappeared into the forest.
Laughing softly, Alan got up stretched, brushed his horse a few times and went to the pond. When the young lady came out of her carriage, she saw the absence of both the stranger and the beast. She looked around and asked the guard who was standing near the carriage.
" The beast left a few minutes ago and the man is taking bath in the pool behind the rock my lady. Even though I had seen many beast tamers, I never saw someone communicate so well with his beast my lady."
"Did you noticed what beast it was?"
"Unfortunately, I was not able to my lady. It blended perfectly in the dark. But I feel it's a predator type beast."
The sky started to brighten when the man emerged from the pond wearing a tunic and a pant. A small back pack was slinging on his back. As soon as he walked closer, the young lady's eye widened with surprise.
The man was tall. Taller than almost anyone there. Even though he was tall, he was not lanky. His body composition was simply perfect. The tunic clung to his body perfectly outlining his well built physique.
But what captured the attention of everyone there including the young lady was his face. To simply put, it was god like. Perfect features. Not feminine but not too rugged. Just perfect. A face that can be found on the statue of some legendary heroes.
The young lady suddenly realized that she was staring at the young man infront of her with her mouth hanging open. She closed her mouth and caughed a few times to cover her embarrassment. The captain also walked behind the lady.
The young man bowed to the young lady gracefully. His grace and perfect execution putting many young noble into shame. "We will part our ways here my lady. I will be travelling towards the Delta City from here. Utill we meet next time."
The young man smiled, waved his hand, turned and blew a short whistle. A tall, black and majestic war horse came to him. As the man tried to mount the horse, the Captain out of a strong gut feeling, spoke.
" Young man, why don't you join us? Our destiny is also the Delta City. And perhaps I might be able to help you to find anything there."
Both the young man and the young lady looked at the Captain in surprise. As he was the one who had opposed the stranger to accompany them at the beginning. Feeling embarrassed, the Captain continued.....
" Well as we know that we are travelling to same destination, I thought it will be safer for you to travel with us rather than travelling alone in this wilderness."
"Thank you Captain, I would appreciate that. The young man's lip curled up in a small smill and the young lady covered her mouth trying not to laugh, to avoid embarrassing her Captain further.
"Young man, where did you get this horse? What breed is it. It definately is one of the best looking war horse I had ever seen." Gregory asked, a look of appreciation in his eyes.
"It was a gift from one of my old friend and this Trouble Maker is there with me since almost 15 years now." The young man fondly patted the horses neck and the horse snorted and shook his head.
"Captain Gregory, we are ready to go." One of the guard came and informed.
"Alright then lets move forward. My lady, please, the captain gestured his hand towards the carriage. Young man, you can ride with me. By the way, what should I call you?"
"You can call me Alan." The young lady heard the young man speak before she got into the carriage.