A/N: Yay! I hit fifty. I'm so happy. I never get this many reviews, and I was actually going to end the story at this chapter. But, I'm so happy, I think I'll keep going!

I answered this question earlier, but I'll do it again. Dilandau is about 17, and Gwendoline 15.


Mercy for none


"Gwendoline," shouted Dilandau. She immediately turned her head towards him. Dilandau was completely surprised by this new side of his normally sweet Gwendoline. It was rather tantilizing, but given the circumstances.... "Gwendoline, come to me." Gwendoline looked at him, and then back at her mother, and then at Dilandau again. "I can't," she said quietly, "She'll never leave us alone. We'll never be rid of her. I have to end this now."


"She can't hurt you anymore Gwendoline," Dilandau said softly, "I won't let her. Come with me." "Excuse me!" said Angoline, trying to beat out the flames that were rampaging in her home, "but do you think you lovebirds could possibly lend a hand?" "No need," said Warren, carrying two buckets of water. Together they managed to put out the flames. If only Nadine could have been put out so easily.


Gwendoline dropped the knife, content to go with Dilandau. Nadine scrambled for it. "AARRRRHH!" she screamed, "I'll kill you!!!!" Warren jumped in front of Nadine and slapped her senseless. She hit the floor with a thump and was out. Everyone stared at Warren in sickened amazment. "What?" he said, "A man can only take so much." Warren picked up the unconscious Nadine and carried her outside. Angoline was busy surveying the damage to her home.


"My chairs! My drapes!" she mourned. "I'll have them replaced," Dilandau said with a shrug. He turned to Gwendoline, who was hugging his shoulder. Together they walked out of her aunts home. The soldiers were beginning to mount their horses, since it was obvious that this wild goose chase was over. Gwendoline looked to her right in time to see her unconscious mother being loaded into a carriage by her father.


She wasn't paying attention, which was why she was a bit surprised when Dilandau pulled her onto his horse, seating her in front of him. "Come on," he said, "let's go home."

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Yeah, it's short, but only because I'll be updating later on *.*. Okay, since I've decided to keep this going. There is a slight chance that the rating may go up in the future. Would you guys be mad at me if I did this? Cause if so, I won't. BP