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Author's Note: I do apologize for how long this chapter took to get up, I was finishing re reading the Harry Potter books before the movie and then my Uncle died, and then Thanksgiving.

A Horrible Surprise

"This is not good." Z said for the second time in five minutes. She heard a sigh escape her companion's mouth, "What?"

"You've mentioned it. Saying it over and over isn't going to cause your sister to appear in front of us."

"Well maybe it'll make me feel better."

"I highly doubt that saying that phrase will cause you to feel better."

Z shook her head, "You don't know me to say whether it will or not."

"I can't say that it would disappoint me if something as pathetic as that is tied to your emotions."

"Worrying about someone else is not pathetic. Don't you have family? Siblings?"

"Two brothers. But feeling better does not come from them."

"Really?" Z stopped her horse, "Is that what you think?"

"I know it is."

Z looked around, "I don't think so. What if one of your brothers was seriously ill, would you or would you not be sad?"

The man looked up at the sky, "Fine, I would be sad, but I would still be able to function and not annoy others."

"The last time Syd was taken it was…the person was going to do horrible things to her, I'm afraid that might be the same case, so yes I am worried and stressing about it."

"Why did they take your sister? Did she borrow money from them?"

"No, nothing like that."

"What then?"

Z avoided looking at Sky, she knew that if she said anymore he would find out that she and Syd were Princesses. She knew that Syd would probably have agreed with letting him know so he could help out, but Z still didn't want to let him know. It seemed like everything would just end up wrong if she told him about it.

She heard him sigh and then quietly speak, "Fine don't tell me."

Z took a breath, "We're going to have to stop again aren't we?"

"Yes, in just a bit. I know that you're worried about her but there's not going to be anything we can do when it's night time. We might even end up lost or retracing our steps. It's safer and much less time consuming to wait for the daylight hours."

"I know."

She didn't say anything else but when she looked at Sky she saw him nod at her and she realized that for the first time since they had met there was something similar to peace between them. Z figured that it wouldn't last and she was fine with that; however it was nice, especially since it was just the two of them, though hopefully it wasn't going to be a long period of time. If she didn't find Syd…she just, she would feel horrible.

The two finally found a small clearing in the woods. After taking care of their horses they started a fire and ate some food. Z had tried to get Sky into traveling even at night but he explained that it wouldn't be smart because they could easily retrace their steps or get lost and that wouldn't help Syd. Once he put it like that she agreed with him.

Z hoped that nothing had happened to Syd. If that horrible guy did something to her little sister she would make sure that was the last thing he ever did.

The brunette lay looking at the skies and finally after listening to the steady breathing of her companion she felt herself succumbing to sleep.

Syd tried to listen for any distinguishing sounds that were coming from her current position. She thought back to her capture

She had just gotten to the stream and sat down. She knew she would have to get back to her companions but she decided for now to wait. She looked into the water and then at the green grass on the opposite shore, it was quite beautiful and peaceful. Peaceful was not what you call being with Sky and Z, they were always going at each other. Syd really did not understand why they were like that.

Although she figured, well would have hoped, that it was because they liked each other. She remembered hearing some of the maids talking about how some people will react when they come across someone they like. She had heard that instead of getting along like her and Bridge had there was fighting. Sky and Z just had to like each other.

Snap

Syd's head turned towards the woods. Someone had to be out there. Sky or Z. She could get water by herself. She didn't need constant supervision. Standing up she looked around waiting for her sister or Sky to come out and ask what was taking her so long.

No one came out.

Syd looked around and realized it was probably just an innocent animal. Sighing she turned back to the water. She would have to talk to Z and see what she really thought of Sky. Perhaps she would be able to get her to really open up.

But her thoughts had been interrupted by someone's hand covering her mouth. Before she could do anything something went over her eyes. She elbowed the one that was holding her in the stomach and they let go. She moved away but instead of getting far at all she felt a hand grab for her and then she heard a rip. Gasping she realized that part of her dress had come out. Then before she was able to do anything else she was pulled back into the arms of that person who she knew was an enemy. She screamed hoping that both Sky and Z would indeed hear and come to her before anything would happen. Instead of waiting there anymore the hand covered her mouth again and her scream for help was silenced. Then she felt herself being dragged into the woods and she knew that if they didn't come she could end up lost forever.

It was an incredibly long way back, but perhaps that was just because they dragged her. Then she felt herself flung down and she hit the ground. No one had said anything to her since then. She had her eyes and mouth covered so she couldn't see or say anything. How was Sky and Z going to find her? She was really worried that she would never see them. This just wasn't fair, why had she gotten taken again? Who had taken her? Why had they not said anything?

One thing had come into her mind since she had been sitting her, Z would never give up. Z would always make sure that Syd was safe, after all that was what they were trying to do, get back to their home. And Sky, he just seemed like the type of person who would ensure that all that could be done would be. She doubted that he would stop looking for her.

Sky and Z.

Yes, they would both find her and save her. Then they would go back to the castle and Syd would show Z that she was indeed in love with Sky. Perhaps Syd would be able to find and take with Bridge again. A though she knew that nothing could happen between her and Bridge; she would still want to talk to him.

"She's right over there."

Syd perked up, she was sure that they were talking about her. Then she felt the cover over her eyes become untied. She first saw that she was in some sort of a camp site. There were men around her. Finally she saw a man standing a bit off leering at her. He was the one who had taken her. She couldn't believe it. Juneston had found her. How did he find her? She stared in pure horror as she realized her situation just got even worse then she had expected.