â€œI thought I told you already.â€ She said in a quiet tone as they made their way through the woods. His threat to leave her out here alone didnâ€™t faze her at all. No one knew theses woods better than her, â€œYeah, I am sure I did. Clean out your ears Bal Iâ€™ll only tell you one last time. Itâ€™s Piper, P-I-P-E-R, Piper. Got it memorized?â€ Some birds moved from tree branch to tree branch above them which was good as long as no loud sounds scared them and made the guards suspicious, â€œNow stay quiet until we are out of these woods. I donâ€™t want to get caught so early in the game.â€ After saying that she stayed quiet, even if Bal said something she did not acknowledge it or look at him. She was sitting stiffly inn her saddle and watching the area around them to make sure there was no one following them. She had to get away from the castle and prove to her father that she could make it out on her own and that she could be a great adventurer. He would never call her studies a waste of time again if she brought back enough treasure to make them as rich as the King.<br/><br/>The ride through her fatherâ€™s woods took longer than she had hoped it would but she had taken some odd turns here and there. It was all meant to trick anyone who was following them and would make it hard for anyone to find them. She knew how to hide her tracks well since she had done it a bunch of times to trick the guards when father sent out his men to find her when she went on adventure. This time though she did not want to be found and would be going on a real adventure. When they reached the road she relaxed only a little and smiled at Bal, â€œSo, now that we are traveling together that means we have to watch each otherâ€™s backs okay? So you donâ€™t have to worry about anything. Iâ€™ll keep you safe.â€ She was teasing him on purpose since she knew most guys hated it if a woman ever spoke their mind or said they would protect a man. Her horse trotted beside Balâ€™s and a slight smile remained on her face showing she was truly happy to be going on this trip. She didnâ€™t know Bal too well but she could tell by the way he looked that he would be a good person to have at her side. Even though he used to be a slave it didnâ€™t really matter to her. She never really treated the slaveâ€™s like her father had wanted her to, so her and Bal would get along well.