OK, the second instalment of this here chapter. I think I know where I'm going now, but it'll take a lot of in story explaning. The name is corny and might change. Maybe once I get a better fix on the plot. Please r/r.

Summary: Cayden, the Second Prince of Kyrria, is on his way to live with his uncle for a year. Dana is running from the scene of a murder she committed. Better summaries later.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ella Enchanted or and of Gail Carson Levine's characters. I do own Cayden, Dana, and some of the towns named. Please don't sue me.

Cay stood before his parents in their informal sitting room.

"Sit, Cay," King Jerrold told him. Cay sat in a cushioned chair across from the king and queen.

"Father?" Cay queried when there was silence for a few minutes.

"We have decided to allow you to go and visit your uncle in Ornar like you requested," the king said. "Though we are still not sure why you wish to go."

"I do not know, Father," Cay said. "I suppose I just want the adventure. This place is so boring. So when Uncle offered to let me stay with him for a year at Char and Ella's wedding two months ago I thought it would be the perfect opportunity."

"Very well, you shall leave in a month. That should give me enough time to assemble a guard to escort you."

"Must I have a guard, Father? I'm fifteen. I don't need a complete guard Maybe just a knight or to."

"I will think it over. For now, it is late and you should retire."

"Yes, Father. Good night, Mother." Cay bowed and left.

A month later Cay found himself surrounded by three knights, making their way through the shopping district of a town called Jansul which was just south of Jenn. The knights were well known to Cay and they seemed more like friends than his escort.

"Jansul is larger than I remembered," Sir Stephen remarked. "A knight could get lost in these streets."

"I think we are lost," Sir John stated.
Cay looked around and spotted a girl looking into one of the shop windows. "Excuse me, miss?"

The girl spun around and her eyes widened as she saw the knights.

"Could you-?" Cay continued but the girl darted away down the street dodging around people.

"Now look what you did," Stephen said, chuckling. "You've gone and scared her off."

"I was only going to ask her which way we should go."

The knights laughed.

Dana ran and ran, not even stopping when her chest clenched up and hardly any air could pass through her lungs. Were those knights after her because of what had happened? Did they blame her? Was that why Ma had told her to leave? Were they following? Dana braved to look behind her. No one. The street was empty of knights and horses. Only merchants with their mules and carts. She slowed down, breathing heavily and massaged a stitch in her side.

Dana looked around. She had no idea where she was. She had never left her own town and hadn't been paying attention while running from the knights. She thought about asking which way she should go but quickly decided against it. She wanted to bring as little attention to herself as possible in case those knights were after her. Instead she continued in the same directing she had been running, turning when it seemed convenient.

A/N: OK, there's chapter 1. It's really short and not very good. Please review and tell me what you think. Constructive criticism is ok but please no flames. I'm new, remember?