I began to slowly plan my way out of the castle or town. Which actually…was impossible without help, I wondered if Kai ever got to Seth. Seth I wonder if he missed me…
"Hey! Quit daydreaming!"
I looked around me. Where was the voice coming from?
"Look up, behind you!"
Lynette was standing on the wall looking at me.
"What is it?" I called
"T-the king asked me to train you. You want to be a Paladin right?" she asked looking away a bit
I smiled. "Yeah…"
So Lynette handed me a wooden sword. I asked if she knew how to use a sword. She said that she had started out as a swordswoman and changed jobs because she was bored.
She was really good, I could block her attacks. She threw herself at me a few times without hurting me.
Knoll came and watched. He only smiled. I wondered…did he like Lynette? Did he admire her?
I thought these things out. I didn't pay attention; Lynette had me on the ground.
"Pay attention girl. You won't beat me that way" she said harshly
So I got up and we trained for a while. She turned to face another direction. This is my chance, I thought. I hit her hard on the back. She fell on the ground. She got up a little startled at what had happened.
We called it quits after training for half the day.
"We'll continue tomorrow" she said walking away
When she was gone I was once again alone with Knoll.
He grinned.
"You plan on leaving, don't you?" he asked
I looked at him. How did he know? Did I think out loud? "H-how do you know?"
"Because that's what I think most people would do. I don't blame you" he said looking at the sky
"I need to become a paladin. I need to be good enough. I need to be like my father" I said
He nodded.
"Knoll, why don't you come?" I asked carelessly
He stared at me and smiled, "Because I don't know what would happen"
Knoll was afraid. I could tell by the look on his face.
"I-I'm sorry, I was careless" I said sadly
"No, its fine" he said looking at the sky once again
That night I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake a long time. A bird came to my window.
"Huh? A bird?" I opened my window
Seth and Kai were down below waving to me. I smiled; I went and got my belongings. I jumped out the window and landed in Seth's arms…or on his horse.
"Hello, Princess" Seth grinned
"Seth…" I tried to finish but he put his hand on my mouth
"Who goes there?" a familiar voice called
It was Knoll. He looked at me and then around him.
"Mikora, be careful. I'll lead you out the safest way" he said and began walking
Seth followed him. So did Kai.
He led us to a small room, where in the middle was a Kafra service lady.
He left. We decided to go to Prontera once more.
"Well, have safe trips!" the Kafra girl called and waved
END of chapter 10
Extra part.
Knoll returned to the castle. He entered the throne room, where Lynette was waiting.
"I heard that she got away. Knoll, do you know what happened?"
"…" Knoll didn't answer, "Lynette…"
"You disappoint me Knoll. You helped them get away. You could have been a part of this but you throw away your chance. What a shame" she said
"It needed to be done, and I did it. I have no regrets Lyn"
"You have no right to call me that now! You are useless!" she yelled
Knoll stared at what she was lifting up; she began pointing it towards him.
"Lynette…"
"This is the end…" she said
She lifted it high and swung it down.