Only one person reviewed my last chapter (ritzygal) but due to my excessive niceness I will post another. (XD guilt trip.) Please review this time! ENJOY!

DAN POV

I stood by the palace gates as I waited for my best friend Tom. Most would know him as Prince Thomas. You're all probably thinking that I'm so very lucky to be friends with the prince, but really Tom is just like anyone else. If a bit socially awkward at times. Tom appeared from the large, ornate palace doors and slowly approached me. He looked like he was limping.

"What did they put you through?" I asked jovially.

"Jousting." He replied. I winced and decided to drop it. We walked in silence for a while before Tom spoke out of the blue.

"Have you met Aneisha?"

"Yeah...? Why?" I answered, my curiosity sparked.

"Oh! Um... No reason." I looked at him dubiously. He didn't last long.

"Fine! I met her this morning. She was new. I'm curious." I raised my eyebrow.

"You didn't ask about Celena when she came yesterday." I stated.

"Ok! Just forget I said anything!" Tom said quickly, avoiding my piercing gaze as we continued down the winding path, to the village.

As soon as we stepped foot on the cobblestones of the village streets we were bombarded, by the onslaught of shoppers, typical to a Saturday afternoon. I could see a few girls eyeing me out, much to my annoyance and also, most likely, to Tom's jealousy. The stark contrast between Tom and I was astounding. In both looks, position and money.

We continued past many of the quaint businesses and shops that lined the main street.

"Where to?" Tom asked me, effectively restarting conversation. "I want to get another book. I finished my last one yesterday and the palace library only has ancient books." He continued.

"How do you read so much?" I said with exasperation, as we began to head, in the general direction, of the bookstore.

We continued talking for a while before settling into a comfortable silence. That was, of course, before I was knocked to the ground. I hit the floor with a weight on top of me, a stone digging into my back.

Lying on me, appearing quite dazed, was a red-haired girl with bright green eyes and pale skin. She was dressed in a plain looking dress, hair in a tight bun. I could see Tom laughing in the corner of my eye, probably at my expression, but ignored him.

After we'd both recovered the girl rolled off me into a sitting position before I hauled myself up and offered her my hand. She took it with a small smile. Her hands were calloused but soft.

"I'm... Dan..." I said nervously. Tom was now sniggering.

"Oh I'm Zoe" she replied quickly in a sweet voice. Tom was back to laughing. The town-clock rang out through the village and Zoe looked suddenly panicked.

"Oh stars! I have to go. Sorry!" She said before turning and bolting in the opposite direction.

A minute later I was still standing there, trying to come to terms with what had just happened.

"Oh, you so like her" Tom laughed, placing a hand on my shoulder as he chortled.

Yay! I finished this chapter! Again it's midnight (I seem to be making a habit of midnight updates XD) Eurgh... Good Friday tomorrow... I have to go sing at a mass. Then another and then another. Moving on! If you have any ideas please let me know and tell me your opinions in a review. Expect the next chapter within the week or sooner! Until then! Adieus me amigo!