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Luna- Yah for once

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Luna- Well technically you did when you made me your muse.

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The Medieval

Rachel followed Tobias to a small house. It was a run down place and fairly secluded.

"It's not much." Tobias said apologetically opening the front door allowing Rachel to step inside. The inside was fairly clean though Rachel suspected it didn't look like this often. There were three other rooms aside from the main one they were standing in. One looked like a kitchen and the other two seemed to be bedrooms. They were scarcely furnished and had a mismatched look to it. Still something inside Rachel told her not to act any differently to Tobias because off his seemingly poor social status.

"No it's fine." She turned to him and gave him a smile. He grinned and took the hawk off his shoulder and placed it on a post that looked specially made for it and sat at a table and gestured for her to sit in the other seat.

"Good because usually it's just me and my uncle and lets just say he doesn't really mind a mess."

"So what does your uncle do for a living?" Rachel asked curiously. She wanted to know as much as she could find out about this boy as she could. He seemed so nice and normal. Yet… he had a mysterious aura about him.

Tobias shifted uncomfortably in his set and looked around him. Then he looked at her. "He's a…" He struggled for the words to tell her. "He's an opportunist. He mostly does odd jobs. Usually whatever he can."

"Oh. " Rachel looked around some more looking for something to talk about. Her eyes rested on his hawk. "What kind off hawk is he?" She indicated to the corner where the bird was preening himself. "I've never seen that species at the ca… uh… country where I live." She stumbled over her words. Tobias didn't seem to notice though.

"Oh. Sirinial's a Red-tail Hawk." He said in a matter of fact voice. Almost like everyone had a hawk that lived with them. Suddenly a knock on the door drew their attention away from the hawk.

"I thought your uncle was away, Tobias?" Rachel said looking a bit worried.

"He is." Tobias said in reply and stood up to get the door. He didn't notice Rachel slip off into one of the bedrooms and close the door. When he got to the door he swung it open to reveal Prince Jake, Marco, and Cassie.

"Your highness!" Tobias said bowing to Jake.

"Tobias! What are you doing here?" Jake asked in obvious recognition.

"I live here. Though I could ask the same for you Prince Jake." Tobias smiled.

"Don't call me prince. Just Jake will do. As for why I'm here… My friends and I" He motioned to Cassie and Marco. "Well we're looking for my cousin Rachel."

"Princess Rachel?" Tobias asked curiously. "Does she have blond hair and sky blue eyes?"

"Yes. Have you seen her?"

"Why yes in fact she's right he…" He swung around to see the empty table. "Well she was right here."

"Well that's just like her to run off. I mean it won't be the first time." Marco said leaning on the door frame. The other just shot him a dirty look. "What? It's true."

"That's nice Marco." Jake said stepping into the house patting him on the head. "We all know that your just sore from the time she kick your butt at sword fighting."

"She must still be around here." Cassie insisted. "She couldn't have vanished." A yell from Sirinial turned their attention to the closed door.

"Now that's strange? I was positive that door was opened." Tobias went up to the door to open it.

"Well lets see what's behind door number one." Marco said from behind him. Tobias just shook his head and opened the door. Or… tried to.

"Drat."

"What?" Jake asked curiously.

"The stupid door. It had to choose now of all times to get stuck."

"Well what if it's not stuck?" Cassie piped up sensibly "What if Rach locked the door and escaped through the window."

"Yah one of us should go outside and check." Marco said heroically and went to the front door.

"Um. There's no need to do that." Tobias said while kicking the door and yanking the handle. "The door's defiantly just stuck."

"Yah so that doesn't mean she couldn't have gone through the window." Marco then left the house to look for Rachel.

With one last kick to the door Tobias sighed and looked to Jake and Cassis who were just staring at him. "Will one of you go and get Marco `cause he's never going to find a window to this room."

"Why not?" Cassie asked staring critically at Tobias.

"Well beside that fact that there isn't a window for this room. There are several things around the back that I don't think Marco would want to get into." A sudden slightly high pitched scream cut through the air.

"Rachel!!!" Cassie said instantly.

"Nope." Jake said with a smirk on his face. "Marco. Are any of the things back there dangerous?"

"No. Not that I know of anyway. Common Let's go see what's up anyway. Sirinial can watch and see if Rachel comes out."

"Who can?" Cassie said looking confused.

"Sirinial. He's my hawk."

"Oh." So they left to go to the back to see what was up with Marco. As soon as all of them left the building Rachel got up from her position laying under the bed.

She stood up and took stock of what position she was in. The room was fairly simple with just a bed, a chest, a table, and a chair. Looking Rachel realized that the door had at one point had a window but it was boarded up so tight it would most likely take a whole day to get off. Her only escape was the door.

Sliding up against it Rachel put her ear against the wood listening for any sound all the while thinking. 'I thought Tobias wouldn't just go out and tell them I was here. How did he know I was the Princess anyway? No matter I have to leave now. I told them I'm not going back for two days and I meant it. That should teach my parents not to send guards after me.' Rachel hadn't heard who exactly was asking for her.

Not hearing anything on the other side of the door she pushed the door. Hoping to make a quick get a way Rachel got ready to run but the door stuck and she was forced to try to open the door again. That gave Sirinial enough time to give a loud yell that startled everyone outside.

Marco had accidentally stumbled across some remains of Sirinial's dinner/lunch/breakfast. It was a bug fest and the three guys were trying to get rid of all the junk when Sirinial's scream alerted them to Rachel's attempt to escape. What happened next was utter chaos.

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Hehehe. Moon*wolf strikes again with another cliffie. I was going to write more but at the moment I can't think of what should happen next.

Luna- You mean you can think?

Yes I can think. Any way here are the review responses. I hope you liked this chapter. If you did review and tell me. All ideas are welcome since I get writers block easily. Then you can go read my other stories and review them and give me ides on what to do because I have writhers block for those storied to. =(

Luna- You're pitiful.

Yes I know you are but what am I?

Luna- Just get on with the review responses.

Freak Apple- Thanks for being my first reviewer for this story.

Luna- yah like she needs an ego boost

Well I do I'm very sensitive.

Luna-*snorts*

*stares*

Luna- What?

I had no clue hawks could snort.

Luna- well now you do so hurry up.

Lisa-Ann- Thanks for the title suggestion. As you can see I decided to go with the corny suggestion.

Luna- Well you are pretty corny yourself

Oh shut up. Sadly I couldn't name Tobias's hawk Elfangor since he will… um… might show up later.

Luna- Oh smooth.

Didn't I tell you to shut up.

Luna- Yes but when do I listen to you.

Humph.

oobergoober- I actually never thought of changing their names to tell the truth.

Luna- Yes it's always better to tell the truth.

That's nice. Thanks for the review anyway. I'm glad you liked it. Hope this chapter was just as good and I'll try to put some more odd fashioned names.

Neri, of the Planet of Oceans- Here's an answer to all of your questions. I've numbered them so I can keep them in order.

Luna- Well nothing else you write has any order. Why should this.

Who asked your op… never mind.

Luna-*smirks*

1.Yes I wrote it in third person on purpose. I think I write better in 3rd person and it's easier to change scenes using 3rd person.

2.I don't think Rachel was surprised…

Luna-You think? You don't know?

Well… Um… Shut up your confusing me.

Luna-My goal has been accomplished.

Whatever. Rachel wasn't surprised because he's a 'peasant'. Don't worry though Tobias won't be swearing a lot. It's a once in like 10 chapters thing. But don't hold me to that.

Luna-Damm

3.Yep Ax should be making an appearance in the next chapter or the one after that.

4. See Lisa-Ann's response for Tobias's hawk's name.

5.Thay won't technically be turning into animals but I have something in mind that will be similar.

6. Yah the 'Yeerks' will be making an appearance. What's a good story without bad guys.

7.I hope this up date was fast enough.

EsotericEric- Yep all our alien friends will make an appearance. Though they won't be what… who… whatever you expect.

Luna- Subtle.

Thank you.

Luna- I was being sarcastic.

Oh. Well thank you anyway.