Alex and Jaz by Hex

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Inside the castle

“Whatever you do, do NOT touch anything, understand Jaz?” Alex states as the two slowly creep through the entrance hall of the castle. “Not one th…” a crash sounds behind her, “…ing.”

“I didn’t do it! Sam did!” yelps Jaz as she backs away from a now broken vase.

“Sam does not exist Jazmine. And…” voices of various guards interrupt Alex.

“There she is!” “Who’s the other girl?” “Who cares they’re both in the castle, get them!”

Grabbing Jaz, her companion starts racing down another hallway. Alex starts to try opening doors at random. Finally reaching an unlocked one the two of them rush in and shut the door.

After entering Jaz abruptly stops and states, “Hey ya are a blond!”

Seeing her bangs of red hair in front of her eyes Alex looks at the girl beside her as if to say ‘who are you talking to?’Jaz points at someone behind her, following the finger to where the person it points to is, Alex sees a young man, probably eighteen to twenty years old, sitting on a bed.

“Yes I am. Now may I ask who you two are?” he questions blinking at the sight of two unknown girls in his room.

Alex turns to face him only to groan and slap her forehead when she realizes she has just let someone see her up close as a girl.

“I’m Jaz and this is A…” the rest of what she was about to say is muffled by Alex’s hand over her mouth.

“None of your business,” finishes the older girl glaring at the young man.

“Well while I don’t need introductions often I will now, I’m Nathaniel, Crown Prince, Heir to the throne,” he says nodding his head a little but never taking his eyes off them.

Pulling the hand partially off her mouth Jaz replies, “Hi mister Prince!”

Just as Alex is about to say something someone pounds on the door, “My Prince, there is a thief in the castle. Are you okay?” says a guard.

Kicking the basket of clothes under the bed as well as throwing the laundry bag under it as well, Alex turns to give Jaz a boost into a nearby closet. She then slips under the bed before coming partially back out holding a dagger. Looking at it and then the Prince, she raises an eyebrow to say ‘understand?’ As the door to the room starts to open she slides back under the bed.

“Everything is fine Duncan. I thought I heard some people running down the hall but I thought it was Nadie chasing Matt again,” the Prince reassures the guard that came into the room.

The guard, Duncan, looks around the room before nodding to Nathaniel. “Sorry for bothering you my Prince but the little one of the two has been stealing food from the market for awhile.”

“Not a problem, why don’t you and your men go do a sweep of the rest of the castle,” the Prince suggests.

Nodding Duncan replies, “As you say,” before turning and ordering the rest of the guards to search the castle.

After the door has closed a few short seconds pass by before a sneeze sounds and Jaz rolls out of the top of the closet with a thump. “Ya really need to dust up there, yep ya sure do,” she finishes with another sneeze.

Coming out from under the bed Alex groans stating, “This get up is not meant to hide in. Jaz check the hallway, make sure they are gone.”

“Gotcha!” she opens the door and peers out before exiting the room.

Raising his own eyebrow this time Nathaniel asks, “So ‘None of your business’ do you often hide under stranger’s beds?”

Opening her mouth Alex is interrupted by Jaz barreling into the room and hiding behind her. “Target!” she yelps pointing towards the door.

“A puppy here?” is the other response.

A knock sounds at the door. With a questioning look at the two girls the sandy blond asks, “Who is it?”

“Just me Nate,” comes the voice of a younger male.

Shrugging the Prince answers, “Come in Matt and close the door behind you.”

Another blond haired boy comes into the room; he is younger than Nathaniel but taller than Alex. “I see you have company brother?”

“Yes. Meet Jaz and ‘none of your business’” he introduces giving a small laugh at the glare Alex directs at him.

Matt stares at the smaller of the two with a certain spark in his eye.“Jaz? Short for Jazmine? After the flower?” he questions. “An appropriate name for someone so beautiful. My name is Matthew, Prince Matthew as others call me but you may call me Matt, like my brother does.”

Looking between Jaz who still is hiding behind her and the seemingly love struck boy; Alex says under her breath, “Definitely a puppy.” After shaking her head a little she then states, “Come on Jaz, and let us leave.”

“I wouldn’t go out that way,” says Matthew as the two of them aim to head towards the door.

Stopping in her tracks the older of the two asks, “And why is that little Prince?”

“Because they are posting guards around the castle,” he says a little smugly. “If you want out you’ll need our help.”

Glaring she replies, “We do not need any help from you. Let us go.”

“Um… not to question you or anything, but how?” watching Alex peer out the window Jaz then yelps when she is picked up.

“Easy,” Alex replies carrying her companion, “out the window.” She then proceeds to drop Jaz out the window.

A short yell of astonishment is cut off by a splash and the two boys stare at the girl who just threw someone out a window. As Alex continues to peer out the window the boys relax when a faint, “Cool! A frog!” is heard drifting up from the pond below.

Grabbing the laundry bag containing their stuff Alex throws it hard out the window watching it land on the edge of the pond right in front of a startled Jaz. Turning to smirk at the two Princes she then gets on the window sill and jumps out the window silently.

Looking at each other the boys run to the window, only to see two sodden girls walking away from the castle. “Wonder if we’ll see them again?” asks Matt.

His brother shrugs, “We won’t know until we see them again, now will we?”

“I have one question though,” says the younger of the two giving the other a curious look.

“Yes?”

“Why is there a basket full of women’s clothing in your room and what are you going to do with it?” he asks point at the mentioned basket.

Nathaniel blinks before saying, “I have no idea to both.”

Chapter End Notes:

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Alex and Jaz by Hex [Reviews - 1] Chapter or Story Table of Contents - Text Size + Inside the castle “Whatever you do, do NOT touch anything, understand Jaz?” Alex states as the two slowly creep through the entrance hall of the castle. “Not one th…” a crash sounds behind her, “…ing.” “I didn’t do it! Sam did!” yelps Jaz as she backs away from a now broken vase. “Sam does not exist Jazmine. And…” voices of various guards interrupt Alex. “There she is!” “Who’s the other girl?” “Who cares they’re both in the castle, get them!” Grabbing Jaz, her companion starts racing down another hallway. Alex starts to try opening doors at random. Finally reaching an unlocked one the two of them rush in and shut the door. After entering Jaz abruptly stops and states, “Hey ya are a blond!” Seeing her bangs of red hair in front of her eyes Alex looks at the girl beside her as if to say ‘who are you talking to?’Jaz points at someone behind her, following the finger to where the person it points to is, Alex sees a young man, probably eighteen to twenty years old, sitting on a bed. “Yes I am. Now may I ask who you two are?” he questions blinking at the sight of two unknown girls in his room. Alex turns to face him only to groan and slap her forehead when she realizes she has just let someone see her up close as a girl. “I’m Jaz and this is A…” the rest of what she was about to say is muffled by Alex’s hand over her mouth. “None of your business,” finishes the older girl glaring at the young man. “Well while I don’t need introductions often I will now, I’m Nathaniel, Crown Prince, Heir to the throne,” he says nodding his head a little but never taking his eyes off them. Pulling the hand partially off her mouth Jaz replies, “Hi mister Prince!” Just as Alex is about to say something someone pounds on the door, “My Prince, there is a thief in the castle. Are you okay?” says a guard. Kicking the basket of clothes under the bed as well as throwing the laundry bag under it as well, Alex turns to give Jaz a boost into a nearby closet. She then slips under the bed before coming partially back out holding a dagger. Looking at it and then the Prince, she raises an eyebrow to say ‘understand?’ As the door to the room starts to open she slides back under the bed. “Everything is fine Duncan. I thought I heard some people running down the hall but I thought it was Nadie chasing Matt again,” the Prince reassures the guard that came into the room. The guard, Duncan, looks around the room before nodding to Nathaniel. “Sorry for bothering you my Prince but the little one of the two has been stealing food from the market for awhile.” “Not a problem, why don’t you and your men go do a sweep of the rest of the castle,” the Prince suggests. Nodding Duncan replies, “As you say,” before turning and ordering the rest of the guards to search the castle. After the door has closed a few short seconds pass by before a sneeze sounds and Jaz rolls out of the top of the closet with a thump. “Ya really need to dust up there, yep ya sure do,” she finishes with another sneeze. Coming out from under the bed Alex groans stating, “This get up is not meant to hide in. Jaz check the hallway, make sure they are gone.” “Gotcha!” she opens the door and peers out before exiting the room. Raising his own eyebrow this time Nathaniel asks, “So ‘None of your business’ do you often hide under stranger’s beds?” Opening her mouth Alex is interrupted by Jaz barreling into the room and hiding behind her. “Target!” she yelps pointing towards the door. “A puppy here?” is the other response. A knock sounds at the door. With a questioning look at the two girls the sandy blond asks, “Who is it?” “Just me Nate,” comes the voice of a younger male. Shrugging the Prince answers, “Come in Matt and close the door behind you.” Another blond haired boy comes into the room; he is younger than Nathaniel but taller than Alex. “I see you have company brother?” “Yes. Meet Jaz and ‘none of your business’” he introduces giving a small laugh at the glare Alex directs at him. Matt stares at the smaller of the two with a certain spark in his eye.“Jaz? Short for Jazmine? After the flower?” he questions. “An appropriate name for someone so beautiful. My name is Matthew, Prince Matthew as others call me but you may call me Matt, like my brother does.” Looking between Jaz who still is hiding behind her and the seemingly love struck boy; Alex says under her breath, “Definitely a puppy.” After shaking her head a little she then states, “Come on Jaz, and let us leave.” “I wouldn’t go out that way,” says Matthew as the two of them aim to head towards the door. Stopping in her tracks the older of the two asks, “And why is that little Prince?” “Because they are posting guards around the castle,” he says a little smugly. “If you want out you’ll need our help.” Glaring she replies, “We do not need any help from you. Let us go.” “Um… not to question you or anything, but how?” watching Alex peer out the window Jaz then yelps when she is picked up. “Easy,” Alex replies carrying her companion, “out the window.” She then proceeds to drop Jaz out the window. A short yell of astonishment is cut off by a splash and the two boys stare at the girl who just threw someone out a window. As Alex continues to peer out the window the boys relax when a faint, “Cool! A frog!” is heard drifting up from the pond below. Grabbing the laundry bag containing their stuff Alex throws it hard out the window watching it land on the edge of the pond right in front of a startled Jaz. Turning to smirk at the two Princes she then gets on the window sill and jumps out the window silently. Looking at each other the boys run to the window, only to see two sodden girls walking away from the castle. “Wonder if we’ll see them again?” asks Matt. His brother shrugs, “We won’t know until we see them again, now will we?” “I have one question though,” says the younger of the two giving the other a curious look. “Yes?” “Why is there a basket full of women’s clothing in your room and what are you going to do with it?” he asks point at the mentioned basket. Nathaniel blinks before saying, “I have no idea to both.” Chapter End Notes: No characters were harmed in the making of this chapter. Previous Next You must login (register) to review.

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