'If all passenger would take note of the plane is about to begin its decent, we are having to make an unscheduled stop at Novack before continuing on to London. Please fasten…'said the nauseated automated voice

The stewardess carried on speaking but I had tuned out at this stage. Why were we stopping at Novack. The island was not on our flight path from Washington D.C to Heathrow.

Looking out the window I could see the leafy green forest, melting into suburbia; the blue sea and golden sandy beaches encasing the small island.

By the time we had landed and a couple were escorted by police presence into the terminal and the rest of the passenger to unload also, I knew something was wrong.

Walking into the main building I was greeted by a large banner that said

Welcome to the Kingdom of Myra

You are now entering the city of Novack

The extent my knowledge of this country was small as it was. I knew that it was an island in the Atlantic to the east of France and Spain, and that it had tropical weather. A lot of my friends came here on holidays due to the golden sandy beaches; it was also rumoured to be the location where several of the celebrities came due to its exclusivity.

That was the extend of it. Actually I also knew that is one of the most financially successful countries in the world due its gold mines and the quality of its grapes and wine.

What was still puzzling me was the emergency services. What had happened to warrant an emergency landing surrounded by ambulances and police officers?

I'm going to find out!' announced Diena in a loud voice. Diena was my best friend and had been ever since she punched a boy for calling me a bastard at the age of six. I didn't know what the word meant, but she did.

She had not changed much since our five year old friendship started. She was still the round, pretty, blue eyed blond girl, who had the temper of a dragon that I had come to know and love all those years ago.

Swiftly getting out of her chair she headed directly to the information desk. This was going to be an interesting conversation.

'Excuse me! Why have we landed here?' she said in a loud voice.

The small man behind the desk was not expecting that much power and tenacity to come out of such a sweet little girl; that had always been her strength, people underestimating her.

'There was a problem, so the captain requested an emergency landing. If you would like to go back and wait with the rest of your party, more details will be released shortly.' He said pleasantly.

Diena was not having any of it. I had never seen her be palmed off in her life, I didn't think today was going to be the beginning.

'No I will not go and wait with the rest of my party. We are all waiting here and would like to know why?' after a brief pause she continued in a softer voice. 'I will not be dissuaded by anything you say so you may as well tell us now!' she said crossing her arms with the trademark pursing of her lips.

The little man behind the counter paled under her scrutiny. I could see him debate the consequences of his action. I hoped for his sake that he just told her. Things tended to get ugly when she didn't get her way. I could testify to that.

Another minute and Diena was back in her chair with a grin adorning her small lips.

'Some woman in first class stabbed her husband in the arm with a fork when she caught him coming out of the bathroom with a woman. She hit an artery. We'll be here for the next hour or so while they clean the blood form the plane.' She said as she opened her book now content that she had an answer.

Poor man! Was he alright? It was no use asking Diena. She was not a caring person when it came to strangers. She just wanted the details and facts.

Staring around trying to fill my time I spotted a book store. My new occupation for the next few hours was decided.