Keira glanced around, grasping the rope, she began her ascent upwards to the castle. The castle grew closer and closer. She could almost see the place she once called her home. But no longer did she roam the gilded halls or play in the gardens, she had given that up a long time ago.
When her father died she couldn't bare to live in this place anymore, but now she is the sole heir. She has no choice anymore. Or at least that is what the people had been told, to hide the scandal behind it all. She was an outlaw now, and the throne held not a king nor queen, or anyone at all. The king and queen were killed by the current government. They said it was her uncle. He was executed, along with the royal family. All except one that they never…show more content… I have had a spy there for many months. He's told me all about you, and feeding your silly band of rebels information, false or useless information, of course. Oh how they cling to his words like gold, despite never having even seen his face," he laughed. Keira glanced around, Quintus and the other guards stood stoically, indifferent, or unaware, that somewhere nearby innocents were being slaughtered or captured. Keira knew she had to escape and warn them but she had no idea how. The woods was her home now and she had to save it. She closed her eyes, only half listening to what James intended to do with her as she considered her options to her right was a window. However, it was barred so it was fairly useless even if she could get past the two guards in front of it. Behind the throne was a hidden door, but that had been found out. The only other entrance had three guards- one of which being Quintus. She would have to wait for her next meal, in which case she could persuade him to get close enough to allow her to get a cell key. When he leaves, she can disarm the guards that stand by her cell using their swords. Then she would escape using the entrance to the Tunnels! Keira really hoped that her plan would work... She soon learned that she wouldn't have a chance at her plan as she was having dinner with King
