Before These Diaries

6

"Stay in your carriage Zane." Garroth spoke as he jumped off of his horse then mad sure no bandits were snooping around.

He then approached the market towards the one and only store Zane excepted food from.

"Hello there madam." He said bowing at the female merchant.  

"Hey Garroth!" Said the female.

Garroth couldn't recognize the voice as he lifted his body to find a pair of golden eyes shining brightly towards him.

"A- Aphmau!" He stuttered in surprise.

She looked way different from the last time he saw her. Her hair was now longer and brushed smoothly instead of raggedy like it had used to be, and her face was clean and porcelain, and she wasn't wearing pieces of old cloth instead she whore a light purple shirt that was cut into a V at the bottom and white cut shorts.

He could only stare in disbelief as Aphmau laughed. "Guess I changed that much huh?" She paused. "Well I say you've changed to. What would you like here Prince Garroth?" 

Hearing the word prince made Garroths teeth clench, especially since Aphmau was the one to say it. It was true he was a prince, but he did not feel like one. 

"I believe we have traveling supplies ordered." Garroth said quietly.

"Oh so that's you!" She said as she rummaged around the small set up market. "So looks like your going on a long trip aren't ya'. "

"Yeah."

"Interesting." Aphmau stated as she brought out 4 boxes full of supplies and food. "Have you travel out before?"

"Yes I have." Garroth answered. "Mostly my brother and I travel to Meteli to pick up new playmates for him."

"Hm, wow that's nice." She says as she unties her apron. "Sorry to ask, but is it alright if I come?"

"uh." Garroth couldn't think. His brother dislikes commoners, but he doesn't want to disappoint Aphmau.

"I've never been outside the village, not even to pick up supplies or run off." Aphmau's eyes beamed as she talked of being outside of Okaisis like it was a dream she wanted to come true.

"Why -  Why not?" He said nervously. "But only one circumstance."

Aphmau face lit up at Garroths words as she listened intensely to Garroths words.

"You can't make yourself known to my brother."

"THANK YOU SO MUCH GARROTH!!!!!" She squealed as she hugged him with immense power. Garroth felt his face flush, he didn't know if he was blushing or if Aphmau's hug was a little to hard. Either way he hesitantly hugged her back. Then smiled as he said quietly,

"Your welcome... Aphmau."

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I am sooooo sorry its late!!! But they are going on an amazing expedition! And they will make a few more friends along the way! So I hope you stay tuned!

-Beckysan