A Knight's Sacrifice

Living Love

I pulled back and smiled "live our love... But princess you
will.." She smiled and softly kisses my lips for a second "I know but as I said I will end that marriage." I nodded and looked at the road "we should continue" I said. "Yes we should... But if you don't mind... May I ride withyou."
"No need to ask" I said as I lifted her in my arms up to my horse. She softly giggled and wrapped her arms around my waist, gently kissing my cheek. "We should control ourselves in public princess" she nodded and smiled "you are right and beside we are near the town."
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In the nearby town.
"This town's repair is coming out well." I said as I helped the princess from my horse. "That's a relief" she said with a bright smile. "It's comforting to see the love you have for your country and people your majesty"
"There is no need for 'your majesty' my name is Eirika Seth and yes... Both my country and it's people are dear to me." I softly smiled and gently took hold of her hand before I lifted it to my lips. "Eirika... I always did liked the sound of it" she smiled and kissed my cheek before any one noticed. "Princess..." I slightly blushed, "anyone could see and"
"Shh it's fine no one did"
I nodded and some girl walked up to us. "Your the princess of Renais! Congratulations we heard you will soon marry the prince of Frelia." Marriage... Yes I had forgotten that the princess was set to marry another. The princess politely nodded "most importantly how are the repairs going?" She said changing the subject. The young girl nodded and smiled "they are going well" she said before leaving. "Sorry Seth I..." She began to say before I stopped her. "It's fine after all I am your knight"
"Seth please remember, allow us to make this love flourish but it will require time"
"I am aware" I said softly. "Its getting dark we should go"
"As you wish"
Will it flourish? Or will it be a catastrophe?