"I should be asking you that, first you rudely interrupted my night with small talk, then you brought the kraken to me. This town isn't what it used to be." I said before letting out a frustrated sigh.
The girl stared at me still on all fours, with a look of disbelief on her face. Her entire body was drenched.
"You are…unbelievable." The girl said as she got to her feet.
"I'm Princess Aegle. I was watching the harbor, praying that Poseidon would save the island from this crisis and it seems like he answered my prayers. Unfortunately it had to be someone like you." Princess Aegle said as she squeezed the water out of her hair.
"Someone like me? Hahaha. You're welcome…princess."
She rolled her eyes.
"But none the less you've done me and my people a great service. I must take you to meet my father, the king."
"I normally never reach the meet the parents' stage with any girl. First time for everything."
"Seabane, stop the nonsense." Said a high pitched voice
"Who said that?" Princess Aegle said as she looked around. Searching for the source of the voice.
From the sky the winged stallion that saved her descended.
It was a white horse with silver birdlike wings.
"I'm Skywing, Son of Pegasus. Pleased to meet you, princess."
Aegle stared at the creature in awe. I hate when Skywing does that descending from the sky thing. All he wants to do is show off his wings, and they fall for it every time , the suckers.
"Close your mouth princess, all it is, is a donkey."
Skywing charged at me but I stopped him with one hand like usual.
"Bastard! You have no respect for royalty of any kind." Skywing said in an angry tone.
"You're not royalty and princesses are a dime a dozen." I said still holding back Skywing.
"You two are crazy. This has been a weird night. Seabane your name was? How odd."
She looked at me as if she was trying to get a read on me.
"Your skin is brown, and you have really curly hair. I didn't notice until now but you're not from these lands, are you?"
She's only now realizing this? Besides my skin and hair, I'm also adorned in gold jewelry and my red clothing stands out around here like a sore thumb.
"You're one ditzy girl." I said
"Grrrr. Follow me or not I'm going back to the castle." She said, annoyance in her voice.
Maybe I'll get some food if I follow her. I haven't eaten since I got to this island, and it's the least she can do after I saved the day.
I grabbed Skywing by his front feet and threw him in the air.
"I'm going with the princess. Wait for my call, once more."
"I'm not your servant, Assbane!" Skywing yelled as he took off into the night sky.
I began following the princess back to the castle. We passed through the town. The people were sick. It seems the lack of food finally caught up with them.
I glanced over at the princess and tears filled those jewel-like eyes.
We approached the castle gate. It was guarded by two guards.
"Princess, your father was worried. He had the guards searching the entire castle for you." The guard on the left said.
"And you're all wet. What happened?" The guard on the right added.
"I was attacked by the kraken. And this idiot saved me." She said as she pointed at me.
I silently waved at the guards and they watched me with suspicion.
"Who is this guy? I've never seen him before?"
"This guy saved the life of your princess, show some respect and let us pass. I'm wet and freezing." Aegle said with authority.
"Y-yes, right away, Princess."