Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Tamora Pierce characters. I only own my characters and the places I come up with.

Note: I'm soooooo glad that I'm writing another story. Hope you like it. Don't forget to review my story.

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Chapter 2: The Meeting

We all rode our horses into town. I rode my horse, Silver. She is a silver mare with a silver mane.

"Roald" I asked. "Where are we going?"

"To the Dancing Dove." He answered. He smiled at me when I made a puzzled face. My heart nearly melted. I started to blush.

When we got there, the owner, Sham said " Welcome, my friends. It's an honor to have your Majesty here with his friends."

"Thanks." Answered Roald.

"Can we have that table over there? The one by the window." Asked Owen.

"Sure you can!" said Sham.

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After the meal, I told them that I wanted to go for a walk.

"We can come with you." Stated Seaver.

"No, thank you." I said.

I walked and walked. I just wanted to explore this city. I would be my future home and kingdom. I hear footsteps behind me. I got scared and started to run. I feel a sharp pain going across my arm. I see a bloody dagger wiz right past me. I grabbed it and turned to face my stalker.

"Who are you?!" I shouted, trying not to sound scared.

"I'm someone sent to find and kill you." He said with an evil grin.

I felt a chill run down my spine. I lunged at him and tried to strike him with my dagger. He dodged my attack and grabbed me. He put a knife at my throat.

"Any last words, Princess?" he said.

"Let her go, Dave!" I heard someone say behind me.

"But you said to kill her." Answered Dave.

"I changed my mind." Said the other guy.

Dave released me and pushed me into a building. I lied still on the ground. I hear more footsteps and someone lifting my up. He carried me to the Dancing Dove and into his room. He laid me gently on his bed. That's when I opened my eyes. I looked into his sky-blue eyes. I saw worry and anger in his eyes.

"Oh. You're awake." He said.

" Who are you? Where am I?" I asked.

He answered, "I am Andrew, the King of Thieves. You are on my bed in my room at the Dancing Dove."

"Thank you for saving me. Who was that guy that was trying to kill me?"

"He was Dave. One of my friends. I told him to kill you, Ruby, because I didn't want a foreign girl be our future queen until now." He said that last part with a smile.

I felt myself blushing again. I smiled back at him.

"I'm sure your friends are worried about you. You should go back to them." Andrew said reluctantly.

"Will I ever see you again?" I asked.

"Yes, but it will be hard to see you." With that, he opened the door and nearly pushed me out the door. "You really have to go. Good bye and god bless." He said. Then, he was gone.

I was left alone, to face my friends by myself. As I walked into the Dancing Dove from the front door, all my friends came and surrounded me.

"What happened?" Demanded Merric.

"Nothing. I just got lost. That's all." I answered, hoping they would all buy by story.

"Well, let's get back to the castle." Said Kel.

"Okay." Said Roald, but he didn't seem to know what he was saying. He was deep in thought.

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What would happen to Ruby? Is she in love with Andrew or Roald? Will someone try to kill her? Just wait for my next chapter. It's probably going to be done by Monday.