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Aeejah and his wife were plotting.

"Now my dear, all we need to do is to get Arram to leave!" said Aeejah gleefully.

"But darling! Draper is who we're after why make him leave?" Asked Eurianne.

"Don't worry, I've got it all worked out. If we make the mage think he has to go back to Corus then we can kidnap the brat so much easier. Once he realizes she is missing he will obviously come back. By that time we will hopefully convinced the brat to go to Tusaine with us. We will then capture Arram and we've done it!"

"Wonderful!" exclaimed the imposter's wife.

Aeejah got up from the table with a groan and then bent down to kiss his wife.

"I shall go get our 'messenger' ready,"

Lasku was walking rather stiffly when Aeejah re entered the stables.

The spy sent him a look of contempt.

Aeejah smiled and said, "Alright, Stable-Boy the plan is set and you need to put on one of your many disguises."

"And if I don't?" the spy asked.

"Then all of the mages and you of course, die slowly."

Numair had found Daine with the wolves.

Her back was up against a tree and a hand rested on Russet's head.

The rest of the pack was lying around her.

The mage was awed by her beauty and love for her.

"Stop staring and sit down," she said.

Numair smiled and sat next to her.

Daine changed position so she could rest her head in his lap.

Her love stroked her smoky brown curls then bent down to brush her lips with his own.

As he lifted his head Daine's hands clasped behind his head and pulled them back.

A horse and rider are coming. said Brokefang lifting his nose to the air.

Daine sat up quickly which resulted in colliding her head with Numair's.

"Ouch," said Numair.

"Sorry," replied Daine.

When the rider came upon the couple they were both rubbing their heads with their hands.

The man was of average height with short, brown hair and tan skin. His eyes were sad.

To both Daine and Numair he looked familiar but they could not place him.

"Master Numair! You must come back to Tortall at once!" he said and thrust a note into Numair's lap.

The mage opened it and read it.

"Mithros! Why Now? Can't I get even a week off?!" He shouted.

"What happened Numair?" asked his student.

"Something has come up and now I have to cut my vacation short!"

Daine stood up, "I'll start packing for us both," she said.

Numair caught her arm, "No magelet. Jon only needs me. There is no need for you to cut your vacation short too,"

"But Numair," Daine protested.

"I don't want to hear it. You should have some fun. Besides haven't you made plans with Maura and Francine? It would be rude to just leave them."

Daine sighed and gave in.

The man on the horse said, "I must get back," he turned his horse around and left.

Numair wrapped his arms around his student and planted his lips upon hers.

Daine's eyes moved to his forehead and gently brushed the bruise that was starting to form there.

He winced and smiled then swept her off her feet and kissed her again.

"We had better say our goodbyes now," Numair said.

Daine smiled and put her arms around his neck.

Numair sat back on the ground, hugging her tightly and found her lips with his own.

They didn't break apart until both feared they pass out for lack of air. Coming up for air they continued to show their love for eachother.

Finally breaking away the couple both stood up.

Numair began to trudge up to the castle but Daine grabbed his arm and pulled him back for one last kiss.

Then holding hands they walked back up to the castle with the wolves beside them.

Lasku watched this through the trees.

He had doubled back on foot after leaving.

"So," he said, "This is more than a student teacher relationship."

He felt another pang of guilt as he too walked up to the castle.

"Do you really have to leave so soon?" asked Lord Henry.

"Yes, it really is a shame," said Lady Lauren.

Outside the castle stood the Swobets, Daine, Maura, The wolves, and Numair sitting astride Spots.

"I'm afraid I have to," Said Numair, "Please take care of Daine for me," he said.

He waved and galloped off.

Aeejah found Lasku in the stables grooming a horse.

"Good work!" he said, "I really should pay you more,"

"You don't pay me at all," Lasku snapped.

"Your right maybe I should. Now I have another job for you."

Lasku looked up as the imposter mage told him what to do.

"Don't forget," warned Aeejah, "what happens if you don't do it!"

He waved and left.

Daine walked back to her rooms late that night. She had been flying with the bats.

The shadows of the lamps flickered as she tiptoed down the corridor so as not to wake anyone.

Daine didn't know someone had been behind her until she felt a cloth pushed over her nose and mouth.

She smelled a sickly, sweet odor and began to feel dizzy.

As she fought for consciousness she heard someone whisper, "Sorry."

There you go people???????? Happy now????? Oh, by the way..if you haven't already listened to it, listen to Are You Happy Now by Michelle Branch. Sorry that just popped into my head....so hope you liked it!!!

AND DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW OR ELSE MAY THE CURSE OF MITHROS DESCEND UPON YOU!!!

And this is Eunae, again...not like you would care, of course..hehehehehhehee.