Thread: The Princess's Keeper - Closed{Sophie Jones X Elvenoff}

Heavy hoofs thrashed upon the grassy plains with a purpose that no other could imagine nor want to live for what they carried upon them. It was now escape or death for both of them . Galron Shanaras thick hands mastered the reins while small petite arms clasped around his waist. His green emerald orbs scouted the grasslands hilly horizon, in hopes of reaching the Darkmere forest by sunset. It was the only place that he could managed to evade the Kings guard that was sent to bring him and the owner of the small arms that held firmly around his waist. Tilting his head slightly, he looked over his shoulder, cursing the stinging black strands of hair that slapped haphazardly across his eyes. All is well so far as his glare found nothing in the ever fading home of Persephone and her parents. The King and Queen. He sighed heavily for the damn situation that he was put into, but his loyalty was divided between Persephone and her parents, Persephone slightly winning out for everyday of the young ladies life, he was involved with her from playing swords to playing monsters, he was there for her. So when she walked up and asked him to help her, he didnt blink an eye, and now they were riding against the wind, against the odds, trying to reach the only place they would have a chance to figure out what he hell to do next. He took a look at her while still scouting the area around them. He saw the pain, the confusion, but also the strength of determination in her eyes, the will to live her life as she wants not as she was told. Yes, war is hell, but so is sacrificing a loved one for something that would only work for a few years and then the same shit would happen again. Well, he wasnt about to let anything happen to his little princess, not even a forced marriage to stop a war. When we get into the woods, I will drop you off at a river bed with a lot of uprooted trees. I want you to hide there till I get back, I have to lead the fools that they sent after us on a wild goose chase. I will return by the fall of the sun to get you. You do not leave the area that I drop you at. Do you understand little one. he spoke the best he could while bouncing around on the heavy warhorse. Writen by Sophie Jones Persephone held on to her guardians waist for her dead life. She's ride horses before but never like this. It was usually for fun where the horse would prance and trot around the castle for her enjoyment. It was always nice and slow but this, this was the real deal where the horse runs with incredible speed and heavy stomps filled with purpose. She'd never thought the ride would be so scary itself. She felt that if she let go of Galron or even loosened her grip she would tumble off like an ungraceful log. Persephone's stomach churned as the horse snorted with each galkoo. She couldn't believe she was actually doing this. Running away from her parents, her kingdom, her...husband. She wanted to gag at the thought. She'd ran away from it all. Part of this was very exciting, it wasn't very often that she left the castle due to her curse. She was always locked behind the large stone walls, unable to go out to town or for a walk but she did read books. Lots of them and she was anxious to see if what she read was true. Despite the excitement in this whole experience Persephone was also scared, terrified actually. She ran away from her parents, the king and queen. She wasn't putting just her life in danger but also Galrons, someone she has known and trusted her entire life. He was always there for her, teaching her things and playing with her when no one else would. He was special to her and knowing that his life was now in danger because of her put a deep hole of guilt in her stomach. Persephones bright blue eyes starred up at Galron grassy green ones when he had turned back. She didn't exactly know where they were going. Just that they were getting far away from the kingdom. When he began to speak Persephone strained to listen, the wind whipping past her ears. She only made out a few words to understand that ye was about to leave her in a forest. Something she wasn't so keen on. You are going to leave me!? Her soft voice shouted to be heard. Are you mad!? I am not going anywhere without you. There could be monsters in those woods for all I know! What if I were to get eaten?! She insisted as her light pink hair whooshes behind her and her grip around his waist tightens. She didn't want to part with him.