Paul adjusted to life in the camp alright.
Ricky or Vinny always watched him even while he slept, one or the other posted outside of his bedroom though Paul didn't mind. If he couldn't sleep and it was Ricky, the two would talk throughout the night, if it was Vinny, they'd play a card game until Paul got tired.
Paul also met other members of the camp.
He met the chef named Justin, the man tall with a easy smile on his face and he had given Paul a cookie, saying that if he ever needed a place to hide and chill, his kitchen was always open.
He'd met Ryan who seemed to be the clans bookkeeper and teacher, he was a quiet man but he did seem to have a love of his job which made Paul smile a little bit.
He knew Ricky and Vinny, the two always quarreled like a married couple or so Paul imagined. His parents arguments were always a tad violent whereas Ricky and Vinny may have insulted the other or made a quip about their abilities but the other always laughed and shot a response back.
He'd met Kuza again who had apologized for acting so coldly towards him and Paul said he understood the hard feelings.
He'd met Balz who tended to the horses and other animals with a man named Angelo, the two men preferring to keep to themselves however had showed Paul how to care for different animals.
He'd only met Chris a few times. Each time the man had smiled at Paul and they would talk for a bit before Chris would have to leave again.
Paul almost wished he could talk to Chris for a bit longer. Almost.
He got his wish however one day when instead of Ricky shaking him awake, it was Chris, the man smiling down at Paul,
"C'mon, get up"
"Why" Paul whined, trying to bury his face into his pillow and Chris's voice sounded fond,
"Because we're going hunting"
Paul peeked from under the pillow, staring at Chris, "You mean you're willingly letting me leave the camp?"
"I'll be watching you" Chris said, "let's go".
With that, Chris got up and left, Paul sitting up and watching him go before starting to get ready, looked like he was going hunting.
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Necessary Evil.
RomancePaul's the prince of the kingdom of Arlea. Chris is the leader of a group of banished barbarians. When Chris attempts to kill Paul's father and fails, Paul is kidnapped as leverage. He doesn't exactly expect to like his new accommodations.
