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Samuel grinned at me. “Looks like we have a new princess.” He then pushed the door open to reveal the other girls.

“Sam, dude,” the other guard said, “I don’t think making friends with the prince’s muse is good for your health.”

“Relax, Kyle. She’s alright.”

I raised my eyebrows and gave them a funny look. I was going to like those two. I stepped inside the girls’ quarters, not quite knowing what to expect. Four pairs of eyes fell on me as I entered. I was surprised to find that they all looked relieved to see me.

I realized I didn’t even know their names and they didn’t know mine, but it was almost as if we were long lost friends, because all four girls began throwing their arms around me.

“Are you alright?”

“What did he do to you?!”

“He didn’t… force you, did he?”

“Do you know what they’re going to do to us?”

“Will we ever get home?”

“Have you seen what’s outside? Is there any way we can escape?!”

Question after question came at me before I could even come up with a single answer. I