Hey everyone! Thanks for the reviews!

Okay here are my responses:

angelchild94- I'm not planning to kill of Thom unless he bores me :D, and I'm don't think Alanna's pregnant! I'm going to work it in to later chapters, so you'll see what's wrong with her!

Queen Alanna of conte- I like Alanna's sensitive side, and I think that we don't really see it enough! I just liked the fact that I could communicate it... YAY!

ZIPPIYGIRL- Okay, SLOW DOWN :D I don't think that Jon had a lot in his head right now (not that I'm insulting him), because he had some other issues (as explained in this chapter). You'll see what I mean:D

This was a weird chapter to write and a lot of you might be very confused, but I accept that confusion and raise you with my own...(poker terms :) ) so I hope you enjoy it and I'm sorry for the delay!

Alanna sighed, breathing in the scents of the market. People were screaming everywhere. She had felt cooped up in the castle, and had decided to leave. She was still sore from the battle, her left leg had pain shooting from it everytime she walked on it. It was only her muscles complaining, though and the fresh air did help her relax.

Thayet was more than happy to get out of the court and explore Corus, she was telling Alanna. Married life was not as easy as expected.

"Thom is driving me crazy." Thayet screamed, tugging at her thick, dark hair. Her sounds were muffled by the bustling people.

"At least he isn't at war…" Alanna had muttered. Jon had returned for the wedding, but left a few days after.

Raoul and Gary had also stayed for a little while to enjoy their significant others.

"I wish Thom would go to war…he's so…YOU!" Thayet sighed exasperated.

"I'm sorry?"

"He's hot and cold, one minute I'm his only, the next he's doing something magical that I wouldn't understand." She lifted her hands to the gods.

"Thom's always been like that, it's his charm." Alanna muttered, "I barely remember Jon, he's always gone or her visiting another country. I can't go with him without rumors swirling around about us. It's bad enough I was his squire, but now if I'm not farther than a metre from him, rumors swirl."

"So?" Thayet raised an eyebrow, "I'd think it would be good to let the rumors swirl…"

"Lady Josephine is not the nicest person…" Alanna sighed, "One word about Jon and I and she'll spread it to the whole court. It's amazing how she feels no guilt about spreading the most vicious things about Jon and I. The worst thing is that half od it comes from her imagination." Alanna felt tired.

Thayet laughed, "We had that problem at home, many thought I was involved with all of the men at court. According to the rumors I was." She smiled, her eyes twinkling. She waited for Alanna to continue.

"I'm sick of it, but I have nowhere else to go. I can't leave because then I'm pushing Jon away. Think of how it would look if Jon actually came to visit me…" She sighed, pausing to look at a leather cleaning cloth.

"Plus, you're more protected in the middle of Corus. You have the rogues and the nobles on your side…" Thayet pointed out.

Alanna stoped, as if debating whether to let something off her mind, "I don't know...I keep feeling like something is wrong."

"What do you mean?" Thayet stopped too, her eyes flickering with concern.

"I know this sounds odd, but every time I see Lady Delia I feel like something's wrong."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I was walking the halls when I saw her, and she didn't give me the dirtiest look, or even frown slightly, she smiled. She smiled and waved…" Alanna frowned.

"Don't worry about it."

"It's been happening for weeks now, she'll be perfectly pleasant. In fact ever since I came back to Court she's been completely…civil."

Thayet thought about it, "I suppose there's nothing you can do about it for now…did you know your brother snores?" Thayet asked off handedly, causing Alanna to laugh as they divulged into the topic.

The ride back to the castle was dark. A rain had set in, causing the cobblestones to be slippery and uneven. Alanna felt like she was slipping off Moonlight several times.

"I hate rain…" Thayet muttered.

"Mmmm…" They slowly managed to the castle, where they rode in to the stables.

Alanna squeezed water from her hair, and wiped some from her face. Thayet laughed, as she did the same thing. They both gave their horses to attendants. Thayet and her walked from the stables slowly.

The next thing that she saw was something come at her, a flash of silver. Someone was screaming, pain spiraled up her side, her calf everywhere. She felt her skirts drip, and let her hand reach down to touch them, and her fingers were coated with blood.

She saw Thayet's face in front of her. No words came from her mouth, she saw tears start to drip and fall onto her, and her lids felt too heavy for her to hold them. Slowly she let them drop and everything went black.

I know, I just got her injured, but I thought she was safe…yadda yadda yadda, I'm not sure what happened…I'm not sure what is going to happen, I may have to amputate :D…kidding…or am I :D!

Read on loyal people!

-MK