They finally approached the edge of the woods. It was strange, just a straight line where the trees would be cut in half. It seemed like an invisible wall was there. Beyond the edge of the woods, there was just a plain. There were only hills and it didn't
look like there was any sort of life in at least a hundred miles.
"What the hell...?" Mitch stared at the strange sight.
"The king is an evil man, I assume you knew that already." The girl walked through the barrier and then looked back to Mitch, who was still carrying Alex. "You coming?!"
"Yeah.. Its just odd.." He walked through, it pushing back a small bit but he had it across.
"Now, we can go to my house until we have an idea of what to do."
"Can we please just rest for a moment..?" The girl sighed and walked back toward the barrier.
"I'm getting firewood then to get some light going."
"Okay... Okay.." Mitch sighed himself and sat down, putting Alex down as well. Alex yawned and stretched. He looked around.
"Where are we, Mitch?" He stood up and stretched.
"We're outside the kingdom, the girl brought us here."
"Why?" Alex looked cunfused and sat down again, leaning down to rest his head on Mitch's lap. Mitch ran his fingers through Alex's hair.
"Because the king was going to search my house to see if you were there." Alex rolled slightly so he was facing up at Mitch. Mitch leaned down and kissed him softly.
"Okay you two. I get it that you are in love but please." Mitchpulled from Aleximmediately.
"Sorry." Alex apologized. The girl put the wood down and started a fire.
"That was quick." Mitch stood up and wanted to help her.
"Who evenare you?" This is the first time Alex asked because he never heard it be asked before. The girl sighed.
"The name is Amber. I'm.." She paused. "I'm 14." Alex started laughing.
"Is that a joke?! You're so tiny!"
"Give me a break! I'm like 4' 7"!"
"That's still so li-.." Mitch cut him off before finished, knowing how mad Amber would be.
"I think she's alright just the way she is. Let her live, Alex."
"Thank you, Mitch." Amber smiled slightly at him. "Means quite a lot."
"How long are we staying here?" Alex was still asleep when they talked about this too.
"Just for the night. My house is pretty far." Mitch nodded and Alex followed behind, not knowing why.
They all eventually settled down, Mitch leaning up against part of the wall, only a small part able to be passed through. Alex leaned against this side, Mitch's arm around him. Amber has fallen onto Mitch's lap, asleep. Mitch smiled happily and felt so
special and needed. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, joining the other two.