Hey guys! How was your Christmas? Sorry I took so long to update but, and there's been the chaos of cleaning up Christmas… and I had to write…my computer wasn't working for while … but now I'm happy because for Christmas I got my new voice-recognition software, which means that I can talk directly to the computer, and it with will type what I say.  This means one of two things.  First of all I should be able to update more quickly, since I don't have to take all the time to tediously type out all of my comments, and second of all, and this one's a little bit less exciting, that in my comments I should have several more spelling mistakes, just because I'm still training the computer to recognize my voice.  This should happen less often as time progresses…and should not happen much at all in a while.  So please excuse me for the inconvenience… and it to get better soon. All so my dictation skills need a bit of helped so while my writing will remain the same, my comments might maybe oddly worded...  So if they seemed odd to you just tell me... Thank you to everyone who reviewed:

Wildmage101: Where was your review? *Is sad* I tried to call you yesterday, but your brother said that she were sleep per (it was one o'clock.)  He must really not like me… I miss you and I think I'll call you later, in the meantime, please review...

Milko01: Thank you for reviewing...  I had a great Christmas, how about you? 

Maybe I should have made them laugh… but I didn't think about it at the time…Sorry well.  At update its so review when you can and tell me what you think... Thanks…

Ophelia-waterhouse: Thanks…sorry about the song…read this chapter and tell me what you think? I had a great Christmas…thanks for asking…

Lady Rhian Knightmage: Fine…I will try…My Christmas was great…how about yours…? Why is it not fair? I wonder… so review and I will try…

           

            Writerlover101: Thanks…read more if you get a chance…and tell me what you think…

            Witchblood13: Thank you…she did have a spell going on…she wove a net of power to stop him from escaping…but it didn't work…glad you liked it…read and review more when you get the chance…

            Aimee Damita: Oh my…well, I'm glad you liked it…. and I'm glad you think it's not a lemon…read the next chapter, and tell me how it is…

            Lady-Kitty: Of course there will always be more...  Thanks for reviewing, and when you get a chance, could you please read this next chapter and tell me what you think and I'll read your story as soon as you update… thanks...

            Mademoiselle Morte: I'll try to make them longer soon as I can…sorry, I just try to plan out chapter management before, I updated and there for some of them have to be short to put in the necessary cliffy's…and other things…but I will try... Thanks for reviewing, and when you get a chance read this next chapter and tell me what you think...

            Treanz-Alyce: Yes, they both are alive... and perhaps the plot has been lost, but it should come back very soon as well as the suspense and perhaps unhappiness… but not too much.  I just try to keep it interesting, and you may hate for that...  (At least I hope you won't) sometimes the author does loose her mind...  Even a brilliant one like me...JK…Thanks for reviewing tell me what you think about the next chapter...

            Princess Alyssa 16: Well I'm glad you liked it glad you thought it was a good chapter.  There will be more good and there will be more bad… but since you're addicted Just continue to bear with me and it should turn out all right…Well, I hope that you had Merry Christmas and tell me what you think about this next chapter.  See you then…

             Thanks again to everyone who reviewed, read the note at the end for more info, and I hope you like the chapter:

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Doubts and Remembrance

They stayed at the palace for about a week, Amanda not feeling the immediate urge to make the long ride north, and suspecting that Numair felt the same way. She got out of bed two days after she woke up, and spent her free time exploring the palace, and riding. She had forgotten how much she had liked to do this back at home. In fact, she had almost forgotten about her old life in the chaos of the past month, and now she wondered what her friends were doing without her.

Numair found her one-day, up in the rafters of the stable, sitting on a beam of wood.

"How did you get up there?" he asked, looking up.    "We both know that neither you nor I are strong enough to climb."

Amanda grinned. "Am I the weather mage around here or not?" she asked, waving a hand carelessly at the wind surrounding Numair. It came together, and he was lifted off of his feet, and up to where she sat. Ignoring his open-mouthed surprise, she asked him the question that had been on her mind for quite some time.

"Did I ever tell you about my home?"

He frowned, "Not really, just bits and pieces."

Amanda let out a long sigh, " I didn't think so." She said, trying in vain to keep the sadness from her voice.

"Do you miss it?" Numair asked, frowning.

Amanda turned away, so as not to let him see her face. "A little" she said quietly "It's just that when you had lived somewhere your entire life, and grown up with family and friends…it's just weird to know that you will never see them again…you wouldn't know…"

He looked at her, eyes filled with pain. "Yes I would." he said softly.

"I'm sorry."  she said apologetically "I had forgotten"

"It's okay," said Numair "We will go home soon, and you'll feel better then."

Amanda nodded, though she wasn't so sure.

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            So, how was it? Sorry it was so short, but the next one should be longer, and more…how should I say it… 'Informing' perhaps…who here sees where I am going with the hints I keep making? For those of you who really need to know before a week from now…read closely the chapters entitled: "The Past and the Future", "Unexpected Meetings", and "Of Gods and stop of Mortals." And look what you re-occurring… know that I think on the many reviewers to pursue my plot that far, but if you're totally held in the suspense, you can try it… I'm sorry it took so long to update, but I've been busy. I try to update before next Tuesday at the latest... let's for 153 reviews...  Not that I expect to get nearly that much, but I say let's aim high (it's only seven more after all).  I'll probably get a chance to update before Sunday, which is my last day on winter break but if I can't it's because I'm busy and I'll get around doing it before Tuesday.  Two.  So review and I'll try to update soon.  Three.  If you don't review at all, then I should update slower, and if you review a lot, I should update quicker (you know the deal).  Sorry I my comments are so long I'm just having fun with the software. So please review and tell me what you think, and also if you figured out what I want to do...  I'm just curious to know of anyone's figured out where I'm going with this…so review, and I'll see you then, and have a happy new year. 

Thanks-

-Queen of Connaught