Ryan Hutchinson, one of Aurora's main guards found himself within Aurora's chambers called in by the queen herself. Ryan seldom entered the queen's actual quarters, only ever guarding doors, staircases and halls under king's orders to make sure no one comes in and she doesn't come out. At first hearing this order he felt a bit pompous that she called upon him but after a while the joy left and the fear entered. Although the last queen was almost famous for her affairs this queen had better guarding no one but guards and the king were ever near her so maybe that was her last option, a guard.
"On what reason am I called, your highness?" Ryan bowed gingerly as she stood tall in a stance full of purpose.
"I need you to do something for me." She said in a silky voice. "A favour." she seemed cautious to ask.
"Anything, my mistress." Ryan said letting excitement appear in his voice. He quickly cursed himself and looked serious once again.
"I need you to take Snow white far away, deep into the woods." She said in full clarity not distracting herself on the guards obvious fallen face.
"But-but why?" he answered momentarily forgetting who he was talking to. "The king-"
"The king will find your body and will be served your heart if you do not do as I say." She interrupted booming not afraid of her words. Ryan knew about her cruelness and dislike towards Snow white but he didn't know how much until now.
Unable to think of anything else coherent he nodded his head. "Yes mistress." He sighed in defeat he was not going to win this argument. He couldn't tell the king as Aurora had him wrapped around her little finger. And he couldn't tell any of the other guards they would just end up telling the king; in fact he wasn't fully sure they wouldn't be mentioning this little meeting to him.
"And it will do you well if it is done before nightfall." Aurora pushed in a harsh tone but something else was there- worry?
"Of course." Ryan said dipping his head and exiting. He slumped behind the door letting his conscience and his self-preservation have an argument amongst each other while his mind collapsed into an unthinking state.
In the end he knew what his options were take snow white into the woods or be killed. And Ryan not essentially being a selfish creature for once had to let his love for life win this battle.
