Gary looked at her, "Alanna?"

She smiled, shyly, "Hello?"

The boys stared for a moment and before she could blink they were hugging her. Once they let go Raoul asked, "What have you been doing? Where have you even been? When did you become the Lioness?"

Alanna smiled, "Not here, meet me after the dance on the training fields we'll talk then?"

The boys all nodded and Gary and Raoul left. Jon looked at Alanna and sat down next to her, "I'm sorry."

She shook her head, "Don't be, you did what you were supposed to do."

He shook his head, "I suppose so. But sometimes I wonder…"

Duke Roger came out before Alanna could respond, "Jon, your parents are looking for you. Oh, excuse me Lioness, I didn't see you there."

Alanna smiled, nodded, "Of course, Your Grace." Suddenly she felt claws in her head, similar to the Yasandir, she did not appreciate the feeling. Just as quickly the feeling stopped. Alanna stood up; something wasn't right with this man, "If you will excuse me?"

She left before anyone could answer.