Duty-Bound: Chapter 2
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Ten years had passed by. To be honest, he had never thought that he would be able to see her again. The order from Lady Yuka surprised him even though he had been expecting it to come. He did what he was asked immediately. He had dispatched the search teams to different lands to look for her. After two months, his team finally found her. He was surprised when he found her again a few days ago. She had grown into a beautiful woman. He then investigated about her before making his presence known. Apparently, she had been living in the southern lands for the past few years. No one knew where she had lived before returning to this land. It was not so surprising when he found out that she had changed her name, too. He then knew she wished not to be found by anyone she knew from the past.
He averted his eyes from the dying fire to her sleeping form across him. Because the drug was still running in her veins, she was fast asleep. Though he didn't want to drug her, it was necessary as he knew she wouldn't come with him without a fight. Their first encounter was enough to tell him that he had to force her to come with him. He looked up at the sky and knew dawn was approaching. After standing up from his spot under the tree, he approached her lying form. He wished to hold her but refrained from doing so. Gently, he pulled her up and piggybacked her. Standing up with ease, he carried her as if she was a light feather. His subordinates appeared before him afterwards.
"We have to move now. Lady Yuka is waiting for us," he commanded before running towards the western lands.