10 Sleeping Sweetly (1/2)

Before the sun had a glimpse of its first ray, the Royal Knights began rode their mounts and make their way to the Hemora City.

Somehow, as Leonard mount is more capable of carrying more weight without affecting their speed, Harrahina rides with Leonard. Riding this swiftly, Harrah is uncomfortable with it... and so, she's holding Leonard's waist tightly fearing to fall, pressing her body into his and burying her head into his back.

Harrahina could sense, that without her, these knight's could ride whole a day without a stop...

After ten hours of rides, they made a stop for a break.

Behind on the bushes, Leonard sits in a bedrock... he sighed helplessly. He needs to calm down before they begin to ride again. He can't believe this is going a very hard ride for him. Is this a result of having only a few times allowing himself to feed his desires these passing years? He is a man of course.

The Great Kingdom is in bad shape without a King sitting on the throne. He can't just be going round and fooling around. But his body seems now asking a price. This is not the appropriate time damn it. Leonard scold himself. After a few moments, he joins the others and takes a quick meal they wrapped from other night's leftover. He glances at Harrah who quietly talking with Iore. They are more like whispering and he felt a little upset what this two talking about that doesn't need to hear by the others.

Anyways, among the rest, it is not surprising this girl earns more trust towards Iore. He is a shaman and posses a warm charm.

”Hemora City is a large City, I could accompany you to do shopping of a new set of clothing.” Leonard heard Iore saying this. He glances at him and he caught Iore's meaningful gaze before he grins at him.

Damn that shaman! Leonard thought. He notices the girl blushing and answering softly, ”but I don't have any amount to pay Master Iore.”

”Do not worry, I know someone in the city, she'll give you free clothes when we meet her,” Iore replied. Iore stares at her a little confused, Harrah making a crazy expression, he smiled.

”I know what you were thinking,” he told her.

”She sounds like one,” she answered. ”is she your girlfriend?” curiosity register all over her face, Iore cannot ignore it.

Iore chuckles, ”No. You'll know after we arrived there and meet here,” he answered.

”If you say it so,” Harrah whispered and smile sweetly. They continue chatting for a little more.

On the sideline, Leonard began impatiently about them whispering at each other. ”Ahem, seems everyone has done taking a quick meal and rest. It's time we go back on the road.”

”We must arrive in the city tomorrow before evening, we will have a long two nights ahead on us,” Leonard added.

Iore explains to her that the planet has 3 moons and, there are days that the sun lasts for days before seen to set and there are long nights lasts for a couple of days.

Leonard ascends to his mount and ordered it to kneel on the ground. The amount she already befriended with is obediently lower herself for her to mount easily.

After everyone surmounts up on their beasts and ready to leave, Leonard yells as declaring of their resume plight. Without delay, they continue riding for hours. Harrah realizes the days are very longer than in Earth. Of course, this planet is three times bigger than Earth. Days are longer and nights.