A Different Kind of Fairytale

Discovery

I had raced home that night to the cottage. I had stopped at the market and bought Mom some strawberries hoping to get on her good side. They were the good kind red and ripe but not to the point when they get squished. I walked slowly hoping it would take me awhile so I had a chance to decide what I want to say. I ran through scenario after scenario. Each ended with a look and a no but I was determined to do this for my people. The King was afraid and angry at everything and everyone. These soldiers didn't deserve what they got. When I arrived at the cottage Mom and Brayden were sitting at the table in awkward silence. They jumped up and Mom came forward first. "Are you ok?" she fussed over me and I nodded.
Brayden came next but I held up a hand to stop him,"Please go I need to talk to Mom alone." He nodded and kissed my cheek before leaving the cottage. I bit my lip and though how much this would hurt him.
"They offered you the position didn't they," Mom said the look I gave her answered the question for her,"Go! I know how much you need to do this but first don't forget the story I told you as child."
"The one about the little baby found on the doorstep." I asked.
"Yes and you were that baby," she said but I had know that for a really long time I nodded. I climbed the stairs and began to pack a bag when I heard a gentle ting against my window. When I looked down Brayden was standing there and he motioned for me to let down the latter. I instead grabbed the letter I had been writing and  put it in the basket. I lowered it down to him and closed the window. I watched him leave with a tear coming down my cheek. I packed dresses and pants and cloaks and shoes into for trunks. Then I went to the shop and packed up all the herbs I used the most into a small kit. I added some bandages and bowls for good measure. When I left the shop Brayden was standing there in the rain with the letter clutched tightly in his fist.
"I deserve more then this," he growled at me but I moved toward Breanna who pawed at the ground with impatience.
"Your right you do but I can't give it to you," I whispered and move toward the door to lock it up. Brayden rushed forward and turned me around before kissing me harshly. "Please," he whispered against my neck but I pushed him off and locked the door. I mounted Breanna and turned her toward him, "Rose please." I smiled sadly at him and turned Breanna toward my home.
"You finally got it right," I whispered and galloped down the road into the night. I never looked back at him as much as i wished I had but my destiny called to me. I felt like this was the way I need to go and this was what I had to do. I left that morning before dawn with my things so I wouldn't have to say goodbye to mom or Brayden. I didn't think I would be coming back anytime soon.