Yes

Kelly wasn’t sure how long he was stuck there, forcibly left gazing fondly into the prince’s eyes with lips barely separated. His body wouldn’t obey, no matter how much he tried to pull away his head, detangle his arms, or just blink or move his eyes.

Blink! Come on!

He was so distracted by his own thoughts for a moment before he realized something. Underneath his dainty hands pressed to the prince’s chest he could feel something.

A heartbeat. Kelly’s own had been drumming loudly, and there was another coming from the prince! He had been captured as well?

Well, why wasn’t HE made up like a woman? On second thought, Kelly could tell why. Unlike him, the young prince had a strong heroic jawline and well trimmed stubble. Kelly’s soft face had required only makeup to convincingly become a princess.

Regardless, this was terrible! He was miming a kiss with another man! How embarrassing!

Oh. There was also the being trapped with magic unable to warn Lord Rosenberg. That was bad too.

“…ar me?”

What was-what was that?

“-Miss, can you hear me?”

A whisper, barely audible at all seemed to slip past the prince’s lips. He was alive after all!

Kelly didn’t have any way to respond, unable to form a word. How had he done that?

“Try not to panic…I’ve been here for weeks. It took a while to realize that the wizard’s spell could be resisted.” The prince continued slowly. “Lady Amber cannot hear me. I’ve tried to speak to her. I’m trying to find out a way to counter the spell completely so that we may move again, but as of yet, I’m still working on it. My name is David of Windfin. Trust me, I will get us out of here, my lady.”

Kelly wasn’t sure what was worse. Being unable to respond, or that David believed him a maiden to save.