Scarlett

The night went by in silent dalliance, with William leading my body to his castle, ''I must remind you Princess, I have found Cane for you and you have promised your consent to this marriage, if by chance he sums up explanations for his deceit, you must be strong and wave it off because I am truthful and he is the opposite'' I snarl at his words as we enter into his lavish castle, far more decorated than my own.

''I know how to deal with him'' I respond flatly and scan the room we were now in, ''I think you need some time alone with him Princess'' he opens a steel door further into the room, ''I'll join you shortly'' he whispers and nudges me into the room.

I gape at the dark room I stood in, gentle touches of an icy breeze kissed my skin, my eyes search desperately till a light emerges from the end of the room, I watch a built figure, resting on the floor, contained by irons bars as if prison. His back facing me, moving slowly as if struggling for breath.

Without hesitation I lunge forward to the bars, ''Cane?!'' My voice trembles at the seemingly lifeless body inside, ''Cane it's me!'' I whisper knowing William would not have left us alone that easily.

The body remains in the concealing position it had been placed in, tears begin settling in my eyes, ''I'm so--orry'' I weep and fall down beside the bars.

Never have I thought about the trauma he would have to endure for loving me, the blood he would have to shed to meet me, the outcome of our love stood in front of me, damaged and hurt and I wasn't even able to reach out and nurse him, caress him and assure him I loved him.

''I never deserved you C-Cane! Why didn't you just leave?!'' My heart drops at the pain he was in.

''Because I promised you I would never Scarlett'' I weary voice emerges behind me, I stand up confusedly at the man behind bars, the voice hadn't come from him, but it sounded as if it were Cane.

''Let go of me'' the voice shouts abruptly and I turn only to find darkness, ''Cane?!?'' I shout frantically as loud bangs and fumbles echoes through the room.

''T-there'' the man behind bars mutters and I instantly recognise his trembling voice to be Chad's, he turns revealing bruises and cuts trailing from his neck upwards, with much difficulty his finger is raised pointing in the opposite direction.

I run drastically, unable to see any form of life, ''Cane?!'' A light is switched on, I lose balance from the fright and collide with the ground. The dusty bulb dangled from the ceiling, seeming as if to drop any second, a dim light paves way for another cell to be revealed.

This one, containing a bleeding Cane with a ripped shirt and two guards clenching him on either side. A tear rolls down his cheek, mixing with the blood oozing from a cut, ''C-Cane'' I whisper feeling dizzy at the sight in front of me.

''I said let go of me!!'' He roars once again and forces a powerful pull, instantly making them lose their grip on his arms, I watch in awe as he throws deathly punches at both of them, making them collapse to the ground.

He dashes to the bars, ''Scarlett I'm here!'' His hand reaches out the furthest it can, I push my body up and stumble against the bars releasing streams of tears.

He desperately intertwines our hands bringing us closer to the bars, ''Y-Youre hh-hurt'' I shriek and close my eyes at his unbearable wounds visible on his once smooth skin, ''Look at me'' he whispers nearing my ear.

I nod and clench my eyes tighter, shedding more tears, ''Look at me'' he commands and gently lifts my chin up making our teary eyes meet, ''I love you okay?'' He brushes a finger on my cheek.

''Splendid!'' William erupts from the back, I turn to see him smirking, Cane immediately settles his hands around my stomach and pulls me tight against the bars, ''I must say Scarlett, for a second you really had me going, the whole traitor thing you know'' he clasps his hands, ''But then I thought, how would a peasant meet a Princess? How would they spend enough time to fall in love if she was restricted? Then it hit me! Emily!'' The usual devilish grin crosses his face as he steps closer.

''So I had a little confrontation with your darling best friend, you knew that wasn't Cane's writing, I guess you forgot who has the trump card here'' he raises an eyebrow.

''No matter how low you stoop William, you will NEVER seperate us'' I grit angrily and clench Cane's arms holding me firmly, ''Really?'' He replies challenging me.

I shake as he closes the distance between us making Cane fume by the second, he grabs my hand and begins pulling violently. ''NO!'' Cane yells as the guards recover from their knockout and begin pulling him back making him release me.

With our bodies now apart I look behind to see Cane desperately fighting with all his strength, banging and kicking furiously at the bars seperating us. Tears flow intensely as my body is dragged further and further away from him..