He muttered as he blocked the twin's attacks.
Cal: Would that make you her twin?
Jessina: How do you know my sister?
She replied, aiming for his throat, but yet again being blocked by his blade.
Cal: She's been traveling with me.
Jessina: Oh really? Well I'm here to get her and help her get outta here! Where is she!?
Cal: How am I supposed to know you're not going to hurt her!
Jessina slammed her daggers into his sword with an incredibly loud clang as she brought her face close to his ear.
Jessina: She is my sister. I want her to be safe more than anything else. She needs my help to be safe!
Cal: Well she would be safe if her sister wasn't helping a group of raiders tear up our camp!
Chase: Back off, kid. I'll handle this guy.
Jessina: KID! Who you callin...?!?!
Chase shoved her out of the way before she could finish her sentence.
Cal: Chase.
Chase: Cal.
Cal: Thought we were friends.
Chase: We were.
Cal: Then why...?
Chase: It wasn't my idea, alright! Blame Eric and his dumb bimbo!
Cal: It doesn't matter whose fault it is. You're still doing along with it. And I'm sorry... But I need to stop you. No one hurts my friends and family and gets away with it.
Chase: I understand.
Cal stepped into his stance and took his first swing at his opponant, leading to a loud clang between the swords.
Cal: Just like the good ol' days, yeah?
Chase: Yeah. I never beat you. This time's gonna be different.
Cal: Doubt it!
He thrust his sword towards his opponant's side, but he blocked the shot and repeled his sword back at him. Soon their weapons were directly in front of each other's faces, both pressing against them with all the strength they had.
Cal: I....I ain't givin' up....
Chase: Me....neither.....
Beads of sweat began to trail down the sides of their faces as they forced the blades upon each other with all the effort they had.
Aderas: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS NONSENSE!
The prince stormed up on his horse to the camp, causing the two men to drop their swords and all the commotion to come to a halt. At the sight of the man, Jessina quietly crawled out of the man's sight and behind one of the carts right next to Cal.
Cal: Your sister's down by the riverside.
He whispered to her as Aderas was too busy examining the damage. She jumped to her feet and took off, full-speed in the direction of her sister.
Aderas: What is the meaning of this commotion?
Cal sheathed his sword and approached the military man, who had an angery, menacing expression on his face.
Cal: They're trying to raid our camp!
Aderas: Hm...
He looked fixedly at the young man, whom was staring back up at him with a frustrated glare.
Aderas: Haven't I seen you before?
Cal thought back to the troops lead by this man to their camp in the palace's markeplace. He was the man searching for Lissabelle.
Cal: Yes... You were in my camp in the marketplace as well. You were searching for a criminal...
Aderas: Criminal?
He chuckled deeply as he once again pulled out the picture of the curly-haired angel along with her identical ponytailed twin.
Aderas: These are the princesses of the North Kingdom!
Everyone's eyes grew wide at the sight of the pictures. Cal's heart dropped to the pit of his stomach.
Cal: (It....It was her....)
Anthony: Isn't that...?
He stopped as he saw Cal glare at him with fire seeming to burn in his eyes.
Anthony: Erm... No... Never mind. Musta been someone else....
Aderas: That's a shame. Ten thousand gold prize each goes to the man that brings them home.
Eric: I know that one. The ponytail.
Cal wanted to go punch him in the face, and he would have if the military wasn't standing right in front of him.
Eric: She was traveling with us. She was here just a moment ago, but she snuck off when she saw you coming.
Cal: Eric, I swear if you don't shut up right now...
But it was too late. The horses began to take off at full speed in different directions.
Aderas: Thank you, sir. You will be compensated once the princess's presence has been confirmed.
With that, he took off once again, full speed. Towards the river.
Tanya: So....so Lissy is....
Cal: The princess..... Crowned Princess Lissabelle Nicolette Fray...
He stepped over to Eric and got up in his face- blue eyes looking into the gray ones before him.
Cal: Get out. Now. All of you.
He pulled the sword out of his sheath, still not moving his eyes.
Cal: Before you're sorry.
They stayed in front of each other for a few seconds before Eric stepped away, still staring at his former companion until he finally turned, raising his hand to call his goons forward once again. With that, they all walked away without another word, Clara dropping a pile of sapphire beaded necklaces on the road, causing the chains to break and the beads to roll off wherever they pleased.
Cal: Well, I'm going.
Kaite: Where do you think you're...?
Cal: Those girls aren't getting out of here alone. There's no way two little girls like them don't stand a chance against armed guards with horses.
Juliette: Here. Take Intuition with you...
She led a strong-legged, white Arabian horse over to Cal and handed her son the reins.
Juliette: She'll be good use to you.
Cal: Thanks, Mum.
He mounted the horse and started leading her in the direction of the river when he heard a familliar voice behind him that made him draw the animal to a halt.
Chase: Well, three people on one little old mare ain't gonna get you very far.
The man rode up next to him on a black thouroughbred and tossed his hair out of his eyes.
Chase: Besides, Jennifer...ehem... Jessina is quite a handful and really, I don't think you can handle her.
Cal smiled and nodded.
Cal: Good to have ya back, bro.
He high-fived his old friend.
Chase: You too.
Chloe: Go get em, guys!
The two men took off on their horses down the riverside, seeing two figures downstream, both hugging, one of them in tears.
Lissabelle: It's....it's all over.... We're never...never gonna get out of here... We're going to have to marry those idiots!
Jessina: Actually, Aidan realized that I'm not his type....so....
Lissabelle: So it'll just be me?
She collapsed to the ground, her face in shock.
Lissabelle: I can't....I can't go through this alone....
Jessina: Don't worry...It'll all be...
Lissabelle: Give me one of your knives.
Jessina: Lissy! You can't...!
Lissabelle: Give it! It would be better for them to find me dead than to take me back!
She snatched the dagger out of her sister's hand and held it in front of her, closing her eyes and taking in what she wanted to be her last breath.
Cal: PRINCESS! NO!
The sound of the young man's voice made the princess lower the blade and look up to him riding up on his white Arabian, his shaggy hair blowing in the wind and his eyes burning with ambition. He slowed the horse, though didn't stop her completely, and jumped to the ground where Lissabelle sat holding the dagger in her hand. Now she looked up to him, speechlessly as he stared into her hazel eyes.
Cal: Were you really going to....?
She just sat there, not moving, not speaking, then suddenly dropped the knife and embraced the young man, letting her tears flow onto his shoulder. He smiled silently, letting her pour her emotions onto his jacket.
Chase: Hmph. I'd hate to ruin this precious moment...
He rode up on his black stallion, looking down at the boy and girl, completely ignoring the other princess as he wished he could always do.
Chase: But we're kinda here on a mission....
Lissabelle lifted her head off of Cal's shoulder, then took a look at him. As if stunned by what had just happened, she backed away and took her hands off of him, as quickly as she had applied them in the first place.
Jessina: Mission?
Chase: We're getting you out of here without that stupid military guy finding you.
Lissabelle: Aderas...
Cal: Just one question: Why are you running away?
Lissabelle just sniffled.
Jessina: That stupid military guy: He's the most evil person in the world. He pretty much wants to marry because of his lust. And, he wants to marry my sister. And he'll stop at nothing until he has her in his ugly little grasp.
Cal looked at the princess, who hung her head, causing the next tear to fall delicately onto the soft ground below.
Cal: Oh... I see...
Chase: No more time for explanations.
He held his hand out towards Jessina.
Jessina: I have to ride with you?
Chase: Seeing as those two will want to ride together, it's either me, or you run.
She reluctantly took his hand and was helped onto the black stallion, which hoofed the ground with heavy, anxious steps.
Cal mounted his horse, then held his hand out towards the second princess, who took his hand and was helped up, then wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her head on his shoulder.
Cal: I've gotcha, princess. Don't worry. I won't let him get you.
-PREVIEW!-
Mikona: Puu! I'm here to help Starlite give a preview for her next chapter!
What's this? They're trying to get out of town, but the place is swarming with the military! How're they gonna get out of this one? Oh no! Was that Aderas? I CAN'T WATCH!
Next time, Chapter 11, The Escape from Saraid!
Mikona can't wait!
Mikona: Puu! I'm here to help Starlite give a preview for her next chapter!
What's this? They're trying to get out of town, but the place is swarming with the military! How're they gonna get out of this one? Oh no! Was that Aderas? I CAN'T WATCH!
Next time, Chapter 11, The Escape from Saraid!
Mikona can't wait!
Ok here's some art i've been wanting to post for my story but never got the chance, so here ya go!
Here's one of Cal and Lissabelle, drawn by reader, Kelaina (by the way, she's writing a story too! I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER IF YOU READ HERS TOO!)
Here's one of Jessina and Chase drawn by another reader, .+.Rath.+.Roiben.+.Rye.+.
And here's something cute of Cal and Lissabelle, made by .[ Ray ].
Hope you guys like that ^_^
By the way, I never have too much art! I'd love it to have more!
Don't forget to comment!
Here's one of Cal and Lissabelle, drawn by reader, Kelaina (by the way, she's writing a story too! I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER IF YOU READ HERS TOO!)
Here's one of Jessina and Chase drawn by another reader, .+.Rath.+.Roiben.+.Rye.+.
And here's something cute of Cal and Lissabelle, made by .[ Ray ].
Hope you guys like that ^_^
By the way, I never have too much art! I'd love it to have more!
Don't forget to comment!
