Zendella came back to Mia's tent later to see Alice as promised. Clopin came along as well with his mini me puppet for the child to cheer her up.

Zendella came in the tent finding that Francine also had a visitor. Joesph. Both were talking silently to themselves on the other side of the room. The former maid was giggling and blushing pink.

Zendella smiled at the sight.

"Zen Zen! Story!" Alice demanded playfully. Zen smiled and sat next to the child. Clopin sat to the side and watched.

"What do yo wanna hear?" she asked.

Alice closed her eyes in thought. She grinned "Alice in wonderland!"

Zendella smiled and laughed "Of course you would choose that one" she said carefully lifting her and setting her on her lap.

"There once was a little girl named Alice, who was bored of her mothers lessons. So one day she snuck off to play, until she saw a white rabbit in...?"

"A waist coat!" Alice yelled

"That's right. So she followed the rabbit down a dark rabbit hole but she went too far and fell right down" Zendella said.

Clopin smiled watching Zendella tell the story to Alice until the child fell asleep.

Zendella set her down on the bed and stood up. Clopin stood with her and set the puppet beside Alice just encase.

Clopin suddenly had to go and deal with something. So Zendella returned to her tent and flopped down on her bed looking forward to a well deserved sleep.

(2 hours later)

"Zen?"

Zen grunted and woke up to find Clopin kneeling before her bed "Wha? what is it?" she mumbled sleepily

"Have you seen La Esmeralda? I cannot find her" he said. She sat up and rubbed her eyes "No I haven't but I'm sure she'll be fine" she said.

Clopin chuckled at her sleepy face "Alright I'm sorry I woke you. Go back to sleep" he said. She shook her head and swung her legs over the side "No I might as well get up" she mumbled. Her stomach began to rumble very loudly.

Clopin chuckled at her pink face "Let's go get some dinner" he said tugging her hand. Both walked to the middle of the court to eat.

Out of nowhere a gypsy came up and whispered something in Clopins ear. His eyes widened and he jumped up "What! Everyone attention please! under no circumstances should anyone leave the court! Frollo has begun a mad search for La Esmeralda and he is locking up any gypsy he spots!" he announced.

(Zendella pov)

This is bad. Esme's out there somewhere! God please keep her safe.

After Clopin finished everyone began to talk amongst themselves about what was happening.

"I hope Esme's ok" Clopin whispered. I patted his back "She'll be ok. She's tough" I assured him. He smiled at me and stood. "I need to deal with a few things Zen. I shall see you later" he said kissing my hand and walking away.

What can I do now?...I guess I need a little air. Just at the entrance. I walked through the catacomb entrance telling Joseph who was a guard that I was just going to stand near the door for some air. He told me to yell if something happened.

I stood at the entrance and breathed in the air.

"Hello Little Zen"

My heart stopped for a second. I knew that voice anywhere. I snapped my head round and spotted man I feared the most...my father who held a monsterous smirk. I tried to be brave and glared at him "You...why are you here?" I asked

"It took me all night but I finally found this court. I bet it's filled with those evil gypsies. Frollo will be happy to hear about this" he said smirking. He took out a knife "But just to be sure you won't tell..."

He lunged at me but I ducked and he missed. I hurried down the stairs and being the idiot he is he followed me. He doesn't realize that no one gets out this place...alive.

I ran through the catacombs breathing shakingly.

"Intruder! Help! Intruder!" I yelled dashing past the guards. My father staggered behind me but Joesph caught him by the collar and he was surrounded by the masked gypsy's.

"What is going on here!" Clopin demanded appearing through the catacombs.

(Clopin pov)

I heard a commotion in the catacombs and went to check it out "What is going on here!" I demanded. The guards were holding a vaguely familier man...wait a minute!

It was Zen's father!

"Joesph! where's Zen?" I asked in a panic.

"I'm here" she called coming out from behind the leading guard. I sighed in relief. I grabbed her and held her in my arms "Don't scare me like that" I whispered "Sorry..." she whispered back. I then glared at the man before us. I smirked

"Men...take him away to the nooses" I ordered. Zen's father cried out in horror and stuggled "No! please I'll do anything! Zen! My darling Zen help your old father!" he begged dropping himself to her feet.

Zen shook her head "Burn in hell" she hissed. He yelled out in anger calling her devils spawn and was taken to the gallows to be hung.

"It has to be done Zen" I said. She looked up to me. "I don't care Clopin...he deserves to die for all he did" she whispered.

So we went to the gallows and watched him be tied up. Zendella was shaking like a leaf watching this. I reached over and held her hand, squeezing it. She squeezed back.

"Any last words Benjamin?" I yelled before giving the signal. The man stayed silent but smirked at his daughter "One...see you in hell where you belong!" he yelled laughing.

I frowned and nodded. The gypsy at the lever pulled and Benjamin was hung. Zen shut her eyes tightly and buried her head in my shoulder.

"It's over Zen" I whispered comforting her.

(Normal pov)

After the hanging everyone went back to their own buisness. Zen had calmly explained to Alice what had happened and she took it quite well. Francine was the same.

Esmeralda had returned later that evening with another gypsy out of breath and received a scolding from Clopin.

Zendella had saved Esmeralda by dragging her to her tent "What happened?" she demanded

"Frollo burned the millers home but remember that soldier from the church?"

she nodded

"well he saved the family but got injured while gettig away. He's now a fugitive like me. Quasimodo's taking care of him at the cathedral" she explained. Zendella sighed in relief "Good...Why is Frollo burning nearly all of paris just to look for you?" she asked

"He is supposedly `in love` with me" Esmeralda said making a yuck face. Zendella gagged and giggled "poor Esme" she said.

Esmeralda laughed "Also...he kissed me" she admitted. Zendella awwed and made a heart with her fingers "Esme's in love" she sang

"Well what about you! I've seen the way you look at Clopin" she pointed out. Zen playfully hit her "Shush you"

"Do you love him?" she asked. Zen fidgeted with her fingers "I-I-I guess so...but...does he like me back?" she asked

Esmeralda patted her shoulder "Talk to him. Tell him how you feel" She advised then left to get cleaned up.

Zendella decided to see what Clopin was up too so she skipped around looking for him compleatly forgetting the recent events.

"Clopin?" she called through the catacombs

"Over here Zen!" he called. She followed his voice and found him sitting on a rock. She sat next to him "Watcha doin?" she asked

"Making sure no others come through here. You?" he asked

"Nuthin. I'm bored" she admitted

"You can stay here then" he said ruffling her hair. She smiled and fidgeted with her fingers again "err Clopin..."

"Hmm?"

She took a breath "I-I just wanted to ask...do you..."

A sudden roar of laughter caught their attention through the catacombs. Clopin stood and walked while Zen followed.

`Darn it!` she thought

The came up in front of two trespassers who were already caught by they gypsy guards. Zen couldn't see who they were since it was still a little bit dark.

`This should be fun`