Ok I'm sorry I haven't updated in a really long time. And it probably won't be for a while yet that I finish the next chapter. But I have my reasons and here they are.

Firstly I've had major writer's block. My muse just won't let me past one certain part. You see we've been having a fight since I've been so unmotivated, so she decided that if I don't want to write, she won't let me. She and I are going to have a little talk about that though.

And the other reason was actually a really good one. You see I was at this ceremony with some friends of mine, and it involved candles. (Of course you can see where this one's going.) Anyway we got to the part in the ceremony where we had to pass around the candle, and we had to do it as fast as possible, it was supposed to represent luck or something like that. Anyway when my friend passed it to me he dropped to on my fingers and I, being in the state of shock, didn't pull away in time. They had to get me to the hospital for third degree burns. So my fingers have been burned and I haven't been able to write well. Needless to say my friend has been avoiding me like the plague.

Now I'm going to be leaving on the 17th for a trip, but in my spare time I'm going to write some stuff on (shudder) paper. So I hope that I'll be done soon.

Now I decided to post this note because I have so many loyal fans. And I wanted all of you to know that I'm not dead and that stuff is on the way.

I also wanted to post something because today (September 15th) is my birthday and I decided to give a present to my fans in honour of it. (Hopefully my muse will give me the gift of words today.)

So here's a preview for Chapter 10: The Thin Line Between Romance and Stupidity.

Enjoy…

Excerpt # 1:

"Caspian, I'm saying this for the last time. I do not care. Just pick one." Rillian snapped at Caspian, for what felt like the millionth time that day.

He, Caspian and Susan had gone to the market for some last minute things for that night's celebration. And somehow he had gotten stuck with helping Caspian while Susan was off enjoying herself.

"Fine!" Caspian said before turning to the merchant and told him, "That one."

"I don't get why this is so important to you." Rillian grumbled.

"It's because I need to impress Narnia and Archenland, and so that it'll be easier to earn their trust."

"They've kept you around for a year without killing you yet Caspian. I mean sure, you may have been kidnapped and forced to fight a duel to the death every once in a while. But the fact of the matter is Caspian, these people adore you."

"I meant Archenland."

"Oh well that's a different matter entirely."

Caspian heaved a sigh and rolled his eyes.

"Why do I even keep you around?" Caspian asked himself.

"Because you're hopeless without me." Rillian said in a mock affectionate manner.

"You know, you're right. I mean what would I do without someone to criticize, mock and annoy me all day?"

"I know, it's a scary thought."

Excerpt # 2:

"So does everyone know what to do?" Susan asked nervously on the steps of the castle.

"For the millionth time, Susan, yes we do." Rillian said in the same time he had used with Caspian earlier that day.

"Yes Rillian, and what have we told you to call us a million times already?" Caspian asked.

Rillian groaned and asked, "Do I have to?"

"Yes." Caspian and Susan at the same, very bluntly.

"Fine."

"Fine what?" Caspian pushed, smirking.

"Fine, your highness." Rillian mockingly said complete with bow.

"Work on it." Caspian ordered.

"I'll give you something to work." Rillian muttered.

Well, see you next chapter.