DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of The Royals characters, however I own some original characters that you'll get to know them one by one.

Hi everyone,

I'm back with a new chapter, a critical one I might add. ;)

So without wasting your time, let's see what's going on:

Chapter13_Finally Back Together

Jasper felt like his whole world was crashing right before his eyes and there was nothing he could do. He saw Carter's car in the driveway and only found enough strength to whisper to Eleanor: "Go! Go to your room." Eleanor obeyed nervously and ran towards the hallway and Jasper followed.

He was only hoping Kyle would distract Carter long enough so he could get a grip on things. Eleanor barged into the room and Jasper muttered a quiet 'sorry' before locking her inside and rushing back to the living room only to find him opening the door and walk in.

"Jasper!" His step-brother exclaimed and opened his arms to hug him. Jasper faked a smile and hugged him before saying: "What a surprise." Carter put his bag down and said excitedly: "I thought we should all watch the Queen make up her mind!"

Kyle walked in as well and gave Jasper a nervous look and Jasper gave the same expression back to him. Kyle gulped before saying: "Watching Helena walk around covered in jewels is not fun. Let's go out, have a beer, eh?"

Carter huffed and asked: "Is that where you were going? To get beers?" Kyle nodded frantically and offered: "And some chips." Carter chuckled and sat down before noticing that the two brothers weren't moving.

He frowned and asked: "What's going on with you two? Close the door and sit the fuck down already." Jasper closed the door behind him and walked to Carter and Kyle followed. Jasper knew every guard in the country would be there in about twenty minutes and he also knew he couldn't save himself, but he could save his little brother.

He said calmly: "Kyle, go get those beers and chips. It'll be fun." Kyle gave him a puzzled look and Jasper widened his eyes, suddenly making Kyle understand what he meant. Jasper wasn't going to get away but Kyle could.

He muttered: "Alright, then. Later." Carter didn't say anything and looked down at his phone but Jasper gave him a reassuring smile and Kyle almost broke down. He quietly made his way out of the cabin and got into the car and after a moment of hesitation, he drove away.

"Everything looks so shiny, J. Did you clean or something, mate?!" Carter asked amused and Jasper coughed before saying: "Yeah. Things were getting a bit dusty and I made Kyle clean up the place." Carter nodded and asked: "How's the slut?"

Jasper gulped his anger down and said plainly: "She's fine." Carter raised his eyebrows and asked: "Was I right?" Jasper asked confused: "Right about what?" Carter chuckled and let out: "That she wants your dick?!"

Jasper tried not to look offended or blushed when he said: "Come on, mate, she's fucking locked up in here. I don't think she thinks about sex right now." Carter looked back down at his phone and muttered: "I think it's all she thinks about. She's fucking addicted."

Jasper decided not to comment on that and just keep quiet. He felt sweat covering his whole body as he thought about what was going to happen in the next fifteen minutes or so. He could almost picture it, police barging in, pointing their big guns at the two brothers and the rest of their lives in prison.

Carter suddenly let out shocked: "What the fuck?!" Jasper gulped again and asked: "What's wrong?" He frowned saying: "I can't find her. I looked through every security camera that I could hack into but I don't see the Queen. Or the King."

Jasper tried to come up with an excuse: "Maybe she's doing it somewhere private, eh?" Carter gave him a look and Jasper shut his mouth while trying not to look scared. He watched as Carter closed his eyes and breathed deeply, something he did whenever he felt out of control.

Carter finally opened his eyes and grabbed a mask from his bag. He carefully put the mask on and ordered: "Follow me." Jasper followed him to Eleanor's room and opened the door for him, silently hoping the police would arrive already. Carter barged in and it made Eleanor jump from her seat and stand up.

He could clearly read the worry in her eyes and it was killing him that there was nothing he could do to soothe her. Carter circled the Princess and asked: "Surprised to see me?" Eleanor gulped before responding: "You always stop by unexpectedly so I'm sort of used to it by now."

Carter smirked and grabbed a fistful of her hair and pulled it back, making Eleanor scream in pain. Jasper took a couple of steps forward but Carter looked at him furiously and he froze in his place. Carter whispered in her ear: "You think you're funny, eh?" Eleanor smirked and let out hardly: "Yeah, pretty funny!"

Jasper knew her confidence was coming from the fact that the police was coming for her and it was only a matter of time before she was free for good. She was watching him sweat nervously and gave him a half-hearted smile that melted his heart.

Carter let go of her and pushed her towards the chair, ordering: "Sit." Eleanor sat down and Carter announced: "We're making another video." He looked at Jasper and ordered: "Bring the duct tape and tie her up. Now."

Jasper went to protest but Eleanor slightly shook her head, making him turn around and go find the tape. Carter looked at his phone again but there was no sign of the royals anywhere in the palace. Something was wrong and he could feel it but the only thing he could come up with was another video to scare them off.

It didn't take long before Jasper came back and knelt before Eleanor. Carter was on the other side of the room and staring down at his phone so Jasper carefully leaned in and whispered: "Five more minutes." Eleanor nodded and gave him a big bright smile before offering him her fists so he could bind them.

Carter walked towards them and watched as Jasper bound her hands and legs. He ordered: "Record." Jasper took out his phone and tried to waste some time by staring down at the screen but Carter huffed and made him move faster.

Jasper nodded when the camera was ready and Carter walked into the frame, to Jasper's surprise. He asked: "What are you doing, man?" Carter smirked and said as he ran his hand on Eleanor's shoulder: "It seems like I need to get my hands dirty…"

Eleanor looked a bit scared but she was putting on a brave face and Jasper admired it. He started filming and Carter moved his hand down to her neck and gently massaged it. Eleanor was breathing hardly and staring at Jasper, not knowing what to do.

Carter's hand around Eleanor's neck suddenly tightened and Jasper almost dropped the phone as he saw Eleanor's breath choking in her throat. Carter let go with a loud laugh but before he could make a move, the three of them heard cars approaching the forest.

Eleanor gasped loudly. The police were already there. Jasper looked at Eleanor and surprisingly saw terror written all over her face. She was afraid and he knew she was afraid for him. He almost didn't notice Carter hyperventilating and cursing as he figured what was going on.

Jasper's phone started ringing in his trembling hand and it was Kyle shouting that they should get out of the back door and get into his car before getting busted. Jasper told Carter what to do and his brother fled as soon as possible and left the two of them alone.

Eleanor pleaded as Jasper knelt in front of her: "Get out of here, Jasper! GET OUT!" The cars stopped in front of the cabin and they could hear the shouts and commands clearly. Jasper hurriedly untied her and stared at her worried pretty face for a quick moment. And before he could stop himself, he leaned in and kissed her.

In the middle of the chaos that was going on outside of the cabin, they both felt silence tightly embracing them as their lips touched. Eleanor's hands disappeared in his hair and his own cupped her cheeks gently. But then a glass shattered and the sound pulled them out of their blissful bubble.

Jasper only had time to whisper: "If I get out of here and you still want me, I'll find you, Princess..." Eleanor opened her mouth to respond but Jasper had already ran out of the room and slipped out the backdoor where Kyle and Carter were waiting for him.

Eleanor closed her eyes and heard so many footsteps rushing towards her room. She heard guards shouting 'we found her' over and over again. She felt her head was spinning all around but then she heard her father call her name and it made her eyes flutter open in shock.

Her parents and Liam were staring at her with tears in their eyes. They were standing there. Right where she used to imagine they would be all those lonely nights. But they were finally in front of her very eyes. And all she could do was run to them.

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"HOW THE FUCK THEY FOUND US?" Carter had shouted this sentence several times since they drove out of the forest through an unknown road. Jasper couldn't care less about him and his worries. He was looking out his window wondering what she was doing at that exact moment.

Was she on the move to the palace or was she being examined by a doctor? Was she laughing out loud since she had already tasted freedom? Was she with her family? Could she even let herself to think about him?

The answer was a solid no. He was sure of it. As much as he hated it, he was far too optimistic or romantic for the real world. She was finally out of their cage and she was probably enjoying every second of her life without them. He had to stop being such a foolish boy.

So what did you think? I wanted to make this chapter more thrilling but I don't think it turned out like I wanted it to :(

This story's not gonna end here, don't worry, it goes on for quite some time :)

Please let me know what you think ;)

Xoxo,

S