Im gabby and here is this story x

ONE – Delirious By Reality

The girl with the apple hair passed by like a red flash in the dark night.

Her swiftness was cut in velocity due to her dress-like uniform and light oak boots. It was impossible to trek at high velocity with improper garments. But her legs refused to listen to reason, leading her out of the castle and into the vastness of the woods. Guards attempted to stop her, but they didn't notice until she got right passed them.

"Hey!" The authorities would call out, but she disappeared into the vast forest. It was far too dark to even dare search in the unsafety of the uncharted forest. The guards just stood in shock, knowing that even in the darkness, that red hair only belonged to one.

Her feet were farming blisters, she felt it, but her refusal to stop was too high. Her head was too much of a mess to even contemplate her exhaustion and the cramps she'll soon develop. The only thing on her mind was the boy with the snow white hair.

Oh, how much love burned in her heart for him. Every day, she always thanked something for her fate of meeting the Second Prince of Clarines. The way he was so humble and kind to her, without wanted to hurt her in any way because of the rarity that is her hair. His touch was always gentle, his arms constantly welcoming. His appearance even delighted the room with the sweetest aura. And his words, always sentimental and well-chosen to make her heart hammer from her chest.

But that all become lip service, it seems.

"Little Miss?" Obi called gently down the corridor. The young man of mystery kept his amber eyes wide for the young herbalist. He toyed with the hem of his gray jacket, rubbing against the thread that kept it in tact as he searched for her.

His worry appeared inexplicable, it seems. He felt pale, his hands slightly shaky due to the fact that he couldn't find her. Beyond the fact that it was his job to protect the girl, he was very concerned over her. She was the only one who understand, like nobody ever has. She doesn't expect a lot from him, but she knows how great his power is.

Always making him feel included.

"Miss?" His voice rang down the hallway once more, calling the attention to a maid who held a basket of heavy, dirty laundry. "Pardon me, but have you seen Shirayuki?" His tongue always tingled when saying her name to others. But he couldn't find it in him to say her name since he felt that it would be disrespectful to the fair maiden.

"I have not, I'm sorry," the maid responds, receiving a frown from Obi before he thanked her kindly. He decided to go down a few corridors to exit the castle. He decided to expand his search into the outside, thinking at where she could potentially be.

But he checked everywhere. He searched the greenhouse, in hopes that she'd be growing some medicinal herb. He checked out in the garden, seeing a beautiful sea of flowers with a lack of his Mistress. A moon watched him as Obi looked up at it and let out a sigh. He was in search for a girl who doesn't want to be found, it seems. It then struck his mind as the night light made his amber eyes glow.

She's probably run out of the castle grounds to the forest!

"Hey!" Obi begins to call out as he dashed closer to the castle gates. The guards look a bit stunned, but their worried faces gave Obi the confirmation. "Did Shirayuki run outside the gate?"

"Mhm, she fled into the forest," one of the guards, the brown-haired one who was particularly fond of her, mumbled. Concern was installed in his eyes as he informed the young sire. "She looked very sad."

"We wanted to go after her, but we couldn't leave out posts," the other informs. "We are actually very thankful that you're here right now." Obi gave a brief smile before looking distantly at the forest. His hands form into fists, his heart still pounding quick over the safety of his dear Miss.

"Which way?" Obi commands in a low voice.

"She went that way." The guards point at the small beginning of a path into the forest. It looked pitch black, hiding all sorts of dangers inside. But for her, Obi is willing to go through a pit of fire to see those emerald eyes again. Thanking the two, he runs into the forest with his arms back and his feet barely leaving the ground for a second.

I have to find her—no, I will find her! Obi's thoughts kept him optimistic. His drive was her, even if he was assigned her personal body guard by the Second Prince himself. The care he has developed for the apple-haired girl was beyond comparison. And he absolutely hand to bring her back to him and the castle.

"Miss? Miss, please come out!" Obi called, a hint of plead in his tone. He halted at a large tree, one similar to the one they've once met at. She was the one seeking him out, and he revealed himself for her. That day still replayed perfectly in the previously rogue man. And now, he felt determined to get her to reveal herself to him. "Please come out to me, Mistress! "

Before he knew it, Shirayuki revealed herself from behind the tree, refusing to meet his gaze as she stared at the tree. She was leaned against it by her forearm, her stomach churning badly. It caused pain and dizziness to the poor girl as she studied the bark closely. Obi stopped calling to her, but also kept still. He didn't know when or how to approach. But it was evident she was not doing well.

"Miss?" Obi called quietly, watching as Shirayuki was practically panting. Before the two expected it, Shirayuki had unwillingly vomited on the forest green grass. Her stomach was finally seeking the solution, but it wasn't her favorite. Tears wouldn't stop streaming from her eyes as her brief sickness dissolved after her body cleaned her stomach.

"O-Obi…" Shirayuki mumbled, her voice broken and inaudible as she lost her balance and started falling back. Obi's eyes widened, his speed multiplying to go and catch the girl. She safely landed in his arms, her head leaning against his shoulder weakly. Obi looked down at her face, seeing a bit of puke splotched right above her chin. Taking out a napkin from his pocket, Obi takes it upon himself to wipe it away gently.

"Why are you out here, Miss?" Obi asked her softly, hoping he didn't come out too assertive. Her cheeks were flushed and moist from the crying she's done. He notice the lack of happiness in those green eyes of her, giving him a strong throb in his chest as he watched her eyelids open and close. She was attempting to doze off, but her focus was strong upon the idea of Obi holding her before she fell.

"Why are… you… here…?" Shirayuki whispered, her eyes still staring distantly at a patch of grass nearby. The clearing they were in allowed a shine from the moon to come through. It allowed her to see the dark grass dance when breeze came through. Her breath smelled awful, but Obi couldn't care less about the pungent scent. "I'm so sorry about… the scent…"

"No worries, Miss," Obi muttered, studying the girls heaving chest. She whimpered quietly, refusing to yell out her cries to the world. He knew how strong she was, but he didn't think she was this strong. He held her firmly at her upper arms, making sure she sat up just in case she had anything else to let escape through her mouth.

"Th-thank you…" Shirayuki began, having Obi widen his eyes as she shifted her head to look up at him. Her face caused another throb in his heart. Her lips were dry and chapped, slightly parted from the stomach acid reaction. Her cheeks were rosy and bloated, very unlike her usually creamy and fine ones. Her eyes frightened him the most. Those once beautiful emerald eyes full of life and potential were now dull and lacked her usually cheery person. "For catching me…"

"Of course," Obi said softly, watching as she looked away and began shutting her eyes. From all the running and crying, she developed a strong exhaustion in her bones and brain. He watched as her bottom lip quivered from the sudden coolness of the night. She was cold. With one arm keeping her up, Obi uses the other to take off his green scrarf. He wrapped it around her neck carefully, having her feel it's nice warmth before she drifted into a deep slumber.

"Haa…" her voice let out a small sound before it only became snores. She felt limp in his arms, but he knew that she was just weak from everything. He felt terribly sorry for his Miss, who has had a bad time since the ceremony. She disappeared immediately after the ceremony, having Obi and everyone else know that she has been affected. Her heart is broken and her head is likely infested with self-doubt and pity.

"I'll always catch you, Miss," Obi whispered in her creamy ear. He carefully scoops her into his arms and rises from the ground, carrying her bridal style. Her hands were already placed upon her tummy, resembling Snow White as she entered her potential nightmares. With the girl in his arms, he turns over to the path he came from and follows it right back to the castle.