Loyalty

The Witch's Cursed Daughter

- Excerpt from Chapter 24. Romile's Past: II

"Your Highness, why are you here?" Romile asked, patting down the freckles of grime that now decorated his clothes.

"Rescuing you," the second prince nonchalantly replied.

As his eyes widened in disbelief, Romile brought his hand up to his face. Thinking back, he had never shared any conversations with the prince outside of recent events; his sudden rescue confused him more than the kidnapping did.

Sighing, he said, "I appreciate the thought, Your Highness; however, this could be taken as an attack against the princess."

"Well, she did attack first, and this time she tried to steal my Guard, so fair's fair." The second prince grinned and began using his trousers to remove drying blood from his sword. Romile had not looked before out of shock but breaking the wall would have required a lot of strength and technique. Glancing at the blade, he noticed it was very similar to his own, a Blade Master's sword. "Are you prepared to fight your way out?" asked the young prince.

Romile realised that this prince was worth much more than he was letting on. Coming to rescue a subordinate who you barely know is the sign of either a competent leader or a fool. Lowering his head, Romile came to a decision, "Of course, I'm at your command, Your Highness."

The Witch's Cursed Daughter