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Author's Note: Sorry it has been so long since my last update. Things got hectic with the holidays and then I got bronchitis. Now that I'm better I'm hoping that I can get back to updating much more frequently than I have been.

Found and Found Out

Syd watched in horror as Bridge fought against the five men who had followed them. She could tell that he wasn't going to last much longer. She couldn't stand it if he died, then she would be brought back to Juneston who would probably hold her under closer watch. She moved further back, closer to the bushes Bridge had set her besides. She wished that she could find her sister and Sky…that would be really helpful.

Bridge was moving and keeping fairly safe. It didn't last long as one of the soldiers rammed him in the back causing Bridge to stop moving for a moment. But it was a moment too long and in the next second Bridge was laying on his back with a few swords pointed at him.

"I don't recognize him do you?" The soldier asked who had knocked Bridge down.

"No. Probably decided to take the young Princess and do what Juneston is doing."

One of the other soldiers nodded, "Well we can't let him live."

"I'll do it."

Syd couldn't believe it, they were going to kill him. The soldier raised his sword and at the same moment Syd called out, "Stop. Don't kill him." She moved a bit away from her cover, "Take me back to Juneston, but leave him alone."

"Does the Princess like him?" The soldier looked at his companions and then laughed.

"Let's bring them both back. I think Juneston would like that."

One of the soldiers came over to Syd, grabbed her wrist and then yanked her up. A small cry escaped her lips from the pain. Just as they were about to grab Bridge she could hear horses coming. Were more of his men coming? Or worse was he? She closed her eyes not wanting to see Juneston when he appeared.

"Hands off my sister!"

Syd opened her eyes to see Z's hand connect with the soldier that had his hand around her wrist. The sudden shock caused him to let go of her and she fell back to the ground. "Z!"

Her sister gave her a quick grin before turning back to the soldier as he lunged at her with his sword. Worried Syd called out her sisters' name but then realized that she had a sword as the two began dueling. Hearing more clashing of swords Syd looked over to where Bridge was and saw Sky there. They had stayed together! Perhaps that did mean something. Syd looked to where Bridge was now at; he had gotten up and was fighting hand to hand one of the soldiers that didn't have a sword.

She watched as the three fights continued, sometimes Z, Bridge or Sky got the upper hand, other times the soldiers did. The first to be free of anyone was Bridge. He looked around and noticed that there were only a couple of soldiers left standing and they were fighting Sky and Z, he quickly moved to Syd's side, "Are you alright?"

"Yes. Are you?" She looked him up and down and gasped when she saw the cut on his chin.

Bridge moved his fingers to where her eyes where and winced as he felt the area and then looked, "That? It's nothing." He grinned at her and held out his hand to her. She took it and stood up, "Is that Princess Elizabeth?"

"I told you Z."

"Right. But who is that?" He asked gesturing to Sky.

"That's Sky, we met him while we were escaping Juneston."

At that moment Z and Sky finished their men and quickly made it over next to Syd, "Syd, what's wrong?" Z asked looking at how Syd was leaning on Bridge.

"When they grabbed me they hurt my ankle. But you're here! Both of you are! And Bridge is too!"

Sky looked over at Bridge, "I assume you're Bridge?"

"And you're Sky."

"And I'm Z." Her sister looked back at her, "Bridge?"

"Yes. He's my…I told you about him Z. At the cottage...remember?" Syd wasn't sure what to call Bridge.

"As wonderful as this reunion is I think we need to carry it on elsewhere. I assume that there are more than just these soldiers?" Sky looked around and then back at the group.

"There is. There's a whole camp that way, I don't think we're too far from it." Bridge said.

"Then let's go."

"Come on Syd." Z said and reached for her hand.

Syd looked up at Bridge, "How about Bridge and I ride my horse?"

Z rolled her eyes, "Fine."

Bridge helped her to the horse she had been riding and helped her up. Once there he got up after her. Sky and Z were already on their horses and the four set off.

They had been riding for about an hour when they found a place at which to rest. Bridge looked over at Sky who had just finished wrapping Syd's ankle, "So are you a doctor?"

He looked at the younger man, "What?"

"Well you seem to know about how to handle injuries, so it only makes sense. Although maybe you're a hunter and so that would make sense too. A hunter makes more sense than a doctor would. I don't know why a doctor would be out in the wilderness. But it's a good thing. But maybe better that the Princesses should come in contract with a hunter who is also good at being a doctor."

Sky raised an eyebrow, "What?" He looked over at Z who was staring at Syd who's eyes were wide as she looked at Bridge. Sky looked back at Bridge, "What did you say?"

"About being a doctor?"

"No, about these two."

"That it's better they came in contact with you."

He looked over at Z, "You're a Princess. That's why you wouldn't tell me where you needed to go. That's why you were trying to run away at night."

"It's none of your business who we are."

He stood up and folded his arms, "It is my business when I'm traveling in this kind of company."

The brunette stood up and folded her arms staring him right back in the eye, "What does that mean?"

"It makes all the more sense now."

"I don't know why you're so mad. Is it because you can't hold us for ransom?"

"I wouldn't need to hold you for ransom."

"Do you two have to fight?" Syd asked quietly.

He looked down at her, "Why did you lie?"

"You don't have to tell him anything Syd." Z said while still staring at Sky.

"If you want me to take you any further I say you do need to say."

"Well then I suppose we'll be fine."

"Z, you promised."

The brunette's face softened for a minute before she replied, "Don't worry. I'll keep my promise."

The older man glared at Z before turning and walking back to the horses, "We're going to want to leave soon. Considering that we're not that far in front of them they could catch up to us very easily. Five more minutes and then we'll leave."

He stayed on the opposite side of the other three. He still couldn't believe that they were both Princesses. Not only were they Princesses but he had done the math. He knew that there were only so many Kingdoms that had two Princesses in them. He was almost fairly positive that he was betrothed to one of them.

He wasn't sure if he liked that idea or not. One the one hand there was Syd; she was…a good kid. He saw her too much like a little sister to actually be someone he'd want to marry.

Then there was Z. She infuriated him to no end. She was bossy, she acted like she knew everything, she stood up for herself, and she wasn't going to take anything sitting down. She loved her sister and was devoted to her. She wouldn't stop until she had found her again. She knew how to fight. She was strong. He respected her. He looked over at Z and saw her sitting with her back to him.

He was going to bring them back to their home. He knew what Kingdom they belonged to and he was going to bring them there. He wasn't sure where Bridge fit into everything but he knew that it wasn't going to be hard getting it out of him. Perhaps both of the sisters could ride together next and then he could talk to Bridge alone. Sky took a deep breath; he needed to make sure he was calm enough for the next leg of their journey. Suddenly he wasn't sure if he wanted the journey to end soon, shaking himself of the thought he realized he needed to focus on the task at hand. That was exactly what he was going to do.