It's 12:30 in the morning and I'm slipping on my traveling clothes and training boots. I then throw over a long dark cloak, to hide my face and grab my large satchel and put potions, water, a map, a compass, a lantern with lantern oil, matches, and my violin. Alright, I think I have everything I need, besides a weapon, and my ride. I headed to the bedroom door and heard footsteps walking back and forth down the hallway. I can't leave through this door, there's a guard out there. I turned around and tried to think of a different route. Oh! The walkway. There's a couple trees I can get down from. I open the french doors every so slightly, exit the room, then shut them quietly. Okay. I have to be as quiet as a fairy for this to work. I looked over the ledge to see if there were any guards. For some reason, there were none. Thank goodness. I get onto the ledge one foot at a time, and saw a nearby, thick tree branch. It's way too high up here, but I can't look down. Just aim for the branch. I bend back then leap onto the branch and landed with ease. Phew! Alright, time to make my way down. I made sure that there weren't any guards around again, then proceeded to climb downward. I finally got to the ground straightened out my cloak. I looked up, and coming this way was a guard. Oh shoot! I've got to hide! I ran the other way, but there was another guard making his way. Oh dear… I'll get caught if I don't find a hiding spot. I look around the courtyard that was in my line of sight, and I saw an enormous bush. I hoped that this would work, and pulled my hood over my head, and I rushed into the bush and crouched down. I heard footsteps getting louder, and I steady my breathing so that they couldn't hear me. About a minute later, both guards were heading in opposite directions. Okay. Sigh...I'm okay. I stood up with caution and got out of the bush. Alright, now I need to head the weapon shed. I quickly made my way to the shed and approached the door, grabbed the handle, and slowly open it. As I open the door, it makes a creaking sound. I immediately stopped and looked around. Good, no one's around. I then proceeded to open the door. I stepped inside and looked around. I need to find a strong weapon to protect myself. On the back wall, I saw a long sword with a golden hilt and a large shield that had the castle emblem on it. It was the sword and shield that was to be given to me when I graduated from swordsmanship lessons. But…I think I'll take it now. Hopefully Teacher won't be too upset. I grab the sword and shield and hook it onto my back. As I start to make my way out, I look to my right, and saw a beautiful bow with a quiver stocked up with arrows. Hmmm…
I close the shed door behind quietly with a sword, shield, bow, and a quiver full with arrows in hand. I had to take the bow. It was tempting, and I need to hunt for food. Alright, now I need my ride to get out of here. I head to the barn my horse was being kept at. I made sure that there were no guards, again, and enter the barn. I found my horse, Esprit, calmly standing in her cubicle. I approached her as she opened her eyes.
"Good morning Esprit. I know it's super early, but we're leaving, past the castle walls." I said while stroking her muzzle and mane. "You'll be able to see what it's like outside this cage." I open her little gate and she calmly walks out. I grab her saddle and saddle blanket and put it on her. I then buckle her headstall that was connected to the throatlatch, the noseband and the snaffle bit, so that I could hold the reins and guide her. "There you go, all set."
"Neighhhhh!" whined Esprit.
"Shhh! Please be quiet Esprit. Please." I whispered. I grab her reins and guided her to the door. I peeked through to see if any guards were around. No one around, good. Good lord I'm paranoid…I make my way to a door that led out passed the walls, that I found while I was playing around when I was a child. I finally found it, but there was a guard there. He was sitting on the ground next to it. That's weird… I approached slowly and saw that the guard was asleep. He may have the key to this door. I looked around and saw a chain with a singular key on it, on his belt. Okay, I can do this. Take it nice and slow. As I slowly reached for the key, the guard adjusted himself and my heart about just about stopped, and my whole body froze. He then went back to being still. Dear god… don't scare me! I then swiped the key away from his belt, and grabbed Esprits reins and walked silently to the door. I then insert the key into the keyhole and turn it to the right, and the door then opened. This is it. I can't turn back now, I've already got this far from escaping. I set the key next the guard, and quietly led Esprit and myself out the door. I then closed it behind ever so slightly, and turned around. Whoa! I can't believe it. I actually did it! I'm free! But where do I go now? I saw a large field in front of me, then turned to my left and I then saw a forest straight ahead. I looked at Esprit as she looked at me. "Let's go there Esprit." I said. "We need to get out of here before they find out I'm gone." I hopped onto Esprit's back and headed into the dark forest ahead of me.