Thank GOD i have an alarm that goes off every Monday and Thursday telling me to update, otherwise we'd all be thoroughly screwed right now...

I honestly forgot all about uploads today, my mind is such a scatter right, specially as im going through my last year of school and they've decided to pile a ten ton of work on top of it -_- but this also means that i never got round to getting Becca's input! so i guess we'll all have to live with it this week...

-Katie

P.S for the love of keeping me sane, please review! no feedback drives me insane! (and i'm pretty sure Becca would agree with me there! ONTO CHAPTER TEN!

Chapter Ten

Princess Rachel

Dear Diary,

I think someone may be pulling a trick on me…

Last night, after all the events of the evening had passed, I retired to my room. I expected to find everything in its place, but instead I found a parchment outside my door. Which is odd, especially when I read the letter. It seemed to be from Garfield, although it is not his signature at the bottom. But the writing is clearly his.

I hope for his sake that someone is pulling a trick on us; otherwise he is in for a lot of hell. I will not tolerate Shakespeare being written to me in a love letter! But first, I need to find out who signed the letter…

Until the next coming,

Princess Rachel.

Rachel looked over at the clock. Glancing at the time, she quickly grabbed her ridding gear and made her way to the stable.

Today was the day that all the guests at the castle were to take the annul ride to the border line between Jump Wood and Gothamshire. Rachel walked the long way around the castle, meeting Sir Wally near the entrance. Rachel gave Wally a knowing smile, which he returned to her instantly.

"Did you have a good evening Wally?" Rachel said, raising an eyebrow at him. Challenging him.

"Wouldn't you like to know, my lady" Wally smiled.

Rachel then became very serious, "The warning still stands Wally. You mess up and I will make sure it's the last thing you do." Rachel said as they came out into the courtyard. She left Wally standing alone as she walked towards Lady Tony and her companion. As she neared, she saw that it was none other than Lady Rose. Rose was the complete opposite to Tony. Her long blonde hair reached down to her waist, where as Tony's was short and black. Tony was a pale child, where as Rose had a slight tan to it where she spent her time on the beach in Flashington. Rachel dismissed the sudden appearance of Rose, whom hadn't been present at the dinner the day before. By the time Rachel reached everyone, everyone was present. Rachel turned to talk to Korianna, who she suspected to find standing behind her, but found no one.

"Hey, where is lady Korianna?" Rachel said, turning towards the two girls. As she spoke, Jenny walked up with her trusted horse, Raven, and handed her the reigns.

"Getting her horse from the stable, with Karen" Lady Rose replied. She looked over towards the nobles and catching Sir Jason eye, blushed. She turned slightly away so Rachel and Tony would not see. But Rachel and Tony both seemed to be oblivious to this.

"Rachel, why the hell are we doing this? We do it every year! And to be honest I have better things to do." Tony moaned looking up towards the darkening sky. "Plus, it like a storms brewing and I don't have an umbrella" Rachel rolled her eyes.

"Have you not met King Garfield? He needs the reminder of where his Kingdom is; otherwise we may be stuck with him for eternity." Right then, Korianna called over as she pulled her black stallion. Karen trailed a step or two behind.

"You will be once you say I do!" she yelled over, giggling to herself. Karen gave a small smile, but looked as if she was deep in thought.

"Just like you will be, once you married that arrogant jerk, Jason!" as if on cue, Jason and the rest of the nobles walked into the middle of the court yard. Finally joining the Ladies. Jason gave Rachel the death glare. Korianna burst out in a fit of giggles at the boys timing.

Karen, horror-struck at the scene that just emerged, scuttled to hide behind her mistress. Tony and Rose simple chuckled as the mounted their horses, before ridding off to start their days journey. They were followed by Wally and Jason. Garfield turned to his soon-to-be wife.

"Let me help you mount your stead, my Rae." He flirtatiously smiled, offering his arm. Rachel simply pushed past him muttering:

"If you help me get on my horse, you won't have a wife to call a wife…" before mounting her own stead and racing off in pursuit of the others. Garfield turned towards Richard.

"Damn it! What did I do this time?" he asked, looking crest fallen at the sudden rejection. Korianna turned to the two bored servants.

"You girls have the day off. You deserve it" she smiled. Richard turned towards Karen,

"Yes, great idea. Tell Victor he's free for the day as well." Then he turned towards Korianna and offered his own arm. She gratefully accepted, grabbing her reigns before Richard helped her mount her pride and joy, Starfire. She quickly said her thanks before ridding off to the side of her best friend. Richard let out a long sigh before turning towards a very confused Garfield.

Richard grinned. "Women. Can't live with them, seriously can't live without them!" Garfield chuckled at his statement, before they copied their fellow's actions and joined them in the journey.