CHAPTER TWÉNTY

"Its a beautiful day today" Ryker smiled, looking around as the birds chirped their songs of promise of the days prowess.

"Certainly" Audrey responded, taking in the scene as well. The beautiful trees scattered thick in the distance, the beautiful evergreen lawn cut low and precise and the flower bushes that buzzed with life. "I didn't know you took an interest in archery" Audrey mentioned, her eyes landing on his bow that was carefully tucked around his shoulders and his arrows hoisted at his back.

"Of course princess. As the king's deputy and chief of security it is my duty to be well equipped and versatile with various forms of weaponry. His highness has a lot of enemies and you never know when any of them will strike and at when so it is convenient to have knowledge on every and any weapon. You never know where you find yourself" Ryker finished.

"That's a huge burden to carry. Knowing you have so many threats lurking in the shadows"

"The king has many enemies. He has and he alwa