5 There are two of us.

I don't think you want to hear that story now, it will make you sadder. You look troubled already he said.

This past few days, I have experience things that I didn't imagine will happen to me. Trust me, I am not shocked by anything again. She said.

If you say so, where do I start tho, he paused then continued, you know it's so difficult to recount the story even if it was a long time ago.

Start from the beginning Sebastian, you are the only one that know how it all began she said.

I was brought here from my kingdom when it was invaded like you but I was very young then, He said.

Your family?

What do you think, They were killed of course he said.

I didn't see my parents get killed but I don't know, something tells me they may be alive you know she said.

Not to be a killjoy, but that is almost impossible. He said.

You know my sister died in my arms she said tears forming in her eyes.

I am sorry, I never saw any of my family getting killed too, that must have been a traumatic experience.

worse than that, I don't think I will ever experience something more painful than that she said.

So how long have you been here she asked Sebastian.

Oh many years Natalie, many years. Well I don't count but I was brought in here when I was Nine years old. He said.

What! I can't imagine staying here for that long she exclaimed.

He look at her, puzzled, Natalie but what choice do you have he said.

Have you ever thought of escaping she said almost whispering to him.

No, emm yes, well what does it matter. It is a furtile attempt he said.

Well we are two now Natalie said nodding her head.

So? I still don't get it, doesn't make it possible.

If we could make a good plan, we could.....

Stop daydreaming Natalie, nothing like that will ever happen.

We just need a good plan she persisted.

A good plan like the one that got your sister killed he said sarcastically.

I can't believe you will joke with her death this way she said fuming.

It wasn't intentional, no matter how good your plan is, it can't work, I have lived here for years, so I know what it is like. The king is powerful way too powerful than any of our plans.

Look at us, two defenseless people with no help, how do you want to do it, a miracle? He asked not expecting any reply from her.

There was a sickening silence that followed after that,

I don't expect you to agree with me, not now tho she said, her sad eyes almost in tears.

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Williams sat alone in the library, two books was in front of him but he had no intention in reading them. The library was silent as usual, but for the first time in his life he wished he had someone to talk to.

What should I do he said to himself severally, his father is bent on ruining people lives. But why was he so bothered he isn't related to them in any way.

Still, he needed to make things right, his instincts tells him this is just one of the terrible things his father intended doing.

That was when he noticied it, it was a picture of his mother laid in the wall in front of the library.

Well it had always been here since he was a kid but the picture looked different today. He couldn't place it. He looked at the picture intently. The eyes were more striking than ever, it looked like Natalie's.

Mother, I have never asked you for a favor before so please can you answer me this time. I need an insight, a sign that I am not about to make the mistake of my life.

In a sudden, he felt peace after that prayer.

He sat down again and picked up a book, at the same time a royal servant came into the library informing him of his archery lessons which was suppose to begin now.

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Sebastian sat at the lobbery of the royal servant quarters alone, he was greatly disturbed. Natalie had reminded him of his greatest fear.

"His future". What he intentionally dogdeged. Inamostly he worried about his future even if he pretended to have accepted his circumstances.

it's better he doesn't give her false hope, he remembered the first time he tried. It was an excruciating experience. Not something he liked to think of but today Natalie had reminded him.

Is it worth, to risk his life, to

try to escape even the danger

he is to face.

His he ready to be free or die

trying.

Natalie had ignite the flame he didn't know was in him the whole time. Freedom came with sacrifices. Painful sacrifices he didn't know if he was able to give.

He soon went Into his room for dinner but his thoughts lingered.

After all tonight diner came with troubled thoughts.

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The king lay on his bed in his room but he couldn't sleep but he couldn't. His son will have to accept his decision whether he likes it or not. He had also did same. His late father had also been this way. He was taught as a monarch not to allow his emotions get to him. This kingdom on his precesors sweat and zeal. He would not allow his son to ruin all of that.

He would have to stop his pettyness and start to behave like a real monarch.

He remembered the time which his own father had invaded the other lands. He had protested too but as soon as he grew older he knew the importance of this. This kingdom stood today because of his resilience.

." SACRIFICES MUST BE MADE. "

It didn't matter good or bad. The kingdom had to remain in its glorious domain. There should not be room for excuses.