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"Anisel, I love your brother, but he is getting to a line that can't be crossed. This is not the first time he disobeyed a direct order from his commander." I said as I rubbed my hands in my hair.

"I can't argue with that, my love. You really outdid yourself, huh, Joshua? I don't want to believe it."

Me either. Joshua has been causing problems since he joined. We tried our best to help, but he dug deeper into a hole. The Americans are not to be messed with-- and we got them locked in our cells!! Red flag!! That is a major red flag!! They were in black cars and came out with black clothing. Nobody recognized them as they weren't passing by.

These people were looking for Anisel and me, which was weird as we had no visitors scheduled. But here they come ruining our day. Great start. Somehow the girl knew Joshua and Anisel's names like they had unfinished business to do– which they did; I knew something was going on. I didn't want to believe Joshua because it did not make sense.

"I will speak to the prisoners and look for answers. Join me when you are done, my love." I told Anisel. I got up from the chair, and Hamon and Mikhal helped me to the door. Anisel kissed me on the forehead on the way out. I could tell they all were nervous for my safety. When I arrived, my servants waited at the entrance as they weren't allowed in the cells.

Mikhal made sure I had what I needed before standing inside. That was sweets– delicious savory goodies. I've been craving sweets more than ever, especially pickles with caramel. Yum!! Don't knock it until you try it. I searched around as I hadn't been down here in years. It was a reason– my mother didn't want to see. When walking, every prisoner gazed as I walked down.

"You are a piece of shit, you know that, your Highness," one of them said.

"Excuse me. I didn't tell you to step into my kingdom, did I??"

"This is a crime!! Kidnapping can leave your kingdom's downfall." He stated. This is not kidnapping if they threaten us first. Plus, I didn't take them by force. Now, with that out the way, we got to business. They have to state who they are; that is all I want. The prisoners turned their heads and said nothing.

They can play hard to get all they want; I must bring out my tools. One of the guards brought a bucket of boiling water. They tried to stay calm, but their eyes said otherwise. They better tell me something or be burned to death. Torturing is not my thing, but I have no choice at times. I asked the question again.

Once again, he backed up and faced away from me. Ugh, we won't get anywhere with this. I ordered the guard to toss the water into the cell. You can hear the sizzling sound from his burning skin. The sound of screaming brings music to my ears. "We—we—we're from a federal agency," he stuttered.

"Strike one," I said as I snapped my fingers, and another bucket was thrown. I wanted him to try again because lying doesn't help.

"We are soldiers from the US military, special forces. Our captain was the woman that your guard shot in the leg." He stated. The Army?? Why is the Army here?? What did Joshua and Hazel do?!?! Footsteps were coming my way– Anisel came in with snacks.

When he handed me my daily cravings, I told him what had been said. He had the same look as me– why?? Anisel has never stepped foot in the US or had any ties with the military. If that's true, then how do they know their names? It was just a guess, as our name is common in Satia. What a sack of shit; he is just toying with us, and it is getting on my nerves.

Anisel snatches a knife from a soldier's pocket. He ordered the guard to grab him from the cell and tie him up. He placed the knife around the soldier's throat when they were done. Strike two– he needs to correct himself, or things will be messy. Who were they?? The guy tilted his head back to avoid the knife. If Anisel wants answers, he must let go and talk to their captain.

I placed my hand over my face to relax from this tense situation. Until I heard a scream, Anisel stabbed him in the leg, and blood oozed like jelly. "Strike three. We are tired of your bullshit! Tell us what we need to know, or that whole gallon of boiling water will be cooking your skin. We don't have time to play." he said thoughtfully. I love when he gets like this– it's kind of hot.

The soldier was shaking in fear at this point. "Fine! Our boss is from Satia, a citizen at the time when your parents were on the throne. She was working with these thieves that agreed to steal the crown. When she got there, it was already taken by those two. Her life went downhill after that– his family owns her 2.3 million in cash."

Anisel's eyes widened to the point where they would jump out of the socket. The Diamond wasn't worth that much. It cost about 600,000 £, which converts into 600.00 American dollars. It won't put a dent in the money they owe. They would have to steal the Royal Mint Diamond of Satia. It is a jewel that has been passed down for generations. It is a mint-colored diamond which is very rare. It has been locked up for years in the vault.

"I meant the Royal Mint. Someone stole it a few years ago."

Wait a minute; the Royal Mint is supposed to be locked up with high security. The brothers weren't near it– I was supposed to be told about this. So nobody is aware of the loss of the Royal Mint??? My whole body couldn't move; if they had stolen the jewel, their lifestyle would have been different.

My eyes faced Anisel, who didn't say a word. It wasn't the brothers who stole it– he was talking about their parents!!! So they did accomplish something, which is our death– our faith in the kingdom.