~ Eight - Season III ~

An hour later, we finally arrived at the bakery.

We returned to the castle first to get Lady. It was for Laura’s comfort and mine as well. To be carried on someone’s back for a long time wasn’t comfortable to anyone.

“Laura, we are here,” I whispered. “Laura?” My call was answered by a faint snore. I smiled to myself. She probably fell asleep on the journey back.

“Robert!” Grandpa Ben greeted us as he came out.

“Grandpa Ben,” I smiled.

He immediately noticed Laura sleeping as he walked up to us. “What happened to her?”

My heart quickened as he asked. I had to think of an excuse and fast! I said, “We had a little jog around town and she was exhausted. I didn’t notice that she fell asleep on our way home.”

Grandpa Ben nodded as his lips formed a firm line. “She does have a bit of a faint heart. I will have Ronald bring her to her room,” he replied.

The mere thought of Ronald carrying Laura back to her room didn’t sit right with me. He never treated her kindly whenever I was aroun