Her Knight in Shining Armor

~Four~

For weeks Emma and I stayed in Sherwood forest and for weeks I feel we were wasting time. I believe we should have left days ago but Emma insisted that there is no rush. So while we're here she's taught me skills that all of the peasants know: how to sharpen a sword, use a sword, hold a quiver, track, skin animals, and so much more. It's all fairly easy and she found that I'm a quick learner because I'm smart obviously.

During all of this though, Emma and I have created a bond. I wouldn't say that we are friends but we surly do understand each other. I'm not one to completely open myself to someone and she seems to be the same way. Consequently there's a mutual respect that I have grown content with. That same respect I have felt from her the moment we ran off.

"So, our closest stop would be Agrabah." Emma's hands glow a bright white, warming my skin, and sending humming electricity through my veins. Her magic is strong yet I sense its uncontrolled.

A map appears in the grass as if someone took a torch and painted the imprint in the ground. I take a glance at our map. It's merely all of the lands, far and wide, mushed together and simplified. It doesn't show the obstacles we need to cross to get to each one, but Emma and I know them already. It comes with being a royal.

"The desert will be difficult." I murmur.

"Not only that, but my parents are going to be after the Ruby Serpent." I glance at her with so much anger... those two idiots!

"You mean Jafar's staff?! You can't be serious!" Emma nods sadly and rolls her eyes at the thought of her parents.

"Yes, sadly so. But ever since Aladdin saved Agrabah, Jafar has been on the run. So, we shouldn't have to worry about my parents but it won't hurt to be on alert."

"And what about the carpet thingy? Where is it?" I ask. This carpet better live up to its standards or I swear I will burn it to dust.

"It's there...we just have to break into the castle." She quickly blurts the last part and immediately cringes to prepare for my reaction.

"Oh my god Emma," I growl and stand to my feet. Emma follows, Ive noticed she sticks by my side like velcro. It's weird; I wonder why? But if she were to ever leave inches from me, I find that I feel...emptier than ever before...Why? Why? Why?!

"It's not my fault that its where it so happens to be."

I continue to press forward through this disgusting forest, finding the area completely familiar on my way. To myself I scoff at Emma Swan coming into my life with this stupid quest of fate and destiny. What was I thinking?!

"Do you have a plan though? Other than to just break into a castle?" I question coldly.

"The sultan is throwing a ball in two days. It should be easy."

"How convenient." I stop to face Emma, finding her grinning at me from ear to ear.

"You worry about all the wrong things when we have miles and miles of desert to cover." How funny! She cringes at my harsh laughter. I simply show the magic at the tip of my fingers. They glow an astounding purple hue to show off my strength.

"You're seriously suggesting I go on a hike when I can just get us there with a flick of the wrist?" Emma's face goes mortified proving that her knowledge to her own magic truly is limited.

"You can do that?!"

"You can't?" I bite back quickly.

"N-no," she fumbles and stares sadly down to her hand. For some reason the look chips away at my soul. Ugh! What are you doing to me Swan. "I can't do alot of things."