A/N: And now, the chapter we've all been waiting for!

Two days later, the two boys were quietly sneaking through the silent streets of Zaphias up to the castle. It was dark, as the two had decided it would be safer to go at night.

"Where's the exit to your secret passage then?" asked Yuri as they headed up the steps towards the most lush area of Zaphias - now called the Noble Quater.

"It's infront of one of the houses. The place was supposed to belong to a person who supported the King and his family, but I'm not sure who lives there now, so we'll have to be careful," Flynn replied quietly.

Yuri nodded, glancing around. They sneaked up to the Noble Quater, slipping through the gate and Flynn leading them towards a grand house. They heard footsteps behind them and quickly ducked behind the wall, crouching down and going as quiet as possible.

The footsteps crunched up towards their wall, pausing a moment as the figure turned. They heard the footsteps getting closer, and saw a flame torch coming into sight just above them.

"Derek! What are you doing?!" snapped someone from further up.

The torch paused then pulled back as the person turned. "I thought I saw someone," he replied.

Flynn pushed Yuri, indicating they should move. The two of them slipped silently beside the wall, heading towards a large statue in the courtyard.

"Well, where are they then?" asked the second person, joining the first. The two boys went still again, Yuri shooting a nervous glance at Flynn.

"I'm not sure...I thought maybe they'd gone behind here," the first man said, going round the wall and lifting his torch at the area they had been a few seconds before.

"Well?"

The man shook his head, frowning. "...Nothing here, sir. Sorry for the disturbance."

"Get back to your post! I commend you for your efforts, but it would be better if you don't cause a panic like this again."

"Of course, sir. Sorry sir."

The two people moved off, and they let out a sigh of relief.

"That was way too close," whispered Yuri.

"Yeah...We need to be more careful," Flynn replied just as quietly. He glanced around to make sure nobody was there before running to the statue, ducking behind it and looking around again. Then he reached up, pushing at the statue to move it.

Yuri quickly joined him, the two of them soon moving it slightly. The gap wasn't very big, but it was big enough for two small ten year olds to fit through it.

Flynn went first, Yuri following and dragging the stone back over them. He slid down the ladder, landing next to Flynn, and glanced around.

"Well, isn't this nice," he said sarcastically, pulling a face at the rancid smell.

"If it gets us into the castle, it doesn't really matter. Now come on, we don't have all night," Flynn said, running ahead. Yuri rolled his eyes then followed, the two of them easily making their way through the little passageway. There were a few monsters, but they were easily bested, the two boys barely making any effort with them.

Finally they reached the other end and paused, getting their breath back.

"You ready?" asked Yuri, glancing at Flynn. The blonde bit his lip, then nodded, gaze determined.

"Let's get on with this," he replied, starting to climb the ladder. He reached up and pushed the statue out of the way, slipping through the small gap. Yuri followed after him, pushing the statue back, before they looked around.

"Where now?" whispered Yuri.

"Uncle is probably sleeping in the main chambers, right?" Flynn pointed out.

"Right. Someone like him probably likes living in luxury," Yuri agreed.

"Then we should go to the main bedchambers."

The two boys started off simultaneously, silently making their way along the corridors. Flynn led the way, Yuri coming up close behind him and glancing back occasionally to make sure no one was coming up behind them.

Flynn glanced around another corner then quickly pulled back, pressing his back against the wall. Yuri quickly copied his action, trying to make his breathing lighter.

A patrolling knight walked by the corridor they were down, and the two boys stopped breathing.

'Don't turn around...Don't turn around...'

As the knight continued on his way, Flynn watched him go out of the corner of his eye. Finally, when he was out of view, Yuri let go of a shaky breath.

"That was way too close," he breathed.

"We're nearly there. Just keep down," Flynn replied, his voice barely able to be heard.

They continued on their way, still moving silently. They rounded another corner, Flynn glancing back at Yuri to make sure he was still there, before his eyes widened.

"Down!" he shouted, pushing the other boy down as the sword hissed over them.

The knight found his sword lodged in the wall slightly, and pulled against it, trying to unlodge it. The two boys leapt up and began running as the knight shouted, attracting the attention of the other knights.

"We have to split up. I'm the one they think is alive, they'll go after me," Yuri said as they rushed down the corridor.

"But.."

"I'll be fine. Go!" Yuri snapped.

Flynn hesitated then nodded peeling off and running down a different corridor. Yuri glanced back, pulling a face as he saw several knights already chasing him. He quickly ran down a different corridor, cursing as he found himself rushing past a couple more knights but not stopping or slowing. He merely ran faster, his raven hair flowing out behind him.

"Get him! It's the heir that Emperor Kane wants dead!" shouted one of the other knights as they rushed past.

Yuri glanced back, seeing that his crowd was quickly piling up.

"This is definitely not good," he muttered, looking back before gasping as he collided with several more knights.

They all went sprawling, Yuri rolling on the ground. He rubbed his head then pushed himself up, trying to get away. Someone clamped a hand around his ankle and he yelped, glancing back and kicking at the knight that had grabbed him.

"Get off me!" he snapped, kicking against him.

The rest of the knights quickly rounded the corner, and one of them reached down, restraining him. He fought against them, but he wasn't as strong as a full grown man, and was quickly subdued.

"We should take him to Emperor Kane. Alert him that we've caught an intruder, and it's the Prince," said one of the knights. The rest of them nodded and a couple hurried off, and Yuri glanced around worriedly.

This was not what he'd had in mind.

A/N: Next chapter should be the grand finalé! I know this chapter isn't especially long either, it's more to just drag out the story than anything.

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