Blatchery Plain

"Princess…"

That soft, beautiful voice…

"Princess…" he could barely catch his breath, he was so hurt. He coughed up blood. "Run."

"What!?" She yelled. "Are you insane? I'm not leaving you behind!"

"Y-you have to…"

"No!" She took her fingers and placed them gently on top of his jawline, stroking them lightly with her thumb. "No," she repeated, her voice softened. "I am not leaving you here."

He stared, his eyes wide. "Princess... Please…"

He was pleading now.

She… cares for me…

She simply shook her head.

But what if I care for her, too?

An explosion from behind. Guardians. Those monsters had found them once again.

There wasn't much time...