the next morning, princess cyma got dressed as a male just as Queen mother instructed her to. She went with her horse and half at the village square waiting for the so called partner she knew but doesn't know yet.
" would you like to rest a bit before he comes" Nena asked
" no, I'm fine. if he takes too long, we'll just leave him behind and start work" she said
" okay" Nena said
Just then cyma saw Quentin and Ravi sneaking into an old house but the riverbank.
" what are these two up to, their every move is suspicious" she thought as they look left and right before they took each step
" I'll be right back" cyma said
" where to your highness?" Nena asked.
" just wait for me here, I'll be back soon" she said leaving with her horse as she followed them.
Quentin and Ravi got in and young mistress Acacia was already waiting for them with a scarf covering her face
" you're early" Quentin said
" you're late that's why" she said
" I'll leave you guys to it. I'll be watching if someone is coming" Ravi said going outside
" so, umm... it's just us now" Quentin said awkwardly
" what is he planning?, did he call me to meet in secret to..... but we aren't even married yet. is that how eager he is to make me his" she thought blushing
" look, the reason I called you here was because of what happened some night ago" he said
" nights ago?" she asked
" does he want to propose to me here?" she thought
" yes, when I called you my woman I wasn't..."he was saying before he got interrupted by Ravi's voice trying to stop someone from entering
" cyma, you're here" Quentin said as she barged in
"aren't you happy to see your little sister?" cyma asked smiling
" of course I am, but this just not the time" he said and led her out
" how rude" she said coming in again
" how about we talk later when I'm less busy" he said
" what are you so busy with now?, the beautiful dancer" she said referring to Acacia who just stood there confused
" what could make my own brother send me out just to be left alone with you young mistress Acacia?" cyma asked facing her
" Incase you haven't been told, your brother is my fiance" Acacia said and cyma burst into laughter
" you wish" cyma said
" tell her Quentin" Acacia said and cyma looked at him hoping for an answer but he just kept mute
" Quentin, tell me" cyma said mockingly
" c'mon tell her" Acacia said already feeling stupid
" Cacia..." Quentin was saying before she cut him short
" it's fine, I understand" she said as tears built up in her eye
" I wanted to tell you but cyma came in" he said
" so everything you said that night was a lie" she said
" I was drunk, I wasn't in my right state of mind" he said
" besides he just said it to save you" Ravi who has been standing there watching them said
" hmm, touching story. I'll take my leave now" cyma said about to leave but an arrow shot at the door made her retreat
" where did that come from?" she asked looking around
Ravi and Quentin became alert as they removed their weapons and held it tightly in their hands
" looks like we are under attack" Ravi said
" is there another exit?" cyma asked
" yes, come with me" Ravi said leading them out but they were surrounded with men in black covering their faces as well
" stay behind me" Quentin said to Acacia who was already panicking
" I'll take the right, you take the leg, princess cyma you'll take the back" Ravi said passing a sword to cyma
They divided themselves but Quentin still didn't let go of Acacia as he fought. They were increasing in number, like the more they defeated the more they kept coming. They were already getting tired and about to give up, just then two men on horses arrived and started helping them out. In no time they wiped out the enemies and they were able to catch one of the men
" who are you?" Ravi asked as he removed his mask
"please spare me. We were just following orders" the man said
" orders?, from who?" Quentin asked but he kept mute
" tell me" Ravi yelled as he held him by the neck
" prin..princess Quiana" he managed to say
" she sent you?, to do what exactly?" Quentin asked
" To go after princess cyma, please spare me." the guy said and Ravi let him go
" Quiana?" cyma thought
" why did you let him go?" Acacia asked
" So as to deliver the message ti the person who sent him" Ravi said getting on his horse
" But he already said..."
" we can't believe every word he says" Quentin said interrupting her and Ravi went after him
"Are you fine, hope you weren't hurt" Quentin asked Acacia but she just ignored
" I'll take my leave now" she said going
" you know you can just go after her" cyma said as Quentin stood there watching her leave
" why would I?" he asked
" cause you seem to value her more than your life" she said
" no, I don't" he said
" yes, you do. Accept it or not but you have a soft spot for her" she said
" nope" he said
" suit yourself then" she said
" you should also admit you have feelings for young Lord Dorian" he said
" don't even start" she said
" those guys of earlier where did they go?"
" I don't know, they just disappeared"
" we didn't even get to thank them" she said
" I couldn't even see their faces clearly, their hat was covering their faces" he said
" yeah" she said
" care to tell me why you're dressed as a guy?, did you sneak out of the palace again?" Quentin asked
" I have to go" cyma said climbing her as she remembered she left Nena waiting.
" alright I guess it's just me and myself" Quentin said as cyma rode off
Cyma rode back and saw Nena talking with two men and she quickly recognized the cloth and the horse. They were the men that helped them earlier. As she moved closer to them, she recognized the voice but couldn't picture the face
" here she is" Nena said and the men turned
" Ace!" she said surprised