The Un-Rescued Princess; Chapter 4

by Maryam in A Land Of Desert And Sun

Scowling, Jolinda rounded the corner of the wagon where the front was and found through the opening, Adair and the man Jeffery arguing ith each other in low voices.
'...Impossible! I mean, look at her!' Adair gestured to the back of the wagon, where Jolinda knew they thought she was. 'She doesn't even need our help! I mean, compare her to Lucy and Adelle. They WANTED to be rescued. They hated their lives. But I do believe this Jomaria girl' - 'Jolinda,' Jeffery said patiently. 'Jolinda, whatever, is the perfect kind of fairytale princess! I swear! I mean, just look at the way she walks, all mincing, and talks, all simpering, and ORDERS US AROUND -' 'Just be patient, Adair,' Jeffery said. 'She may come around.' Silence. Then Adair spoke with an air of finality. 'If Linden can't talk some sense into her, that's it. And I don't think we can wait a whole other year to go back to her city. I suggest we put her back right away. But if you want to keep her a bit, fine. Just don't expect any change.'
With that, he stalked out of the wagon and started leaning against it, thinking.
A few inches (it felt like centimeters) to the right, Jolinda was sitting, glancing up at him now and then, wondering when he'd notice her and walk away, or order her away. She'd go with pleasure.
Before she could inch away, though, he looked down and noticed her, then shook his head and went off inside the woods on the right side of the road.
Jolinda clambered out from under the wagon, sighing in relief.

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This isn;t the end of the chapter, more to come. And tell me if you like it or not! I haven't really been getting any comments!!