Technically, it was someone who held her back. "Sorry, is there any problem sir?" She asked the handsome stranger who held her back. He just looked at her not saying anything. She becomes angry as he was wasting her time just staring at her. She tried freeing herself from his grasp but he held her arm a bit tighter than before. "Excuse me, it hurts. Let me go. What do you want from me? I don't have the luxury of time sir" she said rather impatiently. "Let me go with you. If he has sold it to the black pirate, it would be hard getting it back" he explained. "Getting it back?  You may have to buy your horse again. The black pirate is trouble" the buyer informed them yet again. "Okay, if you are coming I won't stop you. But I don't have time". "I may know a short cut to the outskirts of town. Let's go" he said and released her arm from his grasp, then walke

"Are you adopting him?" Eric asked."He would work, I know just whom to bring him to," she said looking at the boy's face."He would live an honest life, one he would be proud of and earn some money"."Whatever suits you. Lad you better not play pranks on this lady. She has a heart of gold"."While not sell the heart then?" As the boy completes his talking, the shock is written on all their faces."Lad... ""I have a name mister.""What is your name then?" A soft feminine voice said."Clive. Clive Anthony" as he said his last name, his tone changed and was low."What's the matter? You were chappy a moment ago"."... " he said nothing."Your parents.""They died because of me," he lowered his head, feeling down as he answered her question."I'm sorry," she said softly."I don't need your pity lady," he said scoffing at her."You need to shed that attitude of yours Clive" Eric reprimanded the small boy."It is all right, let him be, he would change, I'll make sure of that" Elsa assured

"Did you just say, your highness?" He asked with shock registered on his face..."Yes, pay your respect to the princess" Elsa said to the boy."Greetings your highness," he said as he slightly bowed his head, "Please forgive me for being rude earlier".Elsa was lost for words, who knew he could be so courteous. Dawn just laughed and got on her horse, "Forgiven. I would accept you and be responsible for you. What's your name?" She asked looking at the small boy sitting in front of Elsa."Clive Anthony"."Clive. Okay, we'll discuss what to have you do in the palace, for now... We are late, let's go, Elsa. White Lotus, come on girl, ride fast" she hits her horse gently and off they went with Elsa riding behind.**********In the palace, they snuck into Elsa's room and quickly changed and have Clive wait outside her door.A guard passed and saw the peasant boy standing outside Elsa's door and thought he wanted to steal."Hey

"Disturbance" she nuzzles her face to her pillow and stopped abruptly, thinks for some seconds, "Wait, That must have been Prince Daw" she quickly gets up from the bed and rushed to the door, picking up the letter and unfolding it. "I got it, its Prince Daw." "Good evening damsel... " She smiled a little, then made her way to her bed to sit down before continuing with the letter. "How are you faring beautiful? Hope you had a splendid day princess?. I really wished you'd reply to my letter but you didn't. Is something wrong or you... Never mind. I would love to meet you, what do you say? Give me a chance, let's get to know each other before our wedding. Let's meet at the relaxation house close to the garden at 1 o'clock. It would be an honour if you would honour this invitation, your highness. I'll count the moments till I can see you, my princess. Pleasant night rest beauty. Good night. 

They continued eating in silence and suddenly the kings spoke."Why isn't the prince dining with us?" He asked the ambassador as he took his cup to drink some wine"."Uum, I sincerely apologize for that your majesty, he left very early in the morning to explore the kingdom. Forgive me but the prince is quite the adventurer" Minister Edward quickly spoke up to save face in the presence of the king."Interesting, my lovely daughter loves adventures too," he said feeling very proud as he gazed upon his charming daughter."Stupid prince, my jewel is looking all charming and you are not here. Good thing you are meeting her this afternoon, I wouldn't want her dressing so gorgeous and you won't see. I must win the wager I had with your father" the king thought to himself."Is that so? Then I am relieved as the two of them would get along quite well"."Loving adventures do not guarantee us getting along quite well. There are a whole lot of things to