I sit in silence, listening to the squeak of the carriage's wheels as they roll, the slow, quiet breathing of Bergamot as he sleeps, his head resting against my shoulder, and the ceaseless chirp of crickets. I frown, thinking about Lady Catnip's castle, and my old friends. I sigh, closing my eyes, in an attempt to get some sleep.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNW4IqIqAYV
I awake to a poke. I sigh, opening my eyes, looking into Vetiver's excited ones.
"Hey Vetiver," I sit up, looking around for Bergamot. "Where's Bergamot? And, where are we?" Vetiver answers neither question, instead, grabbing my hand, and leading me out of the carriage. I see Vitex, sitting at the riverbank, fishing. She waves at as me as I walk over and sit beside her.
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I raise an eyebrow at her. "As soon as he surfaces?" I echo. "What're you talking abo-" I give a shout of surprise as the river's calm surface is broken. Bergamot clambered unto the river's shore, water streaming from his naked body. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4D5AqqLCM3
"B-Bergamot!" I cover my eyes, cheeks dark. "Where are your clothes?!" Bergamot pointed to a pile of clothes on a nearby rock.
"I wanted to swim, and I didn't want to get my clothes wet," He said, talking to me as if he were telling me the weather. Still fishing, Vitex snickered at my reaction. I frown, placing my hands on my hips. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu8bh6pb58
"Whatever. Just," I gesture to the clothes. "Just get dressed. I can't talk to you if you're naked as the day you were born, Bergamot," He nods, going over to the clothes, and gets dressed. Vitex glances at me, a cat-like smirk on her face.
"Liked what you saw?" She asks, referring to Bergamot previously nude form. I glare at her, and her smirk grows wider. "Leave me alone," I mutter, crossing my arms, looking over to Vetiver, who merely grinned.
"What's our next destination?" I ask Vetiver, who gave his twin a look.
"We're taking Bergamot, and you to the Elf Kingdom. Bergamot will be taken to see the council, and be crowned as king," Vitex explained, as we made our way to the carriage.
"And me?" I looked at Vitex, who gave me a frown.
"I'm not sure. The council will not like the fact that the heir to the crown has fallen in love with a human. The council will already have a marriage arranged for the heir," Vitex replied quietly, as the carriage resumed moving. I gave Bergamot a glance, but his expression was unreadable.
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