Many dark and enchanted things reside in the Forest leading up to Corzoco Pass. While most pass through with no trouble at all, there are certain areas where people never return from at all.<br/><br/>The princess entered the pass at a gallop. She tried pushing Borak faster but he refused. Finally she reached the place she sought. She slowed the horse to a walk and entered the hidden paradise.<br/><br/>A waterfall was there with a pool at the bottom in which the waterfall cascaded into. Steam came up from the pool and as the sunlight entered through the trees it created a rainbow over the pool.<br/><br/>Stopping Borak, she dismounted and led him over to the pool so that he could have his fill of the cool water. There she finally allowed the thoughts to take over and she collapsed to the ground, silently weeping. Tears rolled down her face as she lay there next to the shimmering pool, her arms and head rested on the nature made barricade.<br/><br/>Hearing something odd, the princess looked up from where she lay. A man stood before her another that she assumed was the leader headed towards her. She quickly scrambled to her feet and drew her sword. "What do you want?" She shouted, pointing her sword at the man.<br/><br/>"You." Was all the man said as someone grabbed the princess from behind.<br/><br/>Crystal dropped the sword as the person behind her grabbed her arms and pinned her hands behind her. She fought against the tight hold until the man twisted her arm. She screamed out in pain and stopped fighting.<br/><br/>The  Princess stood there, helpless and in pain, her sword on the ground beside her.<i>"Stupid"</i>she thought<i>"I should have listened to Novaline and brought a soldier with me."</i><br/><br/>The leader grabbed her by the same arm that had been twisted causing her to scream out again. He grabbed the gag and tied it over her mouth so he wouldn't have to hear her screaming anymore. "Let's go guys." He ordered.<br/><br/>As she was pushed along they came to a clearing. The leader pushed Crystal towards the waiting wagon and she stumbled. If he had not grabbed her arm she would have most likely fallen on her face as her hands were tied behind her back. She struggled and fought with him as he tries to get her into the wagon. The Princess still had the gag tied around her mouth so anything she tried to say came out muffled. A twist of her arm again, sent a loud, but muffled, scream ripping from her throat.<br/><br/>The leader, still holding on to the princess, climbed into the covered wagon and pulled the princess in after him. Crystal kicked and fought the best that she could. He twisted her sore arm again making her stop resisting him. He placed a sweet smelling cloth over her face and she soon passed out.<br/><br/>Waking up sometime later she tried to move only to find thicker ropes tied around her wrists and ankles. As the wagon jerks and bumps her around, the cloth they tied around her eyes slips away, and she can see that There are no other supplies besides herself, currently trussed up by the ropes of the bandits. She could hear voices talking through the slats ahead of her.<br/><br/>"Can't believe we got her."<br/><br/>"Seems too easy almost, the adviser sure earned his weight in gold."<br/><br/>"We never would've gotten to her otherwise. At least we got the princess now. She'll bring in some good ransom."<br/><br/>"Hey, but not before we have some fun, eh? Let's not waste something good."<br/><br/>Then both of the men laugh and fall silent.<br/><br/>The wagon keeps moving along, the rough roads leading Crystal to believe she was somewhere far from the Capital City, most likely the outer farms and villages of the kingdom's frontiers. Which means they might even be taking her out of the kingdom entirely, and who knows where she might end up at that rate!  She closed her eyes as she fought the nausea that tried to claim her.<br/><br/>Suddenly, the carriage jerks to a stop. The Princess can hear the two drivers talking with someone, their voices rising into a shout. She can hear scuffling as the two guards start moving around.<br/><br/>The back of the wagon opens, and one of the guards reaches for her feet, aiming to pull her free of the carriage. "Alright missy, here's your stop. Gotta put you on a new carriage. To your new home." he chuckled.<br/><br/>The second driver stood nearby, hand on his sword. "Awww, do we have to give her up just like that? She's the prettiest thing we've ever had to steal. A waste really."<br/><br/>The guard pulls down the gag around Crystal's mouth. "Well girlie, any last words to your old home?"<br/><br/>Fear ran through her eyes as the back opened and one of the raiders grabbed her feet. As he pulls the gag from her mouth she spits in his face. "You'll pay for this." She says with a horse voice. "Father will send someone and make you pay with...." Her voice is cut off as she feels a weight upon her throat.<br/><br/>"Oh, I don't think your father will be sending anyone my dear. It'd be rather hard due to his...current position." the man pulling the girl's feet grins.<br/><br/>The man drags her to a small hill right off the road, and looks her over with an evil grin as he replaces the gag. "Well, maybe we can have some fun..." he says, tapping his chin.<br/><br/><a class="username" data-user-id="4037" data-username="@JohnnyDaLad" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://blackdahliaroleplaying.com/members/4037/">@JohnnyDaLad</a>