The Last Protector

HOLD ON TIGHT!!!

I woke up early the next morning, of course, it was uncomfortable but I can't complain too much I should be used to it by now. I look over at Tara who's still sleeping soundly 'I should just let her sleep...,'  I thought to myself, 'Neh!! Time for sleeping beauty to wake up.'

I get up and walk over to her and tugged on her arm, "Come on Tara, it's morning. We need to get moving before they find us." After I knew she was awake I went over and doused the flames from the fire. "You know, you're really becoming a thorn in my side," I smirked at her comment, "Good I'm glad, now rise and shine princess we have almost a 2-day walk toward the next village."

"Can't we just stay in the forest?" She asked with and groan. "No, we have to get out of this area, if they fine up they'll kill us both without another thought." Once that was said I shifted into a horse because I'm not willing to have to walk all the way there. "Did you just become a horse?!" she asked surprisingly

I roll my eyes in response, "Just get on my back and we'll talk about this later." she pouted as she climbed onto my back. She was trying to say something but I ignored her and began running further into the woods. "YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN 50 MILES AN HOUR ON ME!!!" She shouted at me as she gripped onto my mane.

"You wanna alert bandits to where we are or do you wanna shut your mouth and let me do my job," I responded back to her. "What Job?" She huffed at me. I suddenly stopped because I could sense someone following, but of course, the little pig had to go and squeal instead of staying quiet

"Un excuse me, I was talking." I shushed her hoping she'd stop talking but I was wrong. Instead, she asked rudely, "Did you just shush me. That is so Rude." I swear I've had it up to here with her not just trusting me enough to do as she's told. "Oh for the love of- SHUSH WOMEN!!!" Of course, me shouting that at her was instantly regretted by the sounds of footsteps coming closer and closer and that's when I saw someone's eyes staring right at us.

"Um if you wouldn't mind, we're gonna leave," Tara said nervously as we kicked the side of me. I glared at her before I took off running as a herd of bandits followed. 'She can't honestly think she's gonna get away with treating me like a real horse.'  I thought to myself as I ran. I look up and notice a branch, "Watch Out!" I shouted to her thankfully she ducked in time, "Awe, it missed you." I could feel she was mad with me, "Hey, I warned you didn't I? Don't get mad at me."

"Just focus on the area in front of us" Of course I was already doing that. I mean I can't run and not look. I notice a river in front of us. 'That's the perfect way to lose those bandits.'  She must've caught on to my plan cause she started sounding uneasy, "Um Ban...Ban there's a river in front of u...Ban there are rapids in the river...BAN THE RIVER!!!" She shouted.

"HOLD ON TIGHT!!!" I shouted back at her as I jumped into the water. I felt her grip loosen on me and I struggled to stay above the water as the current pushed me along. "BAN!!!" I heard Tara shout before I saw her sink into the water.

'Idiot! I can't let her drow-'  I couldn't think straight as it started getting harder and harder to stay above the water. I shifted back into my human form and made my way to the other end of the river. I was so tired and sore from hitting all of those rocks, but I can't just lay here...Not while Tara was missing. I got up and started walking along the riverside calling out Tara's name. I heard a muffled voice and followed it, I soon came to a clearing I saw her.

"There you are, I thought I killed you. Who were you talking to?" I asked curiously. "The women...I think she saved my life...she knew about the watch and she told me she could train me once I become stronger." She responded, sounding absolutely serious. 'She can't be serious. There is no way someone could train a rookie like her.'  I thought to myself before saying, "There weren't any women here Tara."

"Yeah, there was, right over there." She turned and pointed to an empty spot beside her and looked back at me, "She must know magic or something." I stared at her for a moment before putting a hand to her head but she slapped it away, "I'm not sick."  She stated.

"Then you hit your head on a rock," I said. "I Didn't" she argued back. But I'm positive she's just joking with me, "Come on, Let's get you out of the sun" With that said I picked her up and moved her into a shaded area. She kept saying she was fine but I highly doubt that. We kept arguing over my decision on jumping into the river. Why couldn't she just deal with what I choose to do? God, as we keep arguing more and more it's only making me angry. I get up and begin to walk away. "Where are you going?!" She asked quite rudely if I do say so myself. "I'm going hunting we're both hungry and it shows," I stated before continuing to walk off.

'Why does she have to constantly argue with me. Can't she just understand what I'm Trying to do if keep her safe. But no. She's a pig that just has to keep on squealing.'  I sigh, "I wish I understood better on what I have to do...Too bad no one was around long enough to teach me."