Past Characters –

1) Dylan as King Rufus

2) James as King Walter

3) Clive as Prince Percy

4) Noah as King Samuel

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"I know it is weird! I mean one time I don't remember anything and the next time, I remember everything to its minutest details." James says as Dylan reads through his scribbled notes in his dream journal.

"I am shocked too. I mean you have just scribbled here, but it is so detailed!" Dylan says while skimming through the pages. "And if it's true, then King Walter was dead!"

"What if the grave is still there?" James questions with a glint of mischief in his eyes.

"You wanna explore?" Dylan says with the same grin.

James had come to Dylan's room early in the morning and thankfully he was fully clothed. James started explaining his dream and Dylan was surprised that he remembered so much. He was having trouble remembering his so he did try to jot some things down in the journal.

"Actually I saw...." Dylan hands his journal to James, "I had a dream last night but I don't remember it as you do. I saw two people running hand in hand. I don't remember the faces though."

"And nothing else? Nothing from your previous dreams?" James asks suggestively.

Dylan visibly gulps but composes himself. "No...I told you I don't remember them."

James doesn't reply back as he was studying his and Dylan's notes. The room suddenly became very silent and it seemed as if only Dylan could feel the heaviness in the room. The poem! That damm poem was still revolving in his head as he sub-consciously puts his hands over his lips again.

"I bet they might be King Rufus and Walter," James says looking up at Dylan.

"Huh?" Dylan looks lost and removes his hand from his lips.

"The people running? Hand in hand? I think they might be Rufus and Walter." James explains but he could see that Dylan was already lost.

"See....if Walter and Rufus were lovers back then, but Walter was a prisoner. What if it was forbidden love and they were fleeing away?" James explains and Dylan falls in thought too. They did seem like forbidden lovers because they met secretly under the tree.

"If fleeing away means fleeing away from the castle, then how did the dead Walter end up in the backyard of the same castle? And even Rufus was back too according to your dream." Dylan questions.

"Rufus was also acting as if he shouldn't get caught. Something must have happened. They had to come back and Walter died. But if he was a prisoner, why would he be buried here? He should have been buried in his castle?" Even James puts a question. This was getting confusing.

"Maybe we should keep dreaming. It seems like the whole story has its parts which are been shown to us. It's like puzzle pieces." Dylan says in thought.

"And we have to bring it together to complete the picture." James completes his sentence.

Dylan silently nods. He feels bad for not telling James about the dream of them kissing but he thinks of telling him tonight.

He feels he can trust him!

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"David isn't well so he said he would research from home today," Clive says while walking in for the breakfast. They were going to examine the throne today. As per the research, the castle was half burnt and robbed a few times. So they did not have many hopes of getting anything from the throne.

They enter the castle again. James is hit with the same feeling that someone is watching over him but he shrugs it off. It was now like a habit. He just pretends that someone with a camera is following him.

They continue taking pictures of the throne, some jewels were stolen, and some were broken. But the throne, the throne still stood strong. It was sturdy enough and the crew has a hard time moving it. James has this urge of touching the throne like a small kid. He sneaks behind it slightly, away from Noah's eyes and touches the cushioned handle. The vision he sees brings shivers down his spine.

King Walter was sitting on the throne with a satisfying grin on his face!

James flinched his hand away as if it burned and Dylan was quick to notice it. He rushes to go to him.

"You okay?" he takes James's hand and sees a burn mark. "How did this happen?" he says, caressing his hand. James just looks at the throne and Dylan moves forward to touch it himself. The vision he sees makes him sad.

King Rufus was sitting on the throne, but he has tears in his eyes!

Dylan's hand had a different feeling. He flicked his hand away because it got too cold. When he looks at his hands, it seemed as it was freezing cold. James and Dylan look at each other.

"Your hand froze," James said pointing at Dylan's hand.

"And you burned your hand." Dylan points at him. They just look at each other, confused and scared.

Confused as to what it meant, scared as to why were 'they' sitting on the throne?

Thankfully, the cops came in reminding them that they had to end their expedition for today. The time was up. The rule was they couldn't remain inside the castle or around the premises after sunset.

James and Dylan look at each other and nod, indicating that they would discuss this later in private. But something else awaited them in the house!

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"Who the fuck are you and what do you want from us?" David holds James by collar and Clive and Dylan desperately try to save him. This only makes him grip him tighter.

"SPEAK!" David shouts.

James coughs a little with a confused expression until he sees the contract papers David was holding.

Shit! The contract papers!

"I....I can explain...." James stutters but David interrupts him.

"No need for that. I will do it on your behalf." He leaves James and turns to everyone, "Guys, this person here, Mr. James Reed, his ancestor is King Walter."

Everyone around him gasps with shock except for Dylan and Noah.

"But that isn't even the shocking thing. Do you know how he could get us to examine the castle? He said he had to pull some strings and his dad helped. Well, there weren't any strings to pull because....." he shows the contract papers, "Because he is the fucking owner of this castle!"

This was news to everyone. Even Dylan had to cover his mouth! Owner? James never told him that!

"And how do I know? Because of these demolition papers!" he shows another set of papers to William.

Everyone is looking at James with angry and disappointed eyes. But Dylan was just staring at those papers. He was hurt. The hurt was evident in his eyes.

"You planned on demolishing the castle?" Logan asks in disbelief.

"See this is why he was so interested in coming here. He wanted full access so he can demolish it and then......" Noah complains.

"Then he wouldn't really need to come here and pretend to be interested in the castle." Clive defends him. "If he is the owner, he doesn't really need to pretend to help us." He turns to James and says sympathetically, "Is there something you are hiding?"

"What else could he be hiding? He hid about his ancestors and ownership. I doubt if he is even the real James Reed." Noah scoffs again.

"We shouldn't jump to conclusions." William says turning to look at James in the eyes, "But whatever your explanation may be, you shouldn't have hidden that from us. This is a breach of your own contract!"

"I don't think we can trust you anymore." David folds his hands across his chest.

"I....am really sorry.....I hid it....but...."

BANG!

Dylan bangs on the table to gather everyone's attention. They all look at him as he spoke for the first time after all this fiasco.

"You were planning to demolish it?" he goes towards him slowly and held him by his collar. James couldn't escape because he deserved it. He deserved it because he lied.

"I trusted you!" Dylan half whispers to James with tears in his eyes. "I fucking trusted you!" he looks down for a minute, not loosening the grip on his collar before continuing. But James saw something different.

Dylan's eyes look different. They look like King Rufus! He feels like a totally different person.

"If I knew it was going to hurt this much, I wish I had never laid my eyes on you."

James flinches after he hears that sentence. Even Dylan seems to be perplexed. It seems as if he was in a trance when he said that.

"I....I don't know why I said that......" Dylan says as he leaves James's collar. But this did not make him feel less hurt. He looks at him one last time and goes towards his room, shutting his door with a bang.

"I think so we need to sleep this off, guys. We can talk about it tomorrow." Clive signals James to go back to his room as the situation was heated. Slowly everyone departs to their rooms, each giving a disappointing, angry and dejected look to James.

"I am disappointed James," William says one last time, patting his back.

James knows he has screwed up bad time but he will make it right. He won't be a disappointment anymore!