That angered him slightly but, Drake was married now so he guessed he could forgive the man. Riley was the type of woman that it was hard not to love. Even Maxwell admitted to loving her. He had never dreamed that Drake would have married Kera or that she would have been working as a translator for traveling dignitaries. He felt her hand caress his causing them to turn the page together. His face fell at the articles where he was looking adoringly at Madeleine. His voice horse he looked her in the eye saying, "I thought of you when I looked at her it was Regina's idea. We couldn't show any weakness or others might think to attack too." Riley whispered, "I know Liam" kissing him softly before pointing at a smaller article under the photo. He read the article she had been helping his people while he had been in hiding. He gripped her tighter wanting to both kiss her and strangle her at the same time.
Liam turned the page to the orchard fire there again was a small article of her playing at the Applewood estate with some of the children in the area. His heart warmed at the knowledge that she hadn't given up on him or Cordonia. He didn't deserve her no man did. She deserved someone who could give her the world he could only offer a country. He wouldn't give her up though she was his. He finally got to the end where he saw the articles about Madeleine's abduction and the results of him not giving into her kidnapper's demands. He was about to close the book when her hand went over his and she wordlessly turned the page. Article after article talked about the possibility of Madeliene's death being fake. He couldn't argue with them he had seen it on screen but her body had ever been found. He did capture Anton and questioned him for months trying to get the location of her body from him. He had hoped to return Madeleine to her parents but Anton just looked at him smugly up until his death.
The carriage took a sudden sharp turn to the right Riley moved opening up the seat in front of them. Riley hit a button on the carriage panel she said, "we've made an unscheduled right turn check in." Liam looked into the open seat finding it filled with weapons. Riley quickly started arming herself he swallowed hard as she placed a dagger high on her thigh. Suddenly he heard Drake say, "Whisky checking in were en route to a new location as we speak." Next came Leo "King of the jungle here we are out at sea on the boat headed your way." Maxwell was next saying, "Agent break dance with snow white were on our way to Santa's workshop." An unknown male said, "The elves are secure" Lastly he hear Olivia's voice saying, "Red riding hood here I am headed your way little red is missing." Riley growled, "Understood I will keep an eye out and will aim to not kill until little red is found."
Liam raised an eyebrow asking, "Little red?" Riley sighed before saying, "You need better intel, your highness. LIttle red is Olivia's daughter." Liam looked at Riley stunned he hadn't known Olivia was pregnant or married. Riley laughed saying, "Liam she's never married you didn't miss that much. I won't share anything else unless you ask as my husband. I'd rather Olivia tell you herself the story behind little red. Now, when the carriage stops we will have cover. We need to get out quickly so the driver can race off to call in back up." Liam nodded taking several weapons he was fairly certain Riley had taken three times what he had. Yet as he looked her over she looked defenseless and unarmed. Soon the carriage stopped letting both of them off before racing off leaving them hidden behind some trees.
He noticed Riley with a basket and blanket taking his arm before saying loudly, "This is a nice place for a picnic." He watched her moved to a clearing surrounded on three sides by mountains. Several boulders were in the clearing they would be good to use as cover. He smiled replying, "It's perfect." He helped her lay the blanket down and set the basket on it. He looked at her and soon he could hear the sounds of movement nearby. She sat near him as someone walked into view. He sat there in shock as he saw Madeleine tapping her foot saying, "Well isn't this cozy. You chase the whore yet leave me to die, Liam, how could you." Madeleine pulled a little girl forward saying, "You will deny any claim this girl has to the throne and I will let her live."
Riley smiled heading to Madeleine saying, "That child isn't mine Madeleine so you are correct she has no claim to the throne." Riley shoved Madeleine grabbing the child at the same time causing Madeleine to lose her grip. Riley quickly secured the child behind her and Liam. Madeleine screeched, "You bitch you always ruin everything. Whose brat is it if it's not yours!"
Motioning at the trees as a team appeared ready to battle. Riley replied, "I don't share secrets, Madeleine but, I guarantee you her Mother will kill you." Madeleine yelled out, "Get them and make sure the women don't leave alive." Riley rolled her eyes as she readied for battle. The first man to attack her was cocky and arrogant thinking that she was defenseless. She dodged each of his attacks until she saw an opening. Riley then stabbed him directly in the chest with one of her daggers. He stumbled back in surprise before crumpling to the ground. Riley looked up and calmly asked, "Who's next?"
Liam was impressed by he had his own opponents to deal with. After defeating several of the men a new voice came into the clearing. "How dare you take my child! This means death to all who are here." Madeleine turned to see Olivia rolling her eyes saying, "Are such theatrics really necessary? Besides, you have no children I took Riley's brat." Madeleine motioned for her men to protect her. Olivia glared at the woman saying, "Some queen you would have been you can't even fight your own battles. Shame on you for involving an innocent child."
Riley's attention was focused on both the girl and the men coming at her. One by one the attackers were ending up on the ground. However, she was growing tired there were only so many she could take down before she wore out. Soon she could hear Leo say, "Help has arrived Riley" she slammed her current attacker into the boulder behind him. Motioning to the child to go to Leo. Soon little red was surrounded by men than the battle really began. Olivia herself took on Madeleine everyone else attacked those who came with her. Soon the only ones standing were Riley and those who came to fight with her. Olivia turned to Riley saying, "You and Liam go we will take care of clean up." Riley's eyes widened in surprised asking, "Are you sure?" Olivia nodded her head saying, "Now go already" pushing Riley towards the car.