A/N: Well, I am officially finished with my benchmark presentation! I got an A on it and I did better than I expected. That must be good right? Any who... I am currently reading a book "Color me Lonely" by Melody Carlson and so far it's a pretty good book. I have less than 3 weeks of school left and so I am happy and excited...June 20th me and my friends are going to have a sleepover because one of our friends birthday is on the 20th of June and we are going to watch Camp Rock! We are really excited because we're all Jonas Brother fans!! Can't wait til then and til school ends!!

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"Crazy" Britney Spears

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Chapter 28

RECAP:

"What you are about to hear should never leave this room. That means you can not tell your brother, Susan, Lucy, or my father. Or anyone; do you hear me?" He nodded. Elizabeth sighed and sat down on the cold ground. Edmund joined her. "When I told you Annalissa became engaged with Fidel, well...there was more. Before the affair began, I began to notice that my sister was becoming more sick. Before she started becoming sick, I heard noises one night and...now I know what they were up to." She sighed and put a hand on her head and shook it. "She would feel dizzy all of the time, her stomach would hurt, backaches, headaches, and she would always crave the strangest food. I secretly followed her to the nurses room and peeked through the door to see what was happening and why she went there. Then and there, the nurse had confirmed that Annalissa was indeed with child."


Edmund could not believe what he was hearing. Elizabeth's sister had been engaged with a man who had an affair behind Annalissa's back. Unfortunately she was the blindest of all back then. Elizabeth did not ever detect any sign of disloyalty or unfaithfulness around the couple that used to be. Anna always thought that she had found her perfect happy ending, actually having faith and believing in that man who claimed to be her lover, which was instead a traitor in the name of love. Fidel had an affair with a maid in Annalissa's own home; where they lived; where he was always welcome; and where everyone respected him. In the beginning he loved her, but the love faded and he let it die.

"She was...oh." He fell silent and spoke a moment later after a quiet moment. "But what happened to the child? Where are they?"

"Let's just say she is six feet under." She felt a warm salty teardrop falling from her eye. Lizzie sniffed and whipped new tears that began dripping down her face. She went into a quiet mode. "Some family, huh? I was taken advantage of by my uncle. She was a victim of a secret love affair. Wonderful, huh?" She suddenly got back up on her feet. "You do not want to become involved with my family. Look at my sister and I. We...we are not pure." Elizabeth said blankly while staring in his brown eyes. "Maybe that Princess was right, maybe my family is a disgrace." She began to doubt if she was really was doing the right thing.

"Your family has been though hard times. Things are better, aren't they?" He held her shoulders and kissed her cheeks.

"I suppose so, but I don't want another to take place."

"Yes, love. I understand; but you have to stand above it all."

"Thanks Edmund. I love you." She placed a soft kiss on his lips. "Where would I be without you?" She laughed slightly.

"And I you, my dear. I am sorry about the incident, Elizabeth."

"Everything is well, Ed." She smiled sweetly at him.

"Why don't we take a ride through the Western Woods. It is beautiful outisde; plus it is still morning. How about it?"

"That sounds nice. We can chat more along the way."

"Of course. I shall escort you there. It will be a good time with the two of us together."

"Count on it?"

"For sure. Do not worry." He laughed. She loved the way he would laugh, his smile, his way of words, and his overall being. Sure he did bad things in the past, but that was before he was redeemed. Elizabeth was in love with a King; however, she didn't see him as a King who was handsome in other women's eyes. She had him all to herself. The same with Peter and Anna.


"This is lovely." Annalissa exclaimed. "The view is more beautiful during this time of day." The ocean appeared more glossy and refined, gracefully rising and falling against the sand. Annalissa admired the scenery on top of her horse. It made her feel calm and the flow of the waves relaxed her. It was like her own intervention.

"Yes, it is." Said Peter as he rode up beside her. "We should take a walk." He said as he dismounted his horse. "The sand in our toes," The High King took off his boots and rolled up his pants.

Anna stayed on her horse, not knowing what to do. "Erm..." She looked back at the ocean, then at Peter. "I don't know."

"My Lady," her horse spoke up. "Tis a beautiful morning. You should have your fun."

It was a minute or two later when she agreed and dismounted. Annalissa took off her shoes and placed them beside Peters. She walked up to the High King and stared him straight in the eye.

"Race you to the shore!" She ran towards the where the water was.

Peter looked at her for a moment, surprised. He jumped realizing it was a game, "Wait, no fair!" He laughed and sprinted after her. When he reached Annalissa, they splashed water at each other for a few minutes. The two laughed as if their was no tomorrow; Anna and Pete were in paradise. Once he was able to grab her, he didn't plan to let her go. The laughter died down by now. "Does this mean you win?" He pretended to whine when he slightly jumped when Anna kissed him lovingly. Peter anxiously kissed her back and the two grew passionate. She felt her fingers caress his cheek as Annalissa felt his hands roam around her body. Annalissa felt like he had waited a while to be doing this. The way he was kissing her and touching her. His hands paused at where her corset was. Peter began to unlace it, but then looked at her questionably.

"I am wearing something underneath." She chuckled to herself and looked back at him. "It's okay." The High King undid her corset once granted her permission. Lace by lace Peters heart started to pound. Anna sighed, "That's a relief."

"You wanted it off?" She nodded. "For how long?"

She shook her head. "Nevermind. It was a little to tight for me anyway." She paid no attention to the corset sailing across the water and focused her attention on Peter's lips.

"I'm glad you're here." He said gently and then he ran his hands through her wet hair. "You are so beautiful."

"Thank you, Peter." She rested her head on his shoulder and wrapped her legs around his waist and grinned at him seductively.

His heart pulse increased as the two kissed on and on, the passionate and wild kisses were still there, there were short, pecks now and then, but mostly rough and unpredictable. Peter grew more interested as the kiss grew deeper and deeper. It felt as if he was running out of oxygen, and it felt good.

"Peter!" Dante came running along the shore of the beach with a worried look on his face. "Peter!" The High King broke the kiss and looked. He indeed saw his companion.

"I suppose we should end this." Peter sighed and looked away from her.

"Don't worry. We'll pick up from where we ended some other time." Annalissa smiled cheekily and winked at him. The two swam back to the sand to meet Dante.

"What is this about now?"

"It is urgent. You must come right away." Peter and Anna put on their shoes and mounted their horses. "A man has come to the castle. He is scratched up and is wounded. You must come, my King. Fidel was his name?"