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Hope
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Early morning dew covered the cloak draped on the young maiden's shoulders. With an ungloved hand she gripped the fabric around her neck. The cool, brisk, early spring air nipped at her exposed hand. The cloak was plain, but thick. She traded a few coins for it as well as the rest of the garments she was wearing from one of the chamber maidens that worked in the castle. The fabric irritated the skin around her neck as she clutched it tighter.
The sun has begun to make it's ascent beyond the distant hills. It wouldn't be long till the King would notice her absence and send the knights after her...again. This was not her first attempt at escaping the inevitable events that were sure to come if she were to continue her life for the throne. The thought was nauseating. However, she was naive. Living your whole life within the castle walls will do that to a person. But this time would be different.
Marching across the plains she could see what seemed to be a small farm up ahead. The last time she was caught she was traveling the main road. A mistake she would not make again.
Gaining speed she neared the farm and with relief she saw that there were a number of young, beautiful steeds. They became uneasy as she carefully neared the stables. The morning light began to touch everything in sight as the sun rose higher. She would need to hurry. Surely, borrowing just one wouldn't hurt. She rushed to the first stall she saw. It homed a mighty stallion. Beautiful and black as the night. Her clumsy fumbling with the latch made him agitated. Getting nervous she opened the latch as he began snorting and stomping his hooves anxiously. "Shhhh..." she pleaded. It looked so easy when the servants took them out.
@Nightmare Bonnie
The sun has begun to make it's ascent beyond the distant hills. It wouldn't be long till the King would notice her absence and send the knights after her...again. This was not her first attempt at escaping the inevitable events that were sure to come if she were to continue her life for the throne. The thought was nauseating. However, she was naive. Living your whole life within the castle walls will do that to a person. But this time would be different.
Marching across the plains she could see what seemed to be a small farm up ahead. The last time she was caught she was traveling the main road. A mistake she would not make again.
Gaining speed she neared the farm and with relief she saw that there were a number of young, beautiful steeds. They became uneasy as she carefully neared the stables. The morning light began to touch everything in sight as the sun rose higher. She would need to hurry. Surely, borrowing just one wouldn't hurt. She rushed to the first stall she saw. It homed a mighty stallion. Beautiful and black as the night. Her clumsy fumbling with the latch made him agitated. Getting nervous she opened the latch as he began snorting and stomping his hooves anxiously. "Shhhh..." she pleaded. It looked so easy when the servants took them out.
@Nightmare Bonnie