A Knight in not so shining armor.

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The prince looked out from the window of his little prison cell, he saw the frozen tundra that spanned for miles on end and he let out a weak sigh before sitting back down on the floor.

In this weather, it would be difficult if not impossible for anyone to come to his rescue, the young prince was hopeful but at the exact same time, he understood the severity of his situation and that help may not come today.

The sounds of his cell door opening alerted the young prince, he quickly looked up to see the leader of the bandits that had kidnapped him.

Bandit Leader: "Prince Samson..."

The bandit leader squat down brushing the prince's long silky silver hair aside so that she could get a better look at his face.

Bandit Leader: *Whistle* "My my, what a sight to behold you are..."

Prince Samson: "Let me go, you filthy mongrel! I'll have you know that I am the second heir to the throne of Auros, brother of Lady Attilia, the greatest knight in the world, have you no idea of how important I am!"

Bandit Leader: "Yeah, no shit, that's why we're holding you for ransom, cutie pie"

The bandit leader pulled the prince in closer to her face, the prince could was so close to her face that he could smell her breath, it smelt of alcohol and cigarettes he nearly vomited.

Prince Samson: "Get away from me you disgusting pig!"

The prince tried to shake her off but the bandit leader was so much stronger than him that he couldn't make her budge an inch.

Bandit Leader: "Awww, how cute~"

Prince Samson: "J-Just you wait, my sister gonna come for you and save me!"

Bandit Leader: "I doubt it, right now, she'd be on the other side of the country, not a mathematician myself but one of my laddies is, it would take her about three weeks to get here, if the ransom isn't paid by then, well... we can at least pawn off your organs to the highest bidder, just knowing something comes from a member of the royal family should get you a high bid"

The prince shudders and trembles after hearing the Bandit Leader's words.

Prince Samson: "Y-You wouldn't dare!"

Bandit Leader: "Why wouldn't I?"

A sudden crash catches the two's attention, a bandit rushes into the room, she's heavily injured holding her stomach together with her own hands as she bit into her lips.

Bandit: "B-Boss, someone's here..."

A second bandit dashed in as well helping the other one up as he continued where she left off.

Bandit (2): "Miss, I-I think it's a member of the royal guard, they must be here for the prince"

Bandit Leader: "WHAT!?"

A light in Prince Samson's eyes reinvigorated, he was all but certain help wouldn't come this day due to the ongoing storm, but after hearing that someone had come to his rescue, the boy couldn't help but show a wide smile.

Bandit Leader: "How many?"

Bandit (1): "Just one, Ma'am, but she's already cutting through out forces like a knife on hot margarine"

Bandit Leader: "Dammit... Secure all our loot, get it to the carts outside, there's no doubt if that's a member of the royal guard then more are on their way, I'll deal with the pest myself..."

The two bandits immediately began grabbing all the treasure present in the room and stuffed them inside a giant sack as the bandit leader pulled out two blunderbusses from her holsters before walking out of the room.

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