NGirls3- I promise that Faith's power's will be explained, but not till much latter in the story.  Naughty little Munchkin- same with you. You'll have to wait to figure out what happened to Sam. Just remember that six year olds tend to get distracted easily and are very curious. (the little ball of light) O.K. now this chapter should finish introducing the rest of the characters, and then… we shall move on

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Faith's POV:

Dad said that we were to eat in the dinning hall tonight on account of his "good friend" joining us. It's funny how fast Lord Connor became King Sullivan's good friend. Lord Connor had been introduced to my dad less than a year ago as a very wealthy trader from the west. They got along rather well, and he has come to visit every other month it seems. I've never minded him of course. He is fairly young, around twenty-six I think, and relatively handsome. In fact I often wonder why he never got married. His knight must scare them all away.

Sir Thomas freaks me out. He is a really big guy, with a rough looking face. He never talks, he just stares at you, and to top it off he seriously doesn't think. You can tell he isn't blocking his thoughts, there's just nothing going on in his head.

I decided to continue eating and to avoid making eye contact with Adrian. I was seated directly across from him, so it was a little hard, but I could tell he was nervous so I did my best. He kept trying to clear his head but something would pop up, and some of those things are secrets that I swear I never in my life wanted to know. Then I remembered everything that Conrad said. I looked over at him to see that he was absorbed in a conversation with dad and Lord Connor. God, I never even realized it, but every thing Conrad said is pretty much true. I want to scream so bad right now. How can I like Prince Adrian of all people and why are my parents forcing me to marry him. God this so-

"King Sullivan, I'm sorry to be interrupting your dinner."  One of the guards said as he walked into the hall

"What is it?" dad asked impatiently.

"It's Lord Rhauk, sir" said the guard nervously.

"Send him in" dad said with a sigh. I gave a silent snort as I heard dad call Lord Rhauk an infectious pestilence. Though it was loud enough for Adrian to look at me, but I quickly turned away from his curious blue eyes.

Lord Rhauk had just inherited a village from his father who was recently killed. He was always coming over here trying to get my dad to up the penalty of thieves, and then he would leave after saying that one day he will take over Dad's thrown, after dad had declined his request. It was the same routine, every time.

Rhauk walked in extremely angry, what a surprise. "I had to put three more thieves out on the street this week. No doubt they are just going to steal again. 'What, no hello' Faith heard Adrian think. She wanted to tell him that this is the way it always goes but now wasn't the time.

"Lord Rhauk, I am not going to give the Death penalty to people who choose thievery. They already have to get their hand chopped off. By the love of god that is bad enough all ready. Now leave, so we can finish our meal in peace." Dad said in that stern voice that told every one that he was king. Then he picked up his drink and would have taken a drink too, if it wasn't for the fact that I heard someone think 'it's about time you drink the poison.' I reacted quickly, not sure if I was making the Correct decision or not. I waved my hand with a thought of the cup on the ground and Dad's cup fell. Every one was staring at the king wondering why he had dropped his cup. I was happy that they didn't realize that Dad hadn't dropped his cup and that they didn't see the thing that Dad and I saw. Were there should have been a puddle of wine there was a hole in the floor. Someone had but acid in dad's wine, but who?

"Sir Ryan," dad said to one of our guards "please escort Lord Rhauk off of the premises. Lord Connor will you be staying the night." Dad asked  

"I was planning on leaving in the mourning" Lord Connor replied.

"A servant will prepare your room for you. I am going to retire early tonight." Then Dad got up and left. At the same time both Liath and Conrad thought 'what the hell just happened?' I gave Liath a disapproving look for cursing and mouthed the word 'later' to Conrad. Someone wanted dad dead, this was not at all good

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Please don't get Prince Conrad (Faith's brother) and Lord Connor (the king's friend) mixed up. I noticed as I was typing this that there names are basically the same. Sorry.  Conrad + Connor = different people