"I'll do the dishes," Kewero offered when they were finished with their meal. "Go put on your riding clothes and saddle Deru. Meet me in the central chamber of the cave. Then I'll lead you though to the outside."
"Are you sure you don't need help in the kitchen?"
"Quite sure, so go change."
With a smile, Flindra turned and left the kitchen. She was pleased she could be of service to Kewero by practicing the skills she had learned from her Papa and Leudh. It was a very satisfying feeling to be able to provide food for those one loved, and Flindra had grown to love Kewero during the time she'd been in the caves.
It was also going to be a pleasure to be outside. She looked forward to riding under a blue sky and sunlight. The smell of fresh air was something Flindra always enjoyed and something she had missed while in the cavern.
A wave of comfort and security washed over her when she put on the familiar trousers and tunic. She was again Flindra and not Princess Flindra. The fact of her royalty was a reality she accepted, but it was something she wasn't used to yet and it was easy to slip into the comfort of the familiar.
Kewero was waiting for her in the central chamber after she'd saddled Deru. She looked closely at Flindra and was reassured to see she was already more relaxed. She smiled and received an answering grin from her Princess.
"You already look better - your eyes are brighter and there is less tension in your shoulders. Mount up and then I will take you through."
Kewero waited for Flindra to secure her bow and quiver to the saddle and then mount. Taking hold of the reins, she pulled the horse forward.
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