Personal message: Okay...umm i have some news for ya. Clara is on vacation so yeah.. I just want to say THANK YOU so much for making me smilewith all your reviews and filling my days with smiles! I'm sograteful for all those reviews youpeople gave and it cheered me up because the last few weeks have been kinda rough on me. Soi just want to say thank you so much for making my day :-)I hopeyou enjoy this chapter.

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The sturdy knight was sent sprawling into the damp soil as he cursed out loud. It was the fifth time he had tripped on a tree root. His desperation to get to his precious Lady Knight was nearly unbearable as he once again called her name. His voice echoed through the forest. Something had gone terribly wrong and Raoul of Goldenlake knew. A brown snake had frightened off his mount and all he had left was his sword and his instincts. He heard a familiar humming in the distance and melody that sounded so sweet and pure to his ears.

"Alanna?" He yelled as he ran towards the harmonious sound. He stopped when he was within five meters from her. Her tunic and bodice was covered with blood and in her arms was the fallen king of Thieves. About a few feet from her was a man; he too was dead.

"Alanna," Raoul said as she looked up at him, her teary purple eyes met his as she put a finger to her lips.

"Shhh…he's sleeping," Alanna murmured as she stroked George's head affectionately. As she spoke her tears spilt down onto George's pale face as she continued her humming.

"He's dead," Raoul said as he felt his own eyes water, he took a step towards her then knelt on his knees, "Let me take him… I'll arrange for his to be buried"

"NO!" Alanna screamed as she pushed Raoul away, "He's just sleeping! Get away! Go!"

Tears now splattered down her tear-streaked face as Raoul gathered her in his arms. He kissed her forehead, murmuring comforting words. She sniffed as she clung onto him and letting her emotion free.

"I was…too late…" she murmured as she clenched her fist into a tight ball, "I could've prevented it…I…"

"Hush…" Raoul murmured as he held her closer towards him, "What is done is done…Never forget your quest…never…"

"He was my best friend…almost like a brother to me Raoul…" she murmured as she furiously wiped her tears away. Her blood boiled in her veins and her hatred was enormous for the one man that had caused so much pain and adversity in her life. Oh, she hated him to his guts and she wanted so very badly to see him dead. It was time to let him feel the pain and the fear he had enforced on her and her loved ones. Oh yes, it was pay back time.

Thayet in her muddy and torn clothes pushed Jonathan away as tears stained her pretty face. Anger and pain were clearly shown in her teary eyes as she looked at Jonathan with accusation.

"What happened?" Jonathan asked in a gentle voice as she screamed her frustration.

"What happened?" She yelled, "I was raped…by him the devil because you left my side and instead was with her! I know you still love the Lioness! Don't deny it! I can see the way you look at her!"

Jonathan stared her, not knowing what to say. For the first time the great king was tongue-tied. Thayet turned away, unable to look at her husband any longer.

"If only you knew…what I had endured…I'll understand if…If you don't want me…anymore" Thayet murmured as Jonathan made his way towards her. He wrapped his arms around her as she stifled a sob.

"I care naught what he had done with you…as long as you are safe," Jonathan whispered.

"Yet you still love her," Thayet murmured as she closed her eyes and blinked back the tears that were threatening to spill down her face.

"Tell me…" Jonathan murmured, "Tell me how you came to be here".

And so she did.

She had stared out of her balcony; the urge to go for a ride with her beloved mare Snow was irresistible. She touched her swelling stomach and let out a sigh as she pulled a cloak over her pale blue gown. She tiptoed down the endless corridor and finally she escaped to the courtyard. Once again she astonished by the night's sky. Little stars enlightened the darkness as the moon smiled down at her. She quickly made her way towards the stable and mounted onto her white mare and soon disappeared into the night. It took her a while when she reached Tortall's borders and once she did she dismounted from Snow and rested against a tree trunk. She closed her eyes for a while, not noticing the shadowed figure that watched her. And slowly, the figure pounced on its prey, which happened to be the Queen of Tortall. A scream of dismay rose from Thayet's throat as a cloth went over her mouth and soon she felt herself drift into the realm of dreams, where only horrid dreams awaited her.

She woke with a heavy head and to her horror she was naked. Her clothes were gone as tears started to form in her eyes. She grabbed at the nearest garment and she wrapped it tightly around her. Her eyes scanned around her and she noted that they were in some cave.

"You pleased me well…Thayet" a nasty voice floated into her ears. She gulped and immediately placed her hands to her once swelling stomach, only to find it flat again.

"You killed my unborn child!" Thayet accused as the clocked figure walked towards her and to her dismay when he uncloaked himself, the very man she feared stood in front of her.

"R-roger…" she whispered as tears flowed down her pretty face. Anger filled her as she tackled Roger to the ground, her fist raise and she was ready to strike him when he suddenly came to be on top of her.

"I see you want more," Roger whispered as he kissed furiously at her nape. She kicked him but he wouldn't budge. Thayet screamed as she lay there, still as a rock with her eyes shut praying for her husband to come and rescue her.

"And that's what happened," Thayet murmured as she kept her tears at bay, "Our child…"

"Hush…" Jonathan whispered as he held her close towards him, "I'm so sorry…"

Roger smiled to himself as he beckoned the innkeeper towards him. He had finally learnt again the Lioness's fate and he had an idea in his mind. He smiled to himself as he drew the green bottle of potion from his bag and beckoned to innkeeper towards him. The innkeeper obeyed as the fragile old man rushed towards the cloaked dark figure that stand on a near by stool.

"When…a red headed lass…with purple eyes stop by tomorrow at dusk…put this in her drink…" Roger began as the man looked at him in horror.

"But my lord…" the innkeeper began as Roger drew out a bag of noble coins.

"This is enough to last you a life time…I promise no trouble shall befall you" Roger said hastily as the Innkeeper stood there staring at the sack of gold in Roger's hands.

"Yes my lord…but would it kill…kill this…lady?" the innkeeper asked as he shakily accepted the offer.

"Oh no…not till she wake from her beauty sleep" Roger replied with a smile, "Remember I'll be watching you".

"Y-yes my lord…but but are you certain she'll come?" the innkeeper asked.

"Oh yes…she'll come…and when she does…it will be time for her beauty sleep."

I'll try to update asap. I hope Clara is going tocome back soon.

Virginia