#becahse if you realize who she is behind the veil youll flip your lids and fall madly in love

[ask-greenknightmonkie-au]

Chapter 7 - Ascent

"You chose to climb up the mountain without climbing gear? Seems pretty impractical," The Rose Bride questioned, prompting a brow raise from the Monkie Kid.

"Well, I barely have enough money for rent, so this is what I went with," MK's voice strained as he hoisted himself up another steep ledge. "Plus, I think I can fly if I really need to, but lately, that gets me really tired out, so let's save that for if i, like, fall or something."

The Rose Bride scoffs, without any intent to be rude. "You remind me of a friend of mine. You barely have any resources, and you're still trying to rescue someone you've never met."

MK lay flat on his higher ground, nodding. "Well, I've kind of saved the- uh, I've saved my world a few times. So, this isn't the craziest thing I've done! And, you don't really have anything either, BRB."

The Rose Bride stood thought about it for a moment, still on lower ground, and nodded.

"I guess you're right. But, uh, let's just say I'm used to doing stupid stuff, too." She climbs up as well, finding larger areas to place her feet on.

"My fiance owns part of this place, anyway, so i know my way around."

"And, just call me Rosie."

As the two rose up the mountain, they found a pretty spacious area to rest- a place with a nice view and a bench, to which the Rose Bride sits and MK aggressively flops onto.

"Man, I'm pooped," the Monkie kid exclaims, earning a laugh from Rosie. "This is why we bring snacks on long hikes, monkey boy."

MK finishes gathering sticks for a fire, and as the fire burns, the two sit closer to it, holding out their hands for warmth to counteract the growing cold.

"So, what realm are you from?" MK questioned, eagerly awaiting an answer from the veiled woman.

"I don't think my realm had a name, but I'm from Knighton. It's a nice lil' kingdom, a good spot for vacations. What about you?"

MK thought as well. "I don't think mine had a name either, now that I think about it."

"Hey, Rosie, can I ask you another question?" MK said, accompanying a yawn, to which she responded, "Okay, what's up?"

"Why do you always wear that veil? I mean, technically, you're not a bride yet, so..."

"I feel better with on," She said, simply, with a more serious tone from before. "And, people like me better with it on. So, I'll keep it on."

MK decided not to press further.