Unexpected Romance, Contract marriage
Tom, one of the hosts, asked.
“Much better. I’m good to go,” she answered with a smile.
“Alright, let’s go. In case of unforeseen circumstances, we’ve given each couple two maps. Once the countdown begins, you can all take your routes. Remember, the ranking will be based on the couple that reaches the castle first,” Tom explained as we watched the countdown begin.
Five, four, three, two, one. Go.
We started the journey, each with our own map. We could have used just one, but neither of us wanted to get close to the other. The forest didn’t look as creepy from the inside as it did from the outside.