Sorry for taking so long on this chapter. I had a bit of writer's block, along with homework and sickness. As a result, this chapter is not up to usual standards in my opinion. I didn't have much time to read over it, so if there are grammatical errors, I apologize.

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Len's POV

In an instant, the blue-haired man named Kaito, had his sword against my neck. Was he going to kill me? It normally isn't good manners to kill someone when you meet them. It leaves a bad first impression. The sword was just barely touching my skin, and if I took even a breath, I'm sure the sword would have sliced right through my neck.

I continued to stand still, not saying anything. Out of the corner of me eye, I could see Rin and the other men watching me. It was as if they were wondering what I would do next. Then Kaito sighed, and drew back his sword.

"That's an awfully dull boy, you've got here," Kaito said to Rin. "In any other circumstance, he would have been killed ten times over."

"You'll have to teach him how to fight," Rin said. I don't need to learn how to fight. A prince has people who fight for him. Suddenly, Rin threw me a sword. I'm not sure where she got it from, but it was certainly a big one.

"Let's see how good you are," Rin smiled. "If you want to stay here, you're gonna have to know how to fight. A rebellion is useless without good swordsmen."

"What do you mean a rebellion?" I asked. Does that mean there are more crazy people like this girl in town?

"We're going to overthrow the prince!" Kaito said proudly. "He'll never see it coming."

"Kaito, don't just give all our plans away like that," the purple-haired man scolded. So, they are all crazy. I have to get out of this village of insane people. But what if they find out I'm the prince? Will they kill me?

"I'm going to….err…. go do stuff," I mumbled, as I slowly started to back away from the small group. I set the sword on the ground, and was ready to run.

"No way!" Rin smiled, grabbing my hand. "You're gonna be a fighter. We could always use more men."

"No, I can't fight, really," I said, trying to lie my way out of the situation. Rin was about to reply, when she suddenly had a nervous look on her face.

"The cake!" she cried, as she started to run towards her house. Everyone stared her in confusion. Rin certainly is a strange girl.

"While Rin is gone, how about we teach you some simple moves?" Kaito asked. Sighing, I agreed. I might as well pretend to get along with everyone, so they don't cut off my head or anything.

"Fine," I scoffed, picking up the sword I had set on the ground.

"Someone has an attitude," the purple-headed man snickered, pointing at me. Kaito gave a chuckle in agreement, and then walked towards me with his sword.

"Hold it like this," he said, trying to show me how to position my hands on the sword. "You don't want something as sharp as that swinging out of your hands in a fight," Kaito joked. "Now, try lunging at me with it."

Holding the sword tightly, I tried to step forward towards Kaito, wielding the sword in the air. Almost immediately, it fell out of my hands onto the ground. When using it, it felt extremely heavy.

"Looks like you need a lighter sword," Kaito observed. He turned to the purple-haired man. "Gakupo, think you can get this kid an appropriate sword?" The man named Gakupo nodded, and wandered off to fulfill his task.

"We have a bit of free time. Want to look around?" Kaito offered.

"Sure," I sighed. There was nothing better to do in this hell hole. When will Dell come back to get me? This place is as boring as the castle, but at least at the palace I don't have to worry about my life.

The glasses man walked up to me, before we started to walk. He opened his mouth to say something, when a loud shouting came from behind.

"Kiyo!" a womanly voice yelled. "The chickens got out again!" A woman with short brown hair appeared, and grabbed the glasses man's sleeve. Her voice was slightly slurred, and something told me that she had gotten a more than healthy dose of alcohol lately.

"Go on, Kiyo," Kaito laughed. "Don't you want to help your girlfriend out?" The glasses man gave him a dirty look, and turned to the woman.

"Let's go, Meiko," he said, pulling the woman away from us.

"We better get going too," Kaito said. "It'll take a while to give you the full tour, and I'm going to be seeing Miku tonight." I assumed Miku was his fiancée or something, but I said nothing.

"There are not too many people here, if you haven't noticed," Kaito said, as he started his tour. "Only a handful compared to the population of this place before we found it. It must have been a real lively village a couple years back, at least until the prince got a hold of everyone."

I kept my eyes on the ground, as Kaito spoke ill of me. I didn't care that he was saying such things, though he should have more respect for his monarch.

"This here is Luka's house," Kaito said, pointing towards a small home with an overflowing garden. "She's basically our doctor. We couldn't get along without her. The prince's men burned down her home in her old town, so now she lives here."

"And that there is where Miku and her brother live," Kaito said in an over excited tone. "We've got two little ones, Yuki and Oliver, who live with them too."

"Does she have some sort of backstory too?" I asked, not seriously though. It was more of an insult than anything. But Kaito's face was serious, as he sighed.

"Miku was captured by the prince and was supposed to be taken back to the castle as a slave, along with a few other women," Kaito explained. "If Rin hadn't saved her, who knows what would have happened to her."

For a moment, I was slightly confused. I had never issued an order to kidnap young woman. That was low, even for me. Besides, village women are usually useless and would make terrible slaves.

"Len!" a voice called to me. I turned to face Rin, who had apparently finished whatever errand she had gone off to run.

"Thanks Kaito," Rin said, thanking the blue-haired boy. "I can take care of Len now." Take care of me? What am I, some kind of child? Kaito nodded, and went off to talk with a young woman nearby who was talking to a young child.

"Do you want to see the rest of the village?" Rin asked, innocently.

"No," I replied, cold-heartedly. Rin's face looked a bit hurt, and for a moment I felt a pang of guilt. No, I must have a stomach ache from her soup. I don't feel guilty for someone as low as a peasant.

"Do you want to go back to my home?" Rin said, trying to please me.

"I am tired," I replied. "Do you have a bed for me?"

"Yes," Rin smiled. "I'll take you home right now." I followed her back to her small house. She took me inside and up to a small bedroom. There was a small bed, a table with a candle, and a book.

"Will this do?" Rin asked, kindly. "It's the best I have." I sat down on the bed, and noticed that it was not very comfortable. Nothing like the beds at the palace. How could someone sleep on this every night? Then I realized that I had seen only one bed in the house.

"Where will you sleep?" I asked, not out of kindness, but because I just wanted to know. Rin thought to herself for a moment.

"I'm sure I'll find someplace," Rin said. "Now, would you like some dinner. I've got some leftover bread." I nodded, and Rin ran off to her kitchen to bring me "dinner".

Rin's POV

I rummaged through the kitchen, looking for something to go along with the bread, I felt bad that I was giving someone from a wealthy family such a terrible meal. And though Len wasn't the nicest boy I've ever met, I felt it was my duty to make him comfortable. Len must feel so alone and afraid, since he is far from home. He must miss his family. I will do all I can to bring him comfort, and hopefully he'll get back home.

After finding some jam to go with the bread, I walked back up to the bedroom. To my surprise, Len was already fast asleep. He must have tired himself out today. I set down the bread and jam on the small side table. I put out the candle, and started to leave the room.

"Rin?" Len's voice rang out in the darkness. I said nothing, and hoped that Len would go back to sleep. But to my surprise, he continued to speak.

"Why are you being so nice to me?" he asked. For a moment, I was silent. Then I walked over, and sat on the edge of the bed.

"I feel bad for you," I answered truthfully. "You must be so lonely, and I've felt the same. You also remind me of someone I knew from a while ago."

"Who?" Len questioned further. I thought about Rinto, who's appearance reminded me much of Len's. A small tear fell down my face, as I remembered. Looking towards the end of the bed, I could not see Len's face. That meant he could not see mine face or my tears.

"You remind me of my brother, Rinto," I confessed. "He was arrested by the prince three years ago. I felt so lonely when he was gone, but at least I had Kaito. You must feel the same as I did. Lonely, lost, and sad. But don't worry," I promised. "I'll make sure you get home, eventually."

Len was quiet, and I assumed that he had fallen back asleep. I wiped away my few tears, and stood up.

"Good night," I whispered, as I left the bedroom. Now, where shall I sleep tonight?

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