Market place

Once Adam got out of the palace he immediately got on his horse to begin the two hour long journey home, since his fathers estate is relatively close to the capital.

After only ten minutes outside of the city and it seemed as if he had entered another world- muddy roads, children in rags and homeless everywhere. He got a glimpse of this on his way to the palace, but only now did he realise how grave the problem actually is.

Since he was on horseback and also wearing pretty good clothing the beggars looked in his direction with longing eyes, not having any strength left to even beg. This did hit a soft spot inside him and at the first stall down the street, Adam had bought twenty loaves of bread with the little money he had on him.

He started to distribute it first to the children, who instead of eating it themselves, brought the loaves back to their families. The bystanders that seemed a little well off frowned at Adams actions, whispering amongst themselves.

A random hooded figure also started to do the same that Adam is doing, but instead of bread the figure started distributing apples. The bread soon finished and Adam got back on his horse, ready to continue the journey as the beggars and their children were thanking him endlessly.

In the corner of his eye Adam noticed the hooded figure getting into an argument with the wealthier bystanders. They were obviously too afraid to try that with Adam- he was tall, well built and not just anyone owns a horse in this day and age.

He was going to let it go before the person's hood dropped, revealing a stunning young woman. Black hair, lips as red as a rose and most importantly- skin white as snow.

*What the hell is she doing here?!* Adam exclaimed internally.

The attention of every male present was immediately attracted to this beauty and even the ones who tried to harass her froze.

"We're so sorry my lady, my friend and I weren't thinking straight."

The man started apologetically but then tried to invite her to a drink,which soon turned into more men approaching her.

"Sorry, but the lady is with me." Adam spoke with a commanding tone from behind the men.

His figure looked overbearing right now, having a leader's aura around him. The men were thinking wether to say anything back but were too late, as Snow White ran to Adam and got up on the horse.

With everyone's eyes on them they left the scene while the men present cursed Adam internally.

Once they got to the edge of town Adam stopped, allowing his passenger to get off first. The young woman put her hood back up and walked away from Adam, as if he wasn't even there.

"What reason must a Princess have to mingle with these kind of people?"

Adam's words made the girl freeze on the spot and slowly turn around.

"If you know about my identity then why didn't you take me back to the Palace?"

"And why should I do that? That's in the complete opposite direction that I'm heading in right now."

As Snow White got a better look at Adam after she heard his response and after a little pondering she widened her eyes in realisation.

"No way! You're that boy I met years ago...Adam right?"

"How did you recognise me?! We only met once after all, and that was when we were children."

" Let's just say that you're... unique? In a good way though. I mean, stories about you have also spread everywhere, you know that right?" Snow White said as an excuse for being unable to yet fall out of her 'first love'.

"What kind of stories?" Asked Adam with a raised eyebrow.

"Stories about your success in the West."

Adam nodded at her reply with a thoughtful expression while Snow White tried as hard as she could to not stare in his direction. He changed so much since the first time they met.

"Anyways, I have to leave but it was nice meeting you again princess. Do take better care of yourself."

As he rode away Snow White internally wished for them to meet again under better circumstances.

*She is just as beautiful as the rumours say...* thought Adam who almost also fell into a daze when Snow White's hood fell off.

*He is so much more handsome than the rumours say...* thought Snow White, who imprinted Adam's image inside her head.

"Better hurry up and get back to the palace... if 'she' finds out that I left my room then I'll never be able to sneak out again."

The 'she' that Snow White was referring to was of course none other than her step-mom.