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Author's Note: I hope you enjoy this.

Missing in Action

Blake and Hunter sat on their horses as they neared the castle.

"You know you go much slower it'll be time to leave before we get there." Hunter spoke.

"I just don't want to rush the horses."

"You just don't want to meet her."

"That too. Here it comes."

Hunter looked ahead to see the front of the castle increasingly larger with a small group of people there. "Well, your bride awaits you."

"Be quiet."

"You know, their land is very nice."

"Do you have to do that?" Hunter shrugged. "You know who else we'll see? Cam. Leanne's crush."

Hunter laughed, "Can't wait to see that. He's probably shorter than you and can't even pick up a sword."

Blake laughed. "Probably."

Soon the two men followed with some soldiers that were brought along just to secure the road approached the steps of the castle. They got off and Blake quickly scanned everyone. There was no girl here, they were all soldiers. He looked to Hunter who had already stepped in front of him hand on his sword. "What's going on?" The older man asked.

One of the soldiers stepped forward, "We're not here to fight. Umm…" he looked back at the others before continuing, "Follow us, we'll bring you to his Majesty."

Hunter stood for a few minutes before following the already retreating soldier causing Blake to follow. Hunter, without looking back, told the soldiers to stay with their horses for now.

They entered into the large castle, it looked about the same size as their castle. The walls were adorned with large tapestries the depicted pictures of battles, people and places. Their footsteps echoed down the long walk way. They heard the door shut behind them and had to readjust their eyes to the dimmer light produced from the torches on the wall. They eventually got to a set of large double doors. The soldier knocked on it and slowly they opened. The two men entered into a very large open room. Windows were on the sides and scattered up above allowing the sunlight to fall in many directions on the tapestries that hung in there.

They made their way towards the throne and bowed out of being polite. There was an older bald man with darker skin who was obviously the king, and then on the right hand there was a young man who also had dark skin with short black hair; however these were the only two here. There was no girl at all. Blake glanced at Hunter out of the corner of his eye, and Hunter, already seeing this nodded.

"Your majesty. I am Prince Hunter, and this is my brother Prince Blake."

The King closed his eyes for a moment before nodding his head to the brothers and then saying, "I am King Kanoi Watanabe. This is my son Prince Cameron." Cam smiled at them.

Hunter raised an eyebrow, "Isn't there supposed to be someone else."

Blake mentally hit Hunter, why did he have to be so rude? And then Cam began to stand but was stopped by his father. "He is right. Stewart," A page came over to the King who spoke softly to him before the youth scampered off. "It'll be just a few minutes. How was your journey?"

"Fine. Thank you." Blake said. "We had no problem."

"Good. We have your rooms for you. We will show them to you afterwards."

"Yes. That'd be good." Hunter said. Blake could tell that he was very irritating, it's not like he wasn't, but Blake had a bit more patience than Hunter did. After a few minutes they heard someone enter the hall; Stewart was there followed by a shorter women with bright red hair. She wore a simple green gown. Was this Tori? Instead of addressing the brothers however, she went up to the king and bowed before whispering something to him. After which he closed his eyes and shook his head.

After a minute he reopened them, "How about you two rest in your rooms? I'm sure you'll need some rest. Shall we meet again for dinner? Someone will be along to show you the way."

"Where's the princess?" Hunter asked.

"She is not here, I'm sure you can see that. You will meet her soon."

"This is a disgrace. Is this how you run your kingdom? No wonder we won so many battles."

Cam now had his sword out at Hunter who had his out and was fully in front of Blake. "I suggest you take that back. If you studied history well you would now that losses were many on your side too. With your short tempers and your inability—"

"Enough." The statement from the King was loud and clear stopping both princes from their almost fight. "I am truly sorry, she is not normally like this. Perhaps she lost track of time. I will talk to her. You have my assurance that she will do her best to be present at the times she is supposed to be."

Blake put his hand on Hunter's arm, "Thank you. That's all we require. Let's go to our rooms Hunter."

Hunter and Cam slowly put their swords away and without another word Hunter turned and headed out with Blake next to him.

After the two princes left Cam looked at his Father. "Where is Tori?"

"Kelly says she knows not. Tori was in her room earlier but now she is not to be found."

"Well that went well."

"Cameron, we are trying to maintain peace not start another war."

"But Father, did you hear what he—"

"It matters not. Things like that lead to many fights, none of which are necessary and which only cause pain." He stood up. "I suggest that if you know where your sister is you'll let her know I wish to speak to her."

"I don't know—"

Kanoi raised his hand, "I said if you know where she is." And with a smile the King walked off leaving only Cam and Kelly there.

Kelly slowly started to walk off but was stopped when Cam spoke to her, "Do you know where Tori is?"

"If I knew than wouldn't she be here?"

Cam frowned, "This isn't a joke."

"Who said I was joking? Look, I don't know where she is. She could be riding, or maybe she's on the training field. I don't know, and I know you don't, so, if you'll excuse me, but I must leave." And with that Kelly walked off leaving Cam to stand alone for a few minutes before also departing.