Xavier couldn't believe that she still wanted to go back in and get the stupid jewel. That her life meant nothing anymore and she'd be willing to throw it all away. Sure he didn't know the whole story, but even now he'd rather risk everything he had to keep her safe only to have her go back and risk it all. "You are completely and utterly insane and stupid all at the very same time. Why can't you be happy with just a happy life away from here? I'd rather see you alive than to be attached to a rope or under a butchers knife."

It seemed rather pointless to him to be talking to her. He knew she'd be planning a way to get back in there and try to get it. At this point it would be more of suicide than a mission at all. "Look give it a little time I'm sure we'll manage to get it out soon." Even though he'd be willing to help he could tell she wanted it done tonight. Xavier shook his head and turned around towards the palace. "Do you really have that much of a death wish? That you would risk your own life to get a jewel? If you care nothing about your life or how happy I am knowing you are safe and alive then..."

There was no need in finishing his sentence. He'd help her if thats really what she wanted, but he wanted her to think about it for a moment. Think about what she would be causing him to go through as well.

Xavier just looked at her for the longest time. It didn't seem to be that far fetched of an idea considering how his father acted about different other things. Maybe it was more or less hopeing and praying that it was different than what she had said. Wanting something more from his father and maybe a little something for his people.

Looking back to where they had come from he couldn't help but wonder how he would get back inside. What he'd be asking was an uprising or for his people to go against who was now in power. Thoughts flouded through his mind until a soft hand came down on his arm. Xavier looked at her and smiled down.

"Its more or less that I don't want to believe it, but when have I ever doubted you Saralee? I just wish things were different than they are now for your sake more than mine."

Saralee sighed at his stubbornness but knew that it was useless to argue as they were wasting precious time that was of little quantity. She smiled sweetly at him and began to walk through the corridors with him. She wondered if he would believe her when she told him the reasons why she left the palace. She decided to tell him anyway.

"Xavier....." She whispered so quietly that he almost didn't hear. "I left... because your father killed my mother.... After that I could not take the beatings any longer.... I had to leave....." She sighed deeply. "After that I have been able to make it on my own quite well...."

She hoped that he would understand and if not then there was nothing she could do about it. He seemed like he was a caring as he was when he was a little boy. Though she knew he was older than her she wondered if he knew what it was like out there on the streets having to worry daily just to eat. He had every luxury he ever wanted but she never had any of that and so she became the Robin Hood of the kingdom.

OOC: SOrry its a little short

He looked at her and everything inside him agreed with what she was saying. At least then he'd be able to keep everything he had already. His crown and his father would think the woman with the guard was to blame. The problem with the idea was that if he did, then there was two lives he had to sacrifice. He'd have to live with the guilt of having someone else killed just so he'd be able to save her.

It wasn't hard to deside, because even with being raised under the care of his father he was not anything like him. He couldn't let her go and the guard be blamed for everything. It would go against everything he had hoped for. Not to mention if she got caught they would waste little time on doing as they saw fit to her. He had heard the stories and wasn't about to live with that chance either.

He looked at her and shook his head. "My people will know what I've done and thats all the matters. I can't risk anyone elses life for selfish reasons. I will go with you now and leave. If that means I may die then so be it." Though now wasn't the time to be noble it was what he felt in his heart. He walked with her through different ways. In the time she had left things had changed a little. Xavier knew where the guards would be and were people would be as well. He could get her out without anyone seeing and know, at least, she was alive and well when he'd come back to take whatever his father desided to punish him with. Even if it meant death, something he pushed from his mind.

Saralee was startled when she saw him behind her. She had heard someone
was behind her and thought it was the guard coming in for torture or worse.
When she saw Xavier's face the shock showed clearly. Why had he come to
help her he would lose everything including his life. She could not understand
his choice. She listened to him speak and could not even give him an answer
before he dragged her to the door.

The guard that was suppose to be watching her and the other prisoners
walked past his door but a female's voice could be heard. It looked like a
prostitute but that meant a very good thing because then he was distracted.
He had not even looked at the door let alone looked inside. She whispered
to Xavier.

"Please do not hate me but go speak with your father or someone that can
vouch for your whereabouts. I will leave now that the door is open but I
cannot let you lose your crown for me. Please this is all I ask."

She saw his hesitation and smiled, "If you want you can meet me at the
Sailor's Tavern on the East side of town. At dawn I think cause that means
no one will think you helped me...." She hoped that this would persuade him
to go.

Xavier had to lift himself off the floor and dust himself off. He'd be damned if they did anything to her because of many reasons. One because she wouldn't have been caught if not for him. So this left him with a tough choice in his book. Help her get out and hope no one saw. If they did he too would be hung and then they'd be in the same boat.

He walked down the stairs and looked around for the guard who should have been standing there watching the door. Shaking his head he walked to where he thought they might have put her. Looking through the door he watched as she got the locks undone and wondered if she really needed his help. Searching for the key he opened the door and walked inside in case someone was watching.

He couldn't believe just how much she had grown up since he'd last seen her. Xavier could remember every little detail about his friend. How cute she was when she was smaller. Now he could only admire her beauty. When she looked to him he put his finger over his lips then looked outside the door.

"I'm not sure how much I can do without them knowing it was me. I can't just let you stay here though even if it means me losing my place next to rule. I need to know one thing though. Why did you leave like you did? Was it me?"

His voice got softer at the end and he couldn't figure out what else to say. Paying close attention to the door just in case someone were to come in. He could already hear the guard making his rounds. When she didn't answer as fast as he thought she should, he grabbed her and pulled her towards the door.

Saralee had not even struggled she knew the laws and knew that the more
she resisted them the more she would get hurt. She needed all the strength
she had to try and escape. The voice in the back of her head kept telling her
that she wasn't going to be able to escape but she still had hope that she
would be able to or that someone from the guild would find her. Her biggest
fear was torture, the thought seemed to creep into her thoughts and she
tensed which made the guards almost strike her.

Saralee went limp quickly letting them drag her down the spiral stairs and
into the dungeons. She was chained to the wall by her ankle and the king
just looked at her with disgust but her hatred showed thorugh a lot more as
the memories of the beatings returned to her.

"You will be hanged tomorrow morning. Enjoy your last hours." spoke the
king enthusiastically. He turned and walked out without another word. She
heard the bolt of the lock slide into place. Saralee knew she had to look for
a way out. She saw a grate at the other end of the cell but she could not
make it cause of the chain around her ankle.

She reached into her blouse and pulled out a crude set of lockpicking tools.
They had taken her better ones but these would have to do. She began
trying the lock on the chain and within a matter of ten minutes she heard
the click of the lock. She pulled the chain off and stood up. She made her
way to the grate and peered into the darkness trying to see.

OOC: Its okay I am not worried about it. Just didnt know if you wanted to drop it or not.

Xavier walked into the room and could tell that something was off. Something wasn't right from the last time he'd been inside here. Lighting as many candles as he could and began his search through out the room. He didn't leave any corner unturned, but had only one place left. Walking closer he tilted his head slightly then quickly reached in, grabbing what he could and yanking someone out.

Standing there in shock as his hand got tighter only from being surprised to see her once again. He knew it would only be a matter of time before his room was searched as well, but he couldn't seem to let her go. Not until she expressed that he had now begun to hurt her. Letting her go he just looked at her.

"What....but how...you...left...Whats going on Saralee?"

Before she could get anything out the door to the room was pushed open and there stood his father. A look of worry swept over his face as guards came in after and surrounded her.

"Father, what is going on?"
"We have found someone who wasn't supposed to be here and I'm sure if you check her she has something of mine. And you know what the law states."

He waved his hands as chains were put on her and she was being drug out of the room. Xavier reached out and in return was struck down by one of the guards.

"As order by law she will be taken and used as an example for anyone else who would do such a thing."
"You can't do that!"

It didn't seem no matter how hard he tried they wouldn't listen to him. He could only watch as they took her away.


(ooc no problem sorry for being away for so long and hopefully this is ok for the moment)

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Just seeing if you wanted to continue this....

Saralee's heart began to stop beating so fast, so she could actually hear what was going on around her. She listened for a second and instantly realized that people were coming down the corridor. As the booted footsteps came closer she searched for the secret passageway that she slightly remembered from her childhood. She quickly found the nitch in the wall and slid it effortlessly to the side. She stepped inside and closed the passageway just as the steps went past. She breathed a sigh of relief and began walking down the corridor, trying to remember where it went exactly.

Saralee made her way around a few corners and twists before coming to a unlit candle on the wall. She pulled the candle which was a secret lever and the wall opened up into what seemed to be an antechamber. She surveyed the area quickly and blew out the candles that were lit in the room. She could hear nothing that seemed threatening to her so she began searching this room too. The jewel that sat in her pocket was a job she was hired to do so she was determined to get another expensive item to sell on her own. She stopped suddenly and listened. It was the sound of booted feet again but as she listened she could tell that it was only one set. She moved to an alcove covered by a tapestry and slid behind it quietly.

OOC: ANy ideas on how we can make it interesting? Maybe his father is the one that comes into the room or maybe him but they get caught..... up to you....