A/N: many people suggested that I should have Dee locked up and rescued, so here it is!!
thanx to Phoenix for editing this chap!!

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Chapter 12 – Caught!

I was so surprised to see Count V that I stepped back and almost fell. I quickly recovered and tried to shut the door, but he was already in the doorway.

"Good morning Princess." Count V stepped into my room and shut the door behind him.

"What do you want." I asked coldly, but my heart was pounding because I knew that he had probably saw John and me together. But I wasn't going to let him know that I was scared.

"Ah, my dear Princess," he put an arm around my shoulder; I flinched and shrugged it off. "I just wanted to see if my favourite person in the court is doing well." He said sweetly, I wanted to gag. Liar, I knew he hated me as much as I hated him.

"What do you really want?" I narrowed my eyes. I wasn't afraid anymore, instead I became suspicious.

"I just wanted to see if you had fun yesterday."

My stomach turned, "What do you mean?"

"Did you have fun with that filthy stable boy?"

"He is NOT filthy! He's a lot better than you!" I was getting angry.

Count V laughed, "You are an absolute disgrace the court! Therefore – "

"No one in this court except you would think that way!" I cut him off.

"Ah but they are too polite and quiet to say anything. So I'm telling you this for them, to save you embarrassment."

"Really." I answered, never taking eyes off him "I don't believe you."

"Oh well, you don't have to believe me. But I am going to keep you AWAY from that boy." His voice softened into that annoyingly sweet voice "I believe he's a bad influence."

Count V walked to my window, "I'll have to put iron bars on this."

How did he know that was my way out?

He laughed again, "Why do you keep on disagreeing with me Princess? I'm not your enemy. Am I really that mean?" he cooed and stretched his hand towards me and I slapped it.

"And, from now on you are going to have your very own escorts, isn't that nice?" He smirked at me, looking thoroughly pleased with himself.

I wanted to wipe that smirk off his face by punching him. But by the time I made the decision to do so, the count was already out of the door.

I clenched my teeth, oh I hated that man!

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I was a prisoner in my own room!

After my lessons, when I had free time, I'd usually go to meet John. But today I was stuck in my room. Count V had put bars on my window so that I couldn't climb out. I couldn't go through the door either because he had stationed guards outside my door who would follow me everywhere, even to the privy. Of course they wouldn't go in with me; they'd just wait outside for me. The only other way out of the privy was the drainage hole where the waste goes. I couldn't go through there, I'd drown.

I wish I'd told John about Count V. He might have thought of a plan. Mean while, I'd have to think one myself.

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Yeah, really short, but I wanted the rescue in a separate chapter.
Right now I have no clue how she's going to escape, so suggestions are welcome (and needed)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also I need suggestions on why Count V is doing this to Dee, I have an idea but it's kinda stupid, I need better ones so review and let me know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!