Forbidden - Lashton

Chapter 7 - luke

I walked out of the carriage and saw Michael and Calum heading over towards me. "Where's Ashton?" Asked Calum. "In the carriage." I responded.

"At least he hasn't attempted to runaway. Where are you going? You don't have to go back and get your horse to lead us. The other guards are going to takeover that job for you."

"I have to go somewhere. Don't worry, I'll meet you guys back at the castle." Calum nodded but Michael on the other hand was unsure of my answer, since hw was with Ashton last night and I had said the same exact thing as I did just now but he didn't take it seriously. Michael and Calum got inside the carriage as I was sure they were inside, I sighed of relief and hope he doesn't investigate further more. I don't want anyone knowing where I go off and disappear to. If anyone found out, I don't know what will happen to me. I only told one person but they haven't done anything. Yet.

I walked back closer to the Inn where I had last left my horse and hopped on top. The heels of my boots tapped the horse and letting the horse know that we are having a move on. I headed out of town and rode to a cave that was hidden. I put on a dirty brown clock around myself so that no one recognizes the uniform I'm wearing and will realize where I came from.

The hidden cave has thousands of people hidden inside and they live there because they have done all sorts of crimes. I'm mostly on of them but it's not really a crime if no one knows it was me,

I grew up in a thieve guild. I had no parents to raise me. The only ones that did were the people in the guild. They told me that my parents had died of a fire from a burning house. They too were thieves, like I am. The ones who raised me thought it was a good idea to put me in knighthood and train myself so I can get to kingdom of Naboo. Once I was able to gain trust from many people there, I would be able to steal stuff from within the walls without anyone knowing it was me. I was the one who was stealing their valuables. I came back to this cave because I think I've stolen good price-worth rich. Without Calum even knowing I stole two rings he wears on his right fingers and a gold necklace he wore around his neck.

I thought about stealing his crown but I'm not stupid enough to that. It's the center of attention and will grab everyone's eyes and won't stop until the person who is guilty for stealing it will be sent to jail. Jail isn't half bad but I have to keep everyone's trust especially the ones I have now.

The friendships I made with are Ashton, Calum, and maybe even Michael. Me and Ashton are not on good terms at the moment but it was surprising how good of a friend he is, since he's a prince an all. I honestly thought they were all selfish and cared about their reputation but I thought wrong. I knew when I met him, I didn't want to let him go. I never had a friend like him before, or any friend at all.

I formed a bond with Calum not so long ago and he's unique in his own good way. I don't mean to steal from either of them but if my parents are watching me, I would hate to disappoint them, I'd rather make them proud and have myself pass on the tradition.

I halted my horse and got off. I headed inside the cavern and was meted with people who were waiting for me. They all stared at me as I brought out my satchel and looked for the rings and the necklace and placed them onto the wooden table in front of me. "This was all I could do. I was on an outdoor mission and I couldn't steal as much so I did what I could. These are from Prince Calum of Endor." I say loud enough for the whole room to heard. Some were impressed and some were not impressed. "Good," a man older than me said as he picked up then valuables and examined them carefully. "These must cost a good amount. You did good for today, you can leave." He waved me off and I walked out the cavern and rode back to the kingdom of Naboo.

I don't know who long it took me to come here and back to the castle but the sun was already setting. I don't want the princes beginning to wonder where I've been at all day long.

"Do you think my parents will ever come back?" A young voice said. "I told you. You're parents are dead. They gave you to us before they died." An older man had said. "But what if their not actually dead?"

"Oh be quiet kid. Those are dreams, their not true."

"But I can feel them, like their alive. Maybe they didn't die." The older man looked angry at the young kid as he looked down at him. "You don't feel anything, their dead so quit acting like you're special. You're nothing, like the rest of us here." The silence between the two lingered in the air for a few minutes when the kid glanced over to what the man was reading. Newspaper. Not knowing where he'd gotten it, he could only read one word.

Kidnapped!

The word stealing is almost like the world kidnapped, he thought. He didn't know a lot of words but why was he reading about something that had to do with kidnapping and the newspaper was old so where did he get it? The man saw the kid looking and chuckled as he held the paper to his face. "Look at this." The kid looked at the paper and saw a picture of a man and a woman together, wearing a gold like thing on their head. He skimmed the paper, not knowing half the words but saw one word that stood up to him.

"En–door?" He tried pronouncing out loud.

"Endor. A kingdom full of people two people rule over it and have a son. I heard it's really nice there. Maybe if you're lucky, you can go see if for yourself  one day."

"I would like to go there."

Luke made it back to Naboo and walked into the entrance of the castle. In the main room, there sat Calum and Michael on red;velvet, gold chairs. They were chatting when Calum saw Luke walk in. "Luke! There you are. What took you so long?"

"Running some errands, you know, quests and all that cool stuff."

"That makes sense...Well, the sun is setting I should head back to my castle." Calum stood up as did Michael. "I also have to get back home to mine, it's been two weeks since I stayed here and last been home at Alderaan." Luke nodded as he went to escort Calum out but was stopped. "You should stay here for Ashton. Maybe fix whatever you two were constantly fighting about." I thought about it, seeing it was a bad idea to be left alone with Ashton or anywhere near him but nodded anyways.

The two of them continued to walk out the door, both going their separate ways as the double doors shut closed. I turned around and and walked to Ashton's bedroom that was one the third floor. As I got there, it was obviously closed so I knocked. As expected, no answer. The door wasn't locked so I opened the door and saw Ashton leaning over by the railing as he looked out from his view of trees. I walked closer and heard him sniffling. Is he crying? Why is he crying? "Ashton?" I called out to him. I didn't place a hand on his shoulder for comfort in case he shrugged away my request again. He turned around and saw me standing there close to him. He turned around quickly and tried hiding the fact he was crying by wiping the tears rolling down his face. "Are you crying?"

"No, what are you doing here? I thought I told you I didn't want to see your presence after the stunt you pulled, yet again." I have almost forgotten I kissed him back in the carriage. I thought I had been dreaming, turns out I wasn't. "Can we act like that didn't happen and just be friends again?" By the look on Ashton's face, I think I made him more mad. "Friends? Act like it didn't happen, the kiss you decided to give me out of the blue," he laughed. "You're joking, right? You know, you were someone I genuinely trusted but after the fight we had, I don't think so. Maybe quit your act as a knight and live yourself as a thief, that's what you are, isn't it?"

"Ashton. I told you it wasn't like that. You were the first person to be my friend."

"And what, I was the first person you stole from? I can't believe you actually told me like this, all unbelievable. I could tell everyone who you really are."

"You wouldn't do that." In case he decided to think about going off, I blocked off the door from the inside so he couldn't pass me. "You're right, I wouldn't. But I will if you don't get away from me."

I was about to say something but Ashton suddenly lost color in his face and put a hand on his forehead, to make whatever pain he was going through, go away. He swayed a bit and I caught him before he could fall off the railing. He tried breaking the grip I have on him and mumbled a 'I'm fine.' Before he feel unconscious. We both fell to the floor and I yelled, "Ashton!" Trying to wake him up but it wasn't doing any good so I dragged him to his bed and laid him there and waited for help to arrive.

To be continued...