Princess of the North

The Witch's Lair

" Ayase, what were you thinking? You could've fought back." Jun said, looking at me as if I was an idiot.

"Well, you would get mad at me for doing it." I sighed.

"Well, nevermind, let's just get something to eat." Jun said.

"Fine." I shrugged.

First he tells me to not fight, now he tells me to fight. I'm not a robot!

"Then, let's go to a ramen resta-" I was about to say ramen restaurant, but Jun interrupted, saying that he has to go to an important place.

No worries though, I'll let him go for now.

"Okay, just go." I shrugged.

"Thanks!" Jun said, then left me on the street ALONE.

Well, I'll just go back to the realm. So I opened the portal, then went in and ran to Masato-san, the elder.

"Masato-san!" I called out.

"Princess, where's Jun?" He asked, looking around.

"Well, he said he has to go somewhere, I wanted to ask if you know the place." I replied.

I want to see what he's doing... Is he meeting a girl? Or maybe a sorcerer?

"I think I know where, but you'll have to be careful if you're going to go there." Masato-san sadly said, while shaking his head.

Is it that bad? Well, I want to know.

"Please tell me where, I'm going there." I said, serious about my decision.

"I'll give you a map, it will guide you." The elder said before leaving.

He isn't usually like this, he's usually more attentive. Did I do something wrong? Or is he feeling sick?

"Okay, I'll be leaving." I informed him, beofre taking my leave.

After 2 hours of walking, falling, and getting bruises, I reached the place. It lookes like a house of a witch... What could Jun be doing here? He isn't the type of person to come here, I think.

"Juuun." I called out his name.

"Yes, I would like to gain more power." Jun's voice echoed in the forest.

"And for what?" An old lady asked.

"To protect the princess." Jun answered.

Me? Based from this house, this must be a house of a witch! I mean, potions, a book of spells, it must be a witch's house, no doubt about it!

"Bring me the princess, and I'll give you a reward. Don't worry no harm would be done." The witch assured him.

No way! And then I tripped and broke a glass full of gooey green liquid.

"Who's there?" Jun shouted.

Ugh. My timing sucks.

"My, my, if it isn't the princess." The witch widely smiled.

"Jun, give this to her." The witch gave Jun a candy.

"Wait, how did you meet her?" I asked, pushing the things on the ground away.

"She was on the streets and I helped her. In return, she offered to do me a favor." Jun nonchalantly replied.

This isn't like Jun at all! How could he be this... this careless?

"No! You trusted her, who would believe a wi-" then at that instant Jun threw the candy into my mouth, just to probably shut me up.

"Ugh... I don't f-feel so g-good." I groaned, falling to my knees.

After that I passed out, and when I woke up, a boy was looking at me with a worried expression on his face.

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