A/N: Thank-you so much for reviewing Anywien, and for two of my stories at that! You have no idea how much you cheered me up! I came home from a horrible day and I see that you reviewed on two of my stories! YAY! big smile Well, if you like Harry Potter, you can also check out the story I wrote with my friend there. It's under her name, which is Make WheEelies Not War, and the story is called "Here We Go Again" Anyway, thanks again! Now, on with the chapter!

...Chapter Three Talking

After the Prince's little speech, all Katara could do was stare. She was dumbfounded. The Prince of Aythora? Here? Of all the nobles, it had to be the Prince! I should have seen it coming with my bad luck!

She continued to stare and it was a minute before what else he said in the little speech sunk in. What the hell does he mean when he says there's a difference between nobles and royalty? Is he daft?

Her face obviously betrayed the thoughts because the prince gave another amused chuckle and said, "You think I'm daft do you? Think my definition of noble doesn't make sense? Well, that's ok-- plenty of people think that, too. I'm quite used to it by now. But please may I have the honor of knowing your name?"

" Pray tell, why would I tell a daft person my name?" Katara said, surprising herself. She hadn't planned on talking to him.

The prince chuckled again and then smiled at her.

" The question is why wouldn't you? It's not like you have anything to lose by doing so."

Maybe I just don't want to. She wanted to say, but she didn't. It sounded childish and even though she didn't particularly like the prince, she didn't want to sound like a fool. She had her pride; in fact she had a lot of it, and it sometimes got her in trouble.

" Katara," she said, her teeth gritted. Even with her pride, she knew there was no point in dragging the situation out and blowing it out of proportion- especially when it seemed like the prince had no intention of leaving without knowing her name. The sooner the prince got what he wanted and left, in Katara's opinion, the better.

" Excuse me, what did you say? I couldn't quite hear you," the prince said seemingly serious, but Katara knew better- his laughing hazel eyes gave him away. He was mocking her!

Katara hated being mocked.

Her violet eyes flashed dangerously as she said, " You know perfectly well what I said! Now, please leave me alone! Although I am a commoner, I neither like nor deserve to be mocked!" Having said that, she turned and was about to flee again, but something stopped her.

The prince had grabbed her arm and now he held it in a tight yet gentle grip.

" Please, don't leave, Katara. Honestly, I wasn't trying to mock you. I was just jesting. I didn't expect you to take me seriously- no one ever has."

Katara was surprised to hear the sincerity in the prince's voice and even more surprised to find that she actually believed him.

" Ok… maybe for a moment, your Highness," Katara said despite herself.

" Just call me Callum."

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A/N: Yay, I've finally updated! Sorry it's so short, but it's 1:13 am and since it's now technically Sunday, I need to get some sleep before I go to church. On Monday school starts, but I'll still try to update and hopefully I'll update sooner then 5 months, which is how long it took me to do this. (It's ridiculous! I'm sooo sorry!) Happy New Year!

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