ONE-HUNDRED-SEVENTEEN

SCARLETT POV

The training went really well. I am really tired as we start back toward Noah's house. Not long into the walk back, I hear something off to the side, so I stop to have a better listen when H asks.

"Scarlett, what's wrong?"

"I heard something,"

"Head back to the house. I will check it out.."

"I can't let you do that on your own," I say in a low voice as I remember Ethan fighting to protect me.

"Your highness, I know I have been training you but it is still my job to protect you at all costs..."

"I don't like it but Okay."

I don't like that he is putting his life on the line for me as Ethan did and he died doing it but I slowly move forward, heading in the direction of Noah's house. I then hear what sounds like fighting and H's strong and worried voice yell,

"SCARLETT RUN!"

I run as he tells me to do and then I hear someone running behind me; I slow for just a second to see if I could tell who it