Okay everyone, I've updated as many of my stories as I can. I'm not going to update anymore over the summer so please don't kill me if I don't update in a month. I know it took a long time but things were really crazy. Last couple days of school were all messed and as I've told you, I only get 4hrs a weeks on the computer. Besides, when I finally decided to update, I couldn't find my drafts anywhere. Anyways, here's the last update in like 2 months. Enjoy.

The Last Two Doves

KatYoukai

Chapter 2: Betrothal

Kel awoke that morning wearing the warmth of his hold around her like a cloak. She lay abed for sometime, reminiscing the overwhelming feeling of belonging that she felt whenever she was with him. A knock on the door shattered it.

Kel frowned and opened the door to admit a tall red-headed man who wore a frown to match her own. The princess looked up, startled, into his grey eyes that glinted with irritation.

" Cleon, what's wrong?" She wanted to know.

He shook his head," There's someone wanting to see you in the stables, m'lady. It's someone you know and not an honest nobleman either."

Kel raised a brow, Neal had said he wouldn't be back today. There was only one other that fit the description and would irritate Cleon like this.

" Tell him I'll be right there," She told Cleon.

The red-head nodded and strode down the hall. Kel sighed and stepped into the dressing room.

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In the stables, the princess found a brown-haired, blue-eyed man leaning against the stable wall, waiting for her.

Unlike Neal, he didn't try to mask his troubled look. He looked up as she walked in, startled out of his thoughts. He had been so deep in thought he hadn't heard her open the door.

" Dom? What're you doing here?" As soon as the question left her lips, she realized it was a stupid one. Of course he would be here if Neal was.

Neal's cousin, Domitan, sighed," I'd think Neal told you already but I just had to speak to you about it myself."

Kel blinked at him," What are you talking about?"

He looked shocked," Neal didn't tell you? You saw him last night didn't you? Mithros, I was sure he'd tell you."

" What is it?" She asked, coming up next to him.

He remained silent for a long time. Kel wondered if he was going to speak at all. Finally, he spoke.

" Kel, we never told you about our origins when we first met. I suppose you thought we were commoners born in Tortall," Dom shook his head," That's not true. You can choose to believe this or not but Neal and I are of noble blood. In fact, I'm of royal birth. We came from Tyra. It was wrong to leave but it was the only way for me to escape the betrothal."

Kel gaped at him. Her parents had betrothed her to the younger Tyran prince hadn't they? Could Dom be…? No, it couldn't be possible.

He continued," We weren't exactly leaving anyways. The reason we left Tortall wasn't because we were afraid to get caught but my parents, the king and queen, thought that the two of us were following along on a trip with a friend and well, I don't need to go into detail with that. So it was really kind of matching in time. We went back home and that's when we discovered who I was betrothed to. That's why we came back."

Dom swallowed, knowing he was ranting. He turned to face her.

" They told me I was betrothed to the princess of Tortall."

Heeheehee that was fun. You'd think that if I was going to leave you all hanging over the summer, I'd give you a longer chapter. Oh well.

FanFictionFantom: ) It's even stupider that I didn't save it and had to type it all over again. Anyways, thanks for reviewing again, everyone else that had reviewed before seem to be a little lazy. Heh

Knight Queen: -grins- Thanks. Well the ideas were good up till now. But I was spinning around on my spinning chair thingy and yea, was really dizzy when I typed this.