Chapter 3

By: LadyIsabelle

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Not that anyone would get much if they sued me.. I'm quite broke at the moment.

Alanna fingered her sword. Jon certainly had it coming. He couldn't possibly want me. He does realize that I don't have any feelings left for him. Doesn't he? She strode into the small council room without knocking. Many councilors looked at her warily, she looked very angry.

"Well, Lady Knight, how kind of you to join us." Jon said from his chair at the head of the table.
"Pleasure is all mine, your highness."

"Won't you join us until the end of this session?"

She glared at him slightly. "I'm afraid I cannot. And my lord, neither can you. I would ask you good councilors to excuse us from the rest of the council." The councilors nodded their assent and Jon stood up, looking bewildered. He followed Alanna out into the hall.

"You know, I don't really like being interrupted during the middle of the meeting, Alanna," he said icily.

"You know, I don't like it when," she stopped and dragged him into his office and sent anti-eavesdropping spells into the corners. "I don't like it when my best friend shows up at my door crying her eyes out over some man. And I especially don't like it when I find out I'm the reason."

He stopped and sat down. "She went to you?"

"Of course she went to me. Who else could she trust?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "I thought, since we fought, she would go to Buri or Onua. Not the person we fought about."

"About that, you have to realize Jonathan of Conte, that I no longer love you like that. You are a very dear friend, and you will not help you situation by tossing aside Thayet for me."

"But"- he was cut off as Alanna continued.

"Furthermore, if you ever hit Thayet again, I will remove her from Corus."

He raised an eyebrow at her, "What you suggest could be called as treason Lady Knight."

"Fuck treason, I'm talking about my friend, your wife, the woman you are supposed to love."

"Alanna, I didn't mean to hit her. I'm not that violent of a person. And I won't do it again."

"Good. But I'll be watching you. And forget me Jon. Look at your wife, she's gorgeous, and queenly, all the things I won't be."

"That's right. All the things you aren't. But that's why I love her, because she's not you. But I love you because you are you." He crossed the room to stand in front of her.

"So you want a perfect blend of me and Thayet? I don't think that's possible."

Jon sighed and tried to put his arm around Alanna, who dodged.

"Don't touch me. I don't want to cause more trouble."

"I wasn't going to try to do anything. But you have to realize that I love both of you. Equally. Carthaki emperors have more than one wife, why can't I?"

"That's sick and wrong."

"No. Its not."

"Jonathan, I don't understand what is wrong with you." She glanced him up and down and continued, "but if you don't fix it soon, I'm getting out of Corus and taking Thayet with me." Alanna gave Jon one final glare and headed out of the room.

Jon frowned to himself. This was getting too close for comfort. If either of them realized what was actually going on, this could be his downfall.

A/N End of Chapter 3. I know the chapters are short, but I can get them out faster. If anyone was wondering, who like to read my other story Alanna's Wish is its title. I'm not going to do personal thank-yous; I'll do them when I have more time. Thank you so much for reviewing, it made me very happy when I checked it out. Please be nice and hit the little review button and say something and flames are welcome.