Together Again.
Thom quickly ran a wet comb though his hair and races down to the palace gates to meet his sister.
Mithros! I'm going to be late! He thought miserably.
When he got to the gates, he heard some idiot-minded baboon call, "No point to rush Thom! None of the ladies would ever pick you!"
Thom ignored him. He was watching the group of ladies come up the road.
Alanna took her time to get over to him. First she told a servant which room she was in, and then she had to go and ask someone where she could put her horse, which was called Blueberry if Thom could recall from the letter she had sent him telling him all about it.
Thom watched as she walked over to him, her silky, light purple dress moving in tune with her steps. Her hair had grown since the last time he had seen her and it was tied back it a high horse tail (or pony tail).
"Hello Dearest Sister," he greeted while bowing.
"Hello Thom, it's good to see you again," she relied while curtsying.
They stared at each other for a while, until Alanna flew her arms around him and hugged him tight.
He hugged her back warmly. They had been each other's only friend since they separated and went their different ways.
"I missed you," she whispered to him.
"I missed you too," he muttered back quietly.
Letting go of each other, Thom offered Alanna an arm and said, "I think it's time I show you around this place."
Alanna smiled and took his arm gracefully. "I should think so."
As they walked off, Thom could here everyone commenting on how beautiful Alanna was and he couldn't have been more proud of her if he tried.