Royal Hearts.

Sophie rushed to her sister's room. "Elizabeth!" She smiled, "Let's go riding."

Elizabeth turned and nodded, "Sure. Through the woods?"

"Perfect." Sophie smiled and the two headed off two the stables. Before they knew it their horses were all ready for them. They got on and were about to ride off but heard a loud voice.

"LADIES! Where exactly are you going?" They turned to see their maid.

"Anna, we're just going for a ride. We'll be back soon." Elizabeth sighed.

Anna was silent then she sighed and nodded, "You two be careful!"

Elizabeth grinned at her sister and in a flash they were gone.

*(*

Colin stared at his men, "What in the bloody hell is wrong with you? You can't be allowing th-" He paused when he heard hoofbeats in the distance, "Stand guard. Looks like we've got us two."

Jake crouched next to Colin. They squinted to see into the distance.

"It's Princess Sophie and Princess Elizabeth." Jake whispered, they had seen the girls before while around the castle.

Colin frowned in thought, "I say we take them and head back to camp."

Their camp was 45 miles away.

Jake sighed but nodded, "Yeah. Let's do that."

Jake grabbed Colin's arm suddenly, "Ransom?"

"We'll send a messager with a note. A large amount. What do you think? 100,000?" Colin asked.

"Perfect." Jake nodded in agreement. The girls were very close now.

Colin made a series of hand signals to his band of "merry men" and the plan was quickly set in motion.

"Wow." Sophie breathed and they were suddenly surrounded.

Colin and Jake walked up. Colin smiled charmingly, "Ladies, please put up no fight and come with us. I wouldn't want to hurt a hair on your head, Elizabeth."

Sophie looked at her sisters as if they were trying to speak through thought. Unsure of exactly what to do. Jake approached Sophie's horse and held out his hand, "Come love off the horse."

Elizabeth bit her lip and narrowed her eyes at Colin. He stepped forward and held out his hand. She took it and was off the horse very quickly.

Sophie followed her lead. Jake held her by the arm gently. "Lucas!" He called. A young man came forward, "Take these two lovely horses and this note back to Dublin castle." The young man was off within seconds.

Elizabeth's frown deepened, "I've heard of you. I didn't think you would look like you do but hm."

Sophie smiled slightly. They lead the girls into the woods. She glanced at Jake, who was still holding her arm then looked down at the ground quickly.

Colin smirked, "Luckily for us we already knew what you ladies looked like."

"Yes. Who doesn't?" Elizabeth said in reply, "You can buy me a new dress." She informed him. She heard her sister giggle at that and smile. Elizabeth was known (around the castle) to ruin many dresses with her wild and outdoorsy actions.

"I'm sure you have plenty of dresses." Colin laughed.

"Not anymore." She replied tartly. Colin laughed.

Hours later they finally arrived at the camp. The girls had been riding on the horses with the Colin and Jake. Sophie jumped down and yawned, "I'm starving."

"I am as well. I hope you have a decent cook." Elizabeth said to Colin. They'd been exchanging rude comments the whole ride.

"Actually, everyone's family is here. So everyone's wife cooks their meal. Get to cooking." Colin told her simply. She rolled her eyes.

"I'm not your wife. I am a princess." She snapped.

"Not here." Colin said simply.

Jake laughed slightly, "Best help your sister."

"You're obnoxious." Sophie muttered.

Jake smiled at her. She found him rather handsome at that moment, "That's how we 'Merry Men' are."

She rolled her eyes at him and went to take a step away but tripped. Jake grabbed her and caught her.

"Don't touch me." She snapped as she pulled away from him.

"Fine, next time I'll let you fall." Jake scoffed.

"Fine." Sophie said simply.

The girls looked at each other and took each others hand.

"Lets just cook the stupid dinner." Sophie grumbled. Elizabeth nodded. Without another word to the men they started gathering pots that were near by and looking through the food deciding what to make. "You could at least make the fire." Sophie snapped at Jake.