The few days passed without incident everyone had packed up their wagons with their belongings, I hadn't heard anything about the red knight but I didn't want to question it either Benjamin still hadn't waken up but his fever did go away I asked Barg to put him in the wagon with the doctor before we leave he did, Charlie was packed and ready to go as well, the guards most of them had taken their armour off but packed it incase, I told them that in this village there is no king or queen it is everyone working together to build a happy thriving town and most of them liked that idea and said they would come along with us, we had carpenters, black smiths, farmers basically everyone with us, I stood looking at everyone and felt very happy that I'm going to be able to build a new home for everyone to live peacefully in, I smiled to myself seeing the kids playing and being excited about moving to new place, i hope Zul is having as good of a time as we are me and Barg had talked about it and figured out that a bath house is the best option for everyone so the hot spring will stay a secret for only the orcs and I, it will be safer for everyone that way, the sheep, horses and cows where herded into a group and ready to go as well 8 got onto a shire horse brown and white, she is built to work but very gentle and patient barg and Charlie are following on a wagon I turn my horse around to look at everyone.
Whitney:"Alright! Is everyone ready to head out you will all follow me if anything goes wrong a horse is tired or injured tell one of the people on horses and they will let me know so we can stop and help, no one is left behind so don't worry this is a long journey but we will make it let's go!" I turn and get my horse moving, soon enough we are all following the road, we ride through the day and in the evening we stop to allow the horses to rest and get food and water I get off my horse and go back to see Benjamin he's still not awake the doctor puts her hand on my shoulder
Doctor:"he is still doing well but I'm not sure as to why he isn't awaking up, perhaps they gave him something or there could be some brain injury that we cannot see"
Whitney:"okay thank you doctor try to get some rest" I walk back over to Charlie looking around I don't see Barg anywhere "where is Barg?"
Charlie:"he said he was going for a walk and would be back in a few minutes"
Whitney:"oh okay"
Charlie:"how is your friend doing has he waken up yet?"
Whitney:"no not yet but he is still healthy as far as the doctor can tell she doesn't know why he won't wake up maybe Groma can help"
Charlie:"who's Groma?"
Whitney:"she is a doctor at the village and she is kinda the leader everyone looks to her when they need something or something goes wrong"
Charlie:"oh okay hopefully she can help you"
I nod me and Charlie start to set up a fire behind their wagon
Charlie:"so not to be nosy about you and those two guys but what's going on with all that? Do you like them both or only one of them"
Whitney:"to be honest I like them both I met Zul first and then Barg but I have feelings for them both I don't want to pick between them"
Charlie:"well between us they both have feelings for you as well they even made a bet who ever gets you the other has to build his home aha" he chuckles as I just look at him confused and surprised but also a little offended that they think I'm a prize
Whitney:"they made a bet for whoever i end up with, the damn nerve I'm not some prize they can win"
Charlie looks at me and realizes he shouldn't have said that part of the conversation i let it go for the time being as we sit around the fire barg comes back carrying wood for the fire he smiles at me and I stand up
Whitney:" so you and Zul made a bet on which one of you is going to end up with me.."
Barg looks at Charlie as Charlie makes an apologetic face
Whitney:"that's how you two see me as a fucking prize"
Barg:"isn't that a good thing that we both want you and are fighting over you?"
Whitney:"yes I want to feel like you two are betting on who is going to be with me as if I'm some prize at the end of the game! What happens when the games over, you two just go back to normal life and I'm tossed to the side until you two find another prize to fight over"
Barg:"no of course not! We didn't think it was that big of deal I don't know why you are freaking out over it most girls would be happy to have two men fighting for her"
Whitney:"yeah well not me I'm not a prize for anyone to win, I will never be apart of a stupid game or of a bet, I should have known better it was all way to good to be true, how could I be so stupid and to think I had feelings for both of you well congratulations I guess you did sort of win the game I fell for you both hope you to are happy"
Barg tries to grab my arm to keep me from walking away but I take my other hand and slap him across the face hard enough it left a hand print on his cheek
Whitney:"do not touch me ever again!"
I walk away and go to the doctor and Benjamin I end up spending the night with the doctor and Benjamin I sleep in the wagon with Benjamin hoping he wakes up my world is feeling like it's falling to pieces in front of me and the only thing I want is to get a hug from Benjamin he's like my grandfather my heart feels like it's breaking in my chest knowing it was all just a game to them.
Barg pov
I look at Charlie as she walks away after slapping me, my face is stinging and hot from her slap I put my hand on the cheek she slapped as she walks away I feel bad for making her feel bad and like it's just a game to us Charlie looks stunned at what just happened I'm surprised myself but just sit down, unsure of what to do at this point
Charlie:"I'm sorry I didn't mean to tell her I didn't think it would upset her that much either"
Barg:"it's okay it wasn't your fault we shouldn't have made that stupid bet in the first place, i honestly still don't see the full issue but clearly she didn't appreciate it"
Charlie:"women are complicated I'm with you honestly I thought she would like having two of you fighting for her love"
We sit and chat for a while before heading to bed for the night, the next morning everyone gets packed up and we start heading out Whitney is on her horse taking the lead again she hasn't looked at me or said a word to me I can still feel her hand print in my cheek she has one hell of a slap, it's a pretty silent ride towards our village I keep watching her trying to come up with a way to apologize that will actually help but I can't think of anything.