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I see, you're worried. But you were order to stay at Arkkukari, you knew that." Annalie spoke gently, Maliki sighs. "Yes yes, M'lady. But I had to come here to check on you, I just wanted to know you're ok.." Maliki looked away a bit, Annalie smiled at him. "I'm ok, thank you for that. Never thought my personal guard act like this, Maliki." Maliki blushed, Laurence stayed silent as he sip the cup. "Of course, M'lady." Annalie chuckles softly smiling at Maliki, Laurence looked away slightly at the window.

Mykel clears her throat smiling at Ashoka, as the front door was broken into peices. Ashoka grabbed her sword, Maliki did the same but ran front of Annalie as he glared. Octavius was breathing hard as he saw Maliki shockingly, Hector ran downstairs yelling. "Who had AUDACITY to do that?!" Annalie looked up at Laurence blushing, her body was held by his arms as he let go slowly. Maliki glanced a bit as he looked away staring at Octavius. "Maliki. You need to get back to the ship now." Everyone stayed silent staring at Maliki, he sighs and nod placing his sword back.

Maliki hugged Annalie gently, she touches his face gently smiling at him as Maliki looked away slightly. "Maliki?" Octavius was outside waiting for him, Hector and Ashoka was walked back the castle as Mykel was grabbing her bag walking out. "Annalie. It was nice to meet you, I'm glad your kingdom is against slaves. Your friends and family are so proud, may we meet again." Mykel smiled waving as Annalie did the same. Maliki walked away slowly, Laurence stayed silent leaning against the wall staring ahead. "Maliki, please do tell Nikita, Mentor, and Javier I'll be home." Maliki grinned happily as Octavius, Mykel walked with him towards the docks.

"Annalie?" Annalie looked back at Laurence smiling happily, he walked towards her slowly. "Something wrong Laurence?" Annalie tilted her head slowly, he shook his head. "No, how about you should rest upstairs. I'll try my best to work on the door, but first.." Laurence picked up Annalie, he carried her upstairs into Octavius room as he gently laid her down on the bed. "Thank you Laurence. I would've done that you know, I am not a baby." Laurence raised his eyebrow smirking. "You sure about that? When I met you, you would whine and complain." They both chuckles softly, Annalie smiles at him. Laurence walked out of the room smiling, Annalie stared off at the window.

Octavius stared off at Maliki and Mykel with the boat, he walked away as explosive came from the boat. Octavius turned back quickly as he frozed seeing the boat on fire, other guards started running towards the docks yelling at Octavius. He was shocked as he got into another boat, he started frowning thinking about Maliki and Mykel.

Maliki POV

Few days ago

"Good morning Maliki, have you slept well?" Mentor stepped forward standing besides Maliki staring at the village. "No, I haven't. I just been uneasy about Annalie absence, I never felt this way to be apart from her. Especially that she's a slave to another kingdom, I don't get why would she want to do this." Maliki frowned slightly as he crossed his arms, Mentor looked at him a bit and went back looking at the village. "We may never know about that, I'm sure it's her reason. If she isn't ready to explain, we cannot push her. You know that right? Res-" "Respect people's wishes and opinions, even if they're harsh on it. It don't give you a right to force it." Maliki punches Mentor's shoulder playful, Mentor chuckles softly.

"I remember how you told me that you liked Annalie, then I came forward saying "If you don't make a move. I'll happily take her off your feet." And you and I fought over and over." Mentor continues chuckling and nods slowly. "You're right, you and her had great bond. I had nothing with her but went through a lot stuff with her due to her parents passed away." Mentor spoke quietly. "And she would smile at everyone but knowingly she cries in her room.." Maliki looked down, Mentor sighs as he looked at Maliki. "I miss her. She's usually smile when bad things happen, It's amazing how she done it. But not good to carry that weigh." Maliki and Mentor stayed silent for a minute, Nikita stared at them behind from distance as her arms were crossed.

"She's a tough princess. We always known that for years.." Nikita smiles at them. "If Annalie smile to this day, we would too for her and for us." Maliki smiled at Nikita as Mentor grinned walking towards Nikita, she nodded smiling. "Well, what are we waiting for gentlemen?" Maliki glanced at the village as he turned back at Mentor and Nikita, he walked away with them as all three of them laughed and smiled.