"The castle is called Cristalee? It is an odd name." Jane said. She was on her horse and was riding next to Sir Calder. They where talking about the castle in wich the royal family had allowed them to stay for a full month for the tournaments to be held there, then return to Kippernium. "When will we be arriving there?"

"This afternoon," Sir Calder told her."After you change your tunic to a clean one, that is."

"What will we see?"Jane asked after looking down at her tunic.

Gunther rode up besides her. "The castle will glisten like a cristal." He smirked."I, unlike you, was paying atention to studies."

"You do remember that your brain is made out of beef, right?" Jane said.

"You do remember that your breath is made out of pigs, right?" he counterd.

"Ha, ha. You are so funny," said Jane sarcasticly.

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The castle looked, as Gunther had said, like a cristal. The castle was made out of white stone that looked like expensive glass at some parts where the sun hits it correctly. They went into the throne room where King Radolf talked about how glad he was that the where there and that they where to have their own chambers. Lady Karla had escorted Jane to her chambers.

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Jane stripped down from her clothes and stepped into the bath they had made for her. The hot water flowed all around her as she sank in deeper into it until it completly coverd her head. She opend her eyes inside the water and looked around her at the floating strands of fire red hair. I wonder what they are doing back at Kippernium. Jane asked herself. She moved her hands slowly around feeling the water all around her. Her heart started beating faster in her chest and she rised out of the water for a breath of air.

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Gunther ran his hand through his still wet hair and pulled on his black tunic. He looked up at the white cealing knowing that Jane was above him while he was under her. He rememberd the dried blood on her cheek this morning, when Jane had coverd it up when she noticed him glancing at it every once in a while. Who did that to her?

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Jane stepped into the dining room to meet the queen and prince for the first time an two hours. Einar came and stood next to her while Duncan walked to her other side. Einar took her and and gave it a gentle sqeeze before letting go.

"I am glad to meet you all. I am Queen Scarlett and this is my son, Solomon." The queen was wearing a light blue dress that matched her eyes and golden curls. A tall fame stood next to her, as tall as Gunther but not as strong. The prince, a few years older than Jane herself, looked like his mother in almost everything. Golden curls cut short, soft blue eyes, and hansome, every girl's dream. He smiled when he caught sight of Jane and walked towards her. Einar tensed as he came nearer. He stood in front of Jane and smiled again.

"A female knight. I like those. Would you be here for the midwinter ball?" He asked.

"Yes, think so, your highness." said Jane stammering.

"Then I will look foward to dancing with you there. I am positive that you will be the most beutiful woman there."

Jane blushed and managed to get out, "But, your highness, I am only fifteen, and not a woman yet."

The price leaned in close and wisperd in her ear, "Have you kissed anyone?" he asked.

"Y-yes."

He laid a hand on Jane's shoulder. "Have you been bedded yet?" he asked.

Why does everyone want to bed me?! "N-no, y-your h-h-highness."

He stepped away and smiled again. "Very well. Shall I be the one who will get to?"

"Y-y-y-your highess?"

"We will find out in the near future," and he walked away to stand next to his mother.

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