Kim's POV:

"Mrs. A, I got my collecting." I said as I walked into the camp's headquarters. "And I think you will be pleased at my skills." I lay out all of today's catches: Bag of apples and bread, a necklace, a couple of rings, a fresh pair of slippers, and the watch from the small man.

"Good work Kim." She pats my shoulder, and then takes the stuff I brought. "Share the apples and bread with the rest of your team." And then she walks away with the stuff I brought. Thanks.

"Here guys, I brought us some bread and apples." I walk to the campfire we have set up and take a seat around the circle.

"I brought us some coffee beans, and some canteens of water." Grace said as she handed the water out to us, and then stored the coffee beans for later, and took a seat.

"I got some maps of the city, and a map of the mansion." Julie said as she rolled them up and rubber banded them and set them aside.

"I brought us some jewels, but those went to Mrs. A, so I have nothing really." Mikia said as she bit into the apple.

Everyone eats in silence before I say something that's been on my mind for a while now. "Hey guys, I think..." I look at the dirt below us mumbling the last few words, "What was that Kim?" Grace asked as she swallowed some of her apple, "I think we should think bigger!" I snapped, "And when I mean bigger, we all know what I'm talking about!" Julie's head snapped up, "You know we are not allowed to steal from beyond the mansion walls! Not then not now!"

I stood up, "We are big enough now! We're not little kids anymore!"

"Well, she does have a point…we have grown, and we've grained skill…" Mikia said in between chewing.

Grace speaks up, "But! If one of us gets caught, we will be thrown into the jail! And we all know how hard it is to get out of that!" Grace takes another bite of her apple then continues, "Don't forget we're the most wanted in this whole city…"

By this time I've lost my appetite and I handed my food to Mikia, which she gladly accepted. "Were not some small little orphans anymore! We need to take a chance! Starting with the mansion! We can be unstoppable! Please, at least try to listen!" Mikia nods her head in agreement, while Grace and Julie shake their heads, "Kim! No means no! Now we've got a big day ahead of us tomorrow, and we need to get some rest." Grace said authority obviously in her voice. Everyone goes to their sleeping bags and lays down to get some rest.

I can't wait for tomorrow.

Jack's POV:

"You need to look your best Jackie, and roll up your sleeves!" My mother kept rambling on and on about what I need to wear, what I need to say, how I need to dance, how I hold her, and all that junk. Honesty! Can't a future king take a break?

"Jack, holds up your arms dear, we don't want to get poked do we?" Mother said as she talked to the man who was fitting my suit for the Annual Ball, I looked to my left to see my sister in the same situation as I am, with a pink poofy dress and pink slippers, her arms out like a scare crow. I sustain the laughter that was trying to show. Apparently she saw me and stuck out her tongue. I started to laugh and so did she, causing two angry fitters to get up and leave.

As soon as they were gone, Angel and I started to crack up.

"Did you see his face? I stuck my butt out and he got so angry his face went red like a tomato!" She collapsed onto her bed, and laughed so hard she started to cry. Once we started to calm down she turned to look at me.

"Jack, can I ask you a question?" I sat on her bed next to her.

"Yeah, ask away." I said as I lay next to her.

"Do you want to marry the princess?" She asked eyes glued to the ceiling.

This question caught me off guard. I've been thinking about this for a while now, maybe I don't want to marry the princess. I don't even know her. I want to marry someone I like, not being forced to. But my father says it's for the better of the two kingdoms.

"Yeah I do." I lie to my little sister, "Now, get your pjs on, it's time for bed." I kiss her cheek good night and leave.

I get put my sweat pants on and lay in bed, too lazy to put on a shirt, and think about the princess I have to marry.

The Ball.

The Royal Meeting.

The Thieves.

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