CHAPTER FIVE

The next day, Gunther comes in as promised. After he helps me with all my studies, we talk a little. I ask him why Dragon was acting so strangely towards him yesterday.

"I have no idea Jane." He says. I eye him suspiciously bit don't get anymore information out of him. Then he says he has to go.

"Why?" I ask him.

"They're holding trial for the man that knifed you."

"Oh."

"I'm acting as a guard to make sure he doesn't escape."

"Gunther," I grab his shoulder as he turns to go, "please, be careful. And tell me what happens."

"I will, I promise."

"Thank you."

(Gunther's P.O.V.)

The trial is being held in the throne room. Everyone is here, except, obviously for Jane. The king stands up in front of the bandit and says "The crimes of this man, Mr. Walter M. Ashdown, are as follows: Attacking a group of knights, and severely injuring one with a deadly intent. How do you plead?"

"Guilty." He says. An audible gasp goes up around the room. It's obvious he was guilty, but him actually admitting it, that's very rare.

"May I ask I question?" I say.

"Of course, step right up." The King replies.

"Why did you aim for Jane?" I say.

"Simple. She was the only one without armor on."

"Oh..." I take a step back. That stupid, stupid Jane. Why didn't she wear armor? Why?

"I condemn this man to undergo extensive interrogation and then be placed in the dungeons. Does anyone oppose this?" King Caradoc said. No one makes a sound. "So be it then! Lock this bandit up!" Four guards move forward and escort the bandit to the dungeons. All of a sudden, there are three bugle blasts. The signal telling us the castle was under attack.

"Gunther, you go and alert everyone. Sir Theodore, Sir Ivon, go and defend people."

"Will do Your Highness." I run to the kitchens where the cook, Jester and the gardener are. "WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!" I shout at them.

"What about Jane?" Asks Jester. Oh no! I realized that Jane would try to get up and help! "I'm going to protect her, he says."

"No, I can do that!"

"You need to alert everyone. Now, go!"

(Jesters P.O.V.)

I race towards Jane's room. Running as fast as I can, I finally reach it.

"Jane!" I almost crash into her, as she is walking towards the wall, sword at her side.

"Jester, I don't care what you say, I'm going to fight. I must defend this castle."

"Jane, please, don't." I look at the bandage wrapped around her waist. "You can't go into battle being injured."

"Yes, I can. It's for the good of the kingdom."

"What about your own good?"

"My first priority is to the king."

"You won't do any good going into battle now! If you do, you'll get yourself killed and won't do any good to anyone!"

"Fine, but if something happens, I protect you and not the other way around, okay?"

"Okay."

"Good. Now, where do we go?"

"Um.. I'm not sure. I hadn't expected to get this far."