Noble frowned and shook his head, but remained silent. What could he say, 'Oh, come stay with us, then?' They needed the money she would bring, even if that meant selling her back to her family and future husband. Noble's frown deepened.

He sighed as they stepped into the camp once more, making his way to the fire and staring down at it. The wood was almost empty...that was Lillith's job...where was she? Noble glanced to Amelia, "Hey...have you seen my sister?"

Amelia quietly followed him chewing on her lip, she was angry with herself for saying so much. Not like she could change anything that was planned in her life. She sighed as Noble asked about his sister. Then one thing that was worrying her all day. "She disappeared into the woods. I was meaning to ask you how long she usually stayed in there. I'm really worried for her Noble, if she went to see that town boy..." She bite her lip again before saying anymore. Now that Noble was near, without an answer from him she headed towards the woods in the direction Lillith went.

Noble yelled from behind her, "You didn't tell me this!!! Why?" He growled softly, before making his way towards the woods. He searched the area for a bit, finally lifting the bell choker his sister hadn't given back to Amelia.

He stared at it for a moment. If she'd gone to town...in her clothes...she could be caught and killed! Or, someone could put two and two together, hearing their princess had been kidnapped and assuming it was the gypsies...She could be taken to the palace, tortured!

Noble gave a tiny cry of alarm and pain, before heading towards the town.

Amelia just threw her arms up in response. Not likes he knew his sister was going into the woods to see a villager. Only when she saw the choker did Amelia's stomach sink.

Lost in thought she hadn't realized Noble was heading towards the town. Quickly Amelia ran in front of him. "Noble! If you go into the towns you will just get caught too. Let me help you, if she was taking I know where and I can get her out..." Amelia pleaded to Noble.

The idea she had running through her head was getting close to the palace walls to get Eisa and take off to her brothers home. He would listen and help, her brother was luckily the opposite of their Father. And it would mostly likely turn out that she would have to turn herself in, then find a way to get them the gold they needed.

The male snorted, not even pausing in his strides. "This close to the palace, everyone knows who you are. You'd get brought back, and we would still be stuck her. Hopefully, I'll be able to get her out before I'm caught..."

Now he did pause, and looked at her curiously. "Where would they take her?"

That hadn't been insulting at all, Amelia glared at Noble's back. To think she even offered her help and she wasn't that stupid to walk right into the palace. Then he had the guts to ask her where they took her... Men, she could do without them.

"Like I would help you now..." Amelia huffed before turning away with a flip of her hair and started walking towards the palace wall without Noble. She knew very well the hell her horse was causing the guard. If that trouble magically disappeared, by that of a whistle, the guards would most definitely drink themselves into a stupor.

Noble moved after her, gripping her wrist tightly and hissing into her ear, "You aren't going near the town or your home, princess. You are the only way my family can get out of here. You stay."

Noble took a calming breath before speaking once more, "I don't want to hurt you, dove." God, he wanted to hear her scream, but not from pain... "But, if it means getting my sister back, I will do whatever I must."

When the princess felt the tight grip around her wrist she instantly turned towards the gypsy. This time Amelia stood up to Noble, the hand around her wrist or his words didn't faze her. All she was trying to do was help. "You don't think I know that! And if you are willing to do anything to get your sister back then trust me! I am on your side and what happened to your sister is because of me. I can't let her get hurt. Now let me go!" She kept her gaze locked with Nobles completely serious and unwilling to be stopped. Not like she wanted to go home, he should know how much she hated it there.

The grip on her tightened, and Noble backed her up against a tree, pressing against her. "No. Tell me where they would bring her. This way, my family will be intact, and able to leave." Noble shook his head, and glared at her.

Even as the grip on her wrist tightened and she was backed into a tree, Amelia kept up her unnerving gave. Noble could be as intimidating as he wanted but she gained this trait form her farther. When she wanted something she wouldn't back down till she got it. Even if the body she desired was pressed against her. "You won't even get past the guards. I know how to get you a straight shot in and out. With a lot more money then probably what I'm ransomed for. And keeping me here won't change that I'm going to leave anyway Noble." She stared back at his glare.

"so she's in the palace?" Noble questioned, glancing away. "And I don't care whether or not you leave. I'm just going to make sure my family gets something out of you, first."

He wiggled his thighs, rubbing against her, before lowering his head and suckling her ear gently. He removed his mouth to nuzzled the ear. "Where in the castle, dove?"

Amelia pressed on ignoring Noble's question. "Oh, really your family seems to have their minds set on the fact you like me and isn't it you get something out of me first."

This time Noble's advances only aggravated her to the point she sent her head into his rather hard, and was about to send her thigh into his crotch. It wasn't going to work on her no matter how well it felt.

The male grunted loudly as Amelia bashed her head against his. He groaned, holding her with his body and rubbing his head, before turning her, pressing her face into the tree, so she now faced away from him. "Bad move. and no. I don't intend to take anything from you. Just the money we will get for trading you. My family will benifit..."

Noble moved his hand lower, tugging the gypsy skirts she wore up, until they were bunched around her waist. "If you'd like, though, I'd be more than happy to relieve you of a flower or two, dove. Tell me where she would be, or I'll take you against this tree." He was bluffing and threatening, of course, but why couldn't she understand? His family was in danger, especially now, if Lillith was inside the castle. The king would know of their presence, and search for them...They had very little time now, and each moment she acted stupid was time lost to them...

The princess only let out a frustrated cry. Did Noble not realize that even with the gold from the trade they wouldn't be able to get out of the town fast enough. Her father suspected the gypsies took her and he wouldn't stop till he had their heads. "Noble! Listen to me. With or without the money you won't have enough time to get out of this town before my Father hunts you all down. As long as he thinks gypsies took me he won't stop.... You'll all just get killed on the spot. Your sister has a few days before anything happens to her. They don't torture prisoners till they are out of options." Amelia did understand what Noble wanted, but she also understood her own Father. If he ran in their to save his sister it would only make her father completely believe it was the gypsies.

When Noble threatened her virginity, she brushed it off and only pressed into the fact his family would get killed. She knew very well how much he cared for them. To the point he was going to sell the princess of this country. "The choice is yours Noble, get your sister back and your family survivors or lose everything. My Father hates getting his hands dirty for no reason but you running in there to get your sister will only cause my father to completely believe that I was taken by your people. A good enough reason to have you all killed. If you let me go I can get your sister back to you by tonight, have the supplies you need to get out of this country, gold, and time. But you don't seem to be listening to me.... She is in the back of the palace, behind some doors that most likely have a guard in front of them. Have fun getting caught and killed." Amelia then stood there in silence. Said what she needed to. Was up to Noble to choose. Either way Amelia wouldn't be going back to the camp or his caravan. Would sneak off to fix his mistakes.

The male clearly seemed to contemplate, and licked his lips nervously. After a moment, he released the princess and stepped back. "How can I believe you'll get her out, and make it so we can get away? Won't he know, if you show up dressed like this, that we had taken you?"

When Amelia was released she fixed her skirts like nothing happened before looking up at the gypsy with a surprised look. "I just need to get Eisa and we can go to my brothers place. He doesn't live in the palace or in town. He lives on a small ranch studying. I can use the excuse I was staying with him and when we went into to town Eisa ran off. My dad hates having his image ruin and adores my brother, so if my brother is upset he gets what he wants. Hopefully Eisa likes you..."

Noble looked puzzled at her explaination. "So, just because your brother says so, your father will release my sister? Why would your brother willingly release a gypsy? And how do you know for sure your father will agree?"

Noble folded his arms, and leaned against a nearby tree. Should he trust this woman? How could he even know she would do as she said, anyway?

"If my brother gives up inheriting the throne then yes. Also my dad hates getting his image dirtied. So kidnapping a gypsy for no reason, seeing as you didn't kidnap me. Wouldn't sit well with him. A few persuasive words and a few threats will get my Father to agree. My brother left the palace for my Fathers stupidity. Hates the law he put on gypsies and a lot of other things and it is me." Amelia looked at Noble then turned and started to walk. Didn't think he would stop her now. What was the point. The sooner they left the better.

Noble hesitated, then followed. "I don't want to let you go alone." He protested, "But I can't walk into the palace. How do you expect to get past that?" His bare feet were silent on the forest floor, though his clothing rustled gently.

Amelia couldn't help but smile when she heard the rustling of Noble's clothes behind her. The protest only made the smile on her face grow. "Oh, I have a plan for you. Already knew you wouldn't let me go alone lover boy." She laughed a little and smiled back at him.

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After a few minutes of walking they arrived at the palace wall which Amelia started walking along. She waited till she heard the screaming of angry guards. "Good boy, Eisa." Couldn't help but grin. The guards were loud enough so Amelia put two of her fingers in her mouth and whistled.

Next thing that happened were the guards yelling to open the gate. The beast was on the run meaning all they had to do was to wait. After around a minute or two Eisa shown up only to nudge Amelia happily but silently.

Eisa was a rather medium sized horse, a mixed bred between an Arab and a quarter horse. He had the speed and frame of a Quarter horse, but the frame of an Arab and the personality. His brown coat was glossed from sweat. Still in good health though which overjoyed Amelia as she was petting him affectionately.

Noble had remained silent for the rest of the walk, and watched silently when the horse came to Amelia. Finally, he whispered, nervous about being so close to the palace. "What plan, then? And don't call me that, dove."

Amelia mounted her stead by using his mane then held her hand out to Noble. "We are going to my brothers. I suggest you hold on." She waited for Noble to join her. Only smiling gently at his response to what she called him. Soon they would be away from the palace, so Amelia wasn't so nervous.

Noble ignored the hand, vaulting behind the female. It was strange, being pressed against her, and, after deliberating, Noble wrapped his arms around the female's waist, forcing her to lean against him. "Let's go, then..." He muttered into her ear.

Amelia laughed slightly amused that Eisa didn't try bucking the male off. Getting a better grip on the mane, she shifted around in Noble's arms, before clicking her tongue. Eisa instantly took off in a full gallop trying to lose the extra baggage and not upset Amelia.

Soon they arrived at the small house in the middle of nowhere, only a gravel road lead to it with the forest all around. However Eisa was starting to buck a little wanting them off.

Noble gladly hopped off, stepping unto the gravel road. "That is the worst trained horse I've ever ridden..." He muttered, reaching up and gripping Amelia's waist, slidding her off gently and placing her on her feet. "You are sure he won't try to kill me or anything...?"]