"Sir. Jason." I heard a strange voice say.
"Yes." he said softly.
"She is okay, she just needs to rest. Also... don't be too hard on her."
I slowly opened my eyes, I could feel Jason holding my hand. He looked up and saw I was awake.
"W-What happened? Did it work?" I could barely stumble the words out, my body was weak and ached everywhere.
"Shh. Please my love, rest." He said kissing my hand lightly.
"Did it w-work?" I said again, trying to sound angry but knew it came out as a faint whisper.
I could tell he hasn't slept, he had black circles under his eyes and his hair was a mess. He ran his hands through his hair.
"We.. aren't sure yet. We wont know until you are recovered. So please, Princess, rest." He caressed my hand and moved the hair out of my face, "You really are so beautiful, you know that?"
I smiled and felt my eyes get heavy. I squeezed his hand with every ounce of strength I had and managed to say. "I'm S-sorry." I slowly drifted back to sleep, I felt him kiss my forehead and whisper, "Do not be sorry, I am the one who is sorry. Now sleep."
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I woke to a loud bang.
I sat up and my body still hurt, but not as bad as before.
I looked around and Jason wasn't in here. It was dark outside still. Did he leave without saying bye?
I slowly moved and grabbed the robe on the chair. I opened the door slowly and heard people whispering down the hall.
"Shh. You will wake her, and that will ruin the plan!" I heard a raspy voice whisper.
Wake her? Plan?
"We have to do it now, it is our only chance. He is out training with Kyle."
"I do have one question... HOW do you suggest we get her out of the castle without him seeing or her waking up?" said the other voice.
"Just follow my lead, and Arthur, Try to be quiet." I could hear them getting closer. I had to do something. I went back into the room and went to the closet. There had to be somewhere I could hide. Jason was out training with Kyle which means even if I screamed his name he wouldn't hear me.
I went to Jason's side of the closet and found a long black suit bag and stood behind it, hoping it covered me enough not to be seen. I could hear them enter the room.
"Where is she?! I thought you said she was sleeping!"
"She was! I guess she woke up!"
"Ugh. Sir. won't be happy when he hears about this."
"Let's check the bathroom." said one of the voices.
"Good Idea, check the bathroom, I will check the closet."
I couldn't move. I was terrified. These men were about to kidnap me! They work for Jason, so they must be Knights but who would betray their Ruler like this? And who is trying to kidnap me now?! I heard the closet doors open and it was like someone turned my entire body to stone. I couldn't breathe. I heard his footsteps and then heard him walk out.
"Not in the bathroom."
"Not in the closet either. Lets go before Sir Jason sees us in here." I heard the door close and let out a huge breath.
I stayed there for a minute making sure the coast was clear. I heard the door open again and froze, did they come back?
"Isabelle?!" Relief flooded me and I ran out to the room. I saw Jason pacing and ran to him. He held me tightly.
"You scared me, Princess." he said whispering into my neck.
"I didn't mean too." I said enjoying being in his arms, safe.
"I need to ask, why were you in the closet?" He asked with his head to the side. He just looks so stinking cute when he does that.
I sat down on the bed facing him and took a deep breath, "I heard a bang out in the hall and went to see what it was. Well it turns out it was two of your men in the hall. They said they 'needed to get her now while she was asleep and Sir Jason is away' which I put two and two together and realized it was me they were talking about. I went back into our room quietly and knew I needed to hide."
I could see the anger flare up in his eyes as I tell the story. He was sitting in front of me and his hands on my waist. I continued the story.
"Who is Arthur? They said 'Sir' would be unhappy that they couldn't fulfill the mission?"
His face went pale.
"Jason? Who is he and why does he want me?"
He let go of me and sat in the chair next to the bed, he looked at me and said softly, "Arthur? IS here? He is a loyal Knight of my cousin."
"Wait, the cousin that wants your country? I thought the two men were your men, your Knights?" I asked curiously and taken aback.
"Yes, this means he knows. Arthur must have snuck in here somehow when my Knights were distracted in training. He knows you activated the magic and now he has come for you. How did he get that information so quickly though? There is a spy in the castle, other than Arthur. There has to be. Did you catch a name or a glimpse of what the other man looked like Isabelle?" He looked so serious it made me shiver.
He got up and went to the door and then turned around, "Please get dressed. I do not want you far from me. I will not let them have a chance of taking you from me."
I nodded and didn't put up a fight. To be honest... I didn't want to be far from him.
I stood up and went to the closet. I put on a pair of black leggings and a cute shirt that came to my waist. I slipped on some comfy shoes and grabbed a black cardigan. I opened the door and Kyle was standing with Jason whispering, they stopped when I came out.
I ran to Kyle and hugged him, seeing him made me feel safe too. After All, he is the only person here that I actually know. Instantly I felt Jason's eyes on Kyle and me and I realized I probably should not have done that.
I half smiled at Kyle and backed up and kissed Jason.
"We need to leave, Sir."
"Yes , I am aware. " He turned to me, "Are you ready to go my love?" He said with this mixed look on his face.
"Where?" I said, not being able to read or feel his exact emotion.
"To get your mother, Princess."