"Mande, I am absolutely certain that this plan will work," Alexander said pushing his horse further along in the hot, dry desert. This was more of an assurance for him than his guard. He was starting to re-think this plan. Maybe the princess wasn't that dumb and he would show up with the wrong girl and his sister would mock him. Damn her. He never cared for her anyway.<br/><br/>The servant girl had finally stopped struggling so he un-gagged her. "If I take this out of your mouth, will you promise not to tell my sister?" he asked looking at her. "I can't untie you because I know you will try to run away." His sister was still in his head, mocking him and he had to silence that voice. He could finally start to see the castle and he knew it was only time before he could be inside its cool walls.