William’s New Mounts

"I hate this. Why do I have to travel with these fools?" Vesta whined at her two Shield Maidens who had accompanied her on her journey.

"Young Lady, it is what His Excellency has decreed. Regardless of our will, we must carry it through without fail," the Shield Maiden that went by the name Ali replied. "Isn't that right, Ari?"

"We cannot disobey His Excellency's orders, My Lady." the remaining shield maiden, Ari, nodded her head in agreement. "If we return, we might get punished by him for disobeying orders."

Vesta sighed as she grumpily lay on the couch inside her carriage. She knew that this was partly her fault because she didn't voice her protests when her father, Joash, asked her to accompany William on his journey to the North.

In truth, she didn't have any problems traveling with him. What annoyed her was the fact that the Half-Elf had allowed Kira and Athrun to join them in their travels.