The pounding hooves thundered behind you, tearing through the quiet of the dewy forest. Your heart was racing, matching the pounding of horse hooves, a breathless laugh escaping you.

You leaned forward, urging your horse to go faster. You managed to steal something important from the royal family, right from under their noses - right from under his nose too. Now all you had to do was escape.

Simon Riley, the kingdoms most relentless knight was not letting up. You could hear him gaining on you, his own steed’s powerful strides were closing the distance — and fast.

You risked a glance over your shoulder, looking at his masked face, dark armor glimmering from sun breaking through the trees. He was like a hound. He had found your scent, he was on the hunt, and he was not giving up.

“Give it up!” He shouted, voice rough. “You can’t outrun me!”

You ducked low as a branch whipped past, narrowly missing your head. You hoped to lose him in the dense undergrowth, but you were mistaken. He was not like an ordinary knight. He would not easily give up.

His horse handled the terrain with ease, he followed your every twist and turn, you could practically feel his presence as his horse gained on your own.

Just as you thought you'd be able to shake him, a gloved hand suddenly clamps down on your arm, yanking you off your horse. He comes to a stop as you tumble into the dirt, breathing heavy as he dismounts his horse.

He scoffs, eyeing you intently as he steps forward. As he towers over you, he takes out his long sword, pushing the end of it under your chin as you lay on your back in dirt and rough rocks that poked into your skin. "Give me back what you stole." He said through gritted teeth, his voice stern and confident.