They waited, waited to be hanged. That was their sentence. Death. The infamous Stabbington brothers were finally caught and were to be hanged at the crack of dawn.
They heard a thud and jingling of keys. The door at the end of the corridor opened and closed. Whistling echoed through the hall of cells. A whistling that the boys knew too well. They waited as the whistling grew louder.
"Veil! About time, hurry and release us!" Hugo shout, slightly desperate as he gripped the bars. His brother rushing to his side.
Veil took a step closer to the cell as she eyed the keys in her hands. "Oh?"
"Veil?" He questioned as he looked from the young woman to his brother and back to her.
"Your under the assumption that I'm here to. Rescue. The both of you." She had a smirk on her face as her eyes drifted from the keys to the two men who were trapped like rats.
"Veil, you little-"
"I'd be careful if I were you, choose your words wisely, my friend."
"They're going to hang us!" He said through clenched teeth as he and his brother reached out to her. Their grasp inches away from her face.
"Oh, I know. Such a terrible waste of talent. If only." She paused letting out a small sigh. "If only there was something I could do. I mean, really. Given such an opportunity to save such wonderful, hard working men, I'd take it." She said sarcastically.
She turned leaning against the bars on opposite cell of the boys. The boys glanced at each other and back at her.
"We get it, Veil. What do you want in return?"
The young woman suddenly became grim, her expression was frightening and serious.
"Nothing. You. The both of you, screwed up greatly and I want nothing more than to see your faces, moments before your feet reaches that platform outside these walls and a noose around your stupid, worthless necks. Pray to the gods for your safe journey above and pray they be merciful." She turned and headed back to the door.
"Wait, WAIT! Veil!" Hugo shouted. "Loyalty, Loyalty! We'll give you loyalty." He paused "Princess." Whispering his last words, hoping would change her mind.
Instantly, she stopped as she looked over her shoulder. "Go on." She turned back to their cell.
Hugo smiled looking down at Veil. Slowly he fell to one knee, as did his brother. They both looked up to her. Veil reached out her hand to them, both took their turn, kissing the roof of her hand. "Loyalty, princess. Loyalty." She smiled down at them as Hugo slipped the keys from her hand.
Veil had lead them through the corridors, some were empty, some were stationed with guards. Garth and Hugo made quick works of them and soon they made their way to the Kingdom's stables.
Hugo stood by on look out and Garth helped Veil with the horses.
Veil had already packed for their escape. She had no intention of leaving the boys for death, but enjoyed the idea of tormenting the two.
Everything was packed and they were ready to go. Hugo and Garth each took a horse for themselves..
Veil couldn't help, but stare up at the Palace she called home. Staring at the architecture of the large building she admired the beauty of it all and soaked everything in. This will be the last she sees or go near it ever again and the sudden realization sadden her.
"Princess."
She turned to see Hugo's hand reaching out to her as he sat upon the horse like a noble knight. A wicked grin plastered across his face.
He was anything, but a knight and he was definitely not of noble blood. He was a thug. Vicious and cruel. A thief. Just as she had raised him to be. They both were. Perfect, imperfections of her own creations.
A small smile grew as she pulled her hood over her head and took his hand. Taking her place behind him she wrapped her arms around him. Hugo looked down to her tiny hands and smiled. Resting one of his own above hers.
"Hiyah!" Garth shouted as he and his brother and their Princess rode beyond the Kingdom grounds and into the dark forest. Making their escape.