Trust ~ Prince!Eustass Kid X Reader

Hunt

      The hunt seemed to be going well, you stalked them for hours. A smirk ghosts your lips again as the King to be takes down another deer. He was surprisingly accurate with his bow. You would've relaxed with him but there was a bad air about his companions. Killer sensed it too from what you could tell, looking over his shoulder often.

Your frown returns and you ready your bow, aiming the arrow at Kid. Now was a perfect time to attack as he went to collect his third prize. There's movement and you pivot your bow, releasing an arrow. It pierces another arrow on its course toward Kid. They all tense at that and Kid looks to the knight that had aimed at him.

Killer moves to dispatch the knight and you nudge Nox into a gallop as the other knights move to attack Kid. Nox leaps over one of the horses, knocking off their rider as you jump off to clash swords with one of Kid's attackers. The prince blinks at you in shock.

"Who the hell are you?" He scoffs, you don't answer, taking out the knight. Kid draws his sword to block a blade from you. "Damn traitors!" He roars. You spin around him, lodging your sword into another knight's neck. Killer swiftly comes to your side. The knights back off and you nudge him and Kid toward their horses swiftly.

"Go!" You order in a low voice, though it was already muffled by the cloth over your face. Killer and Kid hurry to their steads. One of the remaining knights lunges for Kid but you swiftly move to block them. At the last moment the knight shifts his blade making it stab through your side. You exhale and swing your blade, beheading the knight.

Glancing back, you see Killer escorting Kid away swiftly. You stagger and focus an the remaining two knights. They were clearly pissed by their failed attempt on Kid's life. "Why are you trying to kill him?" You demand.

"There's a more suitable king waiting, and he'll make this kingdom a super power." One growls getting ready.

"That doesn't sound that great to me, sorry. But maybe if you tell me your king's name he can talk me onto his side." You bluff easily.

"No point in telling a corpse." The other sneers and they both lunge. You grab one of their arms and twist it to stab his comrade in the face as you shove your blade under his armor and through him.

"Long live the true king." You hiss before ripping your blade free. You stagger back as they both collapse and whistle for Nox. The black horse returns to you, snorting worriedly and nudging you. "Meh.. Find me a nice place to die." You breathe mounting him. He gallops off, snorting slightly.

You hold your side, vision blurring slightly. It bothered you how unconcerned you were about your situation. When did you become so ready to die? Before or after you fell for the snake that devoured your heart. Since when did you become so indifferent? Nox veers off the path and you try to keep from falling off.

Was there really nothing you wanted to live for?

<i> "___, please, I can't trust anyone here to help me protect him... He's not that bad of a guy... He's my friend...." </i>

There it was again, your eyes narrow but you soon fall from Nox onto the ground with a thud. You cough and try to get up, hearing Nox whine and nudge you.

<i> "Hey boss, when ya coming back?"

"Who knows..."

"We'll miss you! Come back soon!"

"I'll miss you three too. Maybe with the money we can get you guys new horses and armor? That'd put me at ease at least..."

"You need to gear up too ___..."