Swordplay

Thea finished walking around the garden for the second time that day and was exhausted. She couldn't bear going back up to her room and she collapsed on the ground to catch her breath.

" I never knew that the princess is fond of sports." She heard a male voice speak and she jerked up.

She didn't recognize the man at first, but could sense that he was familiar.

"Who are you?." She inquired curiously.

"Michael." He answered.

"Michael? The man from the other night?." She asked and he nodded.

Thea sat on the grass and he watched her. "The ground is filthy, your highness. Let me help you." He extended his hand towards her.

"Don't, I'm fine here." Thea said.

"Are you bored?." He asked and she nodded. "I am. What do you suggest I do to kill the boredom?."

"Many things, horse riding, practice swordplay. You seem agile, your majesty, I think they're not hard tasks for you to do."

"Really?." Thea asked.

"I think you'll do well with swordplay and I can teach you." He proposed.

Thea thought for a