Knighterella

Chapter Four

I look at the girl sitting in front of me, my arms crossed in front of me. She doesn't meet my eyes, only avoids them. I stay standing above her, now changed into my Knight's uniform with my sword on my hip. I had informed the Knight Master about what I figured out, and he along with some other Knights went to meet the carriage that held the supposed Lady Nicole. I glare down at the girl, and she winces even though she doesn't see my eyes.

"Would you like to try again." I say.

"I've told you the truth..." She whispers. "My name is Melinda, and I'm not really Lady Nicole's sister..." I wait. "The girl that you meet isn't Lady Nicole either...her name is Synthia and she's my older sister..." I wait some more. "We were given the job to impersionate the Noblemen's daughter, and I was to be a daughter not many knew about that had escaped the bandits that attacked the city and run ahead to make you all go look for Synthia and Renyoldo." She looks at me. "I'm sorry... We did it for money for food, and shelter." Her eyes plead with me.

"Who hired you?" I ask. She looks away.

"He's our boss."

"What's his name?"

"He's the King of Bandits..." She let's her lose hair fall in her face. "Not many know his real name, but everyone calls him Pascal the Rascal. He's taken care of Synthia and I for a long time now...so in return we work for him. He figured if he could get one of his own in here then he could become rich and powerful without many knowing." I grip my sword's hilt tigtly.

"Do you realize what you could have done!?" I ask. She winces. "You could have gotten Adam killed! Or the Queen and King!"

"I'm sorry!" She looks at me with tears in her eyes. "I only did what I was told! Pascal has taken care of Synthia and I for as long as I can remember! He saved us from starvation and illness!"

"Yea, you look like you've eaten!"

"We haven't had much food at camp! This was supposed to get us enough food for all of us! And if Synthia and I were here then we'd always have what Pascal wanted for us! A home!" She starts to cry, but I only look at her with disgust. "Please...understand..." She whispers.

I turn my back on her and walk out of the room, closing the door. I hear her weep, but don't go back in. I hear footsteps coming my way and turn to see Adam's right hand guy, Henery. I look at him, unsure what he's doing here.

"Prince Adam wants to see you. I got the prisoner." I shake my head.

"She's not a prisoner, she's a confused kid who only did what she was told by people she loves." He looks at me, unsure how to responde, so I just walk down the hall. "Be nice to her." I call over my shoulder, still walking.

"Of course!" He answers.

I walk towards Adam's room, knowing that's where he is. I hear talking behind the door I pass, hearing the girl who posed as Lady Nicole's voice saying she won't say a word till she see's her sister. That's when an idea pops in my head and I decide to make Adam wait. I open the door and step in. The Knight in there looks at me, unsure what to say.

"You want to see Melinda, Synthia?" I ask, seeing shock as I use her real name. "Yes, I know your name. I also know the name of your Bandit King, Pascal the Rascal right?" Her face pales, and I notice her hair is no longer proper looking. "If you want to see Melinda, then you had better tell me where this camp of his is. Or I will promise you that you will never see her again. Or your Bandit King." I turn and go to walk out.

"Wait." She says. I stop, not looking at her. "If I tell you where the camp is, you'll let me see my sister?" I say nothing. "Please! I just want to see Melinda!" I look at her over my shoulder.