"Mitsihide" Prince Zen says looking as he turns to address the man that looks to be around 20 and i can't help but notice that its the same guy Shirayuki was riding with the other day.
"i don't fully trust these men" Shep growls and i pat his head as everyones attention turns to him. the Mitsihide guy steps in front of Prince Zen and puts his hand on his sword.
"harm my friend and your dead" i said glaring daggers at the man
"easy" Prince Zen said as he walks up to Shep which made Mitsuhide nervous. he gives Shep a few pats on the head before turning to Shirayuki. "the Head Herbalist is looking for you." at that Shirayuki dashes away with a short goodbye.
"guess we will be going" i said and turned to leave only to be stopped buy Obi. "problem?" i ask as i look him in the eyes and Shep lets out a threatening growl.
"i'd like to talk if you have the time for it" Prince Zen said and i turn to face him. He gestures to the gate that Shirayuki just passed through with his hand.
"Shep as well" it came out as more a demand than a question
"of course" he simply said
"Zen i'm ot sure thats a good idea ..."Mitsihide started but i cut him off
"he's harmless other than if he feels threatened" i said but Mitsuhide doesn't look convinced
"If it bothers you that much Mitsuhide..." Prince Zen said before turning to me. "do you have a leash of some kind for the dog?" Prince Zen asks
"SHEP does inded have a leash" i put stress on Sheps name and take off my bag (that has all my possesions inside) and rummage through it till i find his leash. i whisper an appology in Sheps ear as i clip it to his collar. before slinging the bag back onto my back and slip the looped end of the leash over my wrist before sticking my hand in my pocket. "better?" i ask and not to nicely.
"yes" Mitsuhide says
"shall we head to my office then" Prince Zen doesnt wait for a answer and starts to walk towards the gates.
Shep and I follow behind, shep walking by my side as if we were walking through a forest and didnt pay much mind to the people around us. all the way to the Prince's office i could hear all the mutterings about us as we walked through the halls. i just growled under my breath. then suddenly out of no where a young child around the age of five came running around the corner as soon as he spotted Shep. Tackleing my poor friend to the ground as he let out a loud yelp.
i whip around and so do the other two as the young boy starts to cry from being startled by Sheps reaction. i walk up to the boy and gently put my hand on his head and with the other wipe the tears off his face.
"its alrigtht. you just startled him." i said in a soft voice. thinking of my younger brother Miko when he got scared of one of the guards german shepards when it barked at him when he was four.
"wow" i heard Prince Zen say from behind me but ignored him
"would you like to pet Shep?" i ask the young boy and he nods his head. rubbing the rest of the tears off his face. i gave a sharp whisle calling Shep back over because he had moved to the side of the hall away from the young boy.
Shep slowly made his way back to us and stuck out his muzzle to sniff the boy. this made the boy giggle and squeal in delight before hugging Shep. i couldnt help but smile as i watch the two.
"i think you should head back to your mother" Prince Zen says making the boy sad but he left none the less giving Shep another hug before doing so.
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Ragged Royal
FanfictionNo longer writing Alex, is a young woman who wishes for nothing but freedom to come and go as she pleases. Never having to settle in one place for longer than she sees fit. The only family she has is now spread out, creating families of their own...
