The guards decided to take a short cut through a few Zapp's that the wandering Dragon chose to ignore so that they could see the world plus it gave them more business at times. As they entered the Sadida Kingdom a crowd of people were waiting for them, as they made their way to the tree of life and Sadida people glared at the food cart owners.
"They really don't seem to like us all that much." Mina said, holding Nora tightly as she slept.
"Well to them," Yugo explained, rubbing Chibi's head as he snored soundly. "We kidnapped their princess and endangered her life. I'm just glad I had some sleeping roots on me to make these two go to sleep."
"Yeah, they don't need to deal with this kind of attention." Mina agreed as the convey came to a stop. "Well how long do you think we should give them before we just break out and leave."
"I say we give them a four-day start." Yugo said picking Chibi up. "Amaila has proven she is willing to help us, plus Dally is here so we can give them a chance, so that we can leave the kingdom legally."
"Fair enough." Mina said, picking Nora up and following Yugo out of the cage they were in. "So you think they'll put us in jail or take us to the king."
Yugo looked around then said, "Don't know but maybe since we have these two they'll be willing to let us meet the king to give our side of the story."
The next thing Yugo & Mina know they were in fact standing in front of the king of the Sadida people. While Chibi & Nora were near Evangelyne and Percedal not knowing what was going on completely.
"Greeting your majesty." Yugo & Mina said while trying to bow but the binding made it hard to do so. "We are…"
"I know who you are." The king said. "And when I say that I mean I know who you really are, Eilatropes." Yugo and Mina immediately went stiff in the shoulders hearing the title of their people. When Yugo & Mina looked at the Sadida king with shocked faces, he continued. "I have to say It's surprising to see you outside your borders. I could have sworn it was your belief to not interact with the other races."
"That's the way most of the Eilatropes think but me and my siblings are different." Yugo explained.
"With who you are." The Sadida king answered. "That makes me question if you really are just traveling just to sell food."
"That's a fair accusation." Mina said, trying to help the situation. "But you can ask the Iop over there we aren't spies. We just want to travel the world and gain more knowledge about food."
"And what of my sister being with you." Armand demand.
"Hey, she came to us," Yugo said back. "And we didn't think it would be right to just leave her who knows where. So, we took her with us until you found her."
The Sadida king sighed then said, " That might be…"
"They did nothing wrong father." Amaila shouted, forcing the doors to the throne room open. "I ran away of my own choice; they allowed me to stay so long as I didn't cause them trouble." Amalia walked over to Yugo & Mina and broke the bindings holding them. "Sorry about this."
"It's fine." Mina said, rubbing her wrist. "We kind of knew this was going to happen."
"Amaila you can't just.." Armand started
"I don't care." Amaila interrupted. "You're acting like I didn't run away of my own free will. You turned the very kingdom that I love into a prison, all because of a rumor that by the way was just a prince that got hit in the head by a shoe for a fight he started."
The Sadida king pinched the bridge of his nose and thought, "Of course she would find out the real cause of it all. I really was being over protective this time around."
"Amaila I still believe you did something completely outrageous." Armand said seeing that his father was deep in thought.
"I won't deny that what I did was wrong." Amaila admitted looking down. "But what you both were doing wasn't helping me in the least."
"We were only trying to protect you." Armand explained.
"Protecting doesn't require you to make me feel like I'm in a cage instead of at home with my family." Amaila counted. "I am a Royal Sadida Princess that has trained in fighting, not some weak little girl."
"ENOUGH!" the Sadida king shouted. "I have made a decision, I am sorry you and your family had to deal with this and even though it was my daughters doing you did not make much of an attempt to return her."
"I would like to point out we didn't really hide her either. She's been in and out of town with us and more than enough people have seen her as she worked." Mina claimed. "And your guards didn't get her till we met up with Dally and he's wife, no offense but I don't think your trackers are the brightest."
Armand took a deep breath then said, "Please tell me she is joking Amaila, and you were wearing a disguise when you went into town."
"Nope." Amaila quickly answered looking into Armands eyes.
"Evangelyne." Armand said.
"I'll retrain the guard to better track." Eva quickly said knowing what Armand was going to request.
"Thank you." Armand said. "And sorry for interrupting father."
"It is fine." The Sadida king replied. "As for your sentence, I will have to ask you to leave the kingdom and forbid you from entering the Sadida kingdom for five years."
Yugo & Mina looked at each other then back at the king then Yugo answered, "We understand sir." Yugo and Mina bowed, then we escorted out of the room with Chibi & Nora following behind with Percedal.
"Evangelyne I must thank you for what you did." The Sadida king said. "I hope it wasn't too much trouble."
"Your fine, your Highness." Eva answered. "But if I might add, Amaila is more capable than you think." Evangelyne then left the room with Percedal following.
"Amaila…" The Sadida king said calmly.
"I'll be in my room father." Amaila quickly said leaving the room without caring about the look Armand was giving her. "And don't worry I won't try to ditch the guards again, not like it's all that hard."
As the doors closed behind Amaila leaving thew king and his son in the room, Armand and the Sadida king sighed.
"I have to agree with Evanglyne, Father." Armand said, looking towards his father. "We won't always be around to protect Amaila and she's not the same little girl that would cry in the night when she's feeling alone."