You aimed and released the arrow, watching it soar high before embedding itself in the bird's flesh. This made Alexios raise his eyebrows in surprise, his eyes fixed on you. It had been a few days since the two of you fled to the forest because of the war. You wanted to fight and, despite being a princess, felt the need to be in the thick of it all.

But the king had other ideas and instructed him, your personal guard, to take you to a safe place. You had gone without food for a few days and felt the hunger gnawing at your stomach. But your skill with the bow and arrow ensured a meal for tonight, and he was grateful for it. As you descended the hill and ran towards the bird, with him close behind, you couldn't help but feel proud of your feat.

"Not bad." He said, smiling as he watched you approach the bird. "That's the best aim I've seen in a long time, princess."