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Here we go, another chapter. I would just like to tell you all the next few chapters will be pretty pointless, because it will be showing the months it takes for Jon to earn Roger's trust again. Alanna will get to have some fun though, seeing the world of a Knight again.

Chapter Nine –Invisible in your own home

George smiled gleefully at Alanna's answer that had been his favourite plan all along.

"Okay, are you sure Alanna?" Thom asked, looking at her with an understanding that only a twin could possess.

Alanna nodded. "Positive. I can do this."

"Well it'll take a few months." Jon spoke out. "For me to gain Roger's trust again."

Alanna nodded again. "Like I said, I need time to build up my strength."

"Well then, have fun." Jon said. "We should really head back to the palace."

George nodded. "Yeah, I'll 'ear from you soon, then?"

Jon nodded as the four of them; him, Gary, Raoul and Thom, all got up and left the bar.

"What are you going to do?" George asked Alanna, who shrugged.

"Dunno." Alanna replied. "Practice."

"Now?" George asked with raised eyebrows.

"I don't need sleep." Alanna explained to George, who went red and muttered goodnight before exiting the room.

Alanna laughed as he hastily left the room. She didn't know why, but every time she laughed she felt a tinge of sadness. Even though she was with her friends, it wasn't the same. It would never be the same.

Alanna sighed as she flopped to the ground. She had been working all night, in various places and so far all she had managed to do was hold a book for three seconds.

"I'm so pathetic." She said to herself.

'If you are pathetic, why would I have sent you back?' Alanna winced as she heard the Goddesses voice and instantly looked around.

'You wont see me.' The Goddesses voice said, and Alanna realized that she was hearing the Goddesses voice inside her head.

"Okay," Alanna said, as he nerves began to calm down. "Why are you talking to me?"

'Because you said you were pathetic.' The goddess replied matter-of-factly.

"What?" Alanna blurted out, bewildered.

'You don't want your friends to die, do you?'

"What! No, of course not." Alanna snapped.

'Then don't.'

"Don't what?" Alanna felt herself grow angry.

'Let them die.'

"What makes you think I would let them die?" Alanna snapped, but there was no reply, and she was sure that the Goddess was gone.

Alanna sighed again, this time with frustration, and picked up the book, before dropping it again out of surprise.

Anger. She realized. He anger had been the trigger that she needed.

Alanna looked at the book she'd just dropped and breathed deeply, thinking of all the rage she felt at not being able to be with her friends, to become a knight. Then she bent down to pick up the book again.

Jon sighed, and hurried to his room to get the books he needed for his next class. He opened his door and closed it, then looked up and yelled in fright.

There was a book floating in the middle of his room, but when he yelled the book hit the ground speedily.

"Oh Jon, you startled me." Alanna's voice came out.

"Oh, its only you." Jon said, and walked over to pick up the book. "You scared me."

Alanna began to laugh and Jon cringed as he felt the laughed surround him.

"Hey, why'd you just walk right through me?" Alanna demanded.

"Well, Alanna," Jon replied, unsure of why he felt so irritated at her, "You're bloody invisible, remember."

"What! Oh, sorry." Alanna ten appeared in front of him. "I forgot."

Jon laughed, which made her go red and snap, "Well, it was still rude of you to walk through me, I mean, you could hear me voice right? You should have known where it was."

Jon looked her in the eyes. "Alanna, why are you yelling at me?"

She sighed, and let herself fall to the ground. "Because I'm really tired, and you want to know why? Because I spent all night trying to lift this stupid book, and now I'm totally exhausted, and for what? So I can lift the damn book for a few minutes."

Jon looked at her and felt his heart wrench at her frustration.

"I know it's hard, but – "

"You know it's hard?" Alanna mimicked. "How the hell do you know how I feel?"

"Okay I don't." Jon replied, admitting defeat. "But I haven't exactly got it easy either you know. I have to become friends with Roger."

Alanna nibbed her lip, and Jon stared at her wondering if she was trying to stop herself from crying. The next second she began to laugh.

"Yeah, that's right," She spluttered "You have it bad."

"Hey, I'm not the ghost here." Jon replied angry that she was just laughing at him, but regretted his words afraid she'd get angry again.

Alanna looked at him. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh, its just – "

Alanna was interrupted when Jon's door was thrown open.

"Jon, hello." The boy who opened the door said, and Alanna was surprised to see it was Alex.

"Alex, what do you want?" Jon sighed, but Alex was looking past him, at Alanna's ghost.

Alanna, realizing that he was looking at her, quickly made herself invisible again.

"Alex?" Jon asked, praying Alanna had used her common sense.

"What was that?" Alex said, his voice loud.

"What was what?" Jon asked, and saw that Alex was questioning what he saw.

"Oh, nothing." Alex said, shakily.

"Then why are you here?" Jon said, his voice very king-like.

"Yes, Roger sent me to say he is glad you talked to him today, and would like you to join him at dinner."

"Tell him I accept." Jon said, hoping his voice didn't show his utmost disgust at that idea.

"Very well." Alex said, and left the room.

"Bastard." Jon swore once Alex was gone. "Didn't even knock."

"What do you expect?" Alanna asked. "He's was Roger's squire.

Jon nodded. "We have to be careful though, we can't let anyone see you like that again."

Alanna nodded. The thudding of her heart, as it raced with fear told her that. She couldn't be seen.

Okay people, here's another chapter, I hope you enjoy.

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