Loss of Ignorance (Yandere male x female reader)

Ch. Eight: Arrival By Night

So close. They would get there soon. Keiran sighed quietly in relief. Their trip was almost at an end, and they thankfully hadn't had any incidents like the one a couple days ago. Nor had they run into any magic user. They had discussed what had occurred, and (F/n) mentioned that she didn't know what magic ability the user possessed. It could be anything. Just like how other kingdoms only knew that Credel had a magic user, and it'd be best for them not to start a war.

Of course, they didn't have multiple like Stowwen or Aercen, which was to the east of Stowwen. But, they did see the weapons that Credel knights wore, not to mention her late father. It was obvious that they contained magic. Since they didn't know the extent of it, that was Credel's edge over the other kingdoms.

Due to the lack of information, they both wanted to be out of the open and under a proper shelter, not to mention one hidden by an illusion. As for witnessing Keiran's kill and her internal debate of how she would handle having to kill someone to protect Keiran and herself, she remained quiet on it. There was no need to trouble Keiran over it at this time. If they did wind up in a situation where Keiran was down and she needed to fight back, her best bet would be to grab one of his knives with her teeth, but she'd be taken out before she could really even attempt something of an attack.

So, the two of them remained mostly quiet, just thankful that they were close to their destination and tired from the long trip north. It was a comfortable quiet, though, not an awkward one. Not to mention both were more vigilant with their surroundings so that also took their attention.

When the familiar spot came into view, Keiran breathed a sigh of relief and slowed down. (F/n) looked around and told herself that the trees in front of them must've been something more. Otherwise, Keiran wouldn't have stopped. They were supposed to arrive at their destination tonight unless something else made him stop. Her heartbeat quickened at the thought, but it went back to its steady rhythm when he eased her worry. "We're here." A sigh escaped her, and he lowered himself off of the stallion before he lifted her off and carried her.

As soon as he did so, she noticed a figure begin to emerge seemingly out of a tree trunk. The woman was tall, but she was shorter than Keiran. Maybe, a few inches shorter than him. A grey dress graced her form. Straight, long and brown hair glided down past her shoulders. Bangs decorated her forehead, and her eyes were a light brown, like caramel. In truth, (F/n) would've mistaken her for Keiran's sister if she didn't know otherwise. No doubt, though, she appeared younger than Keiran and her.

Noting that Keiran's hands were full, she went over to the stallion and grabbed the bridle before she began to direct him towards the trees ahead of them. "I'll ask questions once we're aside." Her voice was quiet and soft, but it was also serious and wise as though she was older than she looked.

(F/n) looked up to Keiran, and there was no hesitation in his eyes when he began to follow behind her. That gave her more reassurance that things would be alright. After everything, she doubted that Keiran would take them somewhere unsafe or to someone he didn't trust.

Her eyes, though, looked around her in amazement when suddenly the trees that had been around them vanished, and she found herself inside a small stable. Hay was off to the side, and there was a stall around it. Leading the stallion in, she took off the bridle and closed the stall behind the horse afterwards. "Does he have a name?"

"No, we were occupied with getting here. It didn't even cross our minds." (F/n) had to agree with Keiran's statement. Naming a horse really hadn't entered her thoughts.

"Hmm, Finn should do." She turned around fully and glanced to (F/n), her eyes narrowing a bit in suspicion. "You wouldn't bring anyone else here unless ..."