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Author's Note: Hope everyone had a Happy New Year. Thank you all for sticking with this story, now onwards…

There's No Time

Kelly paced the hallway near the throne room. King Kanoi still wasn't letting anyone in there. She had been kicked for almost an hour. Elizabeth's Father had smiled at her before walking off. Kelly followed him and watched in disgust as he stood smirking as the soldiers made sure Blake and Hunter were in their separate rooms and they were guarded. She saw Hunter make eye contact with the King which caused Hunter's jaw to tighten.

After talking to a couple of guards and realizing that she wouldn't get anywhere with them she headed back to the throne room and kept trying to get in. She would see guards and advisors come and go, but not the King. If only she could talk to the King she'd be able to get some help. He was always calm and this wasn't good. Kelly looked up as another group of soldiers left the throne room.

All at once the idea hit her. She quickly turned and headed off. Tori needed help and she needed help now, if she couldn't talk to King Kanoi than Hunter and Blake were going to have to do.

Blake paced the floor pausing every few seconds to stare at the door. He was locked in and not only that but Hunter had been locked into his own room. Why had they done this, it wasn't part of that whole peaceful idea. His mind went back to Tori who was still over in that land. He had seen for himself that she could take care of herself, but from what Hunter had said it wasn't a question of if she could but how long. Maybe she had taken a weapon with her, that way she'd at least have something to protect her.

He went over and kicked the wall looking out the window. Tori was out there and for all he knew she could be dead and it was all his fault. He looked down at the ground, there had to be some way out of there.

It was at that moment that he heard some noise. He looked over to the wall by his bed and saw the painting move. As he stood in position to fight he saw a young, red haired woman step out. "Blake."

"Kelly?"

"Come on, you have to come with me."

"I can't leave Hunter."

"We're going to get him, but please, you've got to come now."

Without another word Blake grabbed his sword and followed Kelly back behind the painting. After she closed it she grabbed onto his hand and he began following her in the dark hall. After a ten minute walk he felt her stop and then let go of his hands. Within a few minutes a sliver of light could be seen and then he allowed himself to step out into Hunter's room.

Turning around and seeing Blake he crossed the room with a few steps and pulled him into a quick strong hug. "You're alright?"

"Yeah, fine. They didn't hurt me."

"If they had I would have killed them."

The two brothers then turned to Kelly, "What's going on?" Blake asked.

"Elizabeth's Father was here, again. He feels that you…" She paused and Blake watched as she looked at Hunter before turning back to him, "He feels that if Tori is alone with you, she would die." Kelly looked down at the ground.

"Me? Why? I've never done anything to hurt her…well at least not physically. Why would he think that?"

"Because of me. It's because I killed his daughter."

"Hunter you didn't kill her." Blake said going over and putting his hand on his older brother's shoulder.

"You weren't there."

"No I wasn't there. You were and you told me what happened and I believe you."

Kelly walked up and gently touched Hunter on the arm, "I believe you."

Looking down Hunter tightened his jaw, "Alright, so what about Tori?"

"I think we have to over into the other land to get her."

Blake saw Hunter tense up, "Over there?"

"Hunter," Kelly stood directly in front of him, "Please. Tori is over there and well, I don't think she'll last to long."

"I'm going." Blake said.

Hunter turned to face Blake so fast he could've gotten whiplash. "NO!"

"Hunter, I have to. Tori is over there." Blake turned to Kelly, "Do you know how to get us out of here."

She smiled, "Of course. Come on."

Kelly turned and Blake followed her. He didn't look back but he knew Hunter was right behind him.

They finally had reached the stables. The hallway in the wall led to the lower kitchens, which wasn't occupied normally and lucky for them right then it wasn't occupied. They were able to leave through the back door of the castle which led out to the field near the stables. They were able to get in without any problems. Kelly kept a look out while Hunter and Blake saddled their horses.

"Alright, we're ready." Hunter said.

"I'm going too." Kelly said standing in front of the door.

Hunter got off his horse and handed the reins to Blake, "No you're not."

"Yes I am."

"No, you're staying here."

"That is my best friend out there. She shouldn't be out there. I was responsible for her and its' my fault that I didn't stop her."

"No, Kelly, don't say that." Blake said gently.

"You're not coming." Hunter firmly stated folding his arms.

Kelly stepped right up to him and stared into his eyes, "Yes I am. Now either you can leave me here and I'll go after you two leave or you can let me come with."

Blake watched as Hunter's jaw tightened. Not many people stood up to him like that, Blake was impressed. Hunter probably would've been had he not been so angry.

"Fine. But you're on my horse."

"Alright. I need a sword." The brothers both looked at her, "Don't be so shocked. Did you think that I was completely helpless? King Kanoi has all his servants learn at least some self defense. So I had a bit of training. And don't forget I was there during that war all those years ago."

Nobody said anything as Hunter helped Kelly get on the horse and than put an extra sword with his. They went around the back of the castle so that way there was less of a chance for the guards to notice them. Kelly hung onto Hunter praying that Tori would be fine. She was hoping that there wouldn't be a lot of fighting, since her skills for blocking were extremely limited. King Kanoi wanted her to know a bit, but he wasn't to interested in her being fully skilled since he didn't want her or Tori near the fighting. But Kelly wasn't going to tell Hunter or Blake that. She didn't want them to think that she was a warrior but she also didn't want to be left behind.

Soon enough they reached the border. The horses stopped by themselves; they didn't want to go in there. Kelly looked up and down the border hoping that Tori had made it back out, but there was no such luck. She looked back towards the front and saw Hunter and Blake look at each other and nod. Blake leaned down and whispered something in his horses' ear while Hunter quietly stroked his horses' mane. The two moved their horses forward and slowly they got to the border. But right before passing over the horses stopped and refused to go any further.

"We'll have to go on foot." Blake said as he jumped off his horse.

Hunter got down and then helped Kelly off, "Look why don't you wait here with the horses and that way—"

"I'm coming."

Hunter looked over at Blake who merely shrugged, "Look bro, we gotta go in there now. Who knows what's happening to Tori."

"I know." He looked at Kelly, "Alright." Looking at Blake he motioned to the horses, "What about them? If we leave them free there's a chance that they could end up in there."

"Let's tie them up in that grove of trees over there."

After tying up the horses the three stood by the border. It looked awfully terrifying. "Everyone stay close." Hunter said. He looked on both sides of him, first at Blake and then at Kelly. After looking at the border again he tensed up and looked at the ground. Blake put a hand on his shoulder.

"Are you alright?"

Looking up Hunter nodded and, with the other two right behind him, stepped forward crossing over more than just the border.