<div style="text-align: justify;">Elizabeth knew that she was safe with Wylyam. She knew that, no matter what, he would not allow any harm to come to her. It might be an overly optimistic thought for that moment they were in, but it was about trust. And Elizabeth felt that she could trust Wil. In the last hours, they had shared so much that it felt as though they had known each other for years. And hopefully, they would be together for many years to come.<br/><br/>Pushing these thoughts aside, Elizabeth focused on staying on the saddle in a way that didn’t bother Wil too much. <br/><br/>When Wil embraced her, Elizabeth knew that he was doing that for her safety. Yet, she felt warm inside, and felt her cheeks burn. It was not a bad feeling, at all. On the contrary, it was delightful. Closing her eyes for a moment, Elizabeth placed one arm over Wil’s, the other hand staying where it was. Feeling Wil’s five o’clock shadow against her soft skin made Elizabeth sigh. For some reason, even that felt good when she was around him. <br/><br/>In other circumstances, Elizabeth would probably have said something. Right now, though, she kept a tense silence, her gaze keeping to the path before them. There was so much land yet to be covered, but they were, thankfully, moving fast. It seemed like everything was going to be all right, at least until they noticed they were not alone.<br/><br/>And they were not in good company, either. In actuality, they were in the worst possible company, as it was clear that the company meant them harm. Elizabeth was terrified when she allowed Wil to help her off the horse. When she saw herself on her feet, the young lady looked up at the squire. Feeling his touch on her cheek. Elizabeth let out a heavy sigh and held on to Wil’s free hand once he was done. After his words, she squeezed his hand warmly. “Then guard your heart, Wil, as it is mine and I am not willing to relinquish it”.<br/><br/>After a moment’s hesitation, she added, quietly. “Come back to me safe and sound, and not even the Holy Father himself will stop me from becoming your wife, Wil”.</div>