Royal Hearts.

Jake hid a smile and started making the girls a fire. Colin just watched.

"Quit being a sloth and do something." Elizabeth snapped at him.

"Don't tell me what to do, woman." Colin grumbled but he got up.

Elizabeth smiled slightly. Suddenly she was happy that Anna had forced the two princesses to spend time in the kitchen.

Sophie smiled at her as if thinking the same thing. The two cooked together. The sisters were best friends. "Here." Sophie pushed a plate of food at Jake.

He prepared himself for it to be nasty. The surpise showed on his face when it was delicious.

"It's awful isn't it?" Colin muttered.

"No, it's good." Jake handed Colin a plate.

Colin tasted it, "I'm shocked."

The girls smiled. Elizabeth spoke, "You'll be shocked by us a few more times, I'm sure."

"You know they're not going to pay you, right? They're just going to send knights to get us." Sophie muttered to the men.

Elizabeth giggled, "They might pay for you. Not me though." She was joking.

"Yeah because dad loves me lately." She laughed sarcastically.

"Oh Daddy's mad at you?" Jake teased

"Because I refuse to be traded like cattle for his own political gain." Sophie was refusing to marry the Prince of her father's choosing.

Colin smiled, "Nothing wrong with that. Bet Daddy would hate to see you lounging around with the likes of us."

"He'd kill you." Elizabeth said simply. The girls sat next to the men.

Sophie took Jake's mug of beer and drank some, "Yeah he's going to be furious."

"Which makes this more enjoyable." Elizabeth smiled, "Now, could you please show me where I will be sleeping, Colin. I'm exhausted."

"My tents over there." Colin pointed to his right.

Elizabeth nodded, "Sis, can you help me out of my dress?"

"Sure." Sophie got up and followed her into the tent.

Elizabeth frowned as her sister helped her.

"So how long do you think we'll be here?" Sophie asked.

Elizabeth sighed, "I'm really not sure. Those men covered their tracks. Father won't be able to find us for a while at least."

Sophie nodded in agreement, "At least it's better than being at the castle?"

Elizabeth snorted, "Anything is better than that hell."

Sophie smiled, "That is true. Good night, sister. Enjoy Colin's company." She winked.

Elizabeth said nothing, she simply smiled.

Sophie came back outside and sat next to Jake. She took his beer mug and drank from it again.

He smiled at her.