49. Truly Love Him

Rita made her wear dirty torn clothes, she put mud on her face and hair and tied her hands. "If you look like a beggar no one will ever suspect you are a princess." She explained.

Tiana was angry at first. Was she making fun of her? But as they passed many guards and none of them even looked their way she guessed Rita was right. She must really have looked like a slave bought by her from the way she rode her horse and Tiana was being dragged behind with her hands tied. She still hated her for this, but she had to admit she was smart and she was helping her.

Once they passed the guarded place they stopped near a lake and she gave her something to eat. Tiana had never been so hungry in her life before so she ate quickly.

"What happened to your leg?"

"I really don't know. I think it's swollen from all the sitting and walking or maybe I sprained it." Tiana explained. Rita just nodded and looked away.

"Why did you save me?" Tiana asked.

"I promised Nicklaus to protect you the way he would