Chapter 4:
I am so, so, so sorry that it took so long to update my story. I had a busy spring and a crazy summer. I hope you enjoy this story, and chapter 5 will be coming soon. :) Aryn
Chapter 4:
Trouble
Roxane gripped the Prince's hand even tighter as she walked into the camp. The tents were burned, and many of the people were hurt. Some were even killed. "Who did this?" The whispered fear in her voice made the Prince want to hold her tight in his arms. They walked through the camp and looked at the destruction.
"Capricorn sent his men. Basta lead them, and hurt all in his way. Most of us ran to the safety of the woods." The Prince swept his arm around to show the scene. He looked at Roxane with dismal eyes and said, "He was looking for you." Roxane turned her head to keep the Prince from seeing her tears. The Prince gently took her chin and turned her head to look at him. "Why? Why is he after you?"
A lone tear ran down Roxane's face as she pulled away from the Prince. "I am sorry I caused your people harm. You will never have to see me ever again." She turned and ran out of the camp with the Prince right behind her. Roxane ran to the river and stopped. She was trapped. The only way of helping the Prince was to jump off the sharp cliff and into the raging rapids.
"Roxane! Don't!" The worry and fear in the Prince's voice made Roxane stop. She turned around and looked at him. "What did he do to you?" The Prince took a step towards Roxane and held out his hand. Another tear made its way down her cheek.
"What he did is in the past. I have moved on, and now I must go. Please just let me leave." The look on Roxane's face was a mixture of sorrow and fear. It broke the Prince's heart to see her begging for an escape. He could only imagine what Capricorn and Basta had made her do.
"I want to help you. If you need to hide, you can go to the secret camp. You will be safe there." The Prince took another step towards Roxane. He could touch her now, but was afraid to.
"You can help me by letting me go. I have caused these people harm, and some have even died. I don't want to hurt anyone else. I can survive on my own. I have done it before." Roxane's face was brave and showed no trace of fear. The Prince tried to see past the mask she had on, but could not.
"Fine. You can go, but all I ask is that you stay in the caves on the hills. You will be safe there, and we can help you." Roxane nodded in agreement and slowly placed her hands to the back of her neck. She unclipped the necklace and handed it to the Prince. She slipped around him and into the woods. The Prince looked at the green stone and sighed. Roxane was afraid of hurting someone by staying, but in turn by going, she was breaking his heart. She was going to do something and he knew it.