Chapter 20

About a week had passed since Maeve found out about Apollo being a prince and she still didn't know how to ask him about or even bring it up. How was she supposed to bring it up if Shes "Suppose" to be Isaac's fiancée, since he won't give that up, yes sure she and Apollo were friends but how was she supposed to ask him and stay away from him at the same time. She tried writing little notes, but they either almost got found by Isaac or Apollo wouldn't see them, she was so frustrated she could cry. She started to write in her diary other ways to bring it up or talk to him in secret,

"Idea one- Ask Alice to distract Isaac and tell Apollo about the prince thing

Idea two-Tell Apollo at night after sneaking into his room

Idea three- Tell Isaac you don't want this planned marriage and that you love Apollo.

Idea four-Lie to Isaac and say you don't love him like that and that you totally don't like Isaac AND Apollo at the same time and that you don't know who to choose because your an idiot and can't choose between your destiny lover or your planned marriage best friend."

She looked at her option smiling, "Mhm" Then she facepalmed herself and groaned "Why am I like this, I'm a freaking mess" she thought for a second then closed her diary and hid it in a pillowcase. She knew that she needed to find and stop the second prince from finding her and forcing her hand in marriage. She stood and hid the pillowcase, with her diary in it, in her closet and sat back down to read and clear her mind.

-------------------------1 Hour later-------------------------

Apollo knock but after hearing nothing he peeks in and sees she asleep, he smiles and picks her up to bring her under her blankets, but she woke up and almost screamed until she covered her mouth realizing it was just Apollo.

He did a nervous laugh and put her back down, "I was trying to tuck you in"

She smiled then frowned remembering what she was writing about earlier.

"Do you know where then wolves would keep special prisoners?"

He raised an eyebrow, "Why you ask?"

She had planned this in her head the moment she saw him, "So that once we're ready in case you get killed or something like that, we can know that because my shapeshifting amulet lets me have the knowledge of that animal except where their special prisons are, so I just want to know." He smiled and explained where it is, "It's past the throne in the throne hall of the wolves castle"

"The one where the wolves and foxes use to be connected?" He nods and continues, "Yes, there's a secret door a little under the throne and then that's all I know, I may be the pr-Guard! b-but I don't know a lot."

"Ah ok then once we are ready

and there then we will know-"

Apollo interrupted her "Wait why would we need to go to the secret royal dungeon again?"

Maeve got nervous for a second then said "I had a dream where my mom was still alive, and I have a lot of questions for her and she's the only one who can answer them for me"

He nodded, understanding then turned to the door "I should get to bed, I was just checking on you, Goodnight"

Maeve nodded "Goodnight" He smiled then left the room, closing the door. Maeve groaned into her pillow "I just have to leave tonight, Alice is small and rare, Isaac is just...not fully trustworthy and Apollo is wanted by the second prince...I have to go alone and make peace with the two kingdoms again, so everyone can live in peace and so...I can marry who I want and love." She blushed a bit thinking of Apollo but then shook her head, "It's time to pack." All night she packed lightly, mentally, and physically trained herself, and then waited to tell dawn, hiding her stuff just in case someone walked in. Maeve saw the sun, she inhaled, grabbed her stuff, and jumped out her window, but before going she looked back at their little hidden tree base. She may not be able to see it from the outside but she can imagine it, she smiled as a tear fell,

"I'm sorry my friends, but if I don't return, I love you all"