After Making their way out of the dungeon they headed for the front of the castle. The castle had been put on her alert for both of them and Guards were littered everywhere around the castle, anticipating both of their escapes.
Currently They were right behind corner before The drawbridge door entrance waiting. A platoon of guards Had been Stationed There.

Alexia peeked around the corner of the hallway to look.

Alexia: God. That has to be at least a dozen Knights

Beagle: You're right. I don't think we can simply fight our way through…. Any ideas?

Alexia: hmmmm.

Alexia looked closer at the bunch of knights. She spotted one person that she recognized.

Knight: Are you sure that this is the right position, milord?

Anemone: Do not worry, This is Their only way out. They'll have to come this way if they wish to escape.

She said.

Alexia: I think I have an idea.

Beagle: What is it?

Alexia: It's quite simple really. I'll just talk to her.

Beagle: Just talk? What do you mean?

Alexia: I know anemone and she knows me. I know can persuade her to let us past.

She concluded as she gripped her own hand.

Alexia: I'm stepping out.

Beagle: That seems like a choice-

Alexia: I know, But it's mine to make.

Beagle: Don't!-

Alexia stepped out of the corner, In full view of the knights. They all turned their attention to her, then she was immediately surrounded in circular formation by them.

Knight 1: Halt! By the Royal degree of Ignavius Caesar You are under arrest!

One of them Declared as he pointed his sword at her.

Alexia smirked.

Alexia: A Knight arresting his own Princess? This kingdom has gone really downhill.

Knight 2: Silence! Traitor!

Alexia: I have business with you lowly scrubs. I wish to speak with your Marshall - anemone.

Knight: You don't have power here! You can't make demands of-

Anemone: Enough. Let her speak.

Anemone stepped forward from behind all the knights. She flipped her hair in annoyance.

Alexia: Anemone…Stop this nonsense!

She asked.

Anemone: Alexia. Please. I don't want to hurt you. Just surrender now and we can no one gets hurt.

Alexia: I can't do that, Anemone. Caesar has gone too far in his treachery. Now open the drawbridge

Anemone: No, Alexia you've gone too far.

Alexia: ?

Anemone: Me and your mother for the past 3 months have been watching you go through such turmoil and change. At first you were Depressed at your Father's death, then you were angry at the world. And then you we're vengeful at not just your uncle but everyone around you.

Alexia: …..

Anemone: You're mother has been increasingly worried about your mental state for some time now. She often cannot sleep because of your borderline retarded antics.

Alexia: You don't understand-

Anemone: I do understand. That you've let your teenage emotions go wild with hate.

Alexia: Anemone! Caesar killed my Father! How could I not hate him?

Anemone sighed and looked up.

Anemone: It's not about hating a particular person. It's about letting that hate consume you.

Anemone: -And Thats what I'm worried about. The kind and gentle princess that we once knew will disappear from existence.

Alexia: Anemone….. I never meant-

Anemone: Dont. It's okay if you Hurt my heart. Just don't do that to my dear lady Petunia.

She declared as she had tears in her eyes. The room got intense as the two stared each other down. No one dared to say anything for about 15 seconds.

Anemone: If you want to pass, Then go right ahead. I'm not going to stop you.

Knight 1: What?

Knight 3: Milady is this alright? Wouldn't this be-

Anemone: Silence! It's not your decision to make. I'll take any repercussions caused to this.

Alexia: Anemone. Don't tell me you're going to stay here.

Anemone: I have to for the queen's sake.

Alexia: But if Caesar finds out-

Anemone: I'll be careful, Just like you'll out there, right little princess?

Alexia: Y-Yes.

Anemone hugged alexia. Not only did Their chest and breasts touch but also their hearts. The hug was a great enough gesture - affection, perhaps the fragile beginnings of love. The arms that held her were soft, yet strong. The feel of her body so close to his soothed him more than she had expected. But within seconds she pulled away, her mind swam not with the heady excitement of a new Hope but with thoughts of what could lie ahead.

Anemone: Open the Drawbridge.

Knight: Yes Ma'am!

Without a second questioning the knights obeyed their master.
The wheel and axle by the entrance were turned causing the drawbridge to lower to the moat slowly.

Beagle: I didn't think that would work

Beagle hearing this, came out from behind the corner.

Anemone: You're going too,Sir Beagle?

Beagle: Of course. I can't abandon Alexia. Your commandership.

He complimented. and Anemone Smiled back.

Anemone: Your Loyalty as a knight is unquestioned sir Beagle.

*Clank*
The Drawbridge had been Completely Lowered to ground level and now Revealed the light from the outside,
Anemone turned her back to the group and said:

Anemone: Good luck to you both.

It was simple and precise but left with interpretation for their fate in the future. Hand in Hand, Love with love, Bond and Bond. Alexia stepped out of the castle for only the 2nd time In her whole life. It was a wonderful Experience and would be a defining moment in This continuous adventure that we call - Life.

To Be continued...