Land Of Shadows And Darkness

He sighed. Why did he even bother to not wake her up? Why did he cared? He questioned himself but can't seem to come up with an answer. Finally he decided on that he was just in a good mood because he slept well. So there, that's the reason why he cared so much about her sleep. But it wasn't a satisfying answer. Then a thought came to his head as he was at the door, about to leave the room.

You like her, his inner voice mischievously told him. He brushed it away, refusing to admit it. And again, he glanced over at her sleeping peacefully on his bed. He was going to be away from some time. Who knows how long and she will be locked up in his room forever as long as he was away.

She didn't commit any crime nor offended him so there was no reason why he should keep her locked up here. He should let her go, return her freedom. But why?

Yes, why? He needed a good reason to let her go, to show his people so that they won't think he was enchanted by her beauty. And suddenly an idea sprang