[[Lol, Ty can't remember either. They're brown now, anyway. XD And romance. Rocks.]]

I listened to the prince as he spoke, considering what to do. His brother had killed that fawn's mother, he himself had killed SmallPaws... And yet, I wanted to help him. Perhaps it was the way my 'mother' had told me that all life was equal that made me want to give the prince's brother another chance, or perhaps it was something else.
Either way, I had to do something. And being a medicine woman, there was no way I could charge for helping; it was bad to charge for the use of your talents.
I smiled softly, nodding my head. This prince... he wasn't so oblivious to the feeling of wanting to help others. That was good.
''You may have it. Although, I warn you, it will be difficult to administer. Too little, it won't work. Too much, he'll die. I wish I could help you know how much, but I'd need to see your brother for myself, and...'' I trailed off, thinking.
The chances of them getting the right amount were next to nothing, and it would be easy for me to do it. Who was to say I couldn't just go with him? Sure, it would mean me having to go to the town- a thing I hadn't done since I was very, very young- and it would also mean me going to the palace, to a place I doubted I would be welcome even if I hadn't nearly killed a member of the royal family.
But, I couldn't just let a man die. I just didn't have it in me to do that.
''I'm coming with you. If you argue, your brother will die. It's as simple as that.'' With that, I grabbed my satchel off a hook in the wall, and took the potion from his hand as I walked past him.
Putting it in the bag for safekeeping, I walked to the door and turned to him, before shaking my head.
''Well? Are you coming or aren't you?''

Ignoring him for a moment, I walked through the doorway and called the small deer over to me. Stroking her ears for a moment, I whispered softly to her and told her to wait here until I got back, before straightening up and glancing back at the 'Prince'.
''I made it using a method my mother taught me as a child, with herbs from both my garden and the forest. All it is really is getting the best properties from every plant, but you and your people usually choose to label what I do as 'witchcraft' when I don't help you. You're fine with my abilities and talents when it suits you, but if things don't go your way, you decide I need to be locked up.''
I shook my head, remembering what had happened to my 'mother'. It was one of the reasons I stopped going into the city.

[[Couldn't have said it better meself, CHeese. |D]]

I sighed and shook my head. I had absoloutely nothing against the kingdom, it was the people in charge of it that disgusted me. You can't blame an area for who it's ruled over by. That would be like saying that if the king tore down the forest, I'd hate every animal within it.
''Why, my dear prince, I'm sorry to tell you this, but I have no misconceptions with the kingdom itself. I believe the kingdom has potential, it's the people ruling it I detest. Contrary to what you and your father probably believe about 'the divine right of kings', you weren't born to rule. No one chose you people specially to be born to a queen, and there have been plenty of bad rulers. It's just in my opinion that your family are good at producing those bad rulers.''
It surprised me that he disliked his father's kingdom, that he agreed with me. I'd never met a nobleman willing to listen before, let alone a royal.
''At least you're not so conceited as to follow what your family says, though. Because of that, I'm doubting you're next in line for the throne.''

[[That sounds epicness, CHeesey. ;D Lmao. He dun know her name anyway. xD In all fairness to you, it is a rather awkward name. o .o; Chrysantheum :D It's a flower, Chrysanthemum, just missing an 'm'. :3]]

I shrugged my shoulders and kept walking, ignoring him for the most part. For a prince, he sure was irritating.
''Oh, I never claimed it was 'all of them'. I'm just saying that, in my experience, your family are more often than not bad rulers. There do seem to be exceptions to this, however.''
I didn't mention that I thought one of those exceptions was him. Any man that could be concerned about the life of someone who was keeping him from the throne was a good man in my books.
It meant they would make a good ruler; they weren't proud kings, and knew when to be humble.
It almost seemed a pity, really, that he wasn't going to be king. At least, not if I succeeded in my task.
And, let the truth be said, I haven't failed yet.
''So, what are your palace minions going to think of enlisting the help of a 'witch'?'' I asked, turning to him.
''I can't imagine they'd be best pleased.''

[[Lol he'll havta ask her that. ;D She does have a nickname, though. xD]]

I stopped dead in my tracks and turned around, glaring at him. Did he seriously just say 'stay until he's healed'? Didn't he know how long it would take for him to recover fully?
''Did you just... Listen, Prince. If you think I have any intentions of staying anywhere near that palace, you've got another thing coming. I'll heal him, I'll come into the city to check up on him, but I refuse to stay anywhere near that place for any given amount of time.''
I glared at him, not waiting for a response before I turned and started walking again.
''Besides, have you any idea how long it'll take to heal him fully? Two weeks, minimum. Maybe even up to two months. You can't rush recovery.''