Princess Carla
Part 07's
When he reached the people's neighborhood, Carla did not stay away from Aiden. Neither will Aiden, he'll make no loopholes for Carla to be safe with him. Because it is Aiden's duty and responsibility to always be with Carla.
"They're people, um.. Can I ask them?" Carla
"Please, I'll take care of you" Prince Aiden
Carla nodded and approached an aunt who was cleaning vegetables in front of her house.
"Excuse me bi.." Carla
"Yes, what's wrong, son? Can I help you?" aunties
"No, I just wanted to ask you about this village is it okay?" Carla
The aunt turned to Aiden and Carla alternately.
"Are you newlyweds going to stay here?" aunties
Aiden smiled and Carla was surprised to hear the aunt's statement.
"No bi, I was just asking about this village. And we're not newlyweds, we're just friends." Carla
The aunt held Carla's right hand and smiled broadly.
"In that case, aunt will pray that you will say that sacred promise and live happily ever after" aunt
"Thank you bi" Prince Aiden smiled widely
(Ahh why so this) Carla's mind is upset.
"Bi, can I continue?" Carla
"What's the pretty lady?" aunties
"What's the economic situation here? Does it make things difficult for you?" Carla
"We only often lack rice, for vegetables we can plant it even though the results will not be too good. Only rice is hard to harvest here. Even residents here have not eaten rice for 3 days, we only eat vegetables potluck" explained the aunt
"What would you want if you could meet the royal family?" Carla
"I just want them to give us a lot of rice. That's it's a son to aunty because aunty just lives alone" auntie
"Well, I just wanted to ask that's it. I'm leaving" Carla
"Wait, surely you're not from this village, right? Buy food for you to eat, if you are already in this village do not let you not try the typical food of this village. I guarantee it's delicious" aunt
"What's the name bi?" Prince Aiden
"Sao, the food was made from wheat. Try son.." aunt
"Thank you bi" Carla
Carla and Aiden walked back through the village, and Aiden asked…
"Are you interested in trying it?" Prince Aiden
"You sure we're gonna buy that?" Carla
"We'll try" Prince Aiden
When they got to the market they looked for the food, and found it. The price of sao food is 2 pieces of silver only.
Aiden took the food and ate it.
"Hmm. yummy too. It's still warm, you wanna try?" Prince Aiden
"Is it really good?" carla and Prince Aiden asked with certainty.
"Let me try" Carla took the sao when Prince Aiden had already thrust out the one she had just taken to feed Carla, then she pulled back her hand.
"Hmm. It's really delicious" Carla
"Sir... Can I pack this food?" Carla
"How much do you want, Miss?" salesman
"Give me 7 sir.." Carla
"Well miss" the seller
"You're gonna eat that much?" Prince Aiden
"You think I eat that much? And what about you? I bought that much for both of us" Carla
"Thank you" Prince Aiden smiled even though Carla didn't see him.
"This is the food, oh yes! I want to tell you to be careful in this market a lot of robbers are eyeing gold and silver. I'm sure you're not from this village, your faces look foreign" said the seller
"Thank you sir for the info" Carla
"Well, you take care of this woman" he said again
"All right, sir" Prince Aiden nodded
After buying food they decided to sit down and eat their food.
"If there were robbers what would we do?" Carla
"Fighting him, we've got guns, right?" Prince Aiden
"It's been, but I'm not as well trained as you" Carla took the sao and ate it
"My job is to protect you and be responsible as long as you're outside" Prince Aiden
"Wait.my father won't be that easy to choose who will accompany me. Only the brave would do that and! You and my dad made a deal, didn't they?" Carla
"Why do you want to know everything?" Prince Aiden
"I want to know what you and my father promised the prince" Carla
"You want to know?" Prince Aiden and Carla nodded
"Later you'll know the answer, hopefully we'll be okay" Prince Aiden took the sao a number of times.
"So, let's go home" Carla and Aiden walked back to the place where they left the horse.
"Hey... Where are you going? I think the merchant told you about us, didn't he?" heed
"What do you want?" Prince Aiden
"Gold of course" he said
"And silver" added the others
"You must have a lot, right?" coherent
"Have it, but you have to let us talk first. Without this sword" Prince Aiden
"What are you gonna do?" whispered Carla
After the 2 robbers put away his sword, Carla and Aiden turned around in unison. Not out of respect, but Aiden's left hand pulled Carla hiding behind him and Aiden's right hand took the gun he was carrying and pointed at him along with the 4 robbers.
"It turns out you're pretty smart" said robber 1
Carla releases her hand from Aiden's grasp slowly, although Aiden is restless as Carla does so.
"You take it easy" whispered Carla
"Give me your gold and silver!" said robber 2
"May, but it won't be that easy. We also have the right to fight and defend" Prince Aiden
"Alright then" robber 1
The robber started to put up a fight while Carla ran to hide. But, he could be found by the 2 robbers.
"Where are you, miss? Give me your treasure!" the robber had already pulled out his sword but was successfully repelled by Prince Aiden.
Carla immediately stood up and picked up the weapon she was carrying, then tried to put up the resistance she had learned during the queen's inauguration in the kingdom.
He began to stab, dodge, banish and do other martial arts that often princess learned. But, he was too late to dispel and his hand was scratched by a sword quite long.
Which makes his clothes torn and bleed at the place of the scratch.
"Well.." - Quizzed Carla
Without thinking long, Carla returned to fight as much as possible with Aiden who had finished wrestling with the 3 robbers.
When he lost, the robber left immediately. They set their breaths exhausted after the fight, Carla sat limp on the ground and her blood continued to pour.
He turned to Prince Aiden. He was startled and immediately stood up when he saw his arms and stomach bleed.
"You're hurt prince" Carla
"Don't worry about me, look at you. It's my fault" Prince Aiden
"No, it's my fault I didn't take cover behind you" Carla
"I'm sorry princess" Prince Aiden
"Don't say much to me, will find a place to treat you. Come on!" Carla leads Prince Aiden to find a settlement that can help them.
But, someone approached them an old man carrying straw on his back.
"Follow me son." he said
Carla was hesitant at first, but since she was already worried about Prince Aiden she followed him.
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They arrived at the grandfather's house, and Aiden was placed on a bamboo bale at the grandfather's behest.
The grandfather started treating Prince Aiden first, after Princess Carla. After they finished treating them, the 3s just kept quiet and didn't start anything. Soon, Grandpa opened his voice.
"What is this wound because of the robbers?" granddad
"Yes cake" Carla
"You guys are strong, still able to survive especially this guy" the grandfather
"Lucky they didn't kill you" grandfather
"Yes cake, I'm grateful" Carla nodded
"Do you feel better?" Carla
"Better, thank you kek for his help" prince Aiden
Carla gave the grandfather 10 gold coins and stood up from her seat.
"No need son, I'm willing to help you" the grandfather.
"No cake, I want to give it to Grandpa" Carla and the old man accepted and bowed in gratitude.
"We're saying goodbye to cake" Prince Aiden
Carla leads Prince Aiden, and walks to retrieve their horse.
"How much should I pay sir?" Carla
"5 pieces of silver, for 2 horses" he said
"Did you feed him and drink? Also take care of her?" Carla
"Yes, I fed him, drank and took care of him" he said
Carla gave 10 gold pieces and the father was surprised.
"10 pieces of gold? It's too much, miss." she said
"Thank you sir, this is a gift for you. Thank you for taking care of our horse" Carla
"Well, be careful on the road, son." he said
"Thank you sir, we're leaving" Prince Aiden
they rode on horses and walked back to the kingdom of Rumpelstiltskin.
.... to be continued ....
