Shady

She didn’t, and quickly found herself nearing the gate.

Ky felt more alive than she’d felt since they’d left here. The crisp wind chapping her face and burning her lungs somehow seemed less bitter than usual. She tore down ...

Ky perked up instantly, giving one of her genuine smiles that were few and far between these days, looking thoroughly delighted. She immediately urged her horse into a canter.

She blushed profusely and shook her head, looking away. “Nevermind. Sorry.”

Ky tried to reciprocate, but it was clearly forced. “I… but… uh…” of course that’s not what she was worried about. She glanced away. “Last time…”

“What?” She looked at him in alarm, eyes wide and guilty. “No, of course not. I-uh-um…uh…” she flushed more.

Ky grinned and tensed her legs, urging her horse forward faster. Then she was struck with the memory of the first time Tomhas had ever brought her here, back when ...

(Good to know!) She looked over at him, then back at the Keep spires. “Can I?” She shook herself, glancing at him sheepishly. “I mean… … no? I mean… uh… ...

(I’ve never read it. I assume it’s a bad thing? Lol) Ky was nervous with anticipation as they approached the last hill before the Keep. She kept shifting on top ...

(Sweet! Did you have anything else planned for the journey or do you wanna skip to the arrival?)

Aeron silently surveilled the horses and then approached a beautiful dapple gelding. He looked at the stable boy holding him. "What's his name?" "Blueb." Aeron raised an eyebrow. "...Blueb?" "Yeah, ...

“… you too.” These Northerners were weird . She turned and headed back for the camp. (Skip?)

"Yes." Jerica nodded in agreement, then glanced back towards the tents. "... I guess we're agreed, then." She looked back at the weird goat-man. "So... goodnight, I suppose." She nodded ...

"I'm not going South." Jerica shook her head, then shivered. "I'll be staying with Ky... I think. Maybe. We don't actually really know yet. But... presumably."

"Alright." She nodded in return, glancing back at the tents. "... And you'll accompany us when it's time for us to leave again?"