Chapter 62

Later that afternoon

King Levi

With each day that passed, Levi was growing impatient with Angel, things didn't turn out fine, and he was forced to live in the cave; he wasn't allowed to live because if he did, the Glidonia guards would find him and immediately put him in jail.

He was trapped inside like a caged dog while Angel was his public eyes; he was getting men to put to guard, but this was taking so long; in the meantime, he was thinking of a plan to take back Thraas and Glidonia, and he had gotten one as soon as Angel took a step inside.

"Well? What news do you have for me?" asked Levi with hope.

"Nothing big, but I heard that king Derek will be making a trip don't know where, but I do know that it won't be for a while." He said as Levi smiled wickedly.

"Good, find out more about this trip, where who, and try to get involved; we will make this the last trip Derek will ever make." Said Tobias as he smirked and laughed with happiness.

King Derek

"Derek, I'm going to come clean with you; this could be the stupidest idea you came up with since you decided to make mudballs. Are you completely sure about this?" asked Phoenix as Derek nodded.

"I get that you're trying to help me, but Derek, I too don't trust angel." Said Tobias.

"Neither do I, but I feel like he's the main source for us to get with your brother. Have you noticed that he's usually here only when there's planning? After that, he leaves for a while." Said Derek.

As they all looked at each other, Randolph, Phoenix, and Tobias were discussing the plans.

"We will make him think that he's going in the plan; I put Cole in charge of him, he will follow him and take us to him, he will also follow us when he takes the trip, but he will be behind, so no one sees him. We will wait for him to attack with some of his men, which he is probably creating; we will switch carriages before going and won't tell Angel about it." Said Derek as Tobias and Phoenix seemed confused. "What do you mean, Derek?" they asked as Derek pulled them in close to tell them the plan.

"We have to find a carriage that wouldn't mind if it is destroyed, as well as old clothes. We make sure Angel is the one driving as Tobias, and I enter; then Phoenix, you and Brandon will follow Cole on a horse and an extra, then Tobias and I will jump into the back horses that you and Brandon have without him noticing. The guards will follow till they attack. When we go in, we will stay hidden till then, and surely Levi will be waiting; that is when we'll attack." Said Derek as everyone understood.

"Derek, I love the plan, but what if something happens to you?" asked Randolph.

"Yes, Derek, I don't want anything to happen to you for helping me with my kingdom." Said, Tobias

"Don't worry about it, and Randolph, I need a favor from you and Phoenix, if any case, something happens to me, I want you both to help Genevieve and protect her with my soon." He said as they all started to get worried now.

"Derek, maybe you shouldn't," said Phoenix, but Derek stopped him before he could continue.

"No, the day I married her, I decided to help any alliance of the kingdom that needs it. I accept the risk; it will also protect Genevieve and my son; my duty as king is to protect my people and the kingdom of Glidonia." Said Derek as Randolph couldn't have been prouder of his son in law he knew that he had picked the proper ruler.

"Also, Phoenix keeps your family here where they will be protected better." Said Derek as Phoenix nodded.

"I knew I made the right choice when I chose you and Genevieve for rulers." Said Randolph as Derek was pleased.

"Are we clear on the plan?" he said as everyone nodded.

"But who will inform Brandon and Angel?" asked Tobias; he still didn't like Brandon because he wasn't too happy that he was going to help him, but he knew that he couldn't do it alone.

"Phoenix, you tell Brandon when I call Angel in, so we know he's not listening in the conversation." Said Derek.

"That's all; if you have a thing to do, your free to go, Tobias. I think Randolph and I would like to have a word with you about what happened at the party yesterday." Said Derek.

"Firstly, I'm sorry about that, Derek, and second, it won't happen again; either way, Isla and I aren't together anymore." He said as Derek was confused.

"What? Why not? What happened?" asked Randolph.

"I don't know much, but what happened that night? She seemed so done with everything that I decided to give Isla her freedom back." Said Tobias.

"Well, if that's what happened, then that's fine; all I wanted to know is what happened." Said Derek, while Randolph wasn't too happy about this.

"I don't know what has gotten between you too, but maybe you should give each other space." Said Randolph.

"What do you mean, Randolph? Obviously, she doesn't want to be with me; if she did, do you think she would have already forgiven me? I gave her freedom to choose who she wants to be with." Said Tobias as Randolph smirked at him.

"You see, son, you gave her space because it's official you're getting married unless she calls it off; she hasn't, so there's something that's going to happen. You should give her space, she will come to talk to you when she's ready, or she'll do something, trust me, you'll know." Said Randolph.

"Be patient; she will return to you; she just needs time to think; believe me, when its real love, it comes back; it always does." Said Derek as Randolph nodded.

"What does that mean? Are you in the doghouse Derek?" asked Tobias, chuckling.

"Something like that." He said as Randolph and Tobias busted out laughing.

"She wants me to tell her the plan, but I can't tell her; it will only put her in danger." Said Derek.

"You told her about a planning?" asked Randolph as Derek shook his head.

"No, she's Genevieve; she knows when something is up." Said Derek.

As they all knew, it was true.

"I will write her a letter in case anything happens." Said Derek.

"Derek, when will this take plan?" asked Randolph.

"Well, I'm not sure yet, but I do not want to leave till Henry's birthday passes, so about two months or so, it gives us time to prepare and get men to help us out." Said Derek as they all nodded and continued to talk more about the events.

Cole

"Well, I'm ready, Cole." Said Fallon as Cole looked at her in a pink outfit similar to his.

"Where did you get that?" he asked her.

"I made it; don't you like it? it's a hunter's gear, which I will need to help you hunt." He said as he rolled his eyes, which annoyed her because she hated when he did that, and he liked to tease her.

Of course, he liked it; she made it very tight, and he couldn't help but look how beautiful she looked in it. 'snap out of it, she's a princess,' he thought to himself.

"First, I'll teach you how to use the archery since you obviously can run, and I'll be using the knives to cut." He said as she took the bow and arrow and released it to the target.

She did that for the three they had, and it was right in the middle, then took the knife and threw it to the tree, and it landed right in the middle. He was surprised by this; he didn't expect her to be this good.

"What's next? Take me on the run with you now?" she asked in a flirty way.

"But how?!" he asked with astonishment and excitement.

"I'm a princess, remember, father made us take this task in case we were ever in trouble, I'm good in archery and aiming while my sisters exceed in other things like my sister Blair she's an expert at riding. You thought I was messing with you, but now you believe me, now let's go on a run!" she said, annoyed, as she started walking to the forest.

"Oh, my goodness." Said Cole he probably just felt himself feel even more attracted to her now.

They both made their way to the forest on foot since the horses usually make a lot of noise; they ran for a while and then walked through; the whole time, he wasn't listening to what Fallon was saying; all he could do was look at her.

The suit fit her tight, which gave her body a lovely form, her beautiful hair was in a high ponytail, but he knew he wasn't supposed to; she would be able to adjust to his lifestyle. Suddenly they came upon some trees, and he knew that they had stopped, and he didn't recognize the place since he didn't see where he was going in the first place.

"Why did we stop?" asked Cole as Fallon put her hands on her waist.

"Because you haven't noticed a word I've said." She said, annoyed as he rolled his eyes, but he saw that instead of her getting more annoyed, she smiled and frowned at him.

Then she began to get close to him, making him feel strange, and his heart beat fast.

"What are you doing, Fallon?" he questioned her as she giggled and put the finger on his lips before shushing him; he then hit what seemed to be a wall and was trapped.

She got close to him till their lips were just two inches away, he wanted to take her at that moment and kiss her, but he didn't; she simply kissed his cheek instead and raced off, leaving him in shock.

He looked at her again, and she looked at him nervously; she held a finger to her lips and told him to come closer; he thought, 'what now.

When he reached where she was, they saw Angel; he was a few feet away from a cave sitting on a rock, surrounded by men that looked like trouble.

"Thank you all for coming today; that's enough for today; come tomorrow, and we'll continue to train for the battle you'll have with Derek with your leader Levi." Said Angel as their eyes widened in shock.

They raced back to the castle to tell Derek but marked the place by tying string in hidden places to remember where.