Chapter 20

More running on the Beach, just what I needed… right?

“I better get on with it, that’s just what you get for overwhelming the King’s personal guard.” I say to myself as I walk slowly. I manage to get the reins around my head, but it doesn’t quite sit right over my shoulders, as the straps aren’t put on properly. It’s supposed to sit on me like a harness to minimise the rubbing on my shoulders but now that there is no one here to help me I have no choice but just  leave it as it is. I keep saying Cart, but it kind of is like a Sledge, but with a cart top where all the logs are placed into. Maybe if I run closer to the water, it will make it a bit easier and not such a terrible load to pull the rest of the day.

Having to pull it again makes me shudder. The pain I was in from pulling it for so long is only just starting to subside. Punishment when I should be celebrated. Urghhh… I let out a huff and puff as I tr