Chapter 10

Dinner

Darling's POV

The boys ate their slices of pizza and started on the Chinese. Somehow, Sparrow got us to order in after he couldn't decide what he wanted. It's for the best. Dexie's too hungry to remember his manners right now. Stupid archer. Hurting Daring. I'm gonna hurt them. And Dexie's kidnappers! I forgot about them. I'll use my power then they'll all die!

"Hey, try some." Dexie fed me some noodles.

"Yum." I chewed.

"If that were anyone else, Raven would kill you." Sparrow quipped.

"You're dating Raven?" I asked. He nodded, glaring at Sparrow,"EEE! This the best thing everafter! Yay!"

"Ow. Wait, when did that happen?" The son of Robin Hood rubbed his ears.

"You'd be surprised with what I get away with." My brother said, almost sighing.

"So, did you ask her out or what?" I asked, excited.

"Where's the list?" Deixe wanted to avoid the question.

"Tell me who asked frist then you get it." I pouted. It wouldn't work well on him since he's family, but I couldn't slow down time for an answer.

"Pfft." He blew a raspberry at me.

"Pleasee?" I turned up the charm.

"Fine. She did." My twin crossed his arms. I squealed and hugged him. Then I pulled the list out of my purse. Dexie frowned at me. Sparrow was trying not watch us fight or get Charmed. I shrugged.

"Here." I gave it to him. He read the list and nodded as he did. I already read it. I think Hunter could be one archer. Like Spar's notes said he was a good shot.

"Well?" Spar asked.

"Do, do you think someone could have hired Hunter? To do it." Dexie thought.

"I didn't think of that! Ugh." Spar threw his hands up.

"It's ok. We'll just left that possibility alone until we get more proof." He told us.

"Who do you think has more motive?" I asked him.

"Uh, what does Hopper have against you?" Dexie read it a bit closer.

"I don't know. He's not the best one on the list, but you know how awkward he is so he could have a grudge or two." Spar reasoned.

"Yeah. Apple has a loyal following and most boys here know, at the very least, how to aim a bow. I heard that she teases boys to thinking they have a chance with her. And some girls. She's not that picky. But she's a total- Hmmph!" Dexie slapped his hand over my mouth. Spar looked horrified.

"I knew princesses were bad, but this... Damn." The red-haired boy said after a minute.

"You don't know the half of it." I told him.

"Anyway, who else do think could do this, sis?" Dexie asked.

"Uh, Hunter. He's your rival. Maybe he doesn't want to see you happy. Briar doesn't like Blondie too much." I said.

"The same with Cupid about the rival thing. But she's Blondie's friend. Maybe love is cruel mistress." Spar nodded.

"Love for who?" Dexie furrowed his brow.

"I don't know. Girly friendship love?" He shrugged.

We started talking about normal stuff like thronework and classes. I said I take the girls shooting to see how good they were. And it wouldn't seem weird since I'm the sporty one. Sporty-ish. Briar was more rounded than me. I liked swords more. We went to bed with full stomachs and a test for the girls. It's a good thing it won't seem weird for to ask if the they want to go target practicing. I yawned, snuggling my pillow and drifting off.

Darling's POV End