A/n the princess is going to have the title Lady before her name because everyone is god's child which would make her one of the younger children of God so don't get mad at me the friends will have a title before there name B.T.W. if you have a better title for her let me know ok. Oh yeah I own nothing that is Tamora Pierces.

"Hello Lady Susan I'm happy to see you and your friends are alright your father was worried about you."

Susan was shocked. It was HER the youngest girl... one of the quietest people you could ever meet!

Devin was the first to speak "Does his Majesty have a message for her or for us?"

The angels gaze went to Devin. "You wish to have news?"

All four of them nodded their heads

"I thought so. I will tell you later." then he turned to face the Tortalans King Jonathan was looking at the 15 year old Susan. She didn't look any different than the others and there was not even a royal title preceding her name just Lady is she really a princess? hIs thought was cut short his guests were looking at him. "Well I'm going to need to talk to Lady Susan and a few other people for a while. Tomy was shocked but that didn't stop him from saying what he thought. "Wait what about us what are we supposed to do?" Susan shot Tomy a glare that would make even the bravest man shakes in his shoes. He backed off towards Devin who had stayed at the back of the group. Some servants came forward to lead Kathleen and the boys to their rooms.

There were only a few people in the room after the king dismissed the nobles and the knights in the room who he didn't need to talk to the people that were left in the room were: The king and queen, Alanna, George, Duke Gareth of Naxen, Sir Gary of Naxen, Myles, Raoul, Prince Roald, and a few other people Susan didn't recognize. Everyone was talking to each other as some servants prepared a room for them to meet in. Susan was talking to no one because no one really knew her. She was thinking about what had happened Wow it was me I can't believe it. Wait this means everyone will be talking to me like a princess and calling me "Lady Susan" that might get annoying! Why didn't they pick Kathleen she is older and she likes talking to new people more... her thoughts were interrupted when Prince Roald came up to talk to her.

"Hello I'm Prince Roald"

"Pleased to meet you Your Highness. My name is..."

"Lady Susan or Princess Susan my father told me. And please call me Roald I hate being called 'Highness'."

"Well in that case please call me Susan."

"Alright. Well do you like it here?

"Well if you mean Corus I've only seen a very little of it. But if you mean Tort all I love it here."

Roald and Susan talked about their homes and friends. Until everyone left the Throne Room to go to the room that was set-up for the meeting. Everyone took there seats around the table Jonathan at the head with Roald on one side and Thayet on the other. Alanna sat next to Thayet and Roald motioned for Susan to sit next to him. The rest of the table was filled next to Alanna sat Myles, and next to Myles was George. Gary sat next to Susan and Raoul sat next to him. (A/n I won't go into were everyone sat that would take to long.)

They discussed many things at the meeting, Susan had nothing to say about the subjects so she was again thinking why did King Jonathan want me here? Well the talk finally turned to their last topic, Midwinter, that year Noble men and women would be visiting Tortal. The countries that would be sending nobles were: The Copper Isles, Carthak, Yamani Islands, Galla and Sarian as well as the other Eastern lands that wanted to make agreements so there princesses or prince could marry Lianne, Liam or Jasson. Finally they got to the reason they wanted Susan there.

"As you all know by now four children from... another world is here for the festival. We know very little about our guests except that they are friends and apparently know how to fight."

Gary looked at the young woman sitting beside him and smiled Jon thinks this young woman is a girl she has to be at least 15 probably older. And she was one of the younger ones. Myles asked Jon if he could ask the girl some questions. Jon, of course, agreed Myles was one of his Spymasters after all and he did want to know more about this mysterious girl.

"What is your name again?"

"Susan"

"Where are you from?"

"California" Should I say Richmond? No that would just confuse them more than they are now.

"I've never heard of California. Where is it?

Wow he's slow didn't he hear the King when he said I'm from another world? "It's not in this world it's in an other one."

"And there is royalty in this other world?"

"In some countries"

"In yours?"

"If you mean America no it doesn't but if you mean where I originally came from and where I will be returning some day yeah...Uh I mean yes."

"Long answer and complicated. You could have answered with a simple yes or no. George you have any questions?

"No I talked to her before we got here."

"Myles and George I'd like to have a word with you. I'd also like a word with you Susan. Everyone else you may go."

Everyone left except Myles, George and Susan.

"I'm sorry you probably want to know why I wanted you to be here. Well it will make sense later (I hope) any way I want to let you know that I think that either you and/or your female friend should be presented at court at the first ball during Midwinter. Great all I need is for everyone to start treating me like royalty. I like doing things like a normal person!

"Alright I'll do it" no reason to make him upset at me over nothing Kat won't do it though she's got a boy friend who she loves so she wouldn't for anything in the world.

"What about your friend? She wouldn't want to?"

"No. She has a boyfriend...uh someone courting her. At home so there's no use calling attention to her and breaking all the young men's hearts."

"All right the ball is in three days I'll let her majesty know. Good bye." Susan left the room and tried to find her friends.

Three days later Susan sat in front of a mirror getting ready for the ball Kathleen was helping her with her hair and make-up like she had always done before.

"You are going to look so beautiful"

"Thanks. I'm so glad to have you here I would go crazy without you."

"Me to. Hey can you keep a secret?"

"Of course"

"Mike asked be to marry him!"

"Wow really? What did you say?"

"Nothing yet I said I needed time but I think I'm going to say yes."

The girls giggled a bit before Kathleen resumed what she was doing. About an hour before the ball a servant came to help Susan finish getting ready. A when she was ready she went to the room where the other young ladies were waiting to be presented to the court a few young women came up to say hi to her one even talked to her for a while, but soon the ladies were lined up waiting to hear their name and descend down the stair case. When Susan's name was called she sighed and thought just breath. And started the decent. All the young men's eyes were on her and Alan and Tomy thought she is so beautiful tonight...

Hey there I hope you liked the chapter. I'm sorry it took me so long to post but I couldn't think of anything. Please review and tell me what you think I really value your opinions. I'll try to update soon but not without Two seperatereviews.