Chapter 6

In dreams, I meet you in warm Conversation

We both wake in lonely bed, different cities

And time is taking it's sweet time erasing You

And you've got you demons and darling

They all look like me cause…

"Luke!" Thalia screamed. Luke brandished his swords as he fought on the Royal Corps. Two grabbed Thalia's elbows and haul her out of the small shack.

" I'm sorry, Princess" The guard in her left grunted.

" But, direct orders from your father" The guard in her right finished.

" I don't care!" She screamed. She kicked and thrashed. But the guards lift her off the ground and eventually she grew tired. She was carried like a bag to the carriage. Her eyes felt droopy and it seems all the energy within her went out of her. The last thing she saw was Luke being pushed to the ground, shackled and carried away. Luke, on the other hand, was enraged. He got shackles on his wrist and was behind him. He was gagged and was kept being pushed by a sword.

"Well, Well, isn't Luke Castellan captured." Kronos, the head of the Royal Corps, mused.

Luke glared at him " Well, well, isn't it the time keeper."

Kronos was knows as the time keeper. Ever since he was head for the past 2 decades, his plans never fail. The timing on when to strike, it's perfect stance in hitting the enemy. Not one single plan of his never failed. His cold gold eyes, his hair mixed of black and grey, and his cruel smile pulled it off, he wasn't named 'Time Keeper' for nothing. Since the day Luke learned to steal, he was always on his Wanted list.

" Now, we shouldn't use names here when were honest" Kronos clucked his tongue. Luke struggled between his shackles, doing anything that might set him free and wring the guys neck. No Avail.

" Now, let's see here…" Kronos filed out a stack of Papers and began to flip through them " Stole 500 drachmas at Eight years old. Stole bread from a bakery at the same age..hm…" Kronos flip to another page " Stole 6,000 drachmas from the Kingdom's own banca" Kronos said "bank" in Italian, for an unknown reason why "at age twelve. Stole some grapes from a farmer and sold it to another farmer, which caused some disrupstanties in the peace and order of the Kingdom at the same age. And your most famous crime! Look, kidnapping the Princess at age nineteen." Kronos smiled like he already knew what would Luke's own fate.

Luke took a shaky breath " I didn't kidnap her. I saved her from your meddle some guards!"

Luke struggled. Two surged forward, but from a rise of Kronos hand, they fall back.

" Now, Now, Luke. What do you mean you save her? If you did, you would have turned her over already and turn yourself in."

"I maybe a criminal, Kronos, but I'm not an idiot" Luke snarled " I know when to surrender and that time wasn't right!"

Kronos tapped the small ink-pen by his chin, " Very well, I am admire your wisdom, Castellan. That's why you're here. See, I got the King Jupiter Optimus-Maximus" – Luke winced at the name of the King. Pride –" to not let you rot in the dungeons just yet, I have an offer." Kronos leaned with a cruel smile playing on his lips.

" Join me" He said

" What?" Luke stepped back confused.

" My army. I will have to put Jupiter himself to bow down t his knees and rule over Olympus. Then, Greece itself" Kronos said.

" Only an idiot would do that" Luke muttered.

Kronos grinned and placed the tip of his sword an inch from Luke's neck " See, Castellan, My plans never failed. Haven't you seen it yourself then? This plan won't fail, Luke Castellan. I wasn't titled for nothing. But first, I'll have both heir and heiress to the throne killed then"

Kronos pulled out an evelope and inside were the Prince and Princess picture

Thalia and Jason Grace

Thalia woke up to a state of dizziness and light-headed. The last thing she remember was the Royal Corps attacking Luke. She immediately sat up, hoping it was all a dream.

But it wasn't.

She was resting in her room, she remember the gold walls, the blue drapes hung around the windows and the huge décor. Beside her bed was her dresser…..and Piper.

Thalia suddenly sat straight up as she recognized the dark-skinned girl, She was wearing a white chiton with gold gladiator sandals. Piper handed Thalia some water when the door opened.

"Thalia" A stern voice called out. Thalia froze. It was her father

" Your highness, Lord Jupiter-" Piper started to talk but Jupiter silenced her.

" Princess, I think you should accommodate with Jason, for now, I would have to talk to my daughter"

Piper hesitated, but followed the order " As you wish" She bowed and left the room, taking one glance at Thalia. Thalia nodded as reassurance she will be fine. Piper left the room immediately. Jupiter turned to his daughter and walked towards her.

" First, are you all fine?" he asked. Thalia nodded.

" Good. I must ask Thalia, is it that hard to follow rules?"

" No, father"

" Then why can't you follow them?" Thalia hesitated. She knew the answer why, but she wasn't ready to reason it to her own father. But, if he is looking for an answer to that question, he is going to get it.

" Because" Thalia gulped. Ready for the consequences " I feel like a caged bird in this Palace. Don't you see father, I've been doing this for how many months, even though I was almost kidnapped, and haven't you thought it over? That even I, A Princess, need time out of the royal duties. And I'm not the only one, Jason needs the fresh air of the wind, not of the cold palace walls"

" Thalia!" Jupiter thundered " How dare you say or thought of such words?"

" Because I chose to!" This time, Thalia is now standing and glaring at her own father " I am speaking now as a person, a commoner, a royal, a PRINCESS! Everyone is a caged bird in their own life! But everything has their own openings. And I took that opening the moment I see it"

" Take back those words, Thalia"

" No. Never" Thalia sneered.

Jupiter glared " Very well. But, I should have seen this…You are very rebellious, like your mother" Jupiter muttered the last. But Thalia heard it. " Everything has consequences Thalia Grace"- Thalia winced at her real last name- " and it's that that time with Luke Castellan, that thief, criminal, you will see freedom for the last time on your own. From now one, you are to stay at the Palace. You're only allowed to go out if you are willing to by escorted by the Royal Corps. Whether you like it or not, Thalia. It is for your own good, this kingdom will not lose it's coming heiress."

Thalia stared at her father at disbelief. She was having freedom, just this morning. But it had to be destroyed by Jupiter Optimus-Maximus. Her own father.

" Your debut is coming, Thalia. You must be ready to meet your Husband-to-be. If you haven't choose yet, then I will." Jupiter threatened. He left the room leaving Thalia stunned. After a few minutes, Jason enters with Piper. Jason took Thalia's hand and that send her back to reality.

" How could he do this?" Thalia questioned in frustration.

" He is our father, Thalia" Jason stated. Thalia glared at him

" Like that isn't Obvious, Jason. I mean, he? Will choose my husband-to-be? Outrageous!" Thalia slammed her desk in frustration. She doesn't care if any splinters would stick into her hand, she has other problems.

" When you and dad was busy arguing, you weren't around to hear the tormented one." Jason said. Piper shook her head.

" Who? Who is being tortured?" Thalia demanded.

" It's him Thalia. Luke Castellan" That were the last words she heard after she sprinted down in the hallway, to the dungeons. To Luke.

What she saw, was tormenting.

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