[Geez .. how could I think that far? Isn't Em just a weak girl? Hmm .. no, I an she's not really a weak girl. She's quite good at using her sword. But I think, she won't be able to hurt with her skills.]
[Mars, you are too much. Why are you afraid of this little woman?]
[Tsk...]
Mars shook his head as he made up his mind after arguing with himself.
"What happened to you?" asked Emlyn who thought this prince was quite strange.
"It's okay," said Mars. "I agree with you."
He then raised his hand and gave a signal for his soldiers to step aside. Obediently, the twenty soldiers imdiately retreated and disappeared to the side of the castle. Now, there were only Mars and Emlyn with their two horses.
"Let help you," said Mars, holding out his hand to Emlyn. The girl could actually ride on horseback easily on her own. She usually would always mock the n who offered to help her ride a horse.
However, seeing the sincere attitude of the man in front of her, Emlyn could not bear to refuse. She just nodded and held out her hand to Mars as the man helped her up to her horse.
Only after making sure that Emlyn was properly seated on her horse did Mars also get on his horse. The man was riding his beloved horse which was black and had a long mane.
He had this horse as his birthday present five years ago and their relationship was very close. Mars would never go anywhere without this horse, and once or twice, the horse had saved his life.
"Co on, Snow, let's go," said Mars, patting his horse gently.
"Snow?" asked Emlyn in surprise. "Your horse is called snow? I've never seen black snow."
She asked as she patted her horse to walk leisurely beside Mars. The two animals seed to know each other very well, for they soon appeared to be walking in a familiar manner together.
"He didn't get his na because he looks like snow," Mars explained patiently. "He just really likes snow. That's why I call him that."
"Oh .."
[What a weird horse. Just like the owner. What is there to like about snow?]
Emlyn said no more. She enjoyed their walk out of the castle. The air was not too cold because there was no wind and they also wore quite thick coats.
The scenery outside looked very beautiful because the trees were now covered in orange and yellow leaves. Lots of fallen leaves filled the ground. Along the path, they saw many plants with yellow flowers blooming.
Emlyn was surprised to see those flowers were still around during this ti of the year.
"They are autumn flowers," explains Mars. "It's called Aryeri. I don't think it grows in other countries outside of Draec."
"Oh ... so, it's like Winterre flowers," said Emlyn. "The flowers actually bloom in winter when other plants die from the snow. It's so interesting and I think they only exist in Winterre."
"Oh is that so? Is that why your kingdom is called Winterre?" asked Mars with interest. "Because of the flowers?"
Emlyn nodded. "Yes. Maybe... Well, I don't know. My ancestors weren't very creative when it ca to giving nas."
"Haha... What are the flowers like?" asked Mars again.
"It's small, about the size of a coin, and only had four petals," said Emlyn. She felt her clothes. "Wait... I think I can show you how it looks."
"..." Mars was very surprised when he saw Emlyn take out a knife inside a sheath from under her clothes.
[Geez .. apparently it's true, she will try to kill ...]
Emlyn saw the change in the prince's expression. She narrowed her eyes with a dangerous look. She suddenly felt suspicious about what the man did.
"Why are you looking at like that?" She pursed her lips.
Mars didn't answer. He stared at the knife in Emlyn's hand and the girl's face alternately.
Was Emlyn really that desperate to kill the crown prince now?
"Hey! What's wrong with you???" Emlyn waved her hand in front of Mars's face, which looked shocked at seeing her knife. "Have you never seen a knife before? Why are you acting so weird?"
"No... it's nothing. I am just surprised." Mars shook his head, then asked Emlyn in a very earnest tone of voice. "Why did you take out a knife?"
Emlyn then drew her knife and showed it to Mars. "I told you I was going to show you the Winterre flower."
"Oh..." Only then did Mars let out a sigh with relief. He brought her face closer to look at the blade, and then he understood what Emlyn ant.
On the handle of the knife, Mars saw a small carving of a flower with four petals. The shape was very simple.
Was this Winterre flower? It looked so simple yet so nice.
"So, this flower only grows in Winterre?" asked Mars. He looked at Emlyn attentively.
Emlyn nodded. "That's right. I don't mind winter in Winterre because I can see these flowers. They look so beautiful. The winters must be dull in here without those flowers."
She sighed. She obviously was missing her country.
Mars didn't argue with Emlyn's words. He actually thought winter was no different from any season. He could still work, train and do many things. However, it may be different with Emlyn.
The girl seed to dislike winter and snow. However, she was joyful when she talked about the flower. After he heard Emlyn talk about Winterre with sparkling eyes, Mars's heart ached for her.
He wanted so badly to take Emlyn to Winterre ... but sadly, he couldn't.
Not yet.
"Do you... miss Winterre?" asked the man in a low voice.
Emlyn just shrugged, unwilling to answer.
[Of course, I miss Winterre. Is he stupid or what?]
Mars could understand that Emlyn didn't like to talk about her hotown for obvious reasons. Finally, he didn't talk about Winterre anymore.
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