• The Sorceress •

I shouted in frustration and remounted my horse to go after her. She had no idea what creature guarded the key, let alone any idea how to defeat it.

"I should just let her die." I argued with myself. "She is too foolish to deserve a second chance."

I gripped the reins tight. "As much as I'd hate to find that ungrateful princess, I'd hate to leave the people of Luanth without a royal family." And it would be all your fault, My mind added.

I sighed and took off in the same direction.