"Princess", Luciana came to Isas' side handing her a heavy bag, "I packed your steed some apples and carrots for the journey. You have bread and crackers in another. Please my friend, stay safe." Finn stood holding Hadassah's reins and petting her snout.
"Do not ride her too hard and try not to make frequent stops. Stay off the paths but not too far away, not to attract unwanted...newcomers. Keep to yourself and try not to make conversation with anyone. And, lastly do NOT make yourself obvious. Being nice to anyone will not suffice in this world anymore." Finn motioned for them to step outside the stables. They followed him to the back gates of the fort where 4 soldiers kept watch and 2 of those at the ready to open the gate for them. Finn came to a stop and held his hand out to help the princess hoist herself up the saddle. He handed the reins to her but held on to the horse's mane, "Here", he handed her the blade her sister gave her, "I took the liberty of sharpening it for you, keep it close. It will be your bestfriend. There is no map, but stay the course past Mauvebend Township, in through the Teakwood forest. I am sorry this is the only instruction I can give you. I myself do not know exactly where he resides."
"It'll have to do, Finnean," replied Isadora as she retook the reins.
He quickly and firmly grabbed her hands from moving, "Do not look back, little queen."
"You got it," she smiled. "Thank you both. I WILL see you again." She winked and squeezed her thighs to signal the mare to begin walking.
"Go with the dawn, My Queen," said Luciana.
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As Isa rode her mare at a steady pace, the sun came out beautifully and showed out behind her. She took Finn's words true to heart, and didn't look back. Holding the hilt of her blade and the reins on the other, she sighed and spurted her mare on. By the afternoon, she hopped off her friend and walked them over under a small growing tree. "This will have to do, my love. Only ten minutes to rest up". She took one of the apples from the bag that Luciana had given her and gave it to her friend. She sat herself down under the tree and ate a piece of the bread.
After ten minutes, she got up and took the reins of her friend. "Let's go. Something tells me this is going to be a hell of a trip. And, even further than the last one."
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The Lost Storm
FantasyPrincess Isadora of Castle Storm has been perfecting all her skills for her queendom, but she is only intermediate in combat and tracking. When her fiancé, The Prince of Kings, disappears, she feels she has no choice but to bring him back-unconsciou...
