Izuku had snuck out of the palace to explore. But, facing the consequences of his actions to avoid his chores, he was snagged by bandits and was kidnapped. A shame, really.

"Let, me, go! Embicils, don't you know who I am?!" Izuku protested, thrashing around and wriggling to try to get out of the bandits grasp.

The bandits of four chuckled, tossing Izuku on horseback all binded up as they walked through the dense dark forest. It has been two days.

After what seems to be night, They camped out with a fire, settling Izuku near the horse who had fallen asleep.

You were nearby..