OK THIS IS OUR LAST UPDATE FOR NOW, BUT DON'T WORRY WILL BE BACK, WITH SOME MORE MIND BLOWING CHAPTERS. BUT FOR NOW, PLEASE REVIEW AND MAYBE THINK ABOUT WANT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF CHAPTERS AND DROP US A MESSAGE, IM SURE WE'LL BE ABLE TO FIT IT IN TO THE STORY.

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Like Becca said, this is our last update for about 3 weeks. A) we need to meet up and write some more chapters and B) we have mock exams coming up. so, enjoy this chapter, leave a message about any ideas you have about the story. i'll reply if i can, but we will take in your thoughts and ideas as we right.

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-Katie

Chapter Twenty

Lady Korianna

Korianna sat on her bed, a bowl of soup in her lap and a spoon waiting to enter her mouth. She froze as the door opened to reveal her best friend and cousin, Rachel.

"Ah shit." Korianna said, dropping her spoon into her soup.

"Ah shit, is about right." Rachel said, raising an eyebrow at the frail looking Kori. She moved stiffly towards Kori's bed.

"Karen could you give me and Rachel some time, take the morning off..." Kori interrupted and opened mouth Karen. Looking over at Kori, Karen nodded and left the room, which had a cold eerie silence.

"I know what you're thinking Rachel, but your wrong….." Kori said looking at Rachel.

"Don't tell me what I'm thinking; you don't know what I'm thinking!" Rachel said coming right up to the bed and pointing an accusing finger at her dearest friend.

"You were thinking about what could possibly be going on between me and Sir Richard…" Kori rolled her eyes as the shock appeared on Rachel face.

"I wasn't thinking that" Rachel huffed jumping on the bed beside Kori, "well?" Rachel asked demandingly.

"There is nothing going on between the two of us…" Kori voice was weak as if she was trying not to cry. Rachel put her arm around Kori, pulling her into a side hug.

"It doesn't look like nothing to me… I talked to Richard… Kori there may be something between the two of you….." Rachel voice was calm and quiet, almost soothing. Kori let out a chocking laugh of disgusted. "Hey don't knock it till you tried it honey…" Rachel smiled.

"Maybe Rachel" Kori sighed "I don't know what happen, one minute I was angry and the next hurt, weak and completely destroyed" Kori put her head in her hands.

"Kori you're betrothed to another, you have to forget about it…" Rachel pulled Kori's hands away from her face, turning her round so she was looking right into the green ladies eyes. The problem was Kori couldn't meet her eyes. "Kori….." Rachel questioned.

"Well, you see the thing is Rachel, I'm not getting married and I'm single."

"You're what?" Rachel voice seemed to vibrate and echo all the way around the room.

"Shhhhh, no ones supposed to know. Only me, Jason and the king. And well, you now, I suppose".

"Why?" Rachel voice was barely a whisper.

"Jason and I were forced into this, and we both don't want it. He's like my brother and to him I'm like his sister. His heart belongs to Rose and mine belongs to…" Kori stopped herself. She couldn't do it. She couldn't speak his name. Rachel just nodded taking it all in.

"You can't tell anyone about this. Not Bruce. Not anyone. We don't even speak about it. I wear the ring Jason gave me; we both put up a front so no one will guess, just until…" Rachel nodded again.

"Your secrets safe with me, and it kind of explains the way you to acted at dinner and the way you both disappeared off to when we all went riding."

The two girls sat on the bed in silence looking at the wall for what seemed like a decade until Kori spoke.

"I saw you last night coming out of Garfield room" Kori question, Rachel turned away not wanting to answer the question that was set before her.

"Look, I may have been stressed and under trauma, but I know what I saw, so spill…" Kori said prodding Rachel with a finger, making them both laugh.

"Well your back to usual self. That's me for you, I'm just amazing" Rachel commented to herself.

"Stop trying to change the subject…" Rachel let out a long sigh.

"It's most definitely not what you're thinking, Kori." Rachel spoke softly, glancing at Kori. When Kori said nothing, Rachel continued. "I went into Garfield's room because I found his spider in my bed," Kori let out a small giggle. Rachel's eyes narrowed at the disruption causing Kori to lift her arms up in the international sign for surrender.

"I won't laugh" she said, the glint in her eyes giving her away. Rachel ignored her and continued.

"He came to my room collected the spider then told me that he had something for me," she paused, testing the water. When Kori didn't respond in any form, Rachel continued. "So we went back to his room and he gave me this." She pulled out the box Garfield had given to her. Although she would have hated to admit it, she didn't want to part from something so special. She passed the box over to Kori, who opened it as if there were some practical joke waiting to spring out at her. Rachel watched as Kori's expression went from surprised to knowing in a matter of seconds. "When I saw it, I kissed him. Then ran out of his room…"

"Oh." Kori said, glancing long enough at her friend to see the disappointment in her eyes. Neither said anything for a while. They both sat on the bed, Kori looking at the necklace whilst Rachel inspected her nails.

"Ya know, I want to start a rebellion…" Rachel said once the tension became too much for her to handle. Kori looked up at her friend in surprise, then in admiration.

"You know, that's not a bad idea…." Rachel let out a long sigh.

"Thank god you said that because if you were against me then you'd be in the dungeon quicker than Jenny can mess up in the kitchen…" Kori looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Well that could be arranged…" both girls burst out laughing. Once the laughter ceased, Kori asked: "so what are we going to do?" a moment passed.

"Let me get back to you on that…" she said getting up and walking over to the dressing table. She stood for a moment fixing her hair and make-up in the mirror.

"Ooh, that's okay Rach, use my mirror to fix your makeup…." Kori said sarcastically, reaching for a partridge and pen. Rachel rolled her eyes, ignoring the comment. With a last look at Rachel, Kori bowed her head and started to write….

Dear Diary,

This morning Rachel burst into my room demanding answers. It is clear that a love life in this place is strictly prohibited as no one has come across a successful relationship… yet. Unless you take a look at Bruce and his new bit on the side Terra. They seem to be going well. But it is now to my understanding that Rachel does in fact love Garfield, all though she won't express it in that way. She wants to start a rebellion, but I know that before any of that will happen, she will express he

Rachel coughed from where she stood in the room. Kori looked up at her to see Rachel smiling, a very rare sight indeed.

"I'm going now. Care to join me for a ride later?" Rachel asked moving towards the door. But before Rachel could open it or Kori could reply, Richard burst in.

"My lady Korianna, are y-"

"Richard, there is a queen standing right here. Don't be so rude." Rachel interrupted, hands on her petit hips. Richard looked at her in surprise, as if he hadn't noticed that she was in the room.

"I thought you didn't like the whole "royal attitude"?" he said, air quoting the last part.

"Well, if it gets me what I want, I'll go with it," she turned to look at Kori, who had stepped out from beneath her bed covers and onto the hard wooden floors. "Kori, I'll see you later…" without another word, Rachel left, leaving a bemused Richard. He stared after the retreating back of the future queen for a moment or two before closing the door. He turned back to Kori, the worry shown clearly on his face.

"Are you all right Korianna?" he asked, walking towards Kori, arms outstretched. Kori pushed his arms away.

"As if you care." Her voice emitted such coldness, it could have frozen water. She moved away from Richard and towards the dressing table. Richard stared after her, mystified by her sudden attitude. Then, something clicked inside him and he realised.

"If this is about Kitten, then you are totally wrong." Richard said, taking a step towards Kori before realising his mistake. He took a step back and buried his shaking hands in his pockets.

"Who said anything about Kitten?" Kori asked, her voice strained.

"Kori…"

"Don't Richard. I don't want to speak to you." She turned to look at him, arms folded across her chest.

"Well I want to speak to you," he paused for a second. "Just hear me out?" he asked, already knowing the answer. Her poise changed for a moment.

"Two minutes" she said, taking a seat on the stall behind her. Surprised at her answer, Richard stumbled over his first few words.

"I- yes, well… look, what happened between me and Kitten was on Kittens behalf and Kitten alone. She took it pone herself to bed me, but I don't want her. I'm only with her because my father put me with her. She's not the girl I love." He paused, looking at Korianna, who had slowly risen to her feet. He moved closer towards Kori, there finger tips touching. "I love you." He whispered as their lips met. The kiss started gentle, but as there moved closer and closer together, it became more passionate. Richards's hands moved towards the dip in her back causing Kori to let out a small moan. Before they could indulge in each other's touch for a moment longer, Kori pushed Richard away.

"I think you should allow Victor to date Karen…" she said softly, their noses still touching. Richard moved further away.

"You're really going to ask that right now?" Richard raised an eyebrow, a little more than bemused.

"No better time than the present." Kori said, a large smile playing on her lips. She moved completely away from Richards touch.

"Yeah I know, but you could have picked your timing better…" Richard put his hands back in his pockets. Kori shrugged, but at the same time gave a knowing smile.

"To be honest, I thought the timing was perfect…"

"Right… well, I'll tell Victor then." He said moving towards the door. He placed his out stretched arm on the door knob, opening the door ever so slightly.

"Oh, and before you leave, Rich, I'm not marring your brother… something about conflict in interests," Richard let out a chuckle, pleased to hear that she was single. "Juuuuust, don't tell Brucey yet. It's no fun if the games up…" Kori winked at Richard as he walked out the door. Closing it behind him, he smiled to himself. Almost missing Kitten as she stood against the wall opposite.

"so there you are my darling BOYFRIEND." Her voice was strained, as if she was holding something back.