Annabelle was about to walk out of the alley and head home when she spotted Jacob. She wanted to turn and run, or take him out as well, but he didn't seem to suspect anything. Just a princess who was trained to protect herself, she was hoping so anyways. She stood still when he said he wouldn't tell anyone and put his finger up to his mouth. She kept her guard up and watched his every movement until he started to walk out of the alley. She followed him out onto the busy street. She stopped when he did once again. She sighed and looked at him, but smiled when he mentioned he'd be staying another couple days. Good. She could finish what she started. "I'll be sure to keep that in mind, Captain." She said, smiling sweetly at him as she walked off, then she rolled her eyes as she headed home. She had a lot to prepare for that night, and this time she wouldn't be getting caught, and if she did she'd be sure to take him out this time.
When she got back to the castle, she walked inside and spotted her parents in the throne room. "Where were you?" Her father boomed, anger in his voice. Annabelle froze and turned towards her father. "Oh, I was just out, Papa." She said as she started going towards her bedroom, but he stopped her. "Come here, Annabelle." He said. She wondered what she had done, why did he sound so angry? She walked towards him and stood in front of him and her mother, who held a sad expression. "What is the meaning of this," He said and she stared in horror as he pulled out her brown bag and threw it at her feet, her clothes hanging out. "You went in my room?" She said, not realizing her voice was squeaky. "Answer me, girl." He said, standing up now and towering over her. "It's nothing, just sometimes I like to go out an be.. normal, get away from this hectic life." She said and he glared down at her. "Go to your room, and don't come out." He said.
She gathered her clothes and bag and rushed to her room. She closed her door behind her and heard them deadbolting it from outside. She shivered and fell to the ground, putting her face in her hands as she cried softly.
Later that night, she had on her change of clothes and pulled her hair back. Her eyes were still red from crying, but now she kept her emotions in check. She went to her window and scouted the area before she tied a rope to her balcony and slid down to the ground. She checked both ways before disappearing into the forest, going towards Jacob's ship.
It was empty and deserted again. She quietly made her way back to the Captains quarters and made her way to the treasure chest when she fell to the ground. She looked back and her foot was caught in a rope. Grunted, she tried to release it but couldn't. She went to reach for her dagger, but it wasn't there. She mentally scolded herself as she worked on the knot around her ankle.