Author's Note: To my readers, sorry for the late update, life's busy so perhaps one week one chapter….and so on. As this chapter is finally half way through….I think…so wish me luck! My computer also decide to be mean to me by destroyingitself soif you spotted several grammar mistakes...FORGIVE ME!Reviews Please?

Chapter 11:

Rin stood in awe and surprise at his answer, Train however only continue walking as if nothing had happened. Rin whispered a light 'Thank You' and run ahead to catch up with Train.


"Eve, for the tenth time, do you have any connections with those bandits!"

Eve and Jenos were currently standing in the hall, bowing with shame and embarrassment. Sven was angry and curious at the same time after what had happened last night. Tearju could only look on with sympathetic, she wasn't the type that was strict but was lenient with them, clearly the opposite of his majesty. The two knights were too present, Sephira and Belze. Their presence was necessary according to the king, however they wish this episode would end soon; they both didn't like to witness a family quarrel. It always cause much trouble for them.

Sven was getting slightly impatient, he had been asking the same question for the tenth time. He felt like bursting his anger when he saw Eve nodded her head. Sven knew how what they felt, fear, shame and embarrassment but to keep them in order he must be strict with them as they had broken the rules. One think he was proud of them was their honesty, no matter how bad the situation was, they would admit the absolute truth, even if it means betraying the other sibling.

"Right, now can you please tell me how, when and most importantly how long?"

Eve bowed her head as if thinking, she hestitate and answer in a soft voice,

"I met him on the day when Father and I had our recent quarrel, we met on they way when I sneaked out because I was lost and he help me find my way back, and I known him for quite a few days, almost to a week…"

"A WEEK!"

"Yes, father…"

"I should punish your personal bodyguard for not realizing this…"

At this Eve quickly fell onto her knees, close to tears,

"Please I beg of you Father, leave them out of this, I had send them away at that time, they are not at fault!"

"Oh really, so Eve please tell me why you sneak out then?"

"…Curiousty…Father…"

"Curiousty?...About the outside world?…How many times had I told you that the outside world is dangerous…! What happens if someone mug you…or worse..!"

"But Train helped me at that time……Rin is also a cheerful person…it was obvious that she too wasn't evil…!"

"So Train helped you, and then you think he's not evil, what about his motives, what about the killings he had sone so far, you do know that they had quite a reputation, maybe even better than us…maybe he is just trying to lure you then suddenly kill you…what happen then!"

"No! I had faith in them!They won't do such a thing! As for the killings they must have their own reasons!"

"Enough of this nonsence! You are grounded, that includes you, Jenos, and both of you are not allowed to see each other…"

Eve and Jenos stared at him in shock, Sven just sighed and got up, ready to leave…he stopped when Eve laugh out slightly..however, that laugh didn't contain any humour in it,

"Ground me? You think that will work…maybe for Jenos but not me…"

Sven look at her questionly,

"What…?"

"My dear Father…have you not noticed that I had been grounded ever since I was BORN?"

"...That is only for your own safety..and you get to learn form books…not many commoners had that chance…"

"My safety?...Ridiculous…"

Sephira stared at Eve in shock,

"Princess, how could you be so rude to yo-"

She stopped when the King indicate her to be silent as he would get the chance to hear his daughter voice out her thoughts, something she rarely does…and this was a perfect chance!

"So Eve…what are you so displeased about…may I hear it?"

"Do you want to know all my thoughts…very well then, you shall have it…"

"All right…are you in hopes of changing my opinion about the commoners and the bandits…because it won't work."

Eve stared at him in anger.

"Then listen well, Father! I too had tolerate this living for quite a while and you shall heed my words when I'm done! I'm sick of you treating me like a baby every single time!"

Sven was taken back slightly as his daughter's words, why………she sounded like a mature young lady.

"YOU AS THE KING SHOULD NOT TREAT THEM LIKE THAT! YES, YOU LET THEM LIVE IN PEACE AND HARMONY, BUT HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN THAT A KING SHOULD NOT TREAT HIS PEOPLE, EVEN BANDITS AS LIVING BEINGS WITHOUT FEELINGS. THEY ARE HUMANS JUST LIKE US SO WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THEY DIFFERENT FROM US! JUST BECAUSE WE ARE A HIGHER RANK OF THEM, DOESN'T MEAN WE CAN TREAT THEM LIKE THAT. WE SHOULD TREAT ONE AND ANOTHER WITH RESPECT, EVEN IF IT CONCERNS ROYALTY!

Eve took a breath before starting again…not giving anyone else a chance to speak.

AS FOR NOT LETING ME OUT, THAT'S RIDICULOUS! IF THE TIME COMES WHEN I'M NEEDED IN THE COURT…WHAT HELP CAN I GIVE IF I KNOW NAUGHT ABOUT THE REAL WORLD! YOU GIVE CHANCES TO BROTHER JENOS BUT WHAT ABOUT ME! I'M NOT A WEAK PATHETIC GIRL THAT NEEDS PROTECTION ALL THE TIME. I'M OF ROYAL STATUS AND THEREFORE NEED TO BE STRONG AND KNOWLEDGEABLE TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY AND PEOPLE! JUST BECAUSE TRAIN IS A BANIDT DOESN'T MEAN HE'S EVIL THEY ARE MERELY BEING LABELLED,FATHER. AS THE KING YOU MUST INVESTIGATE ITYOURSLEF AND NOT LISTENED TO THE FOOLISH RUMOURS THAT SPREADS BETWEEN THE FOOLISH MAIDS.IF HE IS EVIL, HE WOULDN'T HAVE GONE THROUGH THE TROUBLE OF HELPING ME, INSTEAD HE WOULD HAVE JUST SHOT ME RIGHT THERE AND GET IT DONE! RIN IS ALSO DIFFERENT! HOW CAN AN EVIL PERSON TALK WITH YOU ANDCHEERED YOU UP AT THE SAME TIME! LIKE TRAIN HAD TAUGHT ME ' DON'T JUDGE THE BOOK BY ITS COVER'…THINK OF THAT…I'M ACTUALLY LEARNING FROM A BANDIT THAT DOESN'T TAKE LESSONS AND YET HE IS MORE KNOWLEGEABLE AND KNOW WHAT JUDMENT TO MAKEAT THE PERFECT TIME. DO YOU KNOW WHY?BECAUSE HE SEES THE WORLD WITH HIS OWN EYES AND UNDERSTAND EVERYTING BY HIS HEART NOT BY HEARING!"

At that, she stopped and heaved in deeply, a hand touched her shoulder and she find herself smiling at Jenos who smiled back at her, impressed. However, he was not the only one impressed, as Eve glanced for Sephira and Belze to her parents, it was obvioulsy that they were too, deeply impressed about her outburst. Sven, however, could only laughed out loud and soon everyone joined in, excluding Eve who was slowly turning red. She waited as the laughter ceased…

"Eve…My Beloved Daughter, I'm very proud of you. You are indeed knowlegeable and had voice out your thoughts in a splendid manner that is convicing to everyone. But it does make sense……all of it. And I apologised as you must had bottled up of these feelings within you to not show your weakness for all these years…you have wonderful patience…yes, I'm indeed proud of you!"

Eve could not believed what her father had said, she expected a loud outburst but she was relieved with the result. Her father gave her a bear hug before sitting down again.

"I shall now change some rules…Eve is now allowed to leave as long as a 'Chronos' member is with her, yes that includes you, Jenos…and I shall held a party for everyone, including our people at every month on the 3rd Friday to deepen our relationship with one another."

Eve could only stared at Sven as he gave her a warm smile. The next thing she knew was she was running to her father giving him a hug. Jenos, however, walked to the door and gestured to Eve when she was done. Once outside Jenos kneeled down and gave Eve a light peck on her cheek.

"Well done…Eve! As what Father had said, I'm proud of you!"

Eve only smiled.

"So what are we to do with the should-be-furious-by-now-bandits…Jenos?"

Jenos only smirked slightly.

"That you don't have to worry about, leave everything to me…now I just have to wait until night time…and Eve all you have to do is to stay here and wait until I come back."

"All right…as you wish…"


Night Time

Creed was walking through the corridor, and was lazily stretching his poor back. He spent the last few hours taking care of several problems and issues that had suddenly occurred. In the end he couldn't take it anymore and left, letting the doctor take charge of it. He smirked slightly when he remember the look on his face, it was priceless. He didn't know why he should bother about these, usually he would have let his right-hand-man solve it but today he had excused himself quickly to retire for the night. It was close to midnight and he still wasn't in the mood to sleep yet. There were no newbies for he bullied and yes, he pouted slightly, bored with his current situation. Maybe he should go and bother his right-hand-man…after all he did retire early, so perhaps he should be awake by now. He chuckled lightly before turning the opposite direction to a room that was clearly not his.

It took quite a while as the room was quite a distant from his room. He stopped when he reached his destination and stood in front of the door trying to guess what 'he' was doing. However, he heard no sounds and curiously opened the door. Creed need not worried about the junior as he overheard a conversation saying that she was going out for a bit of fresh air, and had asked 'him' to rest for the night. So it wasn't that surprising to find a figure occupying the bed. He smirked slightly as he had found the person who he was looking for . He went in and placed himself in an old arm chair and presume to observe the sleeping figure, who was unaware of the uninvited guest.

Creed got up and touched the cheek where he had previously slapped across. It was still slightly red and swollen but no serious injury. If there was, he would not have forgive himself for a lifetime. But 'he' was strong so Creed didn't have to worry much. As his fingers brushed slightly against the sore flesh, he couldn't help muttering the figure's name,

"Train…"

Creed always secretly thought that Train looks like a kid when asleep, all the seriousness gone, being replaced by innocence. If Train was to hear his thoughts, there would have been chaos. But Creed couldn't help remember last night's incidents and he felt himself burning in rage, however, he simmered down as he didn't want his Train to wake up from his peaceful sleep.

Creed could actually be nice and caring, but only to Train and no one else, and it was sucide to anyone who tries to push his luck. He pushed the sore flesh lightly, testing it, at the contact the sleeping Train only winced lightly before going back into a deep slumber. You must be awefully tired from last night……………………………Train…why must you be so stubborn? Why can't you just remained as how you were at the past…how are you going to be at my side when I need you if you are changing everyday? Is all that stupid girls' doings…Rin and Eve…I cursed both of them for changing you so much…I knew it was a bad idea for Rin to join but you knew I wouldn't have refused…you know me too well Train…all my weakness…my strong points…my past…Is that why I had to go through so much trouble just to make you rightfully mine?...But that's probably why I love you and forced you to swear your undying loyalty to me for a life time…your graceful actions…the way you speak…the beautiful eyes…it always gives me excitement which I always craves…someday…you shall belong to me eternally and no one shall shall stop me as I always get whatever I want…

Creed sighed at his thoughts, he knew he was being naïve, he was acting as though he couldn't have his own toy. He stood and closed the slightly ajar window and pull the covers over Train gently careful not to bother the deep sleeper who snuggle towards the warmth. A smile found its way to his lips at the adorable figure's actions and left the room before ruffling through Train's messy hair lightly in a loving manner. Oh yes, Creed could be nice and caring sometimes.


Rin sighed in depression. She had nothing to do at that current momment. She had left the headquaters for Train's sake as he was phyically and mentally tired out, which was clearly obvious from the look on his face. Usually Jenos and Eve would had met them tonight as always but ever since they found out their real identities, she doubt they will meet each other again, sadly. Their parents are also unaware about this as they didn't know who Train was. They would probably be furious with them, she hope they were all right as all commoners know that interacting with the royalty was immdiately put to death, unless it was under different circumstances. Rin thought back, she was actually pretty pissed of at both of them.

Rin and Train had told them about being bandits…it was obvious that they should had share it out too. Was it because they were afraid of our reactions? Ridiculous! They should know better. If they had no trouble in accepting us so why would they had trouble accepting them. Royalty should really learn how to trust each other. Bandits does not trust outsiders but their comrades and themselves though this rule doesn't applies much for the seniors. As each of them have their own unique style of fighting.

The wind was getting a bit colder…Rin immdiately put on her jacket…she couldn't bear catching a cold right now! She walked aimlessly not knowing where to head. But she was so busy with her own thoughts that she was beginning to feel frustrated. Perhaps she should go into a small café and buy herself a nice hot drink to warm her up for her later journey back to the headquaters. She didn't have enough money, but it was no problem to her, she looked around and spotted a man who looked rich. Rin smirked while slowly approach him, the man then stopped by window-shopping. PERFECT! Rin leaped at the opportunity and within seconds…viola! She got herself more money than ever.

She smiled at her victory and presume to find the perfect café. Perhaps she should go to the usual café, she couldn't go to the old inn's café as it was packed with stupid-muscle men. Personally she wouldn't mind going there as she can seduce men and get their money. But her thoughts was so mess up, she needed some tidying to be done. Besdies, the food in the café was excellent though it had some bad memories. And she headed of into the right direction.


Jenos quickly ran through the crowded streets, if he was to make up to Rin, then he would have to reach there earlier than her. Oh yeah, he knew that Rin would have head to the same café and Train wouldn't be there. Don't ask him how he know about this, he just felt like something like that would have happened. Rin would have left to clear her thoughts leaving Train behind…but Jenos was sure that Train wouldn't have followed willingly if given the chance.

He dodged several couples easily, thanks to his training. He sighed in relief as he reached the café, making sure Rin wasn't around before heading inside, and ordered a hot drink to keep him entertained. He personally didn't know what to tell Rin when they meet, but she was much easier than dealing with Train. He pitied Eve. But Jenos could help of all them, and for that he needed help, and he prefered that coming from good-nature Rin. It wasn't only this reason that he wanted to apologize to Rin but he was sure he couldn't bear to let Rin be angry at him.

It was then he stopped, he noticed a figure walking into the shop. A very familiar girl…she stopped when she noticed Jenos andglared at him fiercely before running off.

Jenos quickly stood up and ran after her.

"RIN!"

-End-of-Chapter-