(Sky's POV)

'Always follow the rules'. When greeting someone of high status, keep your posture straight and voice level'. 'Don't let anyone know your intentions until you have the upper hand'. 'Body language is everything'. 'Speak clearly and to-the point, extra details are just trivial nonsense'. 'Look people in the eyes'. 'Sit up straight when in a long discussion'. 'Always remember that no one has a higher status then you, expect for your parents and brother'.

Lesson after lesson races through my head. It's like my body is on auto pilot. Seeing army leaders and important officials seemed to snap me into some sort of trance. I was fine around Ty since I already knew him, but this is different. My endless training somehow cancels out my insanity for short periods of time. But then I go completely nuts. This is all my fault. This is how I should be thinking, how I'm suppose to act. I don't like it. This is everything that I've been trying to escape from. My training over-rules everything else, and I can't stand it. I feel so fake when this happens. I'm powerless to stop it. The last time I tried to fight back, my brother died. I wish I could forget all of these lessons that stop me from being free. I've always thought that I just have to wait for my brother to take the throne, and then I'd be free. But he's not here. I'm the last one who could get my people to feel hope again, but I'm selfish. I'd rather forget. This is the reason why I've been running for so long.

"Your biggest problem with this tactic is that many of the citizens inside the city are still loyal. I don't want them getting caught in the crossfire", I explain. Ty told me what they're planning to do, and I just have a few tweaks to make it better. "We don't know who's still loyal and who's not. We have no way to contact them, either", Ant says, Max refusing to reclaim his position and let Ross out of his sight. "I know someone who could help. They have people in the city who can get the people together", I state. My voice even sounds dull to my own ears. "Can we trust them?", Stacy asks. "I'd trust him with my life", I confirm, looking her in the eyes. "Where can we find him? It's only a few days until the half the squid troops are leaving the city. We only have a small time frame to work with", Ty sighs. "If we go now, we can get to the city in a few days. "The army can leave a day after us to save time. I can get in contact with my aquantint and we can go from there", I tell him, mentally cringing at my formal tone and words.

      "You can't go alone, so how about three of us captains go with you?", Nick suggest. I would of gawked at that idea if I wasn't being so cold. I don't want to be like this for any longer then I have to. "I'll hand select a group to accompany me. We can get to the city and find the people who are loyal", I explain.

(Time Skip)

     SmokeFire is slightly skittish from my stony facade. But he's seen it before. Everyone else on the other hand, can't figure out how to treat this version of myself. Well, except maybe Jason. Ty and I ride in the front, with Mitch and Jerome on the sides. Ian brings up the rear with Quinten and Jason sharing a horse in the middle. I usually wouldn't of cared about riding in a formation, but my training is still recking havoc on my thoughts and actions. Jason begged for an hour to come with us. My instincts had screamed at me that a child couldn't come, but it took all of my will power to let him. If he built his own armor then he could handle staying close to me and being quiet. Plus, a group of seven armed men with minimal supplies looks kinda suspicious. Adding Jason into the mix could help us stay off the radar.

     "Hey Sky, are you ok? You're acting kinda weird", Ian ask me. How do I explain this? The words won't come out of my mouth when I'm like this. "He has his 'training face' on right now", Jason pipes up. "What do you mean?", Ty asks in confusion, looking back at Jason. I think that I'll just let him explain. It is a weakness, after all. Something that could be used against me. I don't know if I'd even be able to explain it  myself. "He doesn't like it, but when Adam-", Jason starts, but I manage to cut him off. "Call me Sky", I interrupt in a curt tone. I hope he knows that I don't want to be mean. It was hard to even say those three words. "Ok", Jason chirps, "Sky is suppose to act like a prince when when he's around important people".

     "Wait, can't be just not act like a prince? Doesn't his...... condition scramble his memories?", Jerome asks in confusion. "I don't think you understand. A prince's training isn't like combat training. It's been going for a really long time. Everyone acts the same in the royal family", Jason shrugs. I manage to turn my eyes away from the road and look back at Mitch. I know my own eyes are cold and empty, but he's staring at me with a new look in his eyes. 'Are you running from this?', Mitch mouths to me. I can't give a response, I just turn away instead. Hopefully I can snap out of this by the time we get to........... my home.