By bolgerjc
Thundering hooves and clattering metal filled the ears of Sitha as she listened to the approaching riders and to her dismay they bore the markings of the Prince he had slain. There was a group of seven armor knights moved quickly to surround her. They circled her in a tight formation attempting to scare her, for amusement or to intimidate her she wasn’t sure but she watched them closely trying to determine the leader. It was frustrating not having her former strength or weapons but as long as she stayed focused on actions she wouldn’t allow herself to be scared.
“Why are you blocking me?” Sitha asked trying to hide the anger and fear from her voice.
“We are searching for a killer young lady,” one of the men said in a menacing tone. “Have you seen a lizard man in the area?”
“Not recently. I wish to be on my way.”
“It would be safer if you would travel with us, young lady. Your attire suggests you have already had some trouble, we will see you safely to the next town. We are on a mission of the utmost importance or we would seek the ones who have harmed one as lovely as yourself.”
Sitha could feel the heat of a blush on her face but didn’t understand what was happening to her. She didn’t want to travel with the knights in case they didn’t have the noble intentions they claimed, and the longer she traveled with them the more likely they would discover she wasn’t what she appeared to be. Things would be easier if she could see their faces so she could try and read them but all she saw was cold steel masks.
“I had an accident but I am fine now. I will get some new clothes in town and it isn’t much farther.”
