10: the unexpected
Susie Left for town in the morning, she carried her notebook with her everywhere, fearing that someone might read the inner workings of her mind. Helena followed her, as always. Susie worked at a small restaurant by the castle. It brought in a lot of business, but mostly tourists who want to see the Royals. "Hey Cindy" Susie called from the entrance as she grabbed her apron and tied it around her waist. "I'll catch you later, K?"
"Yeah, Bye." Helena wondered around town, watching. She felt something pulling her, like there was an invisible cord tied around her. A woman caught her eye, she had dark curly hair, and she was picking fruit at the market, completely harmless thing right? Helena felt drawn to her. She would stand in front of her went she reached for some fresh peaches, or apples. (I want an apple but we're out!) "I know that face, but where?" The woman laughed at the Farmers joke. It was a pretty laugh, to pretty for someone that came from there. The woman took her fresh produce back to her horse drawn cart and left toward the mountain that overlooked the small town and the Castle.
Helena waited across the street for the end of Susie's shift. Susie was in her own little world, daydreaming, while she crossed the street. "Susie Look Out!" Helena shouted. "Whoa!" the young man shouted. Susie didn't flinch at the large horse that had stopped in front of her. "What are you going to do, run me over? Good plan." The Young Prince jumped off of his horse. "How dare you talk to me like that, have you any idea who you are speaking to?" Susie dropped her notebook and fell to her knees and bowed. "I'm sorry you highness, I did not mean to…"
"Tell me your name."
"Susan, Your highness."
'I know that face.' Helena thought. She walked up closer to the Prince and studied him carefully. The Prince looked down at his feet; there were papers all over the dirt road. He was particularly interested in one page that had a portrait of Helena on it. "Where did you get this?"
"I-I drew it your majesty."
"It is very good, I knew the woman." 'Jeffery! Of Course it's Jeffery, he's the youngest prince!' Helena thought. She ran into the middle of the street and stood next to them. "I know him! His name is Jeffery! Jeffery White!"
Susie cleared her throat, trying to get Helena to shut up. Susie started picking up the drawings. Jeffery knelt down to help her. "I'm Jeffery by the way."
"I know. Now if you'll excuse me." Susie stood up and started to leave. "Uh, Susan?" Susie stopped, she didn't know why.
"Yes?"
"Might I inquire something?"
"If you wish."
"How did you know the woman?"
"That is private matters your majesty."
"Jeffery, Please."
"Jeffery." Susie walked home with Helena by her side. "How do you know him?"
"Before I went down the rabbit hole I met him, and his family."
"How old was he back then?"
"8 I guess. Oh! I met this woman in the market today. I think I know her. Will you come with me to her home tomorrow?" Susie giggled "Do you even know where she lives?"
"No, but it's always fun to wander. Come with me, please?"
"Well, I'm off work tomorrow. So I guess I could come."
The Next morning they followed the road through the forest. To an outsider it would look like that Susie was walking by herself through the forest, that itself was dangerous. She turned when she heard the horse clomps coming up from behind her. "Good morning Susan."
"Good morning Jeffery."
"Might I ask where are you heading on this fine day?" Susie looked at Helena, who was walking backward along the road. "I'm uh…just wondering about. Care to join us?"
"Us? There's someone with you?"
"I meant me; would you care to join me?"
"Sure."
They walked for a few hours, it was nearly noon. The road started to disappear, Soon after the road disappeared there was nothing but the forest. "I've been here before." Helena said as she looked at the pattern of the trees. "Oh my god, it can't be!"
"What is it?" Susie asked, not paying attention that Jeffery was still there. A smile slowly crept over Helena's face. "It's the city of forests." (1)
Sorry for the short chapter, most of it was BS-ing but wait til the next one, it won't be as short as this one!
(1) Go back to chapter 5 i think? in her story it mentioned The City of Forests.