To any and all who are still waiting and reading this, I am truly sorry about the 2 year wait. College got the best of me, but I graduated. But I will try to be better at updating. If anyone is still reading this here is the next chapter.

The Queen was still mad. She still couldn't see the princess. But she did hear her voice. It sounded like it belonged to someone who is too nice. She's probably one of Virginia's followers. There were too many of them. The Queen stopped most of them, but some might have been kept hidden.

The horses were of no help. They are such noble creatures. Why did they have to be so damn loyal to the princess? Horses are supposed to be creatures of burden, not loyal dogs.

The Queen turned to Denlick, "Take the new prisoners to the dungeon. I want those creatures to be broken!" Denlick left as William came in.

"My Queen, what should we do?"

"You are going to our castle in the 5th kingdom. I don't want you here when the others arrive."

"I don't see why I can't stay."

"I don't want to take the chance. Moric will take you."

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"Leave her alone!" Eclipse screamed at the horrible smelly creature that had a hold of her. This was the strangest place. Eclipse wasn't sure it she liked it. It was fun at first, a new place to run, lots of exercise. But now she was walking on two hooves and heading underground. Horses don't like to be underground. No sky to see. The creatures threw Luna and her into a small room with bars on the door. The smelly creatures left, leaving Luna and Eclipse alone in the dark.

Luna sat, while Eclipse paced the room. Luna was always more passive. Neither of them trusted most people, but Luna was more trusting and calm. "Well Lun, what now?"

"Why are you asking me?"

"I don't know. You've been so quiet, I thought you were coming up with a plan or something."

"Well no, but I'm so confused. I don't understand what I see anymore."

Eclipse stopped and looked at her, "I know what you mean. But this place is so odd it must have been a trick to get us to talk. I wish I was still with Alex. I don't trust her on her own. She's too wild. She gets into too much trouble, doesn't see anything."

Luna started to cry, "You were so much better at protecting her. I let Tori down. I didn't see the cart we fell off of and she got hurt. I also let her go off and she turned into a squirrel!" Luna's body shook with sobs.

Eclipse walked over to her, putting her arm around Luna's shoulder. "It's okay, I've messed up a few times."

"You lie."

"No. Stop acting like I'm a saint, I'm not. Alex is easy to handle. Well she was before we came here. All she wanted was to run. She kept trying to run away from her life. I hate her parents for this. And everyone keeps talking about Virginia like she was so wonderful."

"Did you say Virginia? Huff Puff, my beautiful, delicate, creamy, dreamy wife, oh how I miss her."

Luna and Eclipse jumped and looked around. They finally noticed a man hiding in the corner where it was dark. "Who are you?" Eclipse asked.

"My name is Wolf. I've been a prisoner for too many years. I've forgotten what the sun looks like. Ohhhhh, I miss the breeze." Wolf howled.

Luna looked at Eclipse in fear and whispered, "This guy is weird. He sounds almost wolfish." She shuddered at the thought.

"I am! I am a wolf!" He said standing, "I used to be the most famous wolf. One of the four who saved the Nine Kingdoms. Why! Oh why did this happen? And to top it all off my cub is lost to me!" Wolf continued to whine. "My little cub! She is all alone in this world, my little Alexis."

Eclipse looked up quickly, "Did you say Alexis?"

"Ohhhhh…" Wolf howled, "My dear Alexis, my cub with my dreamy wife. Virginia, my fair Virginia."

"Fair is hardly the word I would use. She left Alex; I've heard the story many times."

"Oh no! We didn't leave her, well not on purpose. We tried to come back, but I was imprisoned, and I have no idea what happened to my creamy wife. Ohh!"

"Look, Mr. Wolf, I'm Alex's horse, she thinks you've abandoned her. She hates you. When she comes to get us, and unfortunately I know she will, you will have some fast talking to do to get her to let you out."

"Ohh, my cub will know what happen when she sees me. No wolf likes to be pinned in. She will set me free."

"She may have your last name, but she is no wolf like you. Wolves are not to be trusted, just like that Kip." Luna babbled.

Eclipse was quiet. She knew there was a flaw in Luna's theory. Luna didn't see Alex as much as Eclipse did.

Wolf spoke next, "If you are truly Alex's horse then you would know the truth."

"I'm not Alex's horse, Eclipse is," Luna turned to Eclipse.

Deep in thought Eclipse spoke to no one in particular, "There are things I don't understand. Alex, sometimes, is one of them."