The Princess of Elfin

Chapter 23

Before we step over the border I pull out the bottle Ms. Optus gave me. I twisted it open and chugged it down. Trust me, the taste wasn't the greatest. After a few minutes I know exactly where I'm going. I get on Majesty, pulling his harness and we step over the border. Let's go.

We've probably been riding two hours, so far I haven't encounter any creatures or problems. I'm riding Majesty pretty slow so he doesn't get tired too quickly and if there's anything near by I don't want it to hear us. I start getting stiff while sitting on Majesty, so I decide to stop and eat.
It took me a while to make a fire, but after a few tries I did it. I was leaned against a fallen tree, whiling digging in my bag to see what Autumn packed me. I saw a few sandwiches and a water container. And at the bottom of my bag there was a plastic bag with cookies in it. I smiled, Autumn knew I would miss her mom's great cookies. I put the cookies back, I'll eat those later. I take a sandwich and take a bit out it. Majesty was eating some grass and I just stared at the fire thinking about everything. I would never think I would be here, in a magical world. For crying out loud, I never thought I would find my parents, and to find out they're the king and queen is even cooler. I don't even think I would believe I would be sitting here, in the middle of a forest on my way to save lives. And I start thinking about when I saved that little boy, Adam. That day was exciting and totally tired me out. I have to stay awake next time when I use that much power. I take another bite of the sandwich. Suddenly I hear a snap from behind me, I slowly put my sandwich and reached for my sword. Pulling it out I stepped over the fallen tree and inch closer to where the snap came from. I hear it again and then two familiar voices, when I see who voices they belong to, I quickly regret getting up. It's Aiden and Marcus, they're on horses and whispering/yelling at each other and don't even notice me. William doesn't even look like a prince, he's wearing a white shirt with a black thick sweater over it. Then he's wearing dark pants and some black boots. He still looked handsome though. Aiden had a navy blue shirt, which showed his muscles. With black jeans and black boots. He looked pretty good too. I came out of my thoughts and realized they haven't noticed me yet.
"Ahem." They jump and look at me, with nervous smiles on their faces. I roll my eyes and go back to my seat, putting my sword away. They follow me, then tie their horses up to nearby trees.
"What are you two doing here?" I was happy to see them, but I know this journey is dangerous and plus Aiden is still hurt.
"You wouldn't really think we would let you go off by yourself now Princess?" William says digging in his bag pulling out an apple.
"You're hurt Aiden." I look over at him, his arms are behind his head and he's looking up at the stars.
"I'm fine, really and plus like William said, why would we let you do this alone?" He smiles at me. They're really sweet, but I don't want them getting hurt because of me. Wait- I've been out here for about two hours and I'm far from Elfin, how did these two even find me?
"Were you guys following me?" They both let out a small chuckles.
"You weren't moving that fast so it was pretty easy." Aiden says.
"How did you know even know I was leaving?"
"Well the queen told me. She said something about the prophecy and how William and I are in it." Aiden says calmly. They're in it how?
"Yep. Apparently we guide and help you along the way." William takes a bite out of his apple. I think to myself. They're in the prophecy? Was hasn't anyone ever told me they were also in this. "None the less, look at that. The three friends are reunited." We stare at each other, William is right. Aiden rolls his eyes and I laugh quietly and finish my sandwich. I leaned back on the fallen tree and try to get comfy, I hear the boys getting up and coming closer.
"Where do you think you're going!"
"I'm sleeping next to my Princess."
"She's isn't yours William."
"Not yet."
And that's when it hits me. They both like me and argue all the time. This is just how it used to be when we were younger.
"If you don't shut up I'll hang you up in a tree to sleep." I threaten them and they grow quiet. I smile to myself, as I hear them settle down on both sides of me. Aiden is on my right while William is on my left. I bury myself in the cloak I'm wearing and drift off.

I wake up to hear birds and with sunshine beaming down on me. I let out a yawn and stretch, looking to both sides of me and see the boys are still sleeping. I smile to myself, these big dummies. I get up, stretching again. Sleeping on the ground isn't something I would recommend to anyone. I look over at the horses, Aiden's horse was the black one and William's was white. I realized there's only two horses. Where's Majesty? I get up and dust myself off, while pulling off my new cloak. I rested it on the tree and starting walking over to the horses. I realized that they're tied up. Did I tie Majesty? My hand smacks over my forehead. I didn't, of course I didn't. I let out a frustrating sigh and start walking away from the boys that are still sleeping.
"Majesty? Majesty! Where are you?" I say while walking through some trees. "Majesty.. ugh where are you?" I hope he's okay. I realized I'm kind of far from the boys. Great now I'm lost. When I turn around to try and find my way back, I come face to face with a man. He startled me and I jump back, but she stands there with a nonchalant expression. That's when I take a good look at him, I recognized him. He was that guard with the scar over his eye, which means it's the change-ling, guess they never found it. Instead it found me. I was about to pull my sword out, but he wraps his hand around my neck and starts squeezing. A thousands thought running through my head. But I can't focus right now, I'm trying to not die. My hands are scratching at him but there's affect. Suddenly he throws me against a tree and sharp pain is inflicted on my back. I try to get up, but it's hurt like crazy. I land on the ground and start coughing trying to regain my breath, as I am he walks over to me pulling his sword out. I try to scream but I can't, nothings coming out.
"I win Chosen One." I know that voice. The Beast is watching and talking to me through the change-ling. He pulls his sword up to aim for the finally blow, but suddenly something comes running through the trees and attacks the change-long. Its Majesty, running his hardest, when he got close enough, he raised his foot two legs pushed the change-ling away from me and onto the floor.
"Majesty." I try to get to my feet, I can barely get up. Majesty lows his head and I grab on to him.
"Thanks boy." That's when I hear the guard getting up form the floor. I jump on Majesty and without a second thought, I whipped the harness and start running in the direction where I think the boys are. As we run I look behind me, the guard is getting to his feet. His expression looks totally pissed. And with a few more seconds Majesty and I are far enough and I can't see him anymore.
"Thank you Majesty." I rub his head as head running. When I look up I see the little camp, where the boys and I were. They're awake now and when they see him their faces drop in their faces.
"You have to go now. There's a change-long after us." And with out another word they jump to their feet and their horses. I get off Majesty and ran to get my things, I ignore them pain and bend to pick up my cloak. Suddenly I sense something sharp coming my way from behind me, I titled to my head to the right and a sword passes my head inches from my head. The sword goes flying into a tree. When I turn my head it's the change-ling. William and Aiden jump from their horses, running into of me and hold their swords. We all glare at the guard waiting to see what's going to happen. And without hesitation he charges at us. William and Aiden run towards him and they begin fighting. Even though the guard had no sword and it's two against one, he's strong. He's blocking and dodges William and Aiden's strike. Suddenly he grabs William's sword and pulls it out of his grasp, he strikes at him but William jumps back. While he was busy paying attention to William, the change-ling didn't see Aiden raise his sword from behind him. But the guard turns around and punches Aiden where I stabbed him. Aiden falls to the ground holding his side and groans in pain. The guard turns back to William and kicks him, which sends him into the fall. He turns and I looks at me. We stare at each other and once I sense the guard is abut to attack I raise my hand, which sends roots from the ground to wrap around his arms a and legs, they pull him down to the ground and my purple bubble appears around him. He starts trying to get up, but so he's struggling. I take this as a chance to run, I help Aiden up and grab William. We get on our horses and we begin riding off. And as I'm riding I'm thinking; great now we have someone following us.