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Author's Note: I hope you like this chapter. I'll get the next one up soon.

Time to Go

Tori peaked out her door; she didn't see anyone so she slowly made her way to the dining room to eat. "There you are." Tori jumped at the voice. She turned to face Kelly who had her arms folded. "I haven't been able to find you for quite some time today."

"I've been around."

"Tori, you were supposed to meet Blake for breakfast today."

"I was in the dining room."

"Which one?"

"The east one."

"West. You did it again."

"Did want?" Tori asked shrugging her shoulders as she turned and walked causing Kelly to move a bit faster to catch up. "Was he there?"

"No, but neither were you."

"What's your point?"

"That you are still avoiding him. You've been avoiding him ever since you guys spent that day together." Tori looked away. Kelly looked hard at Tori for a minute before continuing, "What a minute I know why you've been doing that."

"Why?"

"Because you're afraid that you're really going to like him if you don't already."

"That's ridiculous."

"Sure. Whatever you say." Kelly and Tori continued walking. Tori was about to head to the west dining room when Kelly stopped her, "Wait you can't go to the west one."

"Why not?"

"Because it's being fixed for a guest tonight."

"Guest? What guest?"

"Remember King Jacob, Princess Elizabeth's father."

"Oh. Why?"

"I don't know. He came urgently and wishes to speak to your Father." Tori kept looking down that way as Kelly gently took her arm and led her towards the east dining room, "Besides I think you'll enjoy yourself better in here."

"Sure." Tori went in to see Blake sitting there and eating. Her mouth dropped but before she could turn around the door shut echoing the fact that they were there alone. Blake looked up at her and smiled; she responded and went over and sat down. "Hi."

"Morning."

"Where's your brother?"

"He finished. He told me to stay and finish eating while he checks our horses, you know for the ride home."

"Right." Tori nodded while picking up some bread and starting to eat.

Blake didn't know what else to say to her. He wanted to say something, but nothing good came into his mind, besides it's not like it had been the easiest of weeks. After Hunter had seen that sky he stayed in his room for 3 days without eating or talking to anyone, Blake was the only person allowed in. Than after that he acted like nothing had happened and once more wanted to just go home. Blake was relieved to go home, even though he knew that soon they would make another journey towards Shane's kingdom for the ball.

Tori hadn't spoken since she started eating. She didn't look at him once so Blake continued eating his food. The silence in the room was deafening and Blake wanted to break it, but he wasn't going to be the one to break down and do that. Soon enough Blake was done. He stood up, "Well I'll see you later."

Tori looked up startled, "Huh? Oh, right. Later. Bye."

Blake nodded and took off back to Hunter's room to talk to him; however he wasn't there. Confused for only a minute he went to the stable. Blake smiled as he passed Kelly, "Hunter, you're still checking on the horses?"

"Blake. You're finally done with lunch?"

"Fine. Are your things together?"

"Yeah. I did yours too."

"Thanks."

"I want to leave as soon as possible."

"Well I know, but what's wrong?"

"Elizabeth's Dad is coming."

Blake turned towards the castle and then looked back, "What?" Hunter only nodded his head. "Why?"

"I don't know. What business does he have here? All business his kingdom normally does with ours. I don't like it."

"Me neither."

"Come on, I asked for an audience with King Kanoi." Hunter took off with Blake close behind.

Within a few minutes Blake found himself standing in the very room that they had stood upon first coming here. King Kanoi sat on his throne with Cam on the seat next to him. And as last time Tori wasn't there. Blake turned his attention to his brother as he spoke, "We thank you for your hospitality, but it seems as we must go right now. Our guards and Captain know and they are waiting for us."

"Thank you for coming out here. We have enjoyed your stay." Blake couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Hunter nodded, "So we'll take our leave then." And with that he bowed.

King Kanoi bowed his head. "We'll see you another time."

"Yes."

Blake bowed and stole another glance at Tori's seat; he had hoped that she would've come, than maybe that would mean something, but she hadn't. She had started off insulting him and she was going to end insulting him. He and Hunter stood and walked off. "Bro, we ready right now?"

"Yes. Why?" Hunter stopped walking causing Blake to stop as well, "Aren't you?"

"Yep, all ready." Blake started walking again.

Hunter quickly caught up to him, "Good."

And with that they got on their horses and headed off.

Tori continued sitting at the table after Blake left. She didn't know what to do. It would be just her luck that he didn't turn out to be such a bad guy after all. He had still treated her nicely even though she had skipped their first meeting. But he was from that horrible kingdom, the one who had killed her parents. Blake didn't kill your parents. Oh be quiet, she told the voice inside her head; why did things have to be so quiet.

All at once Tori sat up straight; she had heard a commotion outside. Quickly she made her way out the front doors ignoring the questioning looks from the servants and guards. She opened the door and saw in the far distance a group leaving. Leaving. Who was leaving? Blake and Hunter weren't supposed to leave until later that day. She squinted to try and make sure it wasn't them.

A hand fell on her shoulder, "They're gone." Cam simply stated.

"Who?" Tori asked without taking her eyes off them.

"Blake and Hunter. They had to leave in a hurry. I don't know why, but that's what they said."

"Oh." She shrugged. "That's fine." Tori turned and walked off to her room; shutting herself in she sat on her bed. "If I'm fine with it, than why does it hurt?"