Best friends. Separated by fame. Reunited. What could go wrong?

Chapter 56: I'm royalty?? (PART THREE)

I looked around and began to through myself into the wall. Then I pushed, but it slung me back. I landed on my back. Then I heard hoofs and I turned around to see a big black and white gypsy horse. I stood up slowly. Then it walked closer and put its head down. I petted its head. Then I decided to get on its back. As I tried it started walking, but it walked over to a stump which helped me get on. “I promise mommy will be back baby!” I yelled then the horse reared and began to run! I held onto the mane as the horse maneuvered through the thick forest rather quickly. Then forest soon opened up into a small valley. I saw a small village with a HUGE castle! Then horse ran along the edge of the forest and I saw on the edge was white dress and shoes. Why are they here? I slid off the horse. I walked over to the dress. “Put it on quick.” I felt my eyes widen and I looked over my shoulder at the horse. “Did you?... Talk?” The horse turned its head and I looked to where it was looking and I saw a bunch of horses coming. “We don’t have time for this!” I grabbed the dress and went behind a tree. The dress fit perfectly. I put the shoes on quickly too. Then I walked out. The horses were carrying men in armor. The one in front of the rest didn’t have that much armor. “YOUR MAJESTY?! You know you shouldn’t be this close to the forest.” The man said. I looked at the horse. “I’m curious.” Then the horse walked over I got on his back. “We shall escort you home. Your sister shall not be pleased.” I just lifted my head higher. It took us a while to get to the castle. All that was on my mind was my baby. All alone. When we were going through the village the towns people hid, they looked under weight, and not happy. I looked down at the horse. I whispered in his ear, “Please tell me you’ll explain.” The horse nodded. I stood up straight. There was a moat around the castle, how ironic. “LOWER THE DRAWBRIDGE!!” The knight in front of me yelled. The drawbridge began to descend. Once it was down we crossed and as soon as we were across it began to rise. I had the feeling to look behind me and I did. I saw many villagers watching us and there was one boy that caught my eye he looked like RYAN BUTLER!! But soon I could no longer see them. I slid off the horse, he was unwillingly lead to the stables. I followed the head knight (by my guess) and I was followed by two knights. The knight opened these two huge grand doors. I was in awe. Then when the doors were open I saw people everywhere and two Irish Wolfhounds on either side of a throne and a woman in a beautiful red dress with a white cat on her lap. I followed the knight all the way up to the Queen. He bowed as did the two knights behind me. I just stood. The Queen handed the cat to a man next to her. He looked creepy. She stood with wide eyes, almost wide anger filled eyes. “Aurora?! Where have you been?!” Hmm, play along with it. “Out.” I said. “By the forest.” The knight said. Suck up. The Queen walked over to me, “Don’t you know the forest is a dangerous place?!” She yelled. “I was curious.” She closed her eyes, “I’m just glad you’re safe.” She turned without looking at me. “Just stay inside the walls of the castle.” The knight turned and looked at me and smiled creepily. I looked back at him disgusted, “I’m going to check up on my horse.” I picked up the skirt of the dress and walked back out into the courtyard. I rushed over to the stables and searched until I found the horse. I walked into the stall. I made sure no one was around. “Ok. Start talking.” “My name is King Philip and my wife Queen Aurora is missing. The new Queen is an evil witch that disguised herself as my wife’s sister and turned me into a horse and my wife a white feline. You’re the chosen one to defeat the witch and save my wife. You’re this kingdom’s only hope of returning to its former state.” He said in a hushed voice. “You are chosen because you look exactly like my wife. Please. Help us.” I looked around. I couldn’t just leave maybe helping them will get me outta here. “Alright, but how?” “In three days it will be a full moon. The witch will gain more power, you must defeat her before midnight, at midnight she will try and drain my wife of her youth and soul.” I heard hoof steps I peeked over the stable door. It was a young boy and a miniature pony. The boy saw me, his eyes widened, “Motha?” He looked and sounded like Zach, but a little older! “William?” King Philip said. The boy ran over and into the stall. “Dad you found her?!” “No on this not your mother. This is-” “Sarah” I butted in. “Is she here to save mother?” He nodded. “How come she hasn’t changed your son?” I asked. “I’m not sure. She may think he’s useless.” I crouched down in front of William and grabbed his arms, “I’ll bring your mother back. I’ll defeat the witch. I promise you.” I hugged him. He hugged me back. “Tonight. Will you take me to the village. Maybe we can round up the villagers and they can keep the guards away while I take care of the witch.” “No. It’s too much of a risk. I’ll go. My head knight shall go with me. He’ll be able to talk to the villagers.” “Ok. What shall I do?” I asked. “Try and kill the witch before midnight.” I nodded. “Now take my son. Watch him make sure she doesn’t harm him.” I nodded. I picked him up and walked out of the stables and back into the castle. When I checked that we were alone I kneeled down. “Show me where your parents room is at and then the witch’s.” He nodded. I followed him. He showed me the only room with two large double doors. “This is my parent’s room, but since she’s been here it’s her’s.” I looked at it. Then I heard someone coming. I picked him up and ran into a room. I shut and locked the door. “I trust your father, but we need to get out of here. We’re on her turf and she has the advantage. I looked in the closet. I found a short dress, I grabbed it and put it on, plus a white cloak. I grabbed the two swords hanging above the bed. I then tied on the end of the sheet of the bed to my waist. Then I cut the draping that hung over the bed and tied it to the balcony. Then I walked out onto the small balcony and looked over, we were about three maybe four stories up. The sheets may take us one or two, and if we’re lucky three. I knelt down and he hopped onto my arms. I then walked over to the balcony and slowly put my foot over the wall and onto the ledge. I grabbed onto the sheet tightly. “Ready?” He nodded shakily. I hopped off and we began to fall. He held on tightly and I held on tightly back. Oh please Lord don’t let us die. I made sure William didn’t scream or look down. I looked down and saw the Earth getting closer. Then the sheets tightened. It roughly stopped us. I looked down we were about one story up. I saw to my right another balcony. I looked at William, “Help me swing us to the balcony. But quietly.” He nodded and we began to swing. The sun was about more than half way down the horizon. Gotta kill her quick. Then we got close enough I untied the sheet and we landed on the edge of the balcony. Will held onto me like a baby monkey onto its mother. I peeked into the room. More sheets and drapes. I used the drapes and grabbed the sheet just in case. I tied it to me again and we repeated. We were about two feet off the ground. I used one of the swords to cut us free. Then we ran to the stable. I saw a knight bowing before the King. William and I softly ran towards them the knight pulled out his sword. I grabbed William. “Who goes there?” “Tis I Sarah. Queen Aurora’s look alike.” He put his sword down. The knight looked like Chaz! “Sarah I told you to stay.” King Philip scolded. “She has an advantage over me you majesty. For I don’t know my way around the castle.” He sighed, “Well I think this is better. For I was wrong, we only have tomorrow to defeat her.” I nodded. In a sense that’s better, but worse at the same time. “Now we have no time to lose. We must rally the villagers now.” The knight said as he mounted his horse. I lifted William onto Philip and then I mounted him. I put my hood on and wrapped my large cloak around William. “Keep your head down Sarah.” I nodded and did as he said. Then he made his horse gallop and king Philip followed closely behind. Then there was a small drawbridge on the back side of the castle and we escaped through there. I could see all the stars in the sky. We made it to the village. I glowed in the night. I could see shadows and dark figures. William turned towards me and hugged me tightly. “Towns folk. As you know a witch is now ruling over you. Not your royal family. This is Sarah, not Aurora. She is our savior, but she needs your help. Tonight, before dawn we need to invade the castle and destroy the witch. I have brought as many swords as I could to help you blacksmith. Please. Men help us.” The people began to walk out of their homes with homemade armor and weapons. I the man that looked like Ryan Butler. I took one of the swords and gave it to him. “How far is the next town?” “Not that far. I have the fastest horse. I could get there and be back with help before sunrise.” The girl that said this looked like ERIN!! “Can you take William? I think being far away from this ensures his safety.” She nodded. “Then go. Now.” I said handing her William. She whistled and her horse appeared. She got on with William an galloped off. I took the hood off. I breathed in. “Are you ready?!” I yelled. Cheers cried back. Then we started our march to the castle. We got there rather quickly. The draw bridge dropped. That was suspicious. We proceeded with caution. We had other villagers climbing the walls to take out the possible cross bow shooters. We crossed the bridge and we saw knights walk out. “ATTACK!!” I yelled. King Philip reared up. Men on both sides charged. King Philip headed straight for the castle. We pushed through guards and he brought me into the throne room. Where the witch was and on her lap was the white feline. Aurora. “Handed over the Queen and step down or prepare to die!” I yelled as I took off my cloak and pointed my sword in her direction. She stood and smiled. “My dear peasant. Just give up you’ll lose.” “I don’t give up!” I said as I ran towards her she turned herself in a large Medusa like snake, but without the power to turn me to stone, with a gaze. She hit me with her tail. I stabbed it. She roared. He glare fell upon me, her eyes fiery red, and full of hate. I pulled my sword out. It was slathered in a dark, almost black, metallic red blood. I dodged multiple swipes of her tail. Then she hit me and I was sitting on the throne. The force of her hit made my vision blurry. I saw Queen Aurora was bound by black chain and shackle. I quickly broke the chain and she ran to King Philip. “UGH!!!I’ll destroy you two later!” She hissed. “No you won’t!” I stood up and ran towards her. She hissed and slithered rapidly towards me. I jumped from a chair to the table and ran on it then just as I was coming to the end she was closing in I glanced at the clock 11:59 P.M. Now or never. I screamed and jumped into the air. She lunged at me and I swung my sword horizontally. I felt it slice through her neck and bone with ease. Her head rolled to the floor and her body crashed with a booming thud. I landed on the floor, kneeling. I was breathing heavily. I looked up though my bangs. The King and Queen began to glow until they were a white glow, like the sun. I looked away and there before my eyes were King Philip and Queen Aurora. They looked exactly like Justin and I. I smiled and stood. I grabbed the witches head and walked over to them. I kneeled before them. “Rise. Warrior.” I stood and smiled. “Our savior. Thank you.” Queen Aurora. I looked out the window as the villagers from the farther town began to get in the action the knights that were fighting for the Witch shattered into dust. The villagers cheered. Then thunder and rain began to fall from the sky. The villagers cheered. Now their crops would prosper. William came running in and into his mother’s arms. I smiled. Then I realized. “Zach! I have to go my son needs me!” Then I heard the Queen gasp and the King step in front of them. The Witch’s body rose up. Then it lunged at me and I plunged my sword into its heart. The body fell once again and turned to ash, just like the head, that I held in my hand. I smiled. “Take my finest horse. Thank you.” I nodded. “No. Thank you.” I gave the sword to the king and ran to the stable. The horse walked up to the steps. I mounted it and it took off like lightning. Then we made it to the forest. He was hesitant, but pressed on. Then the forest started looking scary just like it did before. Then just like before the King’s horse did the same thing as Dusty! I went flying and I saw Zach. I went flying through the air and over the rocks. I landed on my butt and slid. I was back in my clothes I had on before. I looked over my shoulder and saw the horse rear and disappear. I smiled. They were saved. Zach looked at me and crawled over into my arms. “Oh Zachy! You’re okay!” I looked around. “How long was mommy gone?” “Not long.” I smiled and hugged him tightly. “You ready to go home baby?” He nodded. I stood up and picked him up and began to walk back.