It all happened very fast. One minute we were training and the next we were surrounded by armed men. We were outnumbered and I tried to defend myself and the princess but the men were just too numerous. I was able to knock some down but I eventually couldn't keep up with all their attacks, and soon I was brought to the ground. With my hands behind my back. Also, the princess was already captured. The men didn't say a word to us as they tied us up and blindfolded us, putting us on our horses and taking us away.

"We do not need him, it's only the princess we...