Chapter 5: The Journey
"So do you have any place in mind?" Akashi asked but Kuroko made a face. "Oh yeah, never left the tower since you were four." Akashi said sarcastically. "Akashi-kun, how about you. You are a prince, right? Why are you away from home?" Kuroko asked while Akashi kept silent. "Okay, I'll take it as it is not my business." Kuroko said as they continued to walk through the dense forest. The silence is making Kuroko nervous for some unknown reason.
"Aka-"
THUD!
Akashi turned around and saw Kuroko being dragged by the leg by some vine looking object. "Kuroko!" Akashi quickly took out a knife as he reached out and sliced the vine. Kuroko tried standing up but his ankle was twisted. Akashi gave he knife to Kuroko then carried the blue haired prince. The vine was going after them with some other thicker vines. "I'm gonna throw you over my shoulder. You take out any vine that would come near us while I focus on running." Akashi said then threw Kuroko on to his shoulder. Kuroko yelped as he collided with Akashi's shoulder.
Akashi ran as he could while Kuroko slashed the vines with all his might. Soon the forest became less dense as the vines slowly declined. A few more steps and they're out of the forest. Akashi gently let Kuroko down to the grassy floor as he tried to regain his breathing. "Why are you *huff* also tired? I did all the running." Akashi said. "I have a *huff* w-weak constitution." Kuroko said as he laid his back on the grass. "Then you shouldn't have left your tower!" Akashi said but Kuroko fainted a few seconds ago.
"Geez, why am I even taking you along with me." Akashi said as he carried Kuroko once more as he now walked towards the village. 'Good thing there is a village near by...' Akashi thought as he covered Kuroko's head with a hoodie as he wore the hoodie of his cloak. He entered the lively village and walked straight into the inn. "One room with two beds." Akashi said as the lady at the counter smiled at him. "That would be one hundred twenty gold." The lady said while Akashi sighed. 'It would be better to save.' Akashi thought. "No, a room with one bed." Akashi said regretfully. "That is sixty gold." The lady smiled as Akashi handed the money while he took the key then carried Kuroko towards their room.