A Nutcrackers Tradition (A Christmas Story)

Chapter 10-I promise

Chapter 10-I promise

Rosemary's P.O.V.

It's been a half hour since Caitlyn left. No one has left the house in case something is waiting outside. I want to go and look for Caitlyn, but Blake won't let me go anywhere. Heather hasn't really said a word to Blake, and my guess would be because she's not taking the whole Sugar-Plum Princess thing to well.

"I'm going to look for your sister whether you like it or not," I informed Blake while getting up from my seat. I stormed over towards the door, but Blake had his wooden hand on it before I could even open it.

"My sister will be fine, she might just be having trouble finding food," Blake replied. That was such a lie and I could easily tell that it was.

"How would you know? You might be a bad boy at home, or even a prince here, but I could care less. Underneath all that wood, is a cold hearted monster, that will never love anyone!" I was yelling by the end. I was so close to Blake's face that we could almost be touching noses.

"And where did you get that from!" Blake yelled back from me. He wasn't backing down, and neither was I.

"Oh, I don't know, but I can tell you right now that when ever you're in the hall and you push someone during school, that someone is always me! On December 1st, I took care of your sister after dance class, I brought her home!" I yelled in Blake's face.

Before Blake could say a word I continued, "When you left to pick her up I left her inside the house! When you were running back home you ran into me and I hit my head against ice, I barely made it home before I passed out for three days!"

Blake was frozen in his spot after I yelled in his face. I didn't care if that was hurtful or not, I used the opportunity to open the door and storm outside. I didn't even step outside cause I even froze in my spot.

Caitlyn was tied up and in the hands of Tyrant. I glared at him while Caitlyn struggled in his hands. He just laughed like he's done this tones of times before, which wouldn't really surprise me if he did.

"Let her go," I ordered, but he didn't take me seriously. It was getting dark out, and I was getting a little tired, but if I had to, I would fight him. He continued to laugh, then Blake and Heather joined me at the front door.

"Caitlyn!" Blake yelled. There were shadows surrounding Tyrant while he was on a black horse, how lovely. He even had a nice black cape to go with his creepy look.

Caitlyn tried to say something, but her mouth was tied by a cloth, and her hands were tied behind her back. Her feet weren't tied, and I would have used that to my advantage.

Tyrant sent some of his shadows at us, he even turned some back into men. Most went after Heather, and the rest went after me and Blake. Another stick would have helped me right now. I jumped over the shadows and guys to try and grab a stick from a tree.

It was about the same size as last time, which was helpful for me. I tried to make it back to Heather, but more and more men and shadows kept getting in my way.

Heather was being tied and Blake was doing find, until some of the shadows lit some wood. I kept trying to fight, but to many shadows and men were coming at me.

"Stop!" Tyrant yelled, and I knew he was directing it to me. He held a knife near Caitlyn's neck. I stopped and let them grab me. When I looked at my sister, I found Tyrant in front of her. Blake couldn't do anything because he was made of wood, and the shadows were surrounding him with fire, leaving him helpless.

Tyrant's P.O.V.

I knew she would break soon, I just needed to push her. I walked in front of her sister, if I need to, then I will take her sister, but I perfer Rosemary.

"The Sugar-Plum Princess, in my possession," I whispered. It was true, I captured everyone, including Rosemary, so I wasn't lying.

I lifted my hand up and placed it under her chin, I could tell Heather was freaking out. That would be one reason why I was smiling, the other was because I was about to have the real Sugar-Plum Princess.

Rosemary wasn't really scared, I mean she was, but she was doing better than her sister. She was mostly angry at me, which I didn't care about.

"Get her on the horse, we're leaving," I ordered my men, but loud enough for Rosemary to hear. She tried to struggle, but I just made my men stronger so they could, hopefully, handle her. I don't know how strong she really is, but I would love to find out.

Right as my men lifted Heather up off the ground Rosemary spoke, "Stop! Let me take my sister's place!" I couldn't say anything to fast, I didn't want to give anything away.

"What would I get from capturing you instead of your sister?" I asked, wondering what kind of an excuse my lovely Rosemary would come up with.

"I can fight, I fight better than my sister and think I will be of great use to you," Rosemary answered. That was a pretty good answer, but that was only one of the reasons why I wanted this girl. Never has a princess been able to fight, never has a princess had such beauty either.

"Hm, your deal is hard, an impressive new fighter, or the Princess," I replied. I only said Princess because it's true that Heather is a princess, she's the sister of the Sugar-Plum Princess, but she's still a princess.

"I will not fight you, if you let my sister and my friends go. I will not try to leave if you take this deal," Rosemary proposed. That was a deal that I couldn't let go.

"You know, that when you make a promise in this world, you can not go back on your word," I informed Rosemary. I saw her eyes widen in horror, and regret, so I knew she was going to take this deal.

"I promise," Rosemary whispered, but we all heard her. Princess Caitlyn looked at her in horror along with Heather and Prince Blake. A smile of victory made it's way on my face, the Sugar-Plum Princess was making a promise to stay with me and never leave.

"Deal, a new fighter for leaving your sister and friends alone," I said. I had to stop myself from smiling, I didn't want Blake to put anything together.

I had my men tie Heather up to a tree along with Caitlyn. I didn't need anyone getting in my way on our way back to my home.

"Blake, make sure you get Heather to the castle safely. Stay in the house and sleep, Tyrant can't come back for you guys, and be safe," Rosemary told Prince Blake. I had to scoff at that, a prince letting his princess leave without a fight.

Blake didn't say anything back, he was still surrounded by the fire that my shadows put on the ground. Ha! This boy is suppose to be some brave prince, how more wrong could the people in this world be.

Rosemary was placed on my horse, both of her feet were dangling off one side. I got on behind her, I would still be stearing though, and snapped my fingers. We were far away from the house I was just at, and we were closer to my home. We were in the dark woods, I didn't want to go all the way home because I wanted to talk to Rosemary.