Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: Gale

"Gale..." Swan repeated that name. Then, she got flustered all of a sudden and apologized, "P-pardon me, Your Majesty. I shouldn't have addressed you without a title. I-I will call you Master Gale from now on."

"Just Gale. I'm not your Master, and you are not a servant for me," Gale said. But that still didn't stop Swan from worrying.

She had been conditioned to doubt everything that people said to her. Whenever she was given instructions, especially by Aria or Queen Mother, they would purposely make it tricky or confusing, so she would mess up and give them a chance to punish her under the late king's watchful eyes.

She doubted the beast would be so kind to her.

"Pardon me, Master Gale. I-I don't think I can "

"Don't make me repeat myself. Call me Gale."

"M-master-"

"Gale! Are you deaf?!"

Swan had a mini heart attack when Gale snapped at her. She turned pale instantly, and her eyes were on the verge of tears.

She quickly lowered her head again and apologized, "P-pardon me, Gale."

territory, so sit tight. I don't want to listen

not that far, which was also one of the reasons why her late father,

his head and ignored her entirely

turned tense after that. Swan dared not to lift her head, let alone start a conversation to break the ice between

He simply crossed his arms and

but he still looked strong and aware despite seeming unresponsive. It reminded her of the guards who often slept on their duty but

slumber, so she simply turned her attention to the meadow on the left

saw such a beautiful meadow with a view of a mountain at the end of it. She had seen

it to be, fresh like linen that had just been washed and dried. It was the freshest thing she could imagine while being stuck in the

to open the window just to get a whiff of the meadow scent. She turned the window's lock and pushed it open, making a rattling sound that quickly woke

Swan, who stuck her head out, taking a deep whiff

it was even better than the palace garden because there was no intense

didn't have her crutches, so she used her knees to support her body. She stuck out half of her body to inhale

and thought, 'If only I could wake up with this scent every day. I don't want to be imprisoned for the

the meadow when she suddenly heard a voice calling her out, "What

fell out of the carriage when Gale quickly grabbed

to get up, but Gale kept his hand on her waist, making sure she stayed in

asked you. What are

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