33 Spontaneous Rodeo (1/2)

Just as Levi had said, Guthrie Plains really was a wide stretch of endless savannah. The verdant green of the grasses was pleasing to the eyes. The breeze of wind came more frequently than anywhere else but the scattered oak trees helped temper it.

However, the moment their group entered the Plains Levi and Luke guarded her like their life depended on it. Chalice was frustrated. How was she going to catch...erm... tame the wild horse of her dreams if they stuck around her like freaking super glue.

'Should I resort to begging? That might work. Maybe I should do some puppy dog eyes as well. Gosh, I'm so smart.'

After a few rounds of self-flattery and pep talk,Chalice turned to the two men who were clearly overreacting. It's not as if she's a trouble magnet. If she's attracting anything, that would be treasure alright?

”Luke...Levi, can we--”

Chalice wasn't even able to finish her question when the two chorusly replied with a firm, hard NO. These two meanies. What did she ever do to them? She pouted and then lowered her head pitifully. Her form invoking endless pity.

Luke heart thumped. Did he go too far? Guilt slowly sprang in his heart. Though he doubted that this may just be one of Chalice's ploys to get what she wants, but who asked him to be madly in love with her?

Seemingly feeling the change in his resolve, Levi looked at him outraged. The knight even nudged at him. Which Luke purposely ignored. With a helpless sigh, he called to his lady.

”We will allow you to see the horses, my lady. But please assure me that you'll behave.”

Luke gave in. Chalice snapped her head up automatically, her eyes shone bright with cheer. If they weren't in the carriage, Luke was sure she would have jumped up and down.

Levi put his hands up in defeat. Seriously, could this guy be anymore gullible? Anyone could see that the princess was just acting. He was unknowingly fed with what seems to be dog food. Again. Can't anyone cut this poor knight some slack?

The group traversed the way where the herds usually frolick and eat. All for the pleasure of a certain princess. Who, by the way, was so excited she was about to fly. They stopped at a huge oak tree just a few miles away from the meadow where the horses fed.

Luke let Chalice loose of their bounds and repeatedly warned her not to wander around. Chalice agreed all too quickly which made her companions even more doubtful. Rye and Ward secretly betted if she would get into another trouble again.

With her restored freedom, Chalice dashed far away from Luke. Which made the latter's face darken, because obviously the lady promptly forgot his warnings. She was so brilliant, but why was her memory regarding rules even shorter than a goldfish? Luke lamented.

Chalice, on the other hand, suddenly stopped when she had reached a considerable distance from the herd. She marveled at the majestic horses in front of her. They were truly quite the sight.