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CHAPTER 25 – GOING BACK
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Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 25 – GOING BACK
JULIAN I followed father to his tent. He dismissed everyone, only the two of us remained in the tent. “Don’t just stand there, take a seat.” I took a seat and waiting for him to speak. “I was worried life in the countryside would be difficult for you.” he looked me over. “But now I see, you have adjusted well.” I bowed.“I have, father.” he sighed. “I never wanted to send you away, but things were getting out of control, your uncles’ fraction was restless. First, it was the fire then the assassination attempt at the academy.” I had been furious when I was told to leave the capital, the palace. I was a crowed prince and running felt like giving up.“But…” father said cheerfully slapping his thigh with a grin on his face. “Everything had been handled. This hunt was just an excuse to bring you home and to lure out the last of your uncle’s people.” Unease settled with in my heart. I lifted my head and looked at him. “You want me to go back?” father nodded with a smile.My chest tightened
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 24 – THE HUNT
JULIANThe stag burst through the trees, its hooves pounding against the damp earth. I smiled as I urged my horse forward, refusing to let the animal escape. The thrill of the chase had always been my favourite part. Not the kill itself, but the moment prey realized there was no where left to run. I drew my bow and released an arrow, it flew past the stag’s neck, missing it by inches. The animal veered sharply in the opposite direction, but another arrow stuck true, piercing its chest and bringing it down before it hand taken three more strides. I froze; there was only one person I knew who could make a shot like that. “You are losing your touch, your highness.” One of my companions laughed. I ignored him. my eyes searched the trees, waiting for the hunter to reveal themselves. Moments later, the sound of approaching hooves echoes through the forest. “I wonder who among these villagers can hunt better that His highness.” another man mocked. “Whoever it is must be a legend to outshoo
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 23 – DECISION MAKING
HELELA Zane leaned against the wooden fence, watching me in silence as I kept sighing, deep in thoughts. He knew better than to rush me whenever I was sorting through my thoughts. After a long while, he finally spoke. “The royals will be here in three days.” Another sigh escaped my lips.I lifted my head to look at him. he frowned slightly. He could see the exhaustion on my face. “I know.” I said quietly. “You don’t have to decide today.” I let out a bitter laugh. “Don’t I?” my eyebrows furrowed as I asked. His frown deepened. “You heard them.” I looked towards the village.“They have already decided what kind of person I am and condemn me for it.” Zane stood in front of me, holding my shoulders making me look at him and blocking my view of the village. “They are wrong.” He said desperately.“That doesn’t matter.” I shook my head and got out of his hold. “People believe what benefits them. as long as my grandmother let them use the land for free, she was a saint. The moment I ask the
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 22 – PEOPLE’S NATURE
HELENA I stared at the old man in disbelief. For a moment I wondered if I heard him correctly. He said I was ungrateful, yet I wasn’t asking for charity or a loan. I was asking to be paid what was due to me, for the land they had been using, for free. How was that being ungrateful?“Chief,” I said keeping my voice calm despite the anger burning inside me. threatening to spill out at any moment. “You have just admitted that the village has been using my grandmother’s land all these years without paying for it.” he nodded without hesitation.“You also said she allowed it?” he nodded once again. “Yes, she did.” he said with so much conviction. “Did she you could use it forever?” his eyebrows knitted together. “Did she stand before witnesses and declared the land now belonged to the village? If so, why didn’t she give you the deed?”Silence followed. “Did she give up ownership of the land?” I was getting angrier the more I thought about it. by now some villagers had gathered, am sure b
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 21 – THE PUSH
HELENA Julian left looking pleased with himself. He glanced at Zane with a provocative look before mounting his horse and leaving with his friend, who acted more like a guard than a friend. Money though, it had a way of making one humble themselves in front of those with silver. The moment Julian disappeared down the path, Zane sat upright. “You are not actually considering it, are you?” I looked away. That was answer enough. “Helena.”“It’s thirteen hundred ails of silver.” I said with my voice low. “It’s the royal hunt.” He sighed deeply. “I know.” I said my voice almost a whisper now. “The kind will be there.” “I know.” He continued. “The nobles will be there.” I sighed. “I know that too.” He pressed. “The palace staff will be there. I groaned. “Must you keep repeating it?” “Must you keep pretending this is not the stupidest idea you have ever had?” I didn’t respond, he was right. It was risky. “Alright.” We went back home. For the next few days, life continued as usual. Zane an
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 20 – LEARNING TO BREATHE
HELENAThree months had passed since grandma’s death. The ache in my chest had not disappeared, but it had changed. It no longer felt like a knife twisting between my ribs. Now it was a dull weight I carried everywhere, as familiar as my own shadow.Some mornings I still reached for the second bowl when making breakfast. Some nights I still found myself listening for her soft hamming form the kitchen. Then my heart would break when the silence sang louder than her humming ever was. Reminding me that I would never hear that humming again But life kept moving, whether I wanted it to or not.I started tending to the garden and crop like she did. woke up before sunrise like she used. Start a fire and put porridge on to cook. while it simmered, I would go to the garden, water the crops and flowers. Cleaning the yard and fetching water from the well. At first, I did all that because it needed to be done. But as time went by, I realized that I did them because it made me feel closer to her
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