Chapter 14 – That’s it.
The morning sun was barely visible against the dense canopy of trees, the air cool and slighly damp from the dew. Key put on his coat, dried from the night before, and stepped out, Heiderich following behind.
“Anyway if you go straight you’ll reach a weather-beaten road, you’ll be able to find your bearings from there.”
“Thanks for the food and lodging, Heiderich, I really appreciate the help,” Key bowed politely.
“I’d help you find the old women in the forest, but I really didn’t care much for them to know where they are now, unfortunately,” Heiderich explained, an apologetic tone in his voice.
“It’s ok, I think I can manage from here,” Key slid his arms through his backpack straps. “By the way, I’d ask you to come along, but-”
“-Ehhh, I don’t really care for strange expedtions like these anyway,” Heiderich casually waved off, returning to his log cabin.
“That’s what I thought.”
The door creaked shut behind Key as he clicked his heels and set off.
(That’s it; That’s all I wrote before Nov 30th. Hope you’ve enjoyed reading!)
Chapter 13
The abode of this prince was hardly what Key had in mind.
He’d imagined marble steps, polished till you could see your reflection upon it; banisters carved from the finest wood, curving down in thick smooth curls, tempting many to slide down in child’s play; crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, twinkling and sparkling like stars, reflected on the floors and walls; halls as large as a small house where nobility would party and dance the nights away with fountains of wine and large windows with elaborate frames.
Instead he was wrapped in a large white towel hugging his knees on a wooden floor facing a fireplace in a wooden hut somewhere in the middle of the forest.
