The Royal Guardian

Chapter 5

~Lilith's POV~

To be honest, I had this coming and I'm quite happy with this outcome. I am still a free woman who has all her body parts and it's not like I am planning on visiting the palace anytime soon. The only thing I wanted to do that involved the palace, is becoming a member of the Royal Guard, and that ain't gonna happen anytime soon.

I leave my cell quietly and walk the halls to the exit. This takes me a while since I really don't know the way around this place.

They really should use some direction signs

When I finally find the exit, I hear my name being called by Ophelia.

"Lilith! You are free!" Ophelia yells while running to me.

"Yes I am." I say when Ophelia hugs me. She lets me go.

"So, banned from the palace?" Ophelia asks.

"How did you know?" I ask confused. It's been around 5 minutes since the verdict of the Prince.

"We've been informed to remove any women called Lilith Roqburn if we see you."

"So, you're here to escort me to the exit?"

"Yes, but first we need to get Blaxe form the stables and I know you probably would get lost again. And that's why I am here to escort you back to the gate with all your belongings." Ophelia states. She grabs my hand and drags me through the garden. We reach the stable and a stable boy hands over Blaxe, the horse. With Blaxe in one hand and the hand of Ophelia in the other, I arrive by the gate.

"You don't have to pick me up, I have a night sift." Ophelia says.

"It's not like I could pick you up, maybe Benjamin could bring you home." I smirk at Ophelia. She then playfully slaps me.

"Or you could wait in front of the gate, that way you aren't on the terrain of palace." Ophelia smirks.

"Touché, Miss Know-it-all." I smile. "Though, I don't think they will appreciate it if I am standing in front of their gate."

"Probably not, but who cares?"

"Uhm, you know my life is on the line, right?" I look at Ophelia and act shocked. "Do you want to get me killed."

"Awh, you've got me." She says as she sees right through my act.

Our laughter dies down as we notice one of the guard glaring at us, well rather me.

"Well I should get going before I get killed and stuff." I say and mount Blaxe. "I'll see you tomorrow then."

"Yep, you will and ride safe." She says as she steps away from Blaxe. I start riding away and then look over my shoulder to wave to Ophelia. Ophelia, however, doesn't wave normally, no she wave as if her life depends on it. I chuckle and turn my attention back to the road

Sweet home here I come

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When I finally reach the town, I bring Blaxe back to Geronimo.

"So, how was the palace?" Geronimo walks out of the stable.

"Long story or short?" I ask.

"Short, not really interested in the rich people lives." Geronimo shrugs.

"I spend about 5 hours in a cell and I banned from the palace by the Prince." I look try my best to look serious, but Geronimo's confused face makes it very hard.