Chapter 2- Jane wanted to go to her friend and explain things but how could she explain to Jester that she'd fallen for Gunther and how could she explain how she was feeling Jester had told her that he wanted her to be happy but she knew that he wanted her to have chosen him her mind was reeling about what to do she felt absolutely exhausted the sun was setting and it would be dark soon.

Even though she hadn't eaten all day suddenly she didn't have much of an appetite she decided to go to bed early and get a good night's rest she tossed and turned unable to get to sleep so she decided to go and get some fresh air it wasn't cold but there was a slight chill in the air she stood looking up at the stars wondering what to do.

She stood for a while she was just about to go back inside when something came up and grabbed her from behind and a hand flew across her mouth she struggled out of its grip she ran for her sword and turned to face her opponent the man was tall and wearing a hood she struck out at the intruder he dogged but before she could strike again another set of strong arms grabbed her from behind she screamed out in terror for someone to help her but she was unable to move.

She screamed again as loud as she could anything to attract attention "Gag her before she wakes up the entire castle" she heard one of the men snap her heart pounded in her chest suddenly Gunther appeared looking dangerous and ready for a fight.

"Get the girl out of here I'll take care of the boy the man flung Jane over his shoulder without much effort she watched in horror as Gunther and the hooded man fought but he was too strong a quick blow to the head and Gunther was knocked unconscious her eyes widened in shock and her mind was reeling who were these men and what did they want with her and what were they going to do to her she struggled against the man's grip but it was no use.

The man flung Jane up on a horse and jumped up behind her before she could move he bound her hands behind her back and tied a rope around her so that her arms were tied to her back and with that they galloped off into the night in all of her knights training she never thought that she'd be kidnapped of all things her mind swirled with emotions what had happened to Gunther was he alright and would the other knights come for her and if they did would they know where t look or would they find her and fall would their efforts to help her get them killed she decided she needed to keep a clear open mind because the imagination could be cruller than reality sometimes and she really didn't need anything else terrifying her right now.

Meanwhile- Gunther started to come around his head felt like a war drum he was confused at first about why he was out in the yard then everything came back to him Jane she had been kidnapped it was almost dawn he got to his feet and went to wake Sir Ivan and Sir Theodor he found Sir Theodor already up "Sir Theodor it's Jane she's been kidnapped." He turned and faced him his face was stern but full with worry.

"What when did this happen and who took her?" "Two men ambushed her in the night I heard screaming and came to find her being carried off by a man wearing a cloak I fought with the other but he managed to knock me out I'm sorry sir I failed.

There was a long pause "No you didn't fail you tried your best now what else can you tell me about the men who took Jane did you see any distinguishing features on them?"

Gunther paused and tried to remember what they had looked like the he remembered "One of them had a black horse tattooed on his neck almost like a shadow."

Sir Theodor's widened in shock "did you say a shadow?" Gunther nodded

"Then we must make haste for Jane is in terrible danger I fear she has been taken by a shadow knight."