Chapter 15 Goodbye William, Hello Freedom!
Disclaimer: See chapters 1-8
A/N : Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! I am going to San Francisco and I wont be back until Tuesday, but I'll make sure that when I do get back I'll post a lot more.
Loopeeee: OK. Calm down. Breathe in... and out.... In....and out. Lolzie. It's great that you think this story rocks, can you tell me about this chapter too?
~~R~~: All right, since you asked nicely, I'll try and stop abbreviating.
*Amy *: I based him on a real person. Even the last name is similar. The REAL William is kinda cute though. Dorky, but cute.
Tigress FN: I'm so sorry, I don't know how I forgot you, but I guess I did. I'm glad you like how I write, and it would have been great if the flame wasn't anonymous. I had to let everyone know the secrets; it seemed like the right time too.
Kero7690: Don't worry, he'll definitely die. I had to fight the urge to make Kally curtsy and stab him when she first met him, but there's no fun in doing that. It is cool that they're both royalty. Of course, it won't be very cool if there's a war or something.
Hawaiikel: I'll keep writing if you keep liking it.
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And now, on with chapter 15..............
" Okay, so we will hitch a ride with someone, disguise ourselves, and make our way to this point," Chris rapped on the paper map with his little pointy stick. They were all in Chris's room thinking up a plan to get his sister back.
" Maybe I should dye my hair blonde," Kally said thoughtfully, ignoring everything Chris was saying. She was much more worried about how her disguise was going to look.
" Kally, could you focus? We will talk about hair later. Right now it is vital to talk about our plan." Chris scolded.
" Ugh. You sound like one of the Mithran Priests that teach the pages back home. Disguise is important too. And it has to look convincing."
" Well, I'm sorry Your Highness. I had no idea this was boring you. You used to like this type of thing, but of course, like any other lady, you are more interested in fashion. Silly me."
Kally shut up. She would do anything to prevent herself from becoming one of " them".
" Nothing is wrong with ladies liking fashion," William said. For some reason, he had insisted that he should be a part of the whole operation. " A proper wife should care about fashion. People will judge her and her husband by the way she presents herself. Appearance is everything."
" Right. Now, back to planning. Please?" Chris said, gesturing to his beloved map.
" I know some people who are willing to help us get there unnoticed. Everyone, however, must be comfortable traveling with gypsies and dressing like them." Chris said, looking at Kally and William.
Kally answered before William could speak up. " A gypsy's dress is highly inappropriate for a princess to wear. It sounds wonderful. Let's do it!"
" You sure?"
" NO!" William exclaimed. " We are nobles, from important families. People of our status should not go frolicking around the countryside with beggars and thieves."
"William of Turtle, you are such a PIG!" Kally exclaimed. " Gypsies are not beggars and thieves and even if they are, it's only because they weren't born with money and servants. They are people just like we are; actually, many are probably better than you are. We are travelling with them and you have no say in it. If you don't like it, then go back to Tortall."
" If I go back you must come as well. I am your chaperone and as your future husband, you must follow my every command!" he said imperiously.
Kally stood up to her full height, her blue eyes were as cold as ice. " I am the Princess Royal of Tortall. Not even you can tell me what to do. If you prevent me from going with my friends, our betrothal is off."
" It is not your place to call off the marriage. Only your father could do that, and I know he won't"
" That's where you're wrong. If you prevent from doing this my father will call it off. I have it in writing, and with the royal seal on it too." She said gleefully.
" That doesn't change anything, your father would not call it off if he knew I was just preventing you from associating with thieves."
" One of his best friends was the King of Thieves. I don't think he would exactly care. Besides, I can take care of myself."
" Baron Cooper deceived His Majesty. Surely he wouldn't be a baron if the king knew about the life before the grant of nobility."
" My father knew George since he was a page. He taught my father many things about ruling people, even if they don'' trust you. That's one of the reasons why George is a baron."
" No wife of mine will consort with gypsies."
" Then go find one."
" I will drag you back to Tortal if I have to."
" No you won't," Chris said suddenly. " If Kally doesn't want to go back to Tortall, she doesn't have to. And she doesn't need a babysitter either, so you can just go back without her. If worst comes to worst, I'll protect her."
" Fine," William said. " But you haven't heard the last of me, We will still get married Kalasin, you can count on it." Then he stalked out of the room.
" You don't need to protect me Chris. And I could have handled it myself."
" It would have taken all night and we don't have that much time. Can't you just be happy he's gone?"
" Yeah. Thanks."
" Whatever, now back to work."
" First I have to say something."
" What?"
" Goodbye William, Hello Freedom!"
Disclaimer: See chapters 1-8
A/N : Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! I am going to San Francisco and I wont be back until Tuesday, but I'll make sure that when I do get back I'll post a lot more.
Loopeeee: OK. Calm down. Breathe in... and out.... In....and out. Lolzie. It's great that you think this story rocks, can you tell me about this chapter too?
~~R~~: All right, since you asked nicely, I'll try and stop abbreviating.
*Amy *: I based him on a real person. Even the last name is similar. The REAL William is kinda cute though. Dorky, but cute.
Tigress FN: I'm so sorry, I don't know how I forgot you, but I guess I did. I'm glad you like how I write, and it would have been great if the flame wasn't anonymous. I had to let everyone know the secrets; it seemed like the right time too.
Kero7690: Don't worry, he'll definitely die. I had to fight the urge to make Kally curtsy and stab him when she first met him, but there's no fun in doing that. It is cool that they're both royalty. Of course, it won't be very cool if there's a war or something.
Hawaiikel: I'll keep writing if you keep liking it.
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And now, on with chapter 15..............
" Okay, so we will hitch a ride with someone, disguise ourselves, and make our way to this point," Chris rapped on the paper map with his little pointy stick. They were all in Chris's room thinking up a plan to get his sister back.
" Maybe I should dye my hair blonde," Kally said thoughtfully, ignoring everything Chris was saying. She was much more worried about how her disguise was going to look.
" Kally, could you focus? We will talk about hair later. Right now it is vital to talk about our plan." Chris scolded.
" Ugh. You sound like one of the Mithran Priests that teach the pages back home. Disguise is important too. And it has to look convincing."
" Well, I'm sorry Your Highness. I had no idea this was boring you. You used to like this type of thing, but of course, like any other lady, you are more interested in fashion. Silly me."
Kally shut up. She would do anything to prevent herself from becoming one of " them".
" Nothing is wrong with ladies liking fashion," William said. For some reason, he had insisted that he should be a part of the whole operation. " A proper wife should care about fashion. People will judge her and her husband by the way she presents herself. Appearance is everything."
" Right. Now, back to planning. Please?" Chris said, gesturing to his beloved map.
" I know some people who are willing to help us get there unnoticed. Everyone, however, must be comfortable traveling with gypsies and dressing like them." Chris said, looking at Kally and William.
Kally answered before William could speak up. " A gypsy's dress is highly inappropriate for a princess to wear. It sounds wonderful. Let's do it!"
" You sure?"
" NO!" William exclaimed. " We are nobles, from important families. People of our status should not go frolicking around the countryside with beggars and thieves."
"William of Turtle, you are such a PIG!" Kally exclaimed. " Gypsies are not beggars and thieves and even if they are, it's only because they weren't born with money and servants. They are people just like we are; actually, many are probably better than you are. We are travelling with them and you have no say in it. If you don't like it, then go back to Tortall."
" If I go back you must come as well. I am your chaperone and as your future husband, you must follow my every command!" he said imperiously.
Kally stood up to her full height, her blue eyes were as cold as ice. " I am the Princess Royal of Tortall. Not even you can tell me what to do. If you prevent me from going with my friends, our betrothal is off."
" It is not your place to call off the marriage. Only your father could do that, and I know he won't"
" That's where you're wrong. If you prevent from doing this my father will call it off. I have it in writing, and with the royal seal on it too." She said gleefully.
" That doesn't change anything, your father would not call it off if he knew I was just preventing you from associating with thieves."
" One of his best friends was the King of Thieves. I don't think he would exactly care. Besides, I can take care of myself."
" Baron Cooper deceived His Majesty. Surely he wouldn't be a baron if the king knew about the life before the grant of nobility."
" My father knew George since he was a page. He taught my father many things about ruling people, even if they don'' trust you. That's one of the reasons why George is a baron."
" No wife of mine will consort with gypsies."
" Then go find one."
" I will drag you back to Tortal if I have to."
" No you won't," Chris said suddenly. " If Kally doesn't want to go back to Tortall, she doesn't have to. And she doesn't need a babysitter either, so you can just go back without her. If worst comes to worst, I'll protect her."
" Fine," William said. " But you haven't heard the last of me, We will still get married Kalasin, you can count on it." Then he stalked out of the room.
" You don't need to protect me Chris. And I could have handled it myself."
" It would have taken all night and we don't have that much time. Can't you just be happy he's gone?"
" Yeah. Thanks."
" Whatever, now back to work."
" First I have to say something."
" What?"
" Goodbye William, Hello Freedom!"