The Secret Princess

Chapter 4

Jason's pov

We reach the ground and she's super excited. I roll my eyes annoyed. This is gonna be a long day. We walk through the woods.

Miranda's pov

Wow. It's amazing out here! I rest a hand against a tree. "Wow." "Ya comin' sweet cheeks?" He gripes. I smile and run to catch up with him. His hands were stuffed in his pockets. A horse galloped past. "Crap!" He gasps, hiding behind a tree. "What are you-" He grabs my arm and covers my mouth. "Be quiet." He gasps in a whisper. The horse gallops past without a rider. "Why'd you do that?" He sighs and scratches his head awkwardly. "I uh... That was a palace horse.... I'm sorta wanted by the king and queen." My eyes go wide. "Are you...... A criminal?!" He smiles proudly and nods. I swallow the lump in my throat. "Let's go." I shakily say. Just then the horse jumps in front of us. "Oh crap!" He gasps, taking off running. I try to keep up but they're too fast.

Jason's pov

That damn horse grabs my shirt collar again. "Let go a me!" I yelp. Where's his rider?! "Stop!" The girl yells. We both stare at her confused. Why would a horse listen to her. I strugglingly pull my shirt free. "Let him go." She gasps. Man she's dumb. I grab her hand and take off. "Told ya they don't like me." I whisper. "No shit sherlock." She grumbles as we hide. The horse is too dumb to notice.

The mother's pov

What's that? Oh my goodness! A palace horse! "Miranda!" I gasp shakily running for home. The room is pitch black and empty! "Miranda!" I scream, hitting my knees. Something shines in my eye. "Huh?" I look over and open one of the steps on the staircase. "Holy! The crown!"

Jason's pov

I know how to get her to chicken out. I smile. "Why don't we get some lunch?" I suggest. "Sure I'm starving." She says, smiling. That smile will vanish soon.

Miranda's pov

We walk inside and are met with angry scowls, causing adrenaline and fear to course through my veins. "Mother was right!" I squeal. He turns around. "Hey I can always take you back." He gasps, making my eyes go wide. "No way!" I gasp. He sighs. "What'll make you give up?!" "Nothing!" I shout annoyed. He glares at me.

Jason's pov

I want my bag back without doing this! "Hey!" Is he talking to me? I turn around. He's holding one of the wanted posters with my name and face on it. Along with a 600,000 dollar reward. Uh oh. He grabs my shoulders. "Looks like I'm getting a sweet reward!" "Oh no! No no! You can't turn me in!" I glance at Miranda. She looks frightened. These jerks are scaring an innocent girl! Wait.... Why do I care?! "Come on. I'm just trying to help a girl." I say, gesturing to her. "It's my dream to see the lights! Please let him go!" "You?! Helping someone? I don't believe it." He snaps. "You probably kidnapped her!" "Actually she's holding me against my will." They all laugh. Dammit. "Cause she won't give me back my bag that has all my stuff in it." I defend. She smiles. "Yep." "Well that reward money will pay for a new pistol." The guy holding my shoulders says. Oh man. "Stop!" She cries. "Haven't any of you ever had a dream!?" The guy stops for a second. "I had a dream once." He says, releasing me.

Miranda's pov

The guy holding onto him walks over to me. "I'm vicious mean and scary! My stare could curdle dairy and violence wise my hands are not the cleanest, but despite my evil look, and my temper and my hook..... I really wanna be a concert pianist!" He sings while playing piano.

Jason's pov

This is weird. "Tor would like to quit and be a florist. Gunther does interior design. Ulf's into mime, Atilla's cupcakes are sublime! Bruiser knits, Killer sews, Fang does little puppet shows and Vladimir collects ceramic unicorns!" I back up slowly toward the girl that started this whole insane mess. "What about you?" The hook guy says, thrusting a sword in my face. I back up, tripping over a chair. "Uh no I don't sing." They all put swords on me. Fuck. Fine I'll do it. I'm too young to die! "I have dreams like you no really just much less touchy feely, they mainly happen somewhere warm and sunny on an island that I owned, tanned unarrested and alone! Surrounded by enormous piles of money!" Phew thank God they've shifted to her. Man they better not hurt her! Wait! Again.... Why do I care?! "I've got a dream! I've got a dream!" She sings, standing on a table. Man she's beautiful and so free spirited. My eyes go wide. What is wrong with me!? I lean against the wall. "I just wanna see the floating lanterns gleam! And with every passing hour I'm so glad I left my tower, like all you lovely folks I have a dream!" I smile. I'm glad she's having a good time. Which is weird to say. I glance out the window and see a castle guard! Crud! They have Donny and Kevin! "We've gotta go!" I cry, grabbing her hand. "Shoot!" We're trapped. The guy with the hook opens a trapdoor. "Thanks." She says hugging him. Grr. Get your hands off her! My eyes go wide. Am I.... Jealous? "We really have to go now!" "Oh right. Thank you everyone! Thank you so much!" We run through the tunnel. Phew. We got away!