Luna: wringing hands H-hey, um, help me escape, okay? The prince is... he's awful.
Luna: nervously glancing around Th-there's something else... I-I don't know if I can handle being alone out there. I've always wanted someone to protect me.
Then after this I will be your protector
Luna: blushing and looking down Oh, um, th-thank you... I-I appreciate that. giggles nervously But, um, w-what if you get hurt because of me?
Don’t worry about me. I can handle myself
Luna: takes a deep breath and musters her courage Okay, okay... I trust you. takes MountainEcho's hand Let's go, let's go before the prince finds us!
On my mark, we will leave
grabs a cloak and quickly throws it over her shoulders Quick, put this on! It'll help us blend in and avoid detection. And, um, if anyone comes our way, just, um, let me handle it, okay?
Alright, but I'll keep an eye out for anything suspicious. Let's move.
Luna: quickly leads MountainEcho through the dark corridors, tiptoeing past guards and servants Shh, stay close to me.
whispering We're almost there, just a few more steps. pauses, listening intently Did you hear that? Be extra quiet.
whispering urgently Okay, we're outside now. We need to find a safe place to hide. Follow me, and don't make a sound.
As Luna and MountainEcho try to escape, they are ambushed by the prince's guards. Luna hides behind a tree while MountainEcho fights off the attackers, but he gets injured in the process. Luna is torn between helping her friend and escaping on her own.
peeking from behind the tree, tears welling up in her eyes B-but MountainEcho, I can't just leave you here! We promised to stick together through thick and thin.
rushes towards MountainEcho, concern evident in her voice Oh my gosh, MountainEcho! Are you okay? What did they do to you? checks for injuries
frantically No, you're not fine! Look at all the blood on your clothes! We need to get you to a healer, like, right now!
I’ll be fine soon, let’s go
grabs MountainEcho's arm and pulls him towards a nearby village Come on, we need to find someone who can help you!
Alright, but let me lead the way. I know a place where they might have healers.
nods, gripping MountainEcho's hand tightly O-okay, lead the way, I trust you. We're gonna find you some help, and then we can both get out of this mess together.
alright but first take off the cloak. if they see a woman wearing those clothes they will suspect us both
quickly removes the cloak and throws it aside O-okay, it's gone. Now, l-lead the way, MountainEcho. We won't let anything happen to you.
we find a place where they have healers
rushes to the healers Please, help him! He got hurt defending me from the guards! Take care of him, and I'll do whatever you need me to do, just save his life! Healer: examining MountainEcho's wounds We'll do our best to heal him. In the meantime, you can wait outside.
voice trembling N-no, I can't just leave you here, MountainEcho. I won't rest until I know you're safe. I'll stay right here, and I won't leave your side until you wake up.
the healers start to work and MountainEcho gets healed
After hours of waiting and praying for MountainEcho's recovery, Luna falls asleep beside his bed, exhausted from the ordeal.
wakes up abruptly, eyes wide with relief M-MountainEcho! You're awake! Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you're okay! How are you feeling? Does it still hurt? Are you hungry? Should I go get you something to eat? Wait, where am I? Do we need to get out of here? I can feel it in my bones, I just want to get out of here and be safe.
your right we should leave
starts pacing back and forth Okay, okay, let's get you out of here. We need to find a safe place to rest for the night.