The Long Way Round- Chapter 1
Luna Garcia was sitting in a pub somewhere in Redwood, hoping her uncle wouldn’t find her but luck was never on her side.
A couple seconds later her uncle slammed opened the double doors and spotted Luna. He motioned to some red liquid in her blueish hair, as he approached her.
“What is that?”
“Blood?” She questioned.
“Your answer shouldn't be a question.” He said, groaning.
She smiled cheekily, her big brown eyes sparkling. He sighed, taking in her dirty shoes and blood stained jacket.
“Whose blood is it?” He asked. She shook her head.
“Just a civilian, it’s not like I’d fight the prince himself. No matter how much I’d like to grind his face in the dirt.” Luna said, taking a sip of her drink.
“You’re something else.” Her uncle said, shaking his head. He ordered a drink, his dark green eyes taking in the dim lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
“They need better lighting in this place.” He said. Luna rolled her eyes.
“Typical, you’re always complaining about something.” She said. A flap of wings was heard, then the doors swung open. Everybody turned their heads, as a palace guard came in. His eyes narrowed as he searched the establishment quickly. He let out a frustrated noise and flew away. What was that about? Luna thought.
“I’ll be back.” She told her uncle before heading to the bathroom. Stepping into the small space, a hand covered her mouth. She grabbed the stranger's arm and shifted her body weight throwing the person to the floor. A young boy groaned, as his body hit the ground.
“Now, who the hell are you?” Luna asked.
The boy scrambled to his feet and made a dash out the door.
“Hey!” Luna called out. The boy didn’t make it out the pubs doors, he tripped on the carpet and went sprawling to the floor. Luna sighed and walked to where he was. She lifted him up by the arm.
“Will you just calm down.” She said, helping him sit in a chair. Her mind had already connected the dots.
“You’re on the run, aren’t you?” She whispered to him. He lowered his head.
“Why?” She asked.
He bit his lip. “I tried to kill the prince.” He whispered.
“Really? Amazing.” Luna said, laughing. The boy looked at her like she was crazy. She would never admit she may be-a little-crazy.
“Luna. It’s time we left.” Her uncle said, walking over to where they were.
“Who is this?” He asked, then all hell broke loose.
A few palace guards burst into the pub and pointed their weapons at the boy. Then a figure stepped behind them, knocking them all against the wall with a wave of his hand. “Sam, let’s go.” The guy said to the little boy.
“I can’t let you do that.” Luna’s uncle said waving a hand and shut the doors, trapping them.
“Why not?” The guy asked, eyes narrowed.
“Since your friend tried to kill my fiance.” Luna suggested.
“Who’s your fiance?” He asked slowly, afraid of the answer.
“The Prince.”
"You tried to kill the Prince? Now I really can't let you go." Her uncle said, raising a hand towards them.
"Let them go, uncle." Luna said, putting her hand on his arm. The other guys mouth dropped in surprise.
"I can't." He said, before Luna hit him in the back of the head. He fell forward unconscious.
"You can go. I won't stop you." Luna said, grabbing a fry from someone's dish. The place had been quickly abandoned as soon as the trigger happy guards arrived. They looked at her, grateful, then ran away. After slipping money onto the table, Luna put on her coat in a dramatic like fashion. Pulling her hood down to cover more of her face, Luna began her long walk back to the castle. Leaving her uncle unconscious on the pubs floor.