The sewers stank badly, but it appeared Blaze was right. By following the red line imprinted on the walls, the two managed to follow it through the maze like system, staying on walkways etched into the walls, being careful not to fall into the sludge stream below them. Throughout the journey, neither of them spoke a word. Not until they saw the exit.

As they turned the corner, they could see that the long tunnel was at its end. At the end of the tunnel was the outside world, somewhere Blaze had never been before in her life. Having lived in the castle all her life, she felt as if she was to begin a new life through the escape. As they got to the mouth of the tunnel, she took a look at what she could see.

It was a large green field, and in the distance, there were a small set of lights, set behind the horizon of mountains. The fog made it rather hard to see, but it would veil them as they escaped.

"Well...this is it" Silver said finally, after the two had been looking at the view. He looked down to see that the sewage river within the canals to their side fell out of the hole and into the stream below.

"...I'm scared, Silver... Blaze said quietly, edging closer to him.

"Why?" Silver asked. "Once we jump out here and head for Volstead, all our problems will be over. They won't be able to find us..." he explained.

"I know that...but I've..." Blaze said quietly, looking down. She slowly turned her head, her hands held together, and looked into Silver's concerned eyes. "...I've never left the castle before. This world...it's all new and unknown to me. Everything until now that existed outside the castle was just names and figures. To see it here...it's so bewildering..." she murmured. Silver remained still, looking at Blaze, who seemed to be shivering with the fright. He placed one of his hands softly against hers.

"Anywhere is better than here" he said solidly. "I promise you...no matter what happens, I will keep you safe, even if it means putting myself in danger" he explained. "As a soldier...I'm kinda used to facing death. And knowing I died for your cause...it's not so bad. Better than being executed for something I didn't even do" he explained.

Blaze gave a sigh and looked at Silver. This man, whom she met as a musician...it felt so long ago, that day, on Gustav's birthday. Life as a princess was rather tough because of him, and she had to get to grips with the fact that he was now her enemy. As she looked at Silver, she couldn't help but smile a little. The plain sight of his presence made her feel happy and safe.

She slowly opened her arms and wrapped them around Silver, holding him tightly. Silver was quick to put his arms back around her and nuzzle his head against hers. She felt so warm...was it because of her inheritance of her father's powers? The flames...

"...We have to go" Silver said quietly, stroking Blaze's head. Blaze looked up to him, and then let go, before looking down t the stream below.

"...It's a long drop...how are we going to get down?" she asked, looking a lot more serious.

"Hold onto me...I'm a psychic, remember?" Silver said winking. "Take my arm"

Blaze slid her arm into Silver's and watched as Silver closed his eyes. Blaze felt the strangest sensation cover her, as if she was losing weight at an incredible pace. In a matter of seconds, she felt completely weightless, watching as she floated from the ground and started to float over the river. Silver's eyes were still closed as the two floated over the stream and down to the banking below. As they landed, Blaze felt all her weight to return to her. She turned to Silver, and smiled as his eyes opened.

"How do you feel?" Silver asked. The two turned towards the castle, and Blaze saw what the castle looked like from the outside for the first time.

It was gigantic. Hidden behind four giant imposing walls, with spikes on the outside, all she could see from within was a lot of different turrets with varying heights, and one great tower in the middle, where she presumed the throne room resided. She could make out where her room was, for the light was still left on when she was dragged out.

She turned her back to the castle and clenched her fists.

"...Let's go" she said grudgingly, still trying to get over everything she had discovered in the last 24 hours. Silver gave a nod, and the two started to run towards Volstead, slowly becoming enveloped in the fog until they vanished out of sight, finally free from the evil clutches of the castle.

The morning came quickly, and Gustav was at his throne, smiling to himself. This was they day he could finally rid himself of the real heir to the throne...and erase the family history forever, signalling a new age. And it was all to begin with the execution of Blaze and Silver.

Tinder burst into the room, causing Gustav to jump.

"What in blazes are you doing, Tinder!" Gustav yelled, shaken by the shock. Tinder cleared his throat and held his chest, obviously out of breath.

"My liege...they have escaped" he said quickly.

"They...what!" Gustav screamed. "ESCAPED?"

"The guard went to collect them, and they found that the lock had been broken and the door open. I have already initiated a full search of the castle. They can't have gotten far..." Tinder explained. Gustav then yelled at the top of his voice in frustration and stood up straight away.

"This isn't true!" he screamed. He stomped the floor and started to march, right past Tinder and out of the throne room. He slammed the door behind him, causing the entire room to shake slightly with the force. Tinder found himself alone in the room. He looked around, and then walked to the stained glass window next to one of the walls, showing the fields outside.

"Blaze...Silver...please be safe..." he thought.

Super short chapter this time, just wanted to show them escaping. I'm still having trouble with the consistency of the romance, one chapter they'll be hugging and the next they'll be far apart. I suppose I haven't shown much emotion between the two, such as shyness, but the heat of the situation probably has killed all of that for now, but I do promise in later chapters to include moments of love that will fully detail their feelings! And as for questions...Will Silver and Blaze reach Volstead? What will Gustav do now? Get slamming on Chapter 11!