Hey there! Thanks for all the reviews everone:
Lady Arwen Evenstar: Yep, I HATE cliffhangers so I just thought I'd scare some people! Lady Arabian Knight: No, sorry. I'm not making Alanna and Raoul go all 'Mary Sue'. I can't stand stuff like that. Thanks for the nice review. Lady Marie: Thanks and I have heard the hint. You will have to wait and see. Chibi-Chingo: Thanks - I think! Just so you know, I HATE Mary Sue stuff and I'm glad you didn't think this is. Sorry about the summary, I'll change it when I've got time. On the other hand, I might do it now before someone hurts me. Ammarice: Yup, she definitely had that cold feeling of a clenched fist. And I have personally had a *little chat* with Lord Alan. Let's just say he won't be doing anything involving moving his arms any time soon! No A/R I'm afraid. She just needed a friend. Maria: Soon. Be patient. I have many projects. This delicate one may take some time. *Evil grin*. Sorry. I'll make her kick some ass soon. Lillie: No A/R, their only friends! Ay! How many times! And yes, you will see a reference to Jon's happiness in this chapter.
Thanks to all 26 of the reviews I've received.
"Goldenlake?"
"Yes, Sir Raoul of Goldenlake."
"He's not bad. In fact he's very nice Alanna."
"I know."
"You know! What happened to the totally closed in young lady who wouldn't speak to me if I gave her all the gold nobles in the kingdom?"
"Thom," Alanna said warningly.
"Sorry. But, I thought you didn't want to marry."
"Yes. That's the beauty of it all. He doesn't want to marry either."
"Oh. But how can you both avoid it?"
"I don't know but he promised he'd think of something and I trust him. He seems nice, in a friendly way. I don't think I would enjoy marrying him though."
"Oh he's all right. I'm a year younger than those but they seem fine when I do talk to them."
Alanna was happier than she had been for most of her life. She loved her brother and she had made a friend in most unexpected circumstances. It was a knight she was friends with, a knight! Maybe he could, no. It was no use getting her hopes up. They'd just be squashed down again. We'll see, a small part of her brain whispered. We'll see.
MEANWHILE:
"Jon, she's different."
"How?"
"She doesn't want to marry. She hates life as a lady and she's sick of being oppressed by her father."
"So, you're going to marry her then?"
"Jon don't be ridiculous! I don't love her and I certainly don't want to marry her. I've become friends with her and we'll work a way around it."
"Well at least you're happy. Maybe I should meet her."
**A/N: Yes, Jon is finally in the story properly. He's doing a happy snoopy dance as you read this! **
"I don't think she'd like that."
"Why ever not?"
"I just have a feeling."
But saying this to Jon was like waving a red rag to a bull. He resolved to see this Lady Alanna for himself. The evening's ball would be a perfect opportunity.
Okay, so what do you think? Raoul and Alanna will be strictly buddies and Jon, well, I dunno yet but let's just say he won't be swept of his feet when he meets Alanna. And - no, wait. Cannot reveal plot ahead of schedule *Evil grin*.
Lady Arwen Evenstar: Yep, I HATE cliffhangers so I just thought I'd scare some people! Lady Arabian Knight: No, sorry. I'm not making Alanna and Raoul go all 'Mary Sue'. I can't stand stuff like that. Thanks for the nice review. Lady Marie: Thanks and I have heard the hint. You will have to wait and see. Chibi-Chingo: Thanks - I think! Just so you know, I HATE Mary Sue stuff and I'm glad you didn't think this is. Sorry about the summary, I'll change it when I've got time. On the other hand, I might do it now before someone hurts me. Ammarice: Yup, she definitely had that cold feeling of a clenched fist. And I have personally had a *little chat* with Lord Alan. Let's just say he won't be doing anything involving moving his arms any time soon! No A/R I'm afraid. She just needed a friend. Maria: Soon. Be patient. I have many projects. This delicate one may take some time. *Evil grin*. Sorry. I'll make her kick some ass soon. Lillie: No A/R, their only friends! Ay! How many times! And yes, you will see a reference to Jon's happiness in this chapter.
Thanks to all 26 of the reviews I've received.
"Goldenlake?"
"Yes, Sir Raoul of Goldenlake."
"He's not bad. In fact he's very nice Alanna."
"I know."
"You know! What happened to the totally closed in young lady who wouldn't speak to me if I gave her all the gold nobles in the kingdom?"
"Thom," Alanna said warningly.
"Sorry. But, I thought you didn't want to marry."
"Yes. That's the beauty of it all. He doesn't want to marry either."
"Oh. But how can you both avoid it?"
"I don't know but he promised he'd think of something and I trust him. He seems nice, in a friendly way. I don't think I would enjoy marrying him though."
"Oh he's all right. I'm a year younger than those but they seem fine when I do talk to them."
Alanna was happier than she had been for most of her life. She loved her brother and she had made a friend in most unexpected circumstances. It was a knight she was friends with, a knight! Maybe he could, no. It was no use getting her hopes up. They'd just be squashed down again. We'll see, a small part of her brain whispered. We'll see.
MEANWHILE:
"Jon, she's different."
"How?"
"She doesn't want to marry. She hates life as a lady and she's sick of being oppressed by her father."
"So, you're going to marry her then?"
"Jon don't be ridiculous! I don't love her and I certainly don't want to marry her. I've become friends with her and we'll work a way around it."
"Well at least you're happy. Maybe I should meet her."
**A/N: Yes, Jon is finally in the story properly. He's doing a happy snoopy dance as you read this! **
"I don't think she'd like that."
"Why ever not?"
"I just have a feeling."
But saying this to Jon was like waving a red rag to a bull. He resolved to see this Lady Alanna for himself. The evening's ball would be a perfect opportunity.
Okay, so what do you think? Raoul and Alanna will be strictly buddies and Jon, well, I dunno yet but let's just say he won't be swept of his feet when he meets Alanna. And - no, wait. Cannot reveal plot ahead of schedule *Evil grin*.