Light Warriors. Vlad Vas

very tired. – So I understand exactly how you feel now,» he added, glancing at his brother and Adelaide with smiling eyes.

      – It’s been a long and grueling ride, but we have one last push to make, which I hope the horses will hold up,» Richard spoke again.

      – The only way to check it is to try,» Jeff answered, and they went on, and even much faster than before, because the field was flat and without obstacles, besides, it appeared as if the horses wanted to arrive at their destination even stronger than the riders, so they gave their best on the last stage of the route.

      As they approached the castle, the heroes breathed a sigh of relief. But suddenly dozens of knights on horseback appeared from the other side of the forest.

      – Geoffrey! – Adelaide, almost shouting, said in an alarmed voice when she saw this picture, and hugged him tightly from behind.

      He turned around.

      – It’s all right,» he put his hand over hers, and then squeezed firmly. – These are our brothers in arms.

      After these words she instantly calmed down, loosening her embrace a little, but still she did not let him go, and, on the contrary, she reciprocated and squeezed his hand, too. Jeff was unable to hold back a smile, and it spread across his face in pleasure, giving him a powerful burst of energy that relieved him of his discomfort and allowed him to forget his experiences and fatigue.

      – Jeff! – Richard’s voice was heard, but there was no response, so he repeated, but again to no avail, and it was not until the third attempt that Jeffrey came down from heaven to earth and responded.

      – Yes, Rich,» he said a little incomprehensively, as if he’d just woken up from a dream.

      – Where are you, brother? – smiling, Richard asked a question. – I could hardly get through to you!

      – I’m sorry, I was thinking,» Jeff replied sharply with embarrassment.

      – You and Adelaide go on and rest, and I’ll meet the knights and come back afterwards.

      – All right, dear brother,» Jeff replied without hesitation and galloped to the gate, while Richard descended from his horse to the ground, on the still partly green grass, covered with frost after the first frost, and walked leisurely toward his companions.

      Castle of Philip II

      – Welcome back, Your Highness! – one of the guards spoke, lowering his head, half-covered by his helmet, as he raised the gate and let in Geoffrey and his companion who had just arrived, and the other guard followed his example and did the same, also lowering his head and looking down.

      – We are very glad to see you safe and sound, for your father was very worried and restless because of your long absence, so he sent a search party last night.

      – I thank you for your concern, but we’re all right, it’s just that the hunt took a little longer, so it took a lot longer to get back than we thought it would,» Jeff replied. – But our guest and I are very tired from our journey, so with your permission we will go to our chambers and have a good rest,» Jeff added, turning slightly toward Adelaide.