A Twisted Fate

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from Ella Enchanted

The next morning Jerrold and I left the inn. "So, are you planning on staying with your sister now?" Jerrold asked me.

"I think so. I know she'll let me stay with her."

"Then I will do the gentlemanly thing and accompany you there."

I smiled. "Well thank you good sir. So what are you going to do?"

"I have no idea. Maybe your sister will allow me to stay the night. Then maybe I'll find another maiden and escort her home then her family might let me stay the night at their home. Thought I doubt she would be as beautiful as you."

I blushed. "You can't just go around in other people's houses for the rest of your life."

"Of course not," Jerrold said. "I plan to find work somewhere along the way. Maybe I will make enough money eventually to house travelers not unlike myself."

"So you would rather live your life like that then go home and take your rightful place on the throne? Don't you think the people would support you more than a half royal heir?"

"Well Daria, it's kind of hard to support a dead king."

"But what your stepfather did was treasonous. Shouldn't…"

"Shouldn't what? Who do you think they would believe, a nineteen-year-old boy or a seemingly generous man that always puts on a loving mask in the public eye? I'm sorry. I shouldn't be cross with you. I know you're only trying to help. Can you forgive me?"

"What is there to forgive? We all have our problems. You have been nothing but kind to me since we met. That more than makes up for any anger you may relay onto me. I really do think it would be better if you went home and stood up to your stepfather, but it is your life and you should be able to choose how you live it. No one should be able to decide it for you."

"What do we have here? A girl out here this far from a town. A pretty one at that." A group of bandits stepped out of the forest. "Oh, there's a boy with her, now we can't have that." Before Jerrold of I could act, one of the bandits hit Jerrold on the head, knocking him out.

"Jerrold," I yelled as someone grabbed me from behind.

"Girl, this is your time to learn to obey. I suggest you use it or you will find slavery most unenjoyable." My hands were tied behind my back and I was led to a group of girls, also restrained. As soon as I got there we were led away, to where I didn't know.

AN: I am a horrible person. This chapter has been done for about two weeks and I'm only now putting it up. Thanks for all the reviews! DyingStar, Jerrold is Char's father not grandfather. hope ya liked the chapter!