Chapter 5:

Emma didn't know what to say, she just kept staring at him in shock.

He casually took a step closer, "it's a little late to be out of your room, yes?" Emma was able to make out a flash of white as he smiled.

"Uh...I-um..." For once the princess couldn't speak.

"You know," another step, "I could have you disqualified for this. A princess out of her room at this hour is simply improper."

That was enough to get her to talk. "No! Please don't disqualify me!"

"And on your first day too," he clicked his tongue, shaking his head. "It would be a pity to send you home this early."

"On what authority do you have to send me home?" She asked shakily, though from her response she built up some courage. After all, she did have no idea who this man was. He could've been a servant for all she knew.

Suddenly he disappeared. Emma blinked, wondering what had happened. Was that all even real?

Before she could turn her head to try and find him, he reappeared in front of her, with his hands on either side of her head thus effectively trapping her.

Emma barely had time to gasp in surprise.

He grinned, "I'm the man that can make you go from a winner to a loser real quick." He snapped his fingers for emphasis, "so I'd be careful if I were you, Em."

"How do you know my name?" she questioned nervously, heart beating erratically. She wasn't sure if it was because of his ability to disqualify her, or the close proximity.

He leaned his face closer to hers, smirking. "You've caught my attention."

"Is that good or bad?"

"Depends on how you want to see it," he shrugged. He backed away, freeing her.

"See you soon," he winked.

"Wait, who are you?!" Emma exclaimed.

"You'll see soon," he smirked before pointing a finger at her. Emma shut her eyes, preparing for something...yet she felt nothing.

She slowly opened an eye, then opened the other when she knew where she was.

Emma was back in her bedroom.

"I-uh, I'm not-"

Prince Philip took a step closer, "lying doesn't become you, Princess."

Andi scowled, "I don't care what 'becomes me,' and my name is Andi!"

"I know that," he glanced at his knuckles, "as the Crown Prince's brother, I get to know all the names of the contestants."

"Why are you here?" she asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" he grinned, "to catch the Kitchen Thief, of course! You see, the cooks today have been complaining of missing food, and I was alerted of it. Thinking it had to be a princess, since the complaints were made today of all days, I decided to investigate. Actually," he was close enough so they were only a few feet away, "I'm glad it's you."

Andi felt her heart rise up to her throat, "and why is that?"

He tilted his head, "you're pretty," he complimented with a smile.

The princess felt heat rush to her cheeks, "thank you." Then she thought of a small problem. "Wait a minute, isn't this competition for your brother? We can't...we-"

"Can't what?" he smirked. "We're just talking," he took on a mocking innocent look, "unless you were implying that there is something between us?"

"N-no," she looked down. "You're right! We were just talking."

Prince Philip smiled, tossing her something. She caught it, seeing that it was a blueberry muffin.

"Be careful on the way back," he winked. "I wouldn't want you to get disqualified this early. A prince would be very upset."

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