Swan Lake

Chapter 8

     The air is cold to the touch as they wandered through the forest, fortunately the moonlight provided them enough light to track their way back to the palace

And when they had thought that back at the lake was the the last time they could encountered too

She felt almost hear his heartbeat from behind

Coraline sitting sideway as the Huntsman was holding the reigns, she could move an inch for she was securely embraced with his arms

"About that last night..." Wybie muttered uncomfortably

"I apologize for my sudden leave..."

But the Swan Queen nodded her head in approval

"I admit, your sudden leave confused me, Huntsman..."

"The Kingdom has called upon me to return for the purpose of assisting for today's celebration, I do not wish to concern you, that is why I would rather tell you as soon as possible..."

"Do you do this to your other comrades as well?" She joked to ease the tension

He chuckled "well, mostly, I do...my grandmother says that my great grandfather occassionally does that.."

"That's alright Huntsman, I trust your words.."

Wyborn nervously because of that

Pique in interest, Coraline turned her her head

"Your Grandfather?" She asked as Wyborn nodded his head as a reply before she asked another question

"What was his name?"

His face change into a sternful concentration, brows furrowed as he looked down on his boots

"Hmmm if I recall..my grandmother used to say his name was....Sege..Seg.." he muttered umable to formulate his words properly

Coraline chuckled and waited patiently, enough for the mare to snort and neigh to tell them that they had reached fie the forest's exit..

Wyborn immediatelty jolted for he finally remembered

"Oh, I remember now.."

"Seigfreid, his name was Seigfreid..."

"That's a very unique name..." she smiled and turned her back on the pathway

Beatrice had already leaded them towards the kingdom's village, passing through every houses, carts and stalls

Everyone on the village dance happily as if they had their own feast as well

Children playing while old people samg with all their hearts content, Coraline eventually knew that the royal family was not as rurhless she might think, from the way the poeple were at, protected, joyful and at peace

The King is really good at heart

Especially the prince...

Her soon to be husband

And with that, the two continued to trot their way outside the village fortunately that the party shall be starting at evening until midnight

They had been arrived at the castle

Coraline stared in awe at the majestic structure in front of her as if it was the fjrst time she had ever seen it

Wybie smiled in amusement because of it

"It's enormous.."

"Definitely..."

"And so many...people..." her voice lowered in doubt and bacjed away