A/N- Last I checked it showed 8 reviews on the counter, but only 7 on the review page!  Oh well. I trust you will review… right?

*Faithful Talking*

thoughts

Chapter 4-

Alanna rode as fast as she could to the Dancing Dove.  Even though it had been three days ago, the after effect of the kiss hadn't worn off.  She didn't really care if George would kiss her again- just being in his company would be enough. 

When she did arrive, the place wasn't crowded.  In fact, no one was there at all.  It was still awhile till sundown. 

She noticed that George wasn't in sight when she entered.  He's probably out stealing.  Or maybe he's in his room…

"Hey, Solom!" Alanna yelled when she reached the bar.  No answer.

"Solom?" 

There was some noise coming from the back of the inn. "Mff! Mvr Mur!"

Alanna raced back toward the kitchen.  There on a chair was Solom bound and gagged.

Alanna quickly untied him.

"What happened?"

"The Eugors.  They came in and took all the Rogues hostage.  They left me because I'm technically not a Rogue."

"Who are the 'Eugors'?"

"They're former Rogues who think that George is cheating them out."  Eugors?  How did they- wait!  That's 'rogue' spelled backwards.  I wonder if George…

"Did they take George?"

"Yes."

"What happened here?" came Gary's voice from the doorway.  With him were Jon, Raoul and Faithful.  Faithful took a perch on Alanna's shoulder.

"Some anti-Rogues took everyone hostage.  Including George."

"Solom, where did they take them?" asked Jon.

"They spoke of a place called 'Tesarhon'."

"The Tesarhon Forest?" Raoul asked.

"I'd never 'eard of it before."

"We have to help them!" pleaded Alanna.

"No kidding Alan?" Gary said.

"Shut up Gary.  This isn't the time to joke.  The Tesarhon Forest is about a day's journey east of here in Lindihod.  Gary, tell your father that we have to go visit some friends in the Lindihod.  Raoul you get your stuff and Alan, you go get ours.  I'll go tell my father we're visiting friends too.  Let's go!"

Like that?  Fun, huh?  My favorite chapter so far.  May the Reviews come from you.