Chapter101

[ ShadowMage44:] wait until the kingdom finds out what happened though, they are going to panic
[ ashley (Mod) :] Let's just hope the walk back is peaceful, they've been through enough.
'I totally agree with Ashley,' he thought, pushing a thick branch out of the way for Juna and Didi to pass. 'A boring, quiet walk is exactly what I want right now.'
Unfortunately, the universe rarely cared about what he wanted. 
About an hour away from the main gate, the sound of galloping horses suddenly cut through the silence. The sound of hooves hitting the ground grew louder with each passing second and moments later, a squad of heavily armored knights broke through the tree line to block the path.
Juna's ears flattened instantly, dropping into a low crouch with a quiet growl. He patted her hand, calming her down while his eyes scanned the people in front of him.
His eyes locked onto the armor the knights wore, 'Huh, the Flint family crest?' He thought, staring at the silver anvil and crossed hammers embossed on their chest plates. 
The lead knight pulled his horse to a sudden stop, kicking up a cloud of dust. He pulled his helmet off, revealing a sharp, arrogant face that Hajin recognized instantly. It was Kenny, one of the older cousins from the side branch who used to make his life miserable before his exile.
Kenny scanned the group, his eyes widening slightly when they landed on Didi before his gaze slid directly over to Hajin, allowing a cruel, humored smile to spread across his face.
"Well, well. Look what the forest dragged in," he said, his voice dripping with condescension. "I was wondering where the family trash ended up after being thrown out. Seems you managed to make yourself a dog for the royal family."
'Family trash?' Didi thought, staring at the side of Hajin's face. 'Could he be part of the Flint family? But why is he being called trash?' 
So many questions ran through her head at once while she watched him. 
Hajin on the other hand just exhaled quietly.
At the edge of his vision, the stream chat was moving much faster now.