Chapter 82: Chapter 82"Does this look to be enough? I want to make sure they are both well-fed. I’ve seen how soldiers eat and I don’t think I have enough," Janice said, panicking as she looked over what she planned to do for dinner.

    Rose wished to know if her sight was different from Janice’s. "You have taken out all of this meat for just four men. It looks to be enough. Zayne didn’t eat much when we had dinner with him and the guards at the gates seemed to be full with what you offered them. How much can Finn eat?"

    "You would be surprised how much they can eat. Even the small ones. Thank goodness we have to go to the market to get what you need. I will need to buy chicken and some kind of drink they might like. What would you like to eat?" Janice asked in a hushed tone.

    Rose laughed at Janice trying to be secretive. Lately, Janice had been trying to cook what Rose wanted when Zayne was not present but Rose liked everything. "I want whatever you are cooking for them."

    "You are no fun, Rose. I would have sneaked in a dish just for you. Go on to get dressed so we can go to the market to get what you need and to have more food to feed these men. Wear something nice," Janice said, gently nudging Rose toward the door.

    "I am going to wear this dress. There isn’t anything wrong with it," Rose said, looking down at the green dress. It had even received a compliment from Zayne. "I only need to braid my hair so it isn’t blown around by the wind. I will wait for you by the front door."

    "I thought we were going to get all dressed up and enjoy this being one of my last days here with you until you return. The dress will have to do. Give me a moment to get my list and money," said Janice. Sear?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Rose stepped to the right to let Janice walk ahead. "Must we tell him that we are leaving?" She wondered.

    Rose exited the kitchen to look around for Zayne or Finn. They had not long arrived but already she was leaving with Janice. It would be fun if the two could join her and Janice. "There you are. I will be leaving with Janice now to go to the market. She fears that there isn’t much food for the two of you. I will get what I need at the same time."

    ’Be careful, Rose. No one should be searching for you but that doesn’t mean there isn’t danger. Take Soren with you," Zayne proposed.

    Soren would blend in here the most as he was one of the few who did not look like he came from another land.

    "Oh, I was wondering if you wanted to come along. Surely the town must be used to seeing you already. Maybe there are things you can buy in the market to add to your collection. Wouldn’t that be fun?" Rose asked.

    "It would be if not for the attention that would ruin your walk in the market. The people here are used to seeing us now but they are still afraid. Some might be too afraid to sell to you if I am near you. I will not ruin this for you so go with Janice and Soren," Zayne replied, partly regretting his answer.

    He would like to see Rose running around being the opposite of what she said would do by buying everything she liked instead of saving money. Unfortunately, his presence would make it hard for her to blend in.

    "I do not understand. Why can Soren go but you cannot? He is also one of your soldiers," Rose said, disappointed that Zayne could not come with them.

    "Because of these," Zayne pointed to his eyes. "How many people from your land have you seen with blue eyes? Soren’s eyes are brown. When he takes off his uniform and doesn’t speak, he blends in."

    "Oh, I have forgotten about your eyes," Rose realised.

    The very night they had met, Rose knew Zayne wasn’t from this land because of his eyes. His were more strikingly blue than others.

    "I see. Well, I will get to travel around with you soon so I can wait. Excuse me as I need to braid my hair. If you need anything before I leave, please tell me. I," Rose started but didn’t know what else to say.

    Knowing she had made this awkward, Rose tried to go around Zayne but he grabbed the sleeve of her dress instead of her hand.

    "Rose, if not for wanting you to enjoy your new experiences, I would have joined you. It would have been better for me to join you at night but I will not make you wait so long. Have fun with Janice and be safe. I would not like anyone stealing my little bunny from me," Zayne teased to cheer her up.

    Rose frowned as his mention of a bunny spoiled the moment for her. She enjoyed that he cared about the fact she wanted to enjoy little things but then he had to mention a bunny. "It is best that you do not join us. I wouldn’t want you referring to anyone else in town as an animal."

    "I don’t care for anyone else in town to tease them like I tease you. You are special, Rose."

    "Lucky me," Rose muttered. Who had she offended to get a man like Zayne to care for her? "You should care about everyone else. Then they will like you."

    "Rose," Zayne said, leaning down to her level. "I only care for you."

    Rose shuddered due to their closeness. "Well, I..."

    "Cat got your tongue? We are lucky that you are not walking as you might trip again. I would prefer that you do not go around tripping to bruise yourself-"

    "You are too close!" Rose interrupted Zayne. She placed her hands on his chest to push him back. "Sorry, I shouldn’t have pushed you but you were so close."

    Zayne grabbed her hands before she could shy away. "I am not afraid or bothered by your touch, Rose. You should push me away if I do more than you are willing to allow. Like now," he said, lowering her hands back to her side. He let go of her so she wouldn’t have a breakdown before him.

    Zayne smiled. "It is quite fun to tease you. Hurry up and return so I can do it again. Goodbye, Rose."

    Rose watched Zayne walk away from her as her mind tried to process what had just occurred between the two of them. She covered her face with her hands so Zayne could not enjoy her reaction to him teasing her.

    Rose could not understand him though she was starting to be around him more. She didn’t know how to properly describe Zayne.

    "Rose? What are you doing just standing there? Aren’t you coming along?" Janice asked, confused by how Rose stood covering her face. Were the men getting changed to train? Janice had seen them running around the town sometimes.

    "Y-Yes. I must get my money first," Rose replied, happy to leave this spot so she could forget about Zayne.