Chapter eleven: Lost.

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Brady sighed as the ground beneath his feet crunched. With his guitar on his back and his mind somewhere far away he felt good in a way, but not for long. It's been a week since his coronation and today was his first off day. He's been buried in meetings and training for the last week and he couldn't get his mind off of things. He was tired and in a way hopeless. It felt like nothing he did was worth something in Milayla's eyes. She has been avoiding him again recently and he couldn't blame her. He was immature still in her eyes and that'll never change.

Then there was also the problem that lay in the near future. Shen. Either he was bugging Brady in his dreams or in reality. Sure Brady defeated him once, but now his family was at stake. Shen would be stronger and have magic on his side this time. He needed to somehow even the odds, but how he didn't know.

As the young King continued strolling through the forest he came to a familiar sighting. His old place where he use to spend his time relaxing stared at him with its mossy green leaves. He pushed pass the vines that hanged low and stared a moment speechless at the beautiful sight. He sat down on one of the stones and grabbed his guitar. For the first time in a week he began to strum...

Meanwhile Mikayla drank a smoothie with Rebecca and Candis at the Boomerama, while Boomer and Boz was probably doing something stupid. She couldn't get her mind off of a certain King. She huffed in irritation at the butterflies in her stomach as her mind slipped back to his brown eyes.

"Everything okay, Mikayla? You seem a bit on edge?" Rebecca asked worriedly. Candis smiled evilly as her match-making instincts burned.

"Can't you see that she's in denial, Rebecca? She is clearly trying to forget about a certain King." Candis stated as she nudged Rebecca with her elbow. Mikayla rolled her eyes dramatically.

"Oh please. Like I'd be in love with that goofball..." Mikayla sighed as she placed her chin in her hand.

"Come on, Mikayla. You can't keep denying it. I mean that's what scared him away in the first place." Rebecca stated as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"You're right... but what am I supposed to do? I mean he has clearly moved on!" Mikayla argued sadly. Both Rebecca and Candis sighed heavily.

"You are the most dense person I know and coming from me that's saying something! He is head over heels for you." Candis stated in irritation.

"I'm with Candis on this one, Mikayla. Have you seen the way he looks at you?" Rebecca asked in annoyance. "He and Boomer has the same puppy dog expression."

"Yeah right." Mikayla stated in denial. Before Rebecca and Candis could continue, both Boomer and Boz came running in frightened. Mikayla arched her eyebrow before they stopped in front of them. The two princes were clearly out of breath and scared.

"T-... T-... Tarantula people!" Boomer managed to shout out.

"Funny prince Boomer, but..." Before Mikayla could call him out on the obvious joke he made Tarantula people came poring into the club. They shouted something in their language and held their swords towards the princes. A lot of people made a run for it, leaving the club practically deserted.

"What did you two do? Wait..." Mikayla cut herself off as realization struck her.

"What the hell is Tarantula people doing here?! Aren't they supposed to be extinct?!" Candis shouted as she jumped behind Rebecca. Mikayla pulled out her machete as well did Rebecca. Unfortunately they were the only ones protecting the club.

"Fight Tarantula people now, ask questions later guys?!" Boz shouted frantically.

"Wait a minute where is, Brady?" Rebecca asked worriedly. Mikayla's eyes widened in worry as she stared at the current enemy.

"I don't know! We were looking for him and all of a sudden they popped up! Brady jumped in before they could do anything and said that he'll hold off as many as he could, so we could run and get help!" Boomer shouted as worry took over his voice as well. Before anyone else could say anything further, the Tarantula people charged. Both Mikayla and Rebecca took out as many as they could. There was easily about fifteen of them.

"Get out of here guys! Get my dad and the rest of the guards! We can't take them on our own." Mikayla stated as she stopped another Tarantula person from reaching them.

"You don't have to tell me twice!" Candis stated as she turned to run alongside Boomer and Boz, but the group of Tarantula people surrounded them. They all took a step back standing back to back now as they advanced.

"There's no way out!" Boomer shouted as worry took over his voice. Before they could panic any further or the Tarantulas could do anything further, one of the Tarantula people dropped to the ground with an arrow in his back. The group including the Tarantula people looked up to find the archer, and standing a few feet away was the raven haired devil himself.

"Sorry I'm late. I had to take care of my share of Tarantula people." Brady chuckled as he lowered his bow.

"Brady!" Boomer and Boz both shouted in unison, clearly glad their brother was safe.

"Brady?" Mikayla, Rebecca and Candis said in unison, clearly confused by what he just said.

"Alright, which one of you bastards wants to go first?" Brady stated as he put his bow over his head and pulled out a machete. The Tarantula people pointed towards the King and started yelling something in their tribal tongue. All of them then turned away from Mikayla' them and faced Brady. He smiled mischievously before shouting out to Mikayla. "Go find your dad. I can handle this."

"Brady are you n-," Before she could argue any further Brady growled in anger.

"I wasn't suggesting! That's an order. Get them out of here!" Everyone winced at the strength of his voice. Clearly a bit frightened by him. Brady's expression softened a bit as he locked eyes with Mikayla. "I don't want you to see this." Mikayla stared at Brady in utter confusion. She nodded slightly and sheathed her sword. The Tarantula people were clearly after him so there really was no point in staying. They needed to get help and they needed to get Candis and the Princes out of there.

"Come on let's go." Mikayla stated before they made a run for it.

Brady on the other hand stood his ground as the Tarantula people decided to charge. Brady smiled as he gripped his sword tightly. He blocked every sword that swung at him. He moved swiftly around them and dodged every angry punch thrown at him. In no time, half of the men was knocked out or either too hurt to continue.

"Come on that ain't all you got?" Brady smiled as he knocked another Tarantula person out. As he continued fighting confidently a all too familiar voice called out.

"Yes, they are a bit weak aren't they?" Shen asked as he took his shadow form behind Brady. Immediately the Tarantula people stepped back. Brady growled in anger as he turned around and threw his machete towards the figure, unfortunately it went straight through him.

"What have you done, Shen? Reviving the Tarantula people? Are you insane?" Brady growled. Shen chuckled as he stepped forward.

"Perhaps. I'm just checking up on you. I want you to be battle fit so I can at least have a challenge." Shen smiled evilly. Brady's eyes narrowed in anger.

"What are you planning, Shen?" Brady asked as anger continued to boil his blood.

"Oh nothing special. That girl of yours is quite beautiful, isn't she?"

"If you so much as touch her I'll kill you." Brady stated coldly.

"So rude. Really now, Brady? I expected better."

"I'll find your hideout soon enough, Shen. Oh and when I do, I'm going to make you wish that I had left you in that very cave." Brady threatened angrily.

"We'll see." Shen stated with a mischievous smile.

"You son of a b-" Brady was cut of as one of the Tarantula people swung his sword straight at Brady, catching him off guard. Brady blocked successfully, but lost his balance. He staggered backwards falling on his back, knocking himself out. The last thing he remembered was Shen's mischievous smile.

When the young King woke up again. He was hanging upside down. He was swaying back and forth, completely tied up in vines. His head shot up and noticed that it was completely dark. He took a look around to figure out where he was. His eyes widened in realization that he had no idea where he was. He was lost.

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