The Queen's Curse

l around to try to get an idea of where I am. Pine needles and sticks. "Oh, damn" I mumble. No one is supposed to be out here after dark. I'm going to be in so much trouble. There'

had already gone out. I'm stunned, unable to look away from this large beautiful creature. His bright green eyes seemed to darken as he looked at me. His chiseled jaw began to tighten. He stood nearly a foot and a half taller than me and was as broad as a bull. His orange locks blew in the wind as his gaze fell to my head. "You shouldn't be out here!" the stranger barked. "I-i didn't know-I mean, I didn't, I didn't think-" "Of course you didn't think. Your kind never 'thinks' about the consequences of your actions." He says as he took a step closer. I'm suddenly aware of the nakedness in front of me. I look down to see my dress tattered from the fight with the mountain lion and one of my boots missing. I was only 5 and a half foot tall while he was probably four times my size and weight not to mention I was injured. My fight or flight reflexes kicked in and I was not about to fight this enormous man. I looked out of the corner of my eye to see which way my town was. Before I even caught a glimpse, I bolted. Well, I tried to anyway. My bootless ankle twisted as I was turning and my face met the ground with a thud. I turned to look at my could be attacker to see a smirk on his beautiful mouth. "I'm not going to hurt ye girlie" he says in a mocking tone. Trying not to sound offended I retort "How should I know? You're a giant naked man I've never met before!" while my eyes travel lower on his body. His smirk falls to a thin line as he stared at me. "On your feet. Let's get you home before you find yourself in more trouble." We walked in silence in the direction towards my town. The only so