Another chappy, Disclaimer: no I do not own anything out of disworldnovels or Tamora Pierce books .

Ok, I would like to have some reviews soon, before I'll post chappy 7 or 8 - see how much I'll write today .. HINT! Good, now here is chapter six, sorry for being so slow, but I was ill last week and at my boyfriends at the weekend. And he really doesn't like it, when I get lost in my fanfic. So here is the next part . Everyone still know what happened? If not, read chappy 1-5 now ;-)

Angua was a bit terrified of the thought of sitting on a horse which is panicking. And she knew, the horse will be panic because it will sense a wolf in a human shape, that's enough to terrify any horse. She would not like to fall off the horse. She didn't like broken bones.

Susan hoped riding wouldn't be much more complicated as on Binky, and she hoped to get a calm horse. She wouldn't like the thought of being mortified for falling off a horse in front of these strange people.

Daine was speaking with some horses. First she asked a horse called Wheatflower, to be calm and look after Susan on their ride to Corus. As she was sure that Wheatflower would not let Susan fall, she walked to a big gelding called Foxhunter and asked him to make sure, that Carrot would be ok on the ride. Then she had a long talk to Cloud, who didn't like the thought of carrying Angua. As Cloud was one of her oldest friends, Diane didn't like to force her and gave in. Spot was a bit easier to convince, as she told him, that Angua would ride carefully, that she would not held the reins and that she would cast any spells on his back.

As Angua walked down the aisle and to the horses, some of the horses started to panic. But Daine could calm them fast. Angua was surprised by this. Everyone climbed on his horse and they started their journey to Corus.

At their first view of Corus, Angua, Carrot and Susan were gasping. The city was bright, full of space and without the smell which characterizes Ankh-Morpork. It was full of people who had no signs of Guilds. Angua asked Alanna "Didn't you have a Guild for thieves here? How do you fight against criminals, if you haven't got organized crime?"

Alanna looked startled "But we fought against organized crime. We do not support it. We have guards and so on. But you can be sure, we have rogues as well, and they do have a king. That's common knowledge." Someone behind Alanna chuckled. "Common knowledge. And I thought she would know it, because of her deep knowledge of the Court of the Rogues" Another chuckle "You mean, her deep relationship with the former King of the Rogues." Alanna glared back "Just shut up, you two. Or we will settle that at a training court."

Carrot, Angua and Susan were intrigued at the view of the guards. They were mostly men, handsome looking warriors with shining armour. They had no similarity with the watch of Ankh-Morpork at all.

The palace was a big place with many supply buildings, which looked like an own city. There were boys and some girls practicing on various training courts. It was loud and busy. The Discworldtravellers were getting a cultural shock. It was another world, full of enthusiastic warriors and brightness. They were brought to an audience room, to meet the regents of this fascinating country. A handsome looking man with black hair and blue eyes entered the room, he was dressed in plain cotton cloths. So Angua, Carrot and Susan were astonished, as the Tortallians were bowing to him and addressing him with `Your Majesty`.

Susan forgot her good manners "You are the King? ", she realized her fault, "I mean, Sire, aeh Your Highness aeh your majesty "Susan was stammering. To her amazement, the King wasn't getting angry, but laughing. "It's ok, Lady, aehm, now it's my part to stammer, Lady?" "Susan" Susan managed to say. "Susan of Sto Helit." The King was grinning and bowed to her "Lady Susan, it's an honour to meet you" Susan dropped a courtesy waving a bit, as not being used to courtesies. The King caught her, as she was nearly falling. "There is no use to all this court manners. You are not my subjects, as you do not even belong in this world. I think it is better not to waste time with explaining our court customs. I am not easy to offend. My friends here are just calling me Jon. And it's just okay to say sir."

Angua and Susan, who were in a way used to court manners, but both living outside them, Susan for being the granddaughter of Death and Angua for being a werewolf, gasped at this royal manners.

Alanna chuckled "So Angua and Susan don't look so astonished, it's just Jon's way. It's easy going at court with him. As a close friend I should know best." The King muttered "As a close friend who put frogs and marmalade in my bed as we were younger" he heard giggles. To Angua and Susan he explained "Alanna was my squire, a squire called Alan I have to say. She was acting as a boy for 8 years, and sometimes she is still a boy. But not if there are spiders near her." It was Alannas time to mutter "Am I to old to put a frog in his bed?" A giggling newcomer, another lady exclaimed "Alanna, don't dare to do that, it's also my bed! " After that the room was filled with laughter.

Ok end of chappy . more soon, and there will be action in the next chappy- Please review ..