Yes i am terribly sorry for the wait but i am writing the fourth chapter tonight.

Thank you to those who have read Enchanted Trouble so far, i hope you like the rest of it. Beware this chapter is pretty boring and simple.

Dante's Arrival

I was walking around the menagerie in the village, many peasants bowed to me along the way so I had to look all proper and royal. Something not done often unless forced. The menagerie was based in the middle of the park in the village. I started to wander over to the lake where there was nothing but the white swans; on the island in the lake were the menagerie's unicorns. Smiling softly I sat down near the edge of the lake. Tears traced down my face as I stared at the beauty around me.

"What are you doing your highness?"

If it's him I am going to scream. Opening my eyes I stared up at a nobleman. Who is he? The man standing over me looked down at me in curiously; he was a tall with blonde hair and green eyes. Standing up I blushed at my stupidity then curtseyed.

"M'Lord sorry for my rudeness but I did not see you there" I kept my gaze to the ground; his eyes were so bright that it was enchanting. He just smiled all knowingly.

"Why does the highness wander alone when she should be with her lover?"

"Please call me Lily and I don't have a lover" my face went red as he took my hand and kissed it.

"If you wish Lily. I am Lord Dante but just call me Dan" his smile was seducing; all I could do was stare into his deep emerald eyes.

"Pleasure to meet you Dan" I tried matched his smile with my own sweet one. I turned my face away from him and tried to fix upon something else. The only thing that interested me was the sight of a man riding towards them on a dashing white horse. Oh no not him.

Rowan was definitely going to ruin the moment between her and Dan who seemed her kind of guy and might save her from the all evil Rowan.

"Um Dan would you care to take a walk with me?"

I tore my gaze away from Rowan and realized he was riding MY horse. If he hurts her I will kill him. Rowan was riding Lily's personal mare Desideria; who was part unicorn part horse, the unicorn blood made her pure white in color.

"I would be honored"

He placed his arm out were Lily wrapped hers into his. I dipped my head ever so slightly as an acknowledgement. We both turned and started to wander under the weeping willows at the edge of the lake. He either didn't hear Rowan's calling or he just didn't care.

"Where do you live Sir?"

The silence was short, yet it covered up Rowan's screaming that was starting to annoy me. I still kept my gaze to the ground, yet I could see him out of the corner of my eye.

"I live in Kyrria but I was here for the ball, and I leave tomorrow to go back to Frell"

He seemed sad in a way but she just couldn't understand why. Frowning slightly I dared a glance at him. Whatever he was feeling or thinking he could easily hide. So he is one of those guys. Sighing she let her gaze drift back to the ground before saying.

"Oh but you will come back?"

I tried to hide my hopefulness as much as he hid his feelings. Though I doubt it worked as much.

"No; sadly I won't be back until next year"

Even if he could hide his emotions, I could still tell he was sad. I stared up at him and smiled.

"Well I could write to you"

Alright I know, I know; some of you are thinking this is wrong of me? But hey Rowan deserved all the crap he can get after that….thing.

"Well I…" Though he never got to finish what he said. He probably would have said yes; if it weren't for the fact that Rowan was glaring down at him.

"Lily, Dante I didn't know you to know each other?" He could hide his feelings well, I knew from past experience; yet right now he couldn't do it so well.

"Rowan how nice of you to please us with your presence" I tried to seem sweet but I couldn't help but grind my teeth.

Dante looked from me to Rowan. I was glaring at Rowan; who was glaring at Dante. He smiled weakly and bowed to Rowan.

"Your highness, Lily maybe I should be leaving" he took his hand out from mine. I stared gaping at him.

"That would be a wise idea and it is Highness Lily to you" he might have still been glaring at Dante, but he was able to sneak a smirk in there somewhere.

Rowans last remark stunned me, which I just stood there looking dumbfounded at him.

"He may call me whatever he wishes" I nearly screamed at Rowan but there were many people around. Everything from that morning came flooding back, I grinded my teeth at him. How could he. No how could I was the question.

"That will be enough your highness good day" I turned to Dante, changing my face from a deep scowl to a sweet and innocence smile.

"I hope to see you later Dan"

He smiled weakly as he took my hand and kissed it again.

"It has been my pleasure to be with you" he bowed quickly then started back to the village. As soon as he was out of sight I whirled on Rowan.

"How dare you!" I hissed at him, then turned my back on him and wander into the clutch of weeping willows.

"How dare I? How dare I! Excuse me but I am not the one throwing myself at guys" he seemed to say it as though he was stating a point; but there was no point in my eyes.

All I could do was laugh at him. Luckily the weeping willows cover us so no one could hear or see us, though it wouldn't have mattered anyway.

"Well I don't jump on top of girls and kiss them every morning do I"

He flinched at that one; score one for Lily, none for Rowan.

"That has nothing to do with this"

"Then what does? Why did you come out here? And why on MY horse!" I had totally forgotten about that, my poor mare.

"She came to me; I didn't choose her" by his voice he sounded surprisingly calm.

"Whatever, now why are you here" I wasn't going to give up easy, neither was I letting him slip not answering my question.

"That is none of your business of why I am here"

I was about to retort back with something cunning, but then he words sank in. it took me awhile to realize but by that time I just didn't care anymore. I threw up my hands in a surrendering gesture.

"Whatever, I don't care, I'm going"

I was tired after all that had happened this morning. I just wanted to rest, but obviously I wasn't going to. I slumped to the ground and started picking at the small flowers. Rowan bent down beside me. I tried to ignore the fact that he was there.

"What do you mean you give up? You have never given up in your life; well whenever I am concerned you don't anyway" His all perfect smirk appeared again as usual.

"I don't care anymore; I just want out" I was tired and he must have noticed since he softened towards me, I just frowned at him.

"You want out in what?" he looked all questioningly, as if to look like Dante.

"You will never be him" my strength seemed to come back in full force as I thought of Dante. I got up and dusted off my emerald day dress, then brushed back some of my hair that had fallen down around my face.

Rowan just sat there leaning on his elbow looking all stupid. "I will never be who?"

I smiled as I retorted back with his own words.

"That is none of your business" I turned my back on him and started towards my mare, Desideria. Rowan stopped me short; he wrapped his arms around my legs and brought me crashing down. I laid the heel of my slipper into his face. I was satisfied to hear this growling sound from Rowan as he let me go. I jumped up and ran to Desideria; most of my day dresses had been fit so that I could ride in them.

She had been standing just on the inside of the drape of willow vines that had concealed us. I was just about to vault onto her back but she rear throwing me to the ground. I gaped up at her; she had never done that before.

"Desideria! What is with you? First you let him ride you; then this?"

"Not happy with you is she?" Rowan was standing in front of her patting her glossy neck.

"Fine you hop on her" I stepped away to give him room. My arms folded across my chest, I stood waited to see her reaction. He vaulted smoothly into the saddle. Desideria did nothing; she stood still waiting for his command. I dropped my hands from my chest and stood dumbfounded. Today so isn't my day. I rolled my eyes at them and went to lift the drape of vines until Rowan pushed me aside.

"What are you doing" He looked at me as though I was stupid.

"I thought I might leave you with your little romance" I stared at him as though I was stating the obvious; which I was. He just grinned and put his hand out.

"Well then why are you leaving if it's my little romance?"

I gulped and looked at the ground; it was starting to get a bit hot in amongst the willow vines.

"C'mon you aren't walking back to the castle"

"Why because I might run into Dante again" my heart softened at the thought of him. Rowan seemed to think other wise; he rolled his eyes then replied. "That is a good reason yes; but you will be tired by the time you get into the village that is why"

I stared daggers at his hand then took it reluctantly; he swung me onto Desideria. I tried to make as much space between us as possible, but Desideria though differently. She bucked lightly; I wrapped my hands around Rowans waist to make sure I didn't fall. Both of them seemed to be pleased.

Our ride back to the castle was short and silent; though Rowan tried to break the silence yet all I could say was "I don't want to talk about it" and really I didn't want to.