A/N: ok here it is the first chapter to Siren's Story: The Page Years, I hope everyone enjoys it. Next chapter will be much better because it will be more doing, less sitting. :) Till later then-Siren

Disclaimer: umm…I own it all? Yeah I do…I own them all so you can't have them, their mine I tell you, mine. But TP characters may appear in future chapters…till then. Here you go

Siren's Story: The Page Years, Ch 1: A Knight to Remember.

Siren sat in her parent's conference room. Her red shoulder length hair falling down in waves. Her eyes a cloudy blue. "Mother, please. I've wanted to be a knight for a long as I can remember. I'm good with a sword-better in fact-then most of the boys. If other girls can do it, why can't I?" Her mother, Queen of Non-Avaloo, sat opposite Siren.

"Honey, you aren't other people, you're the Princess of Non-Avaloo, your responsibility is to the crown. You are to act like a lady NOT a knight" the Queen, Riona Cartier, shook her head at her daughter's attempts to plead for her sword.

Both Siren's father and her stepfather sat in similar high back chairs, one on either side of her mother. "Dad, reason with her." She looked back and forth between her father and her stepfather. "Please, it's not like I'm asking to be a god or anything" she begged her parents too no avail.

"You will not, I repeat, NOT, become a Knight. That's final. You are a Princess and are too young to even think of such things" Siren jumped to her feet at her mother's words. "I'm not to young. If anything I'm to old. Most children start at the age of ten, they study for three extra year, three years that they don't have to unless their knight master says they do. I'm thirteen, I have even less time to practice and prove myself worthy of my shield." She would have continued too, if her mother hadn't held her hand up to stop her.

"Siren, enough. You are not to become a knight or even think about becoming a knight. Get that silly dream out of you pretty little head." Siren glared at her mother, her eyes glassed over and turned a ocean blue, she put her head down and trying hard not to cry, walked quickly from the room.

She had been taught about pride and dignity, she would not let them see her cry nor give them the pleasure of watching her run.

She was no child.

Without looking up at anyone she made it to her room. Once inside she bolted the door, she never made it to the bed, she burst in to tears and fell back on the door, she slid to the floor, her face riddled with tears. How could they, go figure? I should have known they never intended on me becoming a knight. Last year it was just wait one more year, the year before that, you're to young. I won't sit by and let them control me. I won't.

As she sat her thoughts clouding her normally clear head, there came a knock on her door. She didn't even hear it till the knocker began to bang. "Siren, Siren. It's me, come on let me in. Siren?" her sister Phoenix called and eventually Siren herd.

She stood, wiped the tears from her eyes and opened the door. Phoenix stood on the other side. Her short blue-blond hair falling to her chin. She wore a short green skirt and a puffy white shirt that tied in the front. "Siren, don't worry. We'll think of something." Phoenix walked into the big room and Siren closed the door. "It's not fair! Just because I'm a Princess they want me to be a stupid lady, not a knight. Would I not defend my land better as a knight?" she sighed and gave her sister an unsure smile. "I won't let them stop me, I'll renounce my title…if I cant be a knight I won't be a lady either" Sirens eyes had become a light orange.

Her eyes constantly changed colors to suit her mood. Phoenix stood not knowing what to say, after a while in silence, she finally spoke, " Siren, do you really think they'll change their minds?" Siren looked at her half sister. She was older by only a few moments but it showed Siren was often the leader. She was the one to take the challenge and make sure everyone knew she could do it.

"I won't let them stop me whether they like it or not I will be a knight…" it was getting late and Siren yawned deeply to show it. "Tomorrow, I'll tell them tomorrow." Phoenix smiled and then gave a short laugh, "no need to argue when tired." The sun had set hours ago and both girls were now extremely tired.

With a curt nod and a quick goodnight, Phoenix left Sirens room. Siren slunk over to her bed, and pulled off her clothing, changing quickly she climbed into bed, thinking of the confrontation ahead.

***

In the morning Siren clamored out of bed and dressed in an actual dress. The best way to get on their good side is to act like they want me to; I'll show them I can do both. After she dressed she walked with careful grace down to the privet dining hall.

She was, as always, the first one there. Early to rise, early to learn. When the King and Queen entered, flanked by their royal advisor Sirens real father, she stood and curtsied to them.

Right away they knew something was wrong, Siren never acted this much like a lady unless she wanted something. Her sister had entered followed by the Kings champion, Courtland Steele.

She smiled at her sister and glared at the champion. The two of them had never got along. He agreed with her parents, that she should not be a knight. He thought her frail. I'll show him cocky…she continued to mutter bad things under her breath as he took a seat across from her.

When the breakfast was finally over they all retired to the conference room. They all sat down. Siren was the first to speak, "Mother, although you wish for me to give up my dream, I will not. So I will give you a choice, you can let me be a knight or I'll resign my place as a Princess and become a knight anyway."

Her parents had once again taken their preferred spots. Her mother at the head of the table her stepfather sat next to her. On the side right of her mother sat her father and the royal advisor and next to her stepfather on his left hand side sat Courtland Steele. She sat next to her father and her sister sat across from her next to Courtland. She sat waiting for an answer. Finally her Riona spoke, "we talked it over last night, we have come to an agreement of sorts. You are allowed to become a Knight but you must practice the etiquette of a Princess, and are not to leave the palace with out your royal guard." Siren smiled then realizing the last part said, "What? Hang on didn't my last guard quit, I though we agreed I wouldn't need one?" She looked up at her mother, confused.

"We had, but you don't leave the castle a hole lot, and even then your always in a big group, as a page you'll have a lot more thing's to do in the city, so because of that we have decided on a new knight to be your guard." The whole time Courtland, or rather Cori had sat smug. When her mother spoke next his smile faded, "Courtland will be your guard." He coughed, "what!" his shook was clear. "You want me to watch the Princess, but…but…I…that's not fair. She's a viscous beast! Please say this is some kind of cruel joke?" her real father sighed, "I'm afraid not, you're the only one that can stand her. The only guard that doesn't run in fear on hearing her name. We can't allow her to go running around without someone to watch her, you're a new knight, you may be the best, but this will be good experience for you." Siren glared at Cori, and Cori glared right back.

That's so not fair I don't need a stupid knight watching ever thing I do. I defiantly don't need Cori watching ever thing I do. I hate him… Siren's thought could almost be heard. At least their letting me be a knight now…maybe I can scare him off yet… her thoughts trailed off and she sighed. "Fine, but when do I start"

Her stepfather, Mark, smiled " you start tomorrow"

The meeting was now over; they really had nothing else to discus. As she walked out of the room she made sure to walk near Cori and in a small voice only audible to the two of them said, "don't think I'll go easy on you, hope you like snakes." She smiled and walked off down the hall leaving him to his thoughts…children…she'll give up eventually. I've seen some of her tricks…she's a little devil. But I'm just as bad… he smiled and shook his head as he watched her go…

***

She made it back to her room and started to jump around, I'm gonna be a knight, I'm gonna be a knight…I get to start tomorrow. She was grinning from ear to ear, happy as can be.

Now she only had to go tell the children in the city, her friends. She walked over to the door thinking of the look on her friend's faces when they found out.

She opened the door and walked down the cold stone corridor. She was getting close to the main hall, when a figure blocked her path. "Princess where are you going?" She looked up to meet Cori's deep royal blue eye's, she didn't even want to know how tall he was, but gods he was tall.

"In to the city to tell my friends, of course" he smiled, "aren't you forgetting that you have to have a guard with you, Your PERSONAL guard with you." She looked annoyed; he had done his job.

She sighed, and waved her had as she walked around him and continued on. "Fine then, you may came" now she smiled, and while he stood there she continued, "one point for Siren, zero points for Cori" and she knew she would make him give up eventually… they all do after a while. But he is younger then the last…

***

She sat on a stone fence, Melissa sat beside her.

All the other girls that sat around her were dreamily watching the knight she had to drag along. "How do you not see it Siren, he's so dreamy. Royal blue eyes and wood brown hair. He's so…so…hmmm. Cute" Siren looked over at her friend like she was nuts.

"Mel, your nuts. Look at him. He's a big annoyance on my part and you can have him if you wont him, I sure as hell don't." she got down from her place on the wall and looked back at her friend, all their gazes went directly to the tall, well built, young knight.

Argh…gods he's just a boy… she'd never understand her friends. Sighing she turned to them, "well guys, it's nearly supper and I have to go…I'll see you round ok?" her question was met with nods and nothing more. She shook her head and made her way over to where the knight sat on another piece of wall.

He jumped off the wall on her approach and bowed. "Are you ready to go then Princess?" she glared at him, "it seems your friends are sad to see you go?" she looked at him her eyebrows raised, "I think their more sad to see YOU go" she snorted and mumbled, "beats me why."

His smile became evil, "are you saying you don't find me attractive Princess? Maybe it's my clothing? Would you prefer me without it on?" when his question sunk in, she just blushed and turned away, heading back toward the castle, he followed at a slower pace and quietly added, "one for Cori, and one for the Princess, looks like we're tied. I'll have to work on that" he took his time flourishing in her blush. And some how I believe there will be plenty of next times…

A/N: well that's it, I look forward to reviews do please review. To all those that said they would read thank you, and here you are. Next chapter will be better. Till then-Siren