I was panicking as I rode the horse through the desert, back home. It took so much longer than expected, of course because I had no idea where I was going. Plus I barely knew how to ride a horse properly. Thankfully I was able to get the help of some wanderers that were still awake.
When I rode into our village, late in the night when the moon was high in the sky, the guards were shocked. They were even more shocked when I said that I had left on my own.
Apparently, and unsurprisingly, there was a search going on for me.
I cursed Khai in my head as they took me back home to my parents.
When I got back to the palace, they took me straight to my parents, who were clearly up and worried about my safety. And I felt so horrible.
My father sat at his throne, looking exhausted and angry. My
