You know I was on the site and I figured that I should update so I'M UPDATING! Aren't you happy?

I know it took a LONG time. Sorry about that!

Disclaimer: Ya I own it. NOT! Well now that that is settled.

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Roger was so furious that he was glowing orange.

I'll kill that girl myself. I should have known that she'd threaten them with magic after all it's the only thing that she has over them. I'll go to Trebond myself. No I have a better idea and this one will work.

Roger stormed out of the room but not before throwing an expensive vase into the fire.

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Alanna was exhausted.

"Can we please go to bed? I haven't had a good nights sleep in a week. We'll discuss the rest in the morning."

Jonathan nodded, "Good idea? Where can we sleep?"

Coram rang for a servant girl, "She'll take you too your room. Alanna I assume you remember where you sleep."

Alanna nodded, "Yes. I'm so happy this is the first time I've gotten to sleep in a room by myself in a week."

Coram's eyes got wide, "You all slept in one room?"

"We could only afford one room," said Jonathan defensively.

"Still."

Alanna rolled her eyes, "Don't worry Coram I made them sleep on the floor. Now good night."

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When Alanna woke up the next day she felt happy and refreshed.

After she had dressed she went downstairs to the practice courts were she met Coram practicing some drills and Thom practicing some spells.

"Coram you up for a round?"

"You're on lass."

As Alanna did her stretches she couldn't help from smiling.

I'm a convict. They think I'm a traitor and a murderer and I'm running for my life yet I still find time to practice with an old friend. Life is strange.

Coram and Alanna faced off.

"Do you really think you can beat me? I taught you how to use a sword."

"You haven't seen me practice in a long time. You'd be surprised what Duke Gareth can teach you."

Coram paled considerably, "I forgot about his Grace. But no matter you're still not going to win."

"We'll see," said Alanna.

Coram and Alanna began to circle each other.

Alanna easily parried Coram's first strike and then struck back with her own.

Coram blocked it with ease.

"I hope this isn't your best. I'm sure Duke Gareth would teach you better."

Alanna smiled, "Don't worry there is plenty more to come."

Alanna lifted Lightening and made another swing.

This time it was harder for Coram to block it.

Alanna made another and another each one harder then the next.

Coram had trouble blocking them and finally his sword went flying from his hands.

Alanna lifted her sword to the death position.

"Well you win lass. Very good."

Alanna smiled, "Thank you."

Alanna heard clapping behind her. She turned to see George and Jonathan.

"How long were you watching?"

"For a few minutes."

Alanna rolled her eyes, Of course they wouldn't let us know they're watching.

Suddenly there was a giant boom and Coram, Alanna, George, and Jonathan fell to the ground dust surrounding them. Thom somehow managed to stay on his face.

"O boy. This isn't good," Thom said with a smile.

"What isn'tgood? And whyare you so happy?" asked Alanna her annoyance clearly showing in her tone and her face.

"Last night I put a very complicated spell on Trebond."

"The spell being?"

"If anyone we don't want here tries to sneak into Trebond the magic will trap them in an invisible net and the ground will shake."

"Like the onethat just happened now?" asked Coram.

Thom nodded.

"Then let's go check it out," Alannasaid with a groanas she stood and drew Lightening from its sheath.

Everyone stood and followed her.

"Wait a second where is the trap?" asked Alanna.

"Wherever the person tried to enter," Thom stated as if this was the most obvious thing in the world.

"So we might have to search the entire fief?" asked Jonathan.

"Yes."

Everyone groaned.

"You're lucky that Trebond isn't that big Thom," Alanna growled.

"No reason to use threats. Now I suggestthat wesplit up into groups. Each group should have someone with magic and someone who lives here, just in case. So Jonathan go with Coram, I'll go with Alanna, and Thom can go alone."

"Not a good idea. George you go with Thom. He needs someone to defend him if someone attacks him and I can take care of myself. Plus he hasn't been here in a very long time and you were just here with me recently," Alanna stated.

"But Thom can use magic to defend himself. And he lived here for ten years I'm sure he'll be fine."

"Just go with him George."

George sighed, "Fine lets go."

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Jon could see how George looked at Alanna.

He likes her. He purposely tried to put himself with her so he could spend more time with her. And that's why he insisted on coming with us. Wait a second why do I care? Why should I care if he likes her? It doesn't matter to me. Or at least it shouldn't unless I like her two, but I don't like her. Do I?

"Prince Jonathan. Are you okay?"

Jonathan realized that the others had left and it was just him and Coram left.

"Yes I'm fine. Well Coram you know this place better, lead the way."

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Alanna sighed as she headed off to check the forest.

Ever since George had said that he had feelings for her Alanna had been uncomfortable around him.

I miss the days when everything was normal between us. I just wish I could forget it, but he won't let me. Why can't he realize I can't fall in love with him?

Alanna didn't notice the fog that had started to form in front of her until she walked right into it. She dimly saw a figure walking towards her.

She gasped, "Are you the intruder?"

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George sighed.

Why was Alanna so fixed on me going with Thom? Why is shenot willing tospend time with me without someone else around? Why can't she let me love her?

George's thoughts were interrupted by Thom's voice.

"What is that disgusting smell?"

George sniffed the air. Thom was right there was a disgusting scent in the air.

"I know that smell," George said as he started to draw a knife.

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Jonathan and Coram were heading to check a weak spot in the walls surrounding Trebond when Coram slipped.

Before he could hit the ground Jonathan caught him.

"What happened?"

"I slipped on something wet."

Both of them knelt down to find a gooey, red liquid on the ground.

"I know what that is," said Coram.

"So do I."

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Thanks to everyone who is reading this. Once again I'm REALLY sorry that it took so long to update.

Okay to all my reviewers here you are:

queen-of-sapphires: I'm glad you like the story. I just want to tell you that I'm really not that good at grammar. So if you correct me on mistakes I make it probably won't make that much of a difference. But thanks for reading.

…: Yes it is AJ! Sorry if you don't like it.

bob the (female) dog: Ya that was rather short sorry. But I've made a new thing were each chapter has to be AT LEAST 1,000 words so they'll be longer I promise. Thom's birthday I forgot! (Slaps herself) Okay in the last chapter it said Thom and Alanna's birthday. And yes I'm a math wiz.

Gray Eyed Fighter: Uhh ya. Okay you're really into grammar huh? And I know what a homonym is. And yes I realize that they first slept together on her 17th birthday.

inuyasha-girly-2007: Well sorry it was short. And true it took over a month but at least I'm updating.

jamie lynn: Here is your update.