CHAPTER TEN (B)

Adalia's heart broke when he kissed her. She felt his fear, his doubt and also his will to stay alive. Her fingers smoothed over her lips. She wanted to say I love you back but he hadn't given a chance to. She watched as he fought and knew that she had to do her part. She had to find his sister and her brother.

"Your highness."

She heard someone say behind her. They were waiting for instructions. She had always wanted to be a warrior in her father's army. But now as they stood in the thick of things, stepping into pools of blood and over lifeless bodies, she suddenly realized her idea of war wasn't as poetic.

"We are going into the forest. Find the prince and princess," she barked out and led them.