Mayu's POV

I run at high speed through the forest, hopping over branches in my way. I gasp for breath as the cape draped over my shoulders flutters behind me. They're chasing me and I need to run.

I see a figure lying against a tree ahead. I desperately call to them, praying they'll wake up and here. I'm rapidly approaching them as they stand up slowly.

Then, suddenly, we're both in a pile, crumpled on the floor as everything goes black.

Rin's POV

I don't understand what just happened. It all occurred too quickly.

I had just gotten back from the city, where I was taking care of my hunger by stealing some fresh bread and a basket of apples from a woman who wasn't looking. After I ate, I felt tired so I slept next to a tree. Little did I know, that was an awful choice.

I had slept for a long while when I heard someone calling to me. What the hell? I stood up slowly. I was still drowsy from sleep, and then someone was running into me, with a long line of guards from the royal kingdom behind them.

Now, as I mentioned before, I'm a thief. Stealing doesn't go so swell with the king, though. I've been wanted for as long as I can remember, and I've been stealing longer. So now this girl, whoever she is, and I have been caught and are being dragged back to the kingdom. I know nothing about her. She's got long bleach blond hair with different colors, and a black cloak covering her back. I've seen glimpses of nice-looking clothing with red and gold trim.

It's a long walk filled with shoves and barks of orders before we get to the front gate of the kingdom, where they throw me in the back of a car. However, I notice they set her in the car and shut the door once she's situated.

Once they're out of range for hearing, I look at her. "Alright, I have a lot of questions for you,"

She's got the hood from her cloak over her head and she's looking down, now. "Go ahead," I hear her quietly mumble.

"WHAT DID YOU DO? 'Cus of one dumb thing you must have done, I'm getting' thrown in, too! You know how much I wanna kill you?" I rant a little too loudly. I see her shrug. "I'm sorry,"

I growl under my breath. "What did you even do wrong? Actually, who are you?"

I hear her breath. After a few minutes, she lifts her head to look at me. "I ran away." She pulls her hood off. "My name is Mayu, Princess of Frayveth."

"Oh," is all I manage to whisper.