Nick put down his hand to his belt and took his dagger; which she lost by her escape, damned!
She tried to get into a defense position when something rustled in the woods.
Then a soldier in a shiny armor came out of the underwood armed with a longsword. He walked to Nick and to her surprise he pushed her behind him and looked into the direction Nick came from.
"Dearest lady, where are the fiends, who had followed you. I have seen you running and I will defend you with my live!", asked the knight in a resolute voice.
"Hey, I am not a lady!", said Nick, "I am a guy!" But then she remebered the last events and said: "I mean I am not a real lady."
"Oh, don't worry, my princess! Sir John will protect you."
"I am not sure if you can protect me for the person I had fled for."
"By the way, what is your name my beautiful mistress?"
"I am Nic..ehmm..Nicola Nimblepaws."
"What a cute name, mylady. Okay it looks like the danger is away. I think it is time that we both learn more about each other, don't you think, Nicola?", said the Sir John and smiled...