Once Upon a Time

Chapter 17

‘Why did you call him Fitzherbert?’ Hope asked.

Faith turned her gaze to Finn and then back to Hope.

‘Fitzherbert it sounds so familiar.’ Hope thought.

‘I’ll tell you another time.’ Faith said.

‘We first need to find the castle.’ Faith said.

‘Why?’ Finn asked.

‘None of your business.’ Hope said.

‘Come on, I can help you.’ Finn said.

‘Yeah and then steal our things again, no thank you I’ll pass.’ Hope said.

‘I want to help, I know where the castle is, I can take you there.’ Finn said.

‘Thank you.’ Faith said before Hope could open her mouth again.

‘What! No he is not coming.’ Hope said.

‘Hope don’t be such a dramaqueen, get over it, we’ll be there faster with his help.’ Faith said.

Hope frowned and then nodded.

‘This doesn’t make everything good again, you understand me!’ Hope said.

‘Clear as crystal.’ Finn said.

‘Aren’t you mad at him?’ Hope whispered to Faith.

‘What happened, happened, he said sorry, we need to go further and we need him.’ Faith said.

Hope sighed and nodded. Hope and Faith turned to Finn and Finn raised his eyebrows.

‘Welcome to the team, now which way do we need to go?’ Hope asked.

‘This way.’ Finn said.

‘Do you need to get your things first?’ Faith asked.

‘I don’t have things, the only things I own are the clothes I’m wearing now, my bag I’m also having with me and the traps in the forest.’ Finn said and as he mentioned the forest his eyes turned to Hope for a split second before they turned back to Faith.

‘What about, I don’t know, maybe a sword or weapon or something?’ Hope asked.

Finn chuckled.

‘I always have my sword with me.’ Finn said.

‘Well lets go then.’ Faith said.

They started to walk away from the village down the path. After a while they couldn’t see the village anymore and they stopped next to a river.

‘Are you okay?’ Hope asked a breathless Faith.

‘Yeah, yeah don’t worry.’ Faith said reaching up to her neck.

‘Is it still hurting?’ Hope asked.

‘No don’t worry.’ Faith said.

Hope raised her eyebrow.

‘You’re my best friend, come on I know you better then you know yourself.’ Hope said.

‘So how are you feeling?’ Hope asked.

‘Honestly? Horrible! My neck is killing me!’ Faith said.

‘I know.’ Hope said and then she turned to Finn.

‘Tell me, prince charming, where can we get a medicine?’ Hope asked.

‘I don’t know.’ Finn said.