Chapter Three



A/N Thank you to everyone who reviewed, I was honoured. And no Flames! I may get Flames for what I'm going to do in the next chapter. Oh and all the stuff belongs to Tammy, except Faith, she's mine!



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As Alanna walked into the dinning hall a sea of heads swivelled her way. Everyone was in their best outfits. She didn't realize why until Faith poked her and nodded to the dais. There sat King Roald and Queen Lianne, and the most handsome boy she had ever seen. Prince Jonathan of Conte.

Quickly Alanna curtsied to the royalty, Jonathan kept an eye on her the whole time. While Alanna rose from the curtsy Faith rose from her bow. Jonathan was quite startled by the young girl in breeches but he couldn't comment because at that moment the doors opened again and another arrival came. She was beautiful with blond hair, almost white and green eyes. An emerald green dress nestled against an expanse of bosom. Alanna sighed wistfully thinking of her own - assets -. This girl was beautiful.

Alanna and Faith took their seats at one of the secluded tables. It seemed that everyone knew Faith as they waved and nodded in her direction. It also seemed she was well liked.

"Who was that girl back there? The one who came in after us?"

Faith made a face. "That's Rhiannon of Trindatle, she's the biggest s-" Faith was cut off by the King rising to give the breakfast prayer.

Somehow Alanna figured what Faith was going to say.

After everyone had sat and began to eat at their food, Faith resumed peppering her with questions. Sighing Alanna answered those she knew and others, like how she got the colour of her eyes, Alanna just simply shrugged. At that moment A heave at the bench caught Alanna. Sitting next to her was none other then Prince Jonathan.

"Your Majesty.." Alanna murmured " what brings you here?"

"I thought I should tell you, before someone else did." He said blue eyes casting a glance at Rhiannon. Leaning in to her ear he whispered. " You've got a rip at the back of your dress. You can see." He blushed " stuff, underneath."

Alanna gasped and almost fell off the bench. How embarrassing! Quickly she curtsied to the Prince, grabbed Faith by the wrist and dragged her off to Alanna's Chambers.

"Why didn't you tell me? I've made such a fool of myself!" Alanna yelled at Faith as she pulled the dress off. Examining the back she saw a rip, right by the butt area.

"I didn't notice it earlier! I only saw it now! You didn't have it when we were getting into the dining hall!"

Hurrying Alanna pulled on a new dress and brushed her firey locks. Taking another furtive look at her dress Alanna decided to try and fix it with her magic.

Calling upon it she probed the dress, trying to find a way, any way, to fix her beloved outfit. Looking closely she saw traces of green magic.

"Faith.." Alanna said warily " Does anybody in the Convent have green magic?"

"Why.. Yes, I believe that Elizabeth of Queenscove and Lizzette of Ansilpeer both have them and" Faith gasped. She snapped her fingers. " Rhiannon! Rhiannon has the green gift. That little b-" She was cut off by Alanna tossing her a small dress.

"I'll worry about that later! Quick put this on. Over your breeches if you like." Alanna said answering the unasked question. "You have to wear a dress during classes!"

Sighing Faith pulled the dress on. She looked terrible in it, ( It was fawn coloured) but it would have to do.

"Come on Faith. Time to begin becoming a lady!"

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What do you think? Please don't be to cruel, I just had to introduce an evil character! What do you think? OoOoO! I can't wait to put out the next chapter!

Sorry it's so short!

Akaara