Zoë and Francis were walking through the woods together. Zoë was helping Francis out with his chores, which meant helping him find certain herbs and plants for his mother, Grassina.

They were deep in the woods when Francis got a strange feeling that they were being watched.

Looking over his shoulder, he closed the gap between himself and Zoë, his right hand fingering his sword. Nobody was going to mess with his best friend while he was around….

Suddenly, they were surrounded. Every way he turned, Francis saw someone standing in his way. They weren't from Greater Greensward, Francis was positive about that. Who they were exactly, however, was beyond him.

"Zoë," He whispered, so the others could not hear him. "As soon as you can, I want you to get out of here, okay?"

Zoë nodded her head.

Francis drew his sword, ready to fight them off. He knew that he was outnumbered, but that didn't stop him.

In the span of about three seconds, the surrounding men attacked and both Zoë and Francis's worlds turned black.

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Francis awoke with a splitting headache.

He was in a dark chamber. The only source of light came from a drainage pipe, which led outside. Francis could hardly see anything in the dim room, but he thought he heard sniffling coming from the corner farthest from him.

"Hello?" He said.

"Francis?" said the voice from the corner.

"Zoë?" asked Francis.

Slightly relieved at having someone she knew with her, Zoë threw herself at Francis, burying her face in his vest. She was shivering. She was wearing light clothes, for the day had been warm. Down in their cell, however, everything was damp and cold.

Francis removed his vest and placed it around Zoë's shoulders. If they huddled together, hopefully it could keep them warm… at least until they found a way out of this.

They fell asleep, staying close together. Francis's last coherent thought was a promise he made to himself.

I'll get us both out of here, if it's the last thing I do.

A/N: Heeey! I know some of you are probably wondering why I'm starting a new story when I barely update the ones I have… Well, all I have to say is that I couldn't resist a story swap.

I know this first chapter is a bit… well… serious. But it's going to get better as it goes on.

Any ideas as to who kidnapped them? Predictions to what might happen next? Let me know in the reviews!