“When did you learn to fight?”
“A few years ago I took a class. That’s what I do on Fridays now I teach the class.”
“Well, I guess I’ll have to go visit you soon.”
Alice walked over gave him a big hug and whispered in his ear “I’m glad you won.” He grabbed her hand and they continued walking by the time they got to some fields it was already nighttime. They pulled out the blankets they had packed and found a place in the shade to sleep. It could’ve been a perfect night if it wasn’t so cold. The stars were shining bright in the sky and it was completely and absolutely silent. Jesse and Alice spent the night looking at the stars and looking at some pictures that Jesse had painted. It was about 11 o’clock when Alice started to get really tired. The sat against a tree and Jesse started to hum the song Alice’s mom would sing her when she was baby “Mariposa Traicinero.” In the matter of seconds it became very difficult for Alice to keep her eyes open. Jesse gave her his jacket because hers was all wet from jumping in the lake. He put his arm around her to warm her up, she put her head on his shoulder and her head fit perfectly there, it was as if it was meant to be. She fell asleep a few seconds later and once Jesse finished the song he kissed her forehead and whispered to her “Good-night Alice,” and began to fall asleep until he heard, “Good-night Jesse, I love you.” Thinking she was sleep talking and that she meant as a brother, he whispered back “I love you too, I always have.” And they fell asleep in each other’s arms. It was the perfect night. Until they woke up, they found Chris standing over Jesse.
“Well what do you know it’s the help.”
“What’s going on?” Alice woke up to see Jesse staring at her, he smiled said good morning, excused himself and pulled Chris to the other tree about a few feet away.
“How did you know that? Who told you?”
“How did I know? I went to talk to the King I told him everything, how you convinced Alice to leave the sanctuary of the castle and run away with you, how you’re taking her to Louisville. You know Louisville right where King Marcus’ brother lives, the brother that he hates. He was so upset he said something along the lines of ‘I knew I shouldn’t have hired him as a security guard, all he did was sink his claws into my beloved daughter, he’s fired.’ So… you’re the help, that’s why you’re able to see Alice everyday while everyone else can’t, because you’re her bodyguard. Well, you’re not a good one; I think I should be the one to tell you; she escaped the castle with some loser. Oh, wait you’re the loser. What a coincidence.”
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