A/N-It's Daine and Numair time! Well, Thayet's in it also.

Disclaimer-The characters aren't mine.

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"Do you love me, Magelet?"

"That's like asking the question 'Do you like animals'."

Numair chuckled, and kissed Daine softly on the cheek.

They both leaned back against the tree, taking in the beautiful scenery, consisting of a clear blue pond, forestry, and shrubbery. It wasn't very far from Corus, although few knew about it.

A squirrel ran up Daine's leg, and the Wildmage began to stroke it gently.

Numair was about to say something, but hoof beats interrupted him.

They both stood up, ready for anything.

A chestnut roan came into the clearing, with a female figure riding it. The rider dismounted, and it was, to Daine and Numair's surprise, Thayet.

"Majesty," they both mumbled, bowing.

"Get up," she whispered. "Please."

Daine walked over to her elder, and noticed that she had been crying.

"Majesty, what's wrong? You've been crying."

Blood-shot eyes met Daine's blue-gray eyes.

"Its just Thayet. I saw you coming here, and I have to talk with you." The queen, still having one hand on her horse, started to pet in gently.

"Gods, Daine, I'm such a bad mother," she whispered.

"No your not!" Daine walked to Thayet's side, putting her arm on the queen's shoulder.

Thayet grabbed Daine's hand and removed it from her shoulder.

"Would a good mother send her daughter to marry someone who she's met once, who she hates, who is six years older? Would a good mother really do that?"

Daine was speechless, but luckily Numair saved her.

"Thayet, you have to balance being a good mother and queen. That's hard! Kalasin just sent us a letter, and she said she was loving Carthak!"

Daine flinched. Numair had just lied to the queen.

"Did she?"

"Yes she did," Numair continued, "and she also mentioned how much she loved her parents. So she's quite happy."

Thayet gave him a watery smile.

"Thank, you Numair. I…appreciate it."

The three of them sat against the tree, and moved onto more pleasant topics.

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A/N-Bah. Don't like this chapter. Seriously, please tell me what I should change in it, it just doesn't seem right. Please review!