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(__) knows best!
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Its midmorning, like you, Stan and Pete promised. They followed you around as friends and not annoying guards who check every little thing your doing.
Which I guess that's better than whatever was happening before.
You haven't seen Sebastian and Max since last night.
Something is up with that Axel... and you were gonna figure it out some way or another.
Even Leo doesn't like him, and that's saying something. Since that bird has never been wrong. Maybe slightly bad when a bird has more sense than the whole Kingdom put together.
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You're walking through town with Sophie and the guards, after spending a day trying to make up after yesterday, before they have a shift in the dungeons.
Monty runs over to you four, "Hey guys, want a Lollipop of Axel?"
You and Sophie shake your heads as Stan and Pete grab one.
"Have you got any of Max and Sebastian left?" You ask.
"No, sorry kids, I stopped making them as the people want Axel."
You sigh, "Of course they do..."
You all walk further on until Stan and Pete find another thing to Argue about.
"You can't grow a moustache that's my thing!" Stan says.
You and Sophie see Max and Sebastian and run over.
"Hey, you two! Where's Axel? Oh... yeah right..." you sigh and offer an apple each but they refuse.
"Cmon you two, cheer up!" Sophie pets their heads.
You turn around to see that Stan and Pete haven't noticed you two stopped.
"How about a horse ride?
Suddenly rain pours down.
"Or not..."
Max slowly walks away, Sebastian tries to cheer him up but nothing works.
You run up to him as he's gone over to the poster board.
"What you doin' now?" You ask.
Max pulls off a piece of paper for a new job.
You lift up the job poster and see a very familiar horse.
You and Max narrow your eyes till it finally hits you.
"I knew it! Sophie over here! You too Sebastian!" You shout.
They both run/ trot over.
"What it is?" Sophie asks.
"Look! Seems like this new friend is more famous then we thought..." you pull off the poster to show Sophie the wanted poster.
You both jump onto the horses, you on Sebastian and Sophie on Max and gallop back to the stables.
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"Huh? Where is he?" Sophie asks running from stable to stable.
Max and Sebastian check a stable and fall straight into a trap.
"SEBASTIAN, MAX!" you shout.
You and Sophie jump straight into the whole to check on them.
"Are you two okay?" You ask checking to see if they got hurt.
They both nod.
Suddenly a shadow goes over the ditch.
You look up to see Axel smirking at you all in the hole.
Axel jumps down, bucks you hard enough to knock you out then picks you up.
"Hey get off her!" Sophie shouts.
Axel jumps back up without a problem.
Max and Sebastian neigh angrily at him while Axel grunts evily happy before trotting away.
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In Eugene's room
Rapunzel is pacing up and down while Eugene is sat on his bed.
"Sebby and Max have no reason to dislike Axel, neither does (__)."
"Woah, Woah, Woah! Hold in a second, Did you just say (__) dislikes Axel?" Eugene and Lance ask in surprise.
"Yeah, why?" Rapunzel replies confused.
"Blondie, when has (__) ever been wrong? I mean she's our little sis! she's proven us wrong so many times I can't even count!" Eugene replies.
"Uhhh, What about the cheese flavour brownies?" Rapunzel raises a brow.
Lance Laughs, "Okay! That was just me and Eugene pranking her after she Didn't give us any of her last batch! But besides that... has she ever been wrong about someone?"
Eugene continues, "For example, Me and Lance, she knew there was a better side of us. Lady Caine! When she was in a disguise was she wrong about that?"
Rapunzel sighs, "Your right... I should go see why she doesn't like Axel..."
Rapunzel runs out of the room to try to find you.
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Sophie is trying to get out of the hole but the sides are too steep to climb and Max and Sebastian are completely lost.
"Huh, where are they?" Rapunzel asks. She picks up the wanted poster.
"Hey, ....Axel? Those two are partners! The whole arrest was a setup!"
Sophie slow claps getting Rapunzel attention.
"Figure that out ya self? Or do you still think Axel is such a perfect horse?" Sophie asks sarcastically.
Rapunzel runs around the corner to see them trapped in the massive whole.
She gasps, "Oh no!"
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Meanwhile with you and Axel
Your unconscious over Axel's back at the dungeons.
"Oh hey, boss! Awww, (__) looks peaceful on you." Stan chuckles.
Axel moves his head to signal for them to go.
"You want us to go? Oh well... want us to take (__) to her bed?" Stan asks.
Axel shakes his head.
After a lot of Stan and Pete talking they finally walk away.
Axel walks into the dungeons.
You start to wake up.
You suddenly jump up, realise where you are and quickly jump off.
Apparently, not quick enough as Axel catches you and holds you by your hair.
You yelp in pain.
"Now, now Axel that's not the way we treat new team members." A familiar voice walks up to the bars. "We meet again... Starlight Striker..." Lady Caine smirks.
Axel puts you down but holds you by your clothing.
Dwayne runs up, "Axel! You made it!"
Lady Caine rolls her eyes, "Of course he made it, otherwise, I wouldn't be talking to Starlight striker right now would I?"
"The name is (__)." You narrow your eyes.
Lady Caine scoffs, "Oh please, don't start being a hero now. We all know what you're capable of. And that's why either you're going to help us or get taken hostage... your choice."
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Meanwhile
Sophie and Rapunzel are trying to get the horses out of the hole but nothing is working.
They both grunt, "Ugh, we've got to get you two out of there!"
Pascal and Leo point to the bag of apples.
"Hey guuyyysss, look your favourite shiny red deliciousness!" Rapunzel throws two apples down for them... not catch them.
"Oh, Cmon guys! (__) needs us!" Sophie pleads making Sebastian even sadder.
Rapunzel sighs, "You know, guys, when Axel showed up, we thought his size, his strength, his speed... all made him a perfect horse."
Sophie shakes her head, "Correction, Rapunzel, (__) and I never liked him."
Rapunzel sighs again, " Your right Sophie, but the rest of us forgot the most important thing... his heart. Max, you would do anything for Corona... And Seb, you would do anything for (__), Varian and Sophie. You both would do anything to protect Corona's name and most importantly... it's people. No other horse has half a heart of what you two do. I'm so sorry I didn't believe you's... "
Sophie slow claps again, "This was lovely... now c'mon! We've gotta catch a horse kidnapper- wow I never thought I would say that..." Sophie laughs.
Rapunzel goes to grab two apples to help them out but within seconds the horses are out of the ditch.
"That's it you two! Okay, I don't know what Axel is up to or where he's taken (__)... but we know where he is!" Rapunzel points to Dwayne on the poster
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Axel is getting the last bag into the carriage going passed the guards.
But what they didn't know was you were tied up and gagged.
Suddenly Axel throws you to land with Lady Caine and Dwayne.
Suddenly the carriage starts moving, and your bag opens.
"C'mon out! We're finally free! Now last chance Starlight, join us or else..." Lady Caine unties the gag.
An idea pops into your mind. It's time to see how good your acting skills are.
"Actually I have changed my mind. I'll join you..." You smirk.
Dwayne and Lady Caine laugh, "Finally, you've made the right decision!" She walks to near the gap where Axel is, "Nice work Axel, you were always my favourite horse."
Dwayne goes behind and unties you. "And I'm your Favourite theif right?"
Lady Caine wipes off her smirk and runs over to Dwayne, "No, I'm my favourite theif! Tah tah king Frederic!"
You stand up and go over to Lady Caine. "So, why do you want me to come with you huh?"
"Well, isn't it obvious, your a master theif, and we don't wanna waste your skills, so why not make them useful. W-What the?"
You look to see Rapunzel and Sophie riding Max and Sebastian.
"Ugh looks like we've got company." Lady Caine groans.
You smirk though inside you were leaping for joy. "Axel show them what a real horse can do!" You shout loud enough for Rapunzel and Sophie to hear.
Axel then goes as fast as he can.
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Rapunzel and Sophie heard what you said.
Rapunzel's face is shocked almost horrified while Sophie like usual knows what your up to and smirks deviously.
"What is (__) doing?! Has she gone onto their side?" Rapunzel asks.
"You are so naive Blondie! But for now just play along as if (__) is Starlight striker, Alright?"
"Right, but I still don't get it."
Sophie facepalms, "She's double-crossing them! Just play along with her plan so she doesn't get hurt. Why do you think she said it so loud?"
Rapunzel's face lights up, "Ooohhh! Right got it! That's smart!"
Sophie smiles, "What can I say? Shes a sly fox when she has to be."
Rapunzel's smile turns into a determined face, "Fast as you can you two! We've got a Starlight Striker to catch!"
They start to catch up to the carriage.
You and Lady Caine jump onto the top.
You cackle with laughter, "Well, well, if it isn't the Pathetic princess and her second-best steed!" You smirk at them and wink.
"(__), stop the carriage I thought we were friends!" Sophie pulls off a sad face, then when Lady Caine isn't looking they both wink at you too.
"Just keep chasing you two." Rapunzel lets down her hair then attacks Lady Caine with her hair.
Dwayne comes out, "Don't worry lady Caine I'll- Oof!"
Lady Caine picks him up, "Sorry Dwayne time to lose the dead weight!" She pushes him off.
You flinch at the thought of her doing the same to you so you stance ready with your sword out just in case she tries anything.
Dwayne grabs hold of Rapunzel's hair making her fall of Max and fall into a bush.
"I'm okay guys! Just keep going!" Rapunzel shouts.
Lady Caine looks over to you and sees you've got a sword, "Starlight, pass me your sword if you don't want to be dead weight too! Faster Axel!"
"Oh, and why would I sink to your level?" You smirk and attack her to pin her to the floor.
"Wha- what?! You traitor!" She shouts.
You smirk, "You seriously don't know me do ya!? I've double-crossed so many people, way worse than you."
Axel breaks the carriage straps and runs off leaving you and Lady Caine.
"I'm not dead weight!"
Suddenly you fly back as the carriage flies in the opposite direction to where you were going.
You nearly hit a tree when you stopped by Sebastian, Sophie and Max.
"You saved my life! Hey, are you looking for a new job? I need a new-"
You kick her in the back of the head knocking her out. "That's for what your horse did to me."
Eugene laughs, "Nice job kid! The old double-cross technique!"
"Thanks!" You jump off the carriage as Rapunzel ties up Lady Caine as she wakens again.
"These two are covered! Max, Sebastian you know what to do."
Lance takes over with Dwayne as Eugene walks over to you and chuckles, "You know, I think once the king finds out about this you might have the guards off your back."
Eugene turns around and starts to walk when you jump on his back.
"Well, I might get the guards off my back... but that doesn't mean I'll get off yours." You laugh.
Eugene groans, "Fine, one more time then that's it! Cheese brownie..."
"Hey, shut up! That was a one-time thing!" You pull on his ears then giggle.
"Ow! Ow! Ow! Okay! Knock it off!" He laughs.
Suddenly the guards' shoot passed taking lady Caine but leaving Dwayne with you, Eugene, Lance and Sophie.
After a few minutes, everyone shoots passed again, Sophie manages to get on Sebastian leaving You, Dwayne Eugene and Lance.
"Ah, such a good horse..." Dwayne sighs.
"Can it Dwayne..." you all say at the same time.
You all walk back to the castle.
Well by walk back, you mean, your on Eugene's shoulders and they walked back.
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The next day
You're stood in front of Frederic.
With Pete and Stan Behind you, and Eugene and Sophie to the side.
"(__), perhaps I was a little too harsh on you before when I made the guards follow you around... And now I see you are capable of being out there on your own."
"So, can I go outside the walls of-"
Frederic clears his throat, "Let's not go too far... but no more guards will follow you around, though you can still be around them when you like."
Your smile widens as you run and hug him. "Thank you... dad."
"Your welcome, now run along you two, I heard Quirin is taking you two, to see the meteor shower in a few days." Frederic signals you and Sophie.
You both walk out when suddenly you see Déjà vu once again.
It's you, Sophie Rapunzel and Varian in the secret vault room, you know this because you've been in a few times with Stan and Pete, but there's always been a dome covered with a blanket and you weren't allowed anywhere near it.
It looks like Varian taking... is that the sundrop?
You shake your head to wake back up, in terror again.
You remember what Quirin said about not being able to change what you could see...
But what if you could change what you saw?
And take it first.