Arriving Back Home

I nodded to Doctor Kai, signaling that it was fine for him to leave us alone now. The doctor seemed a little worried about me, but he decided to take his leave anyways.

“Shin…” I called Shin’s name softly as I came to stand in front of him.

“How was the ride?” Shin asked.

“It was terrible…but I made it…” I replied honestly.

Shin laughed quite loudly at my truthful response. I was sure that he was expecting that. Although I did complain, this much hardship was nothing compared to my old life. He probably didn’t know or had forgotten that I came from this small town, and I lived pretty much in a hut in the forest. I never rode on or owned a horse, so I travelled by foot. Life wasn’t easy for me then…and it definitely wasn’t easy for me now either…

“Ready to surprise our prince?” Shin asked after he stopped laughing.

Oh right…I need to meet Ren at some point…

“Not really…” I replied honestly while feeling surprised that my voice didn’t shake.