Innocence: Hidden Fantasies

Chapter 12 - The Guest Inn

After they headed out of the cave they came across the two pathways, one which lead home, and one which lead elsewhere. Prince Steele halted his horse.

"What's wrong?" asked Innocence? "Do you remember which way to go?"

"No, strangely enough I don't. It's as if I'm disoriented. I think it's because it is getting late."Something was concerning Prince Steele. And light was shining from him amazingly as if He was lighting the way.

Innocence and Aromea both watched him in awe. He looked so angelic. "You seem to be lighting the way." Said Aromea. "I remember which way to go."Then She sent positive thoughts into Prince Steele's head to guide him so He can lead them both towards the castle. "Are you starting to remember now, Prince Steele?" asked Aromea to the Prince.

"Yes Aromea, I'm starting to remember which way to go now." He said.

They kept riding for a while, half an hour to be precise, but they hadn't come across the small houses of the elves or fairies. Prince Steele was beginning to worry. Then Aromea frowned. She thought She had lead them towards the correct direction. They kept riding. They came across a small pond. prince Steele sat down. He was feeling a bit dizzy and lightheaded. Innocence gave him some water to drink from. And Prince Steele took his shoes off and washed his feet in the pond. He then washed his face. And felt renewed."I think I feel better now." He said.

"Here, have a bite to eat." Said Innocence. Innocence handed Prince Steele her muesli bar. He looked at it with furrowed brows. Then bit into it. "Delicious." He said. He stood up and walked towards his horse. "I think we're ready to journey off now." He exclaimed with passion.

Aromea let go of intruding in their space and jumped back onto Midnight.Prince Steele made sure Aromea was safely back onto Midnight, and he jumped on his horse Angel with Innocence.

They turned around, and headed back towards the other pathway.They kept riding and Prince Steele noticed it was getting quite misty through the forests."Oh, we must be back near Warren the Gnomes. I feel like resting. I think we should keep riding until we find his Inn." He said."It's very misty." Said Innocence."We're in the Forest of the Mists." Aromea explained."Might I ask, where do you two live, Princesses?" Asked Prince Steele with impatience. He wanted to rest.

"I live in the land of Floreat, in the northern territory. Well, I'm from there." Aromea said calmly. Innocence lives in Aberfeldie, which is an estate in Floreat."

"And what were you doing in the Crowne of Steele?" He asked impatiently.

"We were venturing out, exploring the lands." she said."Oh, I see." he answered.

"Aber-feldie." The Prince pronounced, "I've never come across this place before. It sounds like a new land." He said sounding very posh.Innocence noticed a white feather fall on her. She looked up, but and saw no white birds about. Although there were sounds of birds in the forest. Owls mostly. Innocence kept the feather and placed it in her pocket.Prince Steele was running out of energy. He was getting tired. She then noticed his hair, it was starting to blonde slowly. Innocence thought She was imagining things.Innocence had more energy in her and was just holding onto Prince Steele with ease, but she felt uncomfortable with the situation. She spoke, "I live in Aberfeldie, which is in Floreat. We are here on personal holy business."Said Innocence.