In the last chapter:

"I'm sorry" she must have been apologizing for crying so I just shook my head saying that there is no need to apologize for something like that. "Austin, now I'm even more sure than before. I will help you no matter what"

Back to the story

She seemed so determined to help me, to stay by my side. Her cheeks still stained with tiers she had cried for me, understanding that my family had hurt me just like the sword that my brother held against my throat would have if it had done what it was intended to do.

I pressed my palm against her eyes hoping that she would not see the slight blush that had appeared on my face. How does she know to say everything I want to hear? "You shouldn't say stuff like that so easily." I mumbled, but she must of heard cause I heard her response that was just as quiet as mine. "But it's the truth" I moved my hand away from her eyes brushing some of her hair away from her eyes "Thank you Ally"

After two hours

Ally's POV

After that me and Austin continued our walk, talking about stuff like our favorite food, color, habits. We both didn't feel like talking about anything serious so it was a nice way to relax and get to know the prince. I got to know how he loves sweets and pancakes, how he used to have a dog when he was little, that his favorite color is yellow. I told him about my fear of spiders and scolded him for laughing at it. I felt much closer to Austin now, but I knew that I couldn't be relaxed at this time.

We had just walked back into to camp and already Trish ran up to us with a look on her face that said she had to tell us something serious. "Prince did you tell miss Allyson about her part in the plan. I know you are not happy about it, but that is the most effective way to go" she said.

Wait I was involved in the plan? When I left the moment they were discussing the plan it was Austin that had suggested me to leave? Was he hiding it from me? I could feel disappointment starting to run through me. I wanted him to trust me.

Before Austin could have the chance to speak I interrupted "No he did not. Please tell me" Me and Austin glared at each other. To think we were having such a nice time a moment ago.

"Well we plan to get you back into to the castle" Trish started "You are wanted dead by the king, but that is just for show. Everyone in the royal family know that they are the ones responsible for poisoning the prince and getting him "killed"" I glanced at the prince for only a second. So he really could have died? "I have been a spy for Dallas for 2 years now so he trusts me to some extent, but don't worry I'm not on his side the prince would make sure of it before taking me on his team. So getting to your part in this. I have told Dallas that Dez helped you escape, I made him think of it as a servant fulfilling his masters last wish or something noble like that. If I were to "capture" you and bring you back to Dallas he would not let you be killed. "she looked at me and as if reading my mind continued.

"Why, you are wondering. It is because at some extent Austin and Dallas are the same. They were both betrayed, hurt and left alone in the brutal life of royalty. It's just what they have become that is different. Dallas will seek your company even if it's just to find out what made you so special to Austin. So what do you say, are you going back to the castle?"

Without letting me reply Austin interrupted me this time "It's like sending her into a death trap. There will be no one there to protect her. What if Dallas decides that she is too dangerous to keep around? What if father makes him kill her? What if she dies? I'm not going to let that happen!"

I thought about what Austin said, the risks are big, bigger then I should take, but how can I back out of this before even stepping forward. "I said I would help you Austin and I will. I am doing this. I willingly told you that I was going into this war between you and your family and now that everyone is ready, guns loaded, I can't, I will not back away. I will not let you fight while I just stand here and do nothing besides watch blood spill in my lap."

"Sometimes you can be too stubborn" Austin said as he hugged me really tight "I really do not want you to go" he mumbled against my shoulder "I know"

This is much shorter than usual I'm sorry. I wrote this in a hurry since I'm going away again. I will update as soon as I can, it won't be as long as last time.

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