Our hope

Chapter 16: Rebel

The Rebel woke up as they were being taken through the gate of a castle wall. This was a newer kingdom from their home with defence being the main idea behind it's design. The stonework was also a lot cleaner showing it's age clear as day. The sun was early to rise as they rode through the inner courtyard of the castle.

It was all red, the clothes of the guard, the tapestries outside the castle. It was like the rebels were made to blend in. In a place where the colour of your cloths showed who you are aligned with. It was unnerving finding out you dress like a opposing kingdoms. A fact made worse when the some one wanted their boyfriend dethroned or dead.

Their hands were tied to the horn of the saddle with their mother sitting behind them. They decided to keep up the act of being unconscious staying down against the uncomfortable saddle. They came to the stop at the castles door with everybody dismounting. This was when the Rebel took the time to wake up.

"Good timing Ace. Just in time to meet my old pen pal." The Rebel Leader said pulling them from the mount. They were then pulled into the castle and through halls. Before the rebels congregated in the throne room that was empty at the time. It looked exactly like the throne room at home except with the all blue replaced with red. This was all just a twisted dream.

Same white marble floor now with red accents. The fabric that adorned the windows was a deep red. It was just as rich of a colour as the blue that could be found back at home. There was three smaller thrones that sat off to the side of the main two. They sat on a platform that was one step down from the main two.

That was the other thing that was different as the royals would just make their children stand. From the back room three figures stepped out. The King in black and red that gave the same off putting energy that their mother had been giving off more and more as the attack was nearing. The queen's throne and the first throne down were empty.

There was two princesses, the second looked like the prince. The same really light blond hair falling around her shoulders. The same caring and smart way she seemed to hold herself even without saying a word. Her eyes were more green then the princes blue but still bright and looking everyone over. She was even around the same height and age.

The heels that the Prince would normally wear and the distance the Rebel was made it hard to tell. Other than that she was the girl version of the Prince dressed in red. She even matched the white the Prince was fond of. The Rebel was going to try and convince the Prince to try on red since he was only seen in his royal blues. After seeing this girl the blue suited him a lot better.

The youngest had a little darker blond hair that matched the King with the same golden hazel eyes. The King greeted everyone before giving room assignments to the other rebels. Soon it was just the Rebel and the Rebel Leader and these royals. The Rebel Leader took out the gag but kept the Rebel bound.

"You must be Ace; I have heard so much about you." The King said walking down the steps from his throne. The princesses followed him trailing a little behind.

"You must have not taken the news well considering the condition you have shown up in." The King said standing in front of the Rebel and their mother. The Rebel decided to skip the way that they learned about the news and went straight to what the letters entailed.

"We are not going down without a fight. The Prince is a better ruler then you expect, if you wage war you will lose." The smile that was on the kings face melted into a look of disappointment.

"Well this is a terrible turn of event. I'm sure in a few days you will change your mind. Maybe tomorrow and some introductions will fix your attitude." He clicked his fingers suddenly there was two guards in armor. The rebels arms were attached by the wrists. Each arm taken up by a guard as they were escorted out of the room.