I am done with school! I know you all are thinking "You SUCK" but its not my fault. Think more updates soon instead! Now I am going to start the reviews right off.

Ladeportista4- I know, I know I am going to work on that. Sometimes I just forget and I have been busy lately so yea. Sorry I didn't email you but you will find out soon the reasons concerning why he kidknapped them. Trust me I am going to have fun with the next couple of chapters.

Flamingirl- it means Dearly NOT Queerly. I thought it was really funny when I heard it. He was the guy who Ria danced with and was mesmerized by. He kissed her then too!

Belle Quest- Happy to be of service to you.

Dancrchick- Self confidence can be a good thing until people start getting annoyed at your antics.

Warrior-wolf- OOooooo I love soccer too! They just got a girls league at my school this year and I can't wait to play. I know! Nine more days for me!

Momomonkey- Nope still alive and rearing to go!

Shadowed Ambience- sporks? Would that be a mop and a pitchfork?

Sirael- me too!

Smittened by Marauders- you should check out my new HP story if going by your name is correct.

StardustFaerie- Glad to here it! I try!

HottStuffMelv- No he is the guy she danced with at one of the balls and was hypnotized by him. Go back a couple of chapters and you will see. Sorry!

Shards of Dawn- tear thanks!

Youko- I had to shorten it up, sorry. I know...Arty.

Kidknapped

Well here I sit. Obviously I can't get to sleep but I do hear the light snoring of two men.

I am currently busying myself by trying to untie this stupid knot that is keeping me (and Derek) from freedom. After five more minutes of no success I just go into thinking really hard. Hmm...Lucinda seems very sneaky lately and I have a hunch, though it is very unprincess-like to have a hunch, that she lead us here purposely. I can't believe I liked kissing Lord Stephan before! Yuck! His kisses seem so slobbery and disgusting compared to a certain prince I know. I am not even going to start with that. I don't even know when I started liking him so much. We just started kissing a lot and never noticed others very often.

"Snnnnnnnnooendmklsa" I guess someone sleep talks. Hmm who is it.

"Riaaaaa, come back!" I'm here, I'm here!

"Don't kiss him! NO! Don't you know how I feel! HE is EVIL, he only wants your money! I actually love you!" Oh no, that sounds an awful lot like Derek. Please wake up! I can't stand this. -Silence- That is almost worse than the screaming. Almost being the key word.

"Finally! Would you shut up. I know you can see the future but we don't need to hear about it. Some people around here are trying to sleep." Came Stephan's voice from behind me. From what I gather he just punched him or knocked him out or something.

I heard him muttering as he walked to his bed or sleeping place or whatever. I look up and see a hint of pink in the distances telling of sunrise coming soon. It reminded me of the all-nighter that Sydney and I pulled a long time ago, or so it seems. Hold on...did he say Derek can see the future? That is a topic we will have to speak upon soon.

And wait did he say he loved me? He did! Does that make me happy or upset? Judging by the butterflies in my stomach have all taken off and do every time he is near me, I would say it makes me happy. I can't wait to speak to him alone! OKay this is a serious situation and even if he loves me I need to calm down! Breathe...count to ten...1...2...3...4...5..6..7..8...9...10...Alright I am better now. Think of a way to get us out of here. I have got to stop talking to myself. It will cause myself to go crazy.

"Pstt! Ria!" whispered Derek from behind me. Guess he wasn't unconcious.

"What!" I whispered back.

"You okay?" he whispered. Aww how sweet! He cares!

"I'm fine. You? It sounded like he kicked you or something." I called to him.

"Well he took a swipe at me but I faked being hit so he would leave. I'm good though. What did I say to bug him so much? I can't usually recall what I dream." he called back. I debated on what to tell him. Guys do have a lot of pride you know. And it would probably embarass him if I told what he DID dream so I settled for a little tweak of the truth.

"You were kind of yelling about saving someone." I told him.

"Oh, I wonder who it is...could it be...nah...but maybe...no...I leave it open to discussion." Derek muttered to himself probably with the idea that I couldn't hear him, on the contrary I heard every word.

The sun rose higher and into dawn. It was getting very boring just sitting there so I started muttering some random songs.

When I was just a little girl my mama used to tuck into bed and she'd read me a story.

It always was about a princess in distress and how a guy would save her and end up with the glory.

I'd lie in bed and think about the person that I wanted to be. Then one day I realized a fairie-tale life wasn't for me.

I don't wanna be like Cinderella, sitting in a dark cold dusty cellar, waiting for somebody to come and set me free.

I don't wanna be that someone waiting fora handsome prince to come and save me. No I will survive without somebody on my side. Don't wanna be no no no no I'd rather rescue myself.

"That was cool." I heard Derek say kind of loudly because by the end of the song I was clapping and moving around as much as I could while still tied to a tree. I hadn't meant for him to hear but I heard enough embarassing things from him today that I guess I returned the favor.

"Really? I just heard some people singing it once when I was in town and it really stuck in my head." I told him.

"Wow. And I thought Ayorthans were the real singers. Gondola has some singing talent too I guess." Derek whispered, mostly to himself. Dang! And we were almost even for a minute.

"Yes that was a real treat. But the only way you will be saved, I am afraid, is by an army of soldiers. And considering the conditions, it might be a while before they even know where to look." Stephan said. He lost the 'lord' part of his name the minute he knocked us out.

"Well my parents will not rest until we are found, that I am certain of." Derek told him off confidently.

"You will not be certain of much when I am through with you two." he said as if daring us to object. Being my stupid self, did.

"I am certain you are a stubborn jacka$$." I replied smugly and yes princesses aren't protected from all violent things, be it words or swords. I was soon slapped across the face and it smarted to the touch, though I couldn't touch it that is besides the point. After my lovely solo act, I felt very weak at having tears come to my eyes. It wasn't because he slapped me, but because it hurt so bad!

"I have my work cut out for me. It will be tough to whip you into my desired wife but I shall wait no longer. Consider this the start of our engagement." he said while kneelling down and slipping a, though I hate to say it, gorgeous ring on my ring finger. It was a ruby surrounded by onyx stones.

Though after my initial state of shock, I was indignant. After all I was a princess and I wasn't even of age yet to marry. Plus there are many other fish in the sea and I don't want to be stuck with the shark. But after that slap I learned it would be wise to keep my mouth shut, especially if I have no way to defend myself.

Stephan turned around with a smirk on his face and stalked away. I made faces at him the whole time. I know childish, but I was really mad. And I was starting to get sore from leaning on the tree all night.

Several minutes later Stephan came back with some berries and water. I looked at him suspiciously.

"What you didn't think I wouldn't feed my future wife did you? I have to keep you...shapely." He said evilly. I half gagged. He came to me and forced the berries in my mouth. I chewed and swallowed, half because I washungry and the other halfwas because I was too tired from my sleepless night to realize whatI wasdoing,and soon my eyelids closed.

Sorry but this seemed a good place to stop. It has been so long since I have typed in how Ria would think that I got a little away of what she is normally like but in most stories thecharacters evolve into new...views I guess. Sorry for the swearing bit in there but I couldn't refrain from calling him that. Oh and she is coming off as being put to sleep not falling a sleep at the end ofthechap. Song is from Cheetah Girls. Kinda cheesy Iknow but it kinda fit don't ya think? I have had this on my Login thingy for a week and have been working on it little by little and I am finally done. OH and the engagement ring is special too. It has a hidden meaning about Stephan which shouldn't be hard to figure out and isn't really important to the story but I thought it was kinda neat. See if you can figure it out. (think colors) Sorry for bad spelling can't figure out how to use spellcheck on this thing. This chapter has been really fun to type. Umm...I don't claim any of the songs in my story they belong to the writers, singers etc. I don't think I have done that yet...So review and read the update on my HP story. It is coming soon!

xoxoxoxo,

scooby-doo-poo

p.s. d.n.q. (dearly NOT queerly)

p.p.s. changed my pen name you like?