26 Everything, everything.

It was already night when they reached the cottage. Today has been terribly stressful.

From walking several miles to meet the assembled troups. His father's enemies in formal terms. He suddenly realized that doing this would automatically make him one of his father's enemies. And yeah, it made him a little sad. Why must things be like this?, that was one question he didn't know the answer to.

His father had sown the seeds, now it was time to cultivate the fruits.

Reaching there seeing their faces made him realize what was going to happen. They were going to fight their oppressor. At first, he had thought that this was only about him and natalie but it was actually so much more. The leader spoke to him and Gerald.

"You know I didn't believe that you, the son of the king, was in support of us. Not until Gerald told us what happened."

"We have been planning this for a long time now. Even if we are not sure that we will succede, seeing you are has given us ravishing hope", he had said.

"He has given them hope" that felt good coming from a bunch of men who had faced terror and pain and decided to end it.

Whether they had done it or not didn't matter. The intention was enough.

His father and his lineage had slaved this people for a long time, they had continue to conquer and capture more kingdoms and that was also expected of him.

But he never felt any better seeing he was helping this people, giving them a chance, a hope to achieving their dreams.

He felt like he was breaking a generational curse, for them as well as for him.

And doing that would not be an easy task, he couldn't wait to share this with Natalie

Because while she was thinking that she was alone. They we're others.

Others like her, people that were referred to as "obsessed with freedom."

They came close to the house and saw the door wide open, that was strange, natalie wouldn't....

Wait, natalie, hope something had not happened to her, Williams thought.

Is it me or I think something is wrong? He told williams as they were approaching the house.

They we're no torch but the full moon cast a ghostly shadow on the house.

Wait outside, I will go and find out if something happened, Gerald told him.

He nodded his head dreadfully, he kept having the feeing that something had happened to her.

Oh heavens, let it not be, he said in a silent prayer. That prayer was said a little bit late as Gerald came out of the house almost at the same time he went it.

I can't find Natalie and the whole room is a mess, everything scattered on the floor like there had been a fight.

Williams leaped into the room and saw the scattered things, he searched everywhere for her but to no avail.

He met a confused Gerald staring at him intently.

So what does this mean, is it what I think it is? Gerald asked still puzzled.

Williams eyes was still on the floor, searching, like she was going to appear there any minute.

What are you thinking? He asked Gerald.

Well, she escaped.

Escaped? Williams asked, why would she do that.

That is the only logical explanation for this and since she already tried it once...

Look, natalie may be crazy and yeah a little bit rash but she is not stupid.

Williams said, arms akimbo

So what do you think this is? Gerald asked frustrated.

Kidnapped.

Kidnapped, now that one is crazy right there, what do you mean kidnapped?

No one else knows we are here except us. And lily, remember that.

"So? You think lily would snitch on us, come on williams that is impossible. "

You are right, lily would not snitch on us, on her own will.

So you mean, she was forced to tell them where we are, Gerald said, still uncertain.

Ok fine, I do not know that, what are the odds, what are the odds of Natalie leaving here into the woods, definitely not enough reason.

And lily telling on us, yes, I think my father could absolutely do something like that.

I mean, even in his gentle state he is reckless and now he is angry and bashful.

That could happen.

Ok, so what are we going to do next.

ah, that is the problem. How do we rescue her. Williams said sitting down and putting his hands on his chin.

There was silence on both sides, you could only hear williams disturbing heartbeats.

You see, so many things still confuses me here, if your father's troups we're here wouldn't they wait to capture you too?

Secondly your father 's troups won't just come in here and take her. This is another kingdom there have to explain why they were here and these things take time.

Lastly, if they were here I would have heard a word about it, they are not invisible.

Are they?

Hmm, williams sighed. This are realistic questions and yes I agree with you.

Maybe it wasn't my father's troops.

So you are with me about my first option, Gerald said.

No, not that either, if it wasn't my father's troops then it was someone else. Williams said straightening up.

You mean you have other enemies? Gerald asked him , shocked. He couldn't imagine having another enemy again like the king.

The king was enough to deal with.

Yes, obviously, he is part of them. That man Sebastian who we told you about.

The royal guard at your father, the one who is in love with Natalie.

You make it seem less complicated, actually it is.

Well, I thought this man was in your father's side?

That is it but I just realized that my father wants natalie dead but that is not what Sebastian want. It is actually the opposite.

Hmm, it is now aligning, Gerald said nodding his head.

You said that it yourself, that he could be dangerous and very desperate. Maybe he did this. Maybe he was just using my father all along to get what he wants. Williams said now deep in thoughts.

And which are?

"Natalie and his freedom".

To think that someone could actually deceive your father is overwhelming.

Oh that, my father feels so powerful that sometimes he dies unthinkable and bashful things sometimes, I am not surprised.

Well, I am. I heard so much about his power, never mind so this man had gotten what he wants, even if he would be considered a rebel when the king finds out.

He is free.

So how do we do?

You will go to avelon to find out about this and me I will find him. I will take some men with me and follow his trail.

Is there some Other road here to get out here?

Yes, there is. And I am sure if this person came here it would be through there.

Thanks, man.

"I am here for you and williams... "

Yes?

Don't worry about her, if she is with that man, trust me he won't hurt her. Get some sleep.

Tomorrow , we set off.

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He played her down in the bed inside the tent. He had gone miles away from Gilda but he was disturbed. He didn't know if it was because of the stress of the journey or Natalie's lifeless face .

She had gone quiet for a while after he left the Gilda and he hoped she was still alive.

He checked her heartbeat and sighed a breath of relief, she was just sleeping.

He went out to get some woods to make a fire.

Natalie opened her eyes as soon as he left. It was already dark. And she found it hard to get out of the tent.

Safe outside, the night breeze swept through her body, her clothes were very thin and she shook from the cold.

This was her chance, one thing was that she wasn't going to allow them kill her without a fight.

She must leave here no matter worth, it was better to be eaten by wild animals than for the king to kill her.

She went in the opposite direction, she didn't know where she was going and she didn't care.

Then she heard a voice.

Natalie.

It was Sebastian, he had seen her.

She ran with all the energy in her, the loud footsteps at her back told her that he was chasing after her.

She tripped over a stone on the ground and yelled in pain, she was very tired since she was tied up for many hours. She tried to stand up instead Sebastian hand dragged her from the floor on her feet.

You bastard, she spat.

You crazy butch, what do you think you are doing? running off like a stray dog into the woods, to be eaten by wild animals.

I rather be eaten by wild animals than be killed by the king.

Natalie, he chuckled. He held her with one hand and brushed her rough hair with his other hand.

I am not taking you to the king, he said.

We are going to be together.

She looked at his eyes with confusion.

What!

Natalie, look, this is our chance, yes our dream. We are going to be together, happy, free and...everything we want.

Isn't this what you want? He asked her bewildered face.

No, No, this is not what I want. She told him shaking her head and her tears falling from her eyes.

He frowned.

Sebastian, she said in severe pain. Her body was too tired to carry her and she felt like fainting, not in his arms tho.

You were mistaken. Yes, I want to be free but not like this, not with you. It is not what you think, all this is a mistake. I waa never in love with you.

Then who is it? He said angrily, Williams?

That wrench.

No, it isn't.

Sebastian, no, you are going crazy, she said as she bit his hand with her teeth and ran away.

He groaned in pain, holding his hands. It was bleeding. He caught her again, she was limping and couldn't run that far.

Leave me alone, she protested.

He slapped her with all his might, he was raging in anger.

She fell down and hit her head on the floor, she had fainted and her upper lips were bleeding.

He stared at her lean figure on the floor.

I am sorry, he told her as if she was listening. "I don't want to hurt you but you keep pushing me. "

"I love you, what more the you want, everything we want is here, everything. "

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