Hello again! Okay, this chapter was along time in the coming. I definitely had it started before I even finished the Prologue. Sometime between the last time I updated and sometime around last week I got really lazy and I didn't feel like writing. Also, this isn't really much of a chapter but more of a filler. It's not much but I thought you guys would enjoy it. And thank you all soooooo much for the reviews! You guys made me super happy and I'm really glad you all liked my first chapter and think my story's promising. So this chapter's dedicated to all of you who reviewed last time. Thanks bunches! Okay on with the chapter!

Dear Mother and Father,

I hope you are both well. I myself am in good health. The journey has been long and hard and I am glad that we have finally arrived on the outskirts of ogre territory. We have begun keeping nightly watches now. Of course the men refuse to let me keep watch alone. I suppose you told them to Father? Or perhaps it is your influence Mother? Well let me inform you both that I am perfectly skilled enough to keep my own watch…Alright I concede, I don't really have any experience beyond training at the castle. But how am I supposed to gain experience if no one lets me?

Anyway, on to more important things. How's the new castle coming along? I still don't understand why we have to build a new one in the first place. The castle is big enough for the three of us. And please, don't spring that conversation that I might possibly have tons of children and that's why we need a bigger castle, on me again. Once is enough I assure you. How are the servants? Did Flora have her baby yet? If not, remind her one more time that I should be right speechless if she decides to name her baby after me.

Well night is falling rapidly and candlelight is dangerous at this hour. I have one letter I must write before I rest though. I love you both and miss you very much. I shall try to write again soon.

Your son,

Jerrold

Dear Daria,

Can you believe it's been a fortnight since we last saw each other? It'll be more than that by the time you get this letter. You'll probably just be arriving at finishing school by then. I hope my letter finds you well and hopefully not too nervous about the school. Just remember to be yourself and you'll be fine.

Think, while you're in sewing class I'll be out her in the Fens fighting ogres. Now isn't that a comforting thought? I am jesting though. How much do you want to wager that as soon as there's any action I'll be sent in the opposite direction? I am almost completely convinced that one of my parents, maybe even both, told the knights I'm with to keep as close a watch on me as they can. Oh the woes of being a prince, right?

Well, Sir Henry is telling me I have to put my candle out. I hope to hear from you soon. I miss you Daria. I miss just talking to you. The other knights are god men but they are all older then me so I can't really talk to them. No one understands me as well as you do anyway. I'll have to pull through somewhere though. Write back soon!

Your friend,

Jerrold

Dear Father and Mother,

I have safely arrived in Jen, just as I said I would. Those two extra guards you made me bring were almost certainly bored stiff. Anyway, the school is very nice like you told me. I haven't exactly met anyone yet but the two girls I will be rooming with seem very pleasant so I suppose that's good.

How are things in Demby? Well I hope, as I've only been gone for 5 days. I wish I could come home for the Harvest Festival like I have every year. Why is it that I can't again? Oh yes I forgot, I need to stay here to learn the proper way to behave at Harvest because that's what all the other girls do. I can live with that I suppose.

I received a letter from Jerrold today. It sounds like he's doing well out in the Fens, though he hasn't seen any 'action' yet, as he calls it. When I write back to him I'll try to be calm but on the inside I'll be so worried about him. Am I right to fear for his safety? These are ogres we are talking about after all. Oh well, maybe I worry needlessly.

I am being urged to start my letter to Jerrold now. I love you both! Hope to hear from you soon.

Love,

Daria

My Dearest Prince Jerrold,

My Writing Mistress told me that it would be quite disrespectful if I didn't refer to you like that. Now that she's moved away from me I will be so inclined to address you as so: Hello Jerrold! I was so excited when I received your letter. It's seemed like ages since I've last talked to you. I hope you're still doing as well as you said you were by the time this letter gets to you.

Anyway, I was just barely stepping into the school when your courier sighted me and announced in front of everyone that I had received a letter from "His Royal Highness etc. etc.", i.e. you. This announcement had all the girls swooning left and right. It was a tad disgusting let me tell you. The girls were all "Prince Jerrold this" and "Prince Jerrold that" and "Prince Jerrold is so dashing!". Frankly, it made me want to lose my lunch. So now I am constantly being bombarded with questions about you. Thanks for that.

And don't you dare "Oh the woes of being a prince" me again. In my opinion you have it easy. Yesterday I was forced to endure an hour long lesson on how to sit correctly. It was torture of the worst sort. So no whining like I know you're fond of doing. You'll get your action sooner or later. After all, who's heard of a king who can't fight? No one, that's who.

Alright I must retire now. Lights out is in a few minutes. Promise to write me as soon as you can? I miss you too. So much!

Love from,

Daria

Dear Daria,

I was almost an ogre's dinner yesterday, no joke. I had assigned myself the task of collecting fire wood for the night, I don't want people to think I'm totally incompetent, and I must have not been paying attention because when I turned around to get back to camp two ogre's were behind me. I dropped the wood I had picked and fumbled for my sword but then one of the ogre's spoke. It was as if they had put a spell on me. I would have done whatever they wanted had they only asked. They were coming towards me and I would have been dead in a few seconds if it weren't for 3 of my knights who had come looking for me. The three of them chased them off and I was finally snapped out of it. I will be eternally grateful to them forever.

I feel like such a fool. I know I shouldn't have gone off alone. I just didn't feel like being cooped up in camp anymore. I should have been more on my guard though. My first test of action and I fail miserably. This makes me wonder about how the rest of the trip will go. I am hoping this is not a portent of things to come. The only good thing that came out of this is that a few of my men have decided to give me some special training. It sounds like it'll be helpful.

Were the girls really swooning? Of course they were, this is me we are talking about. And don't even try to deny that you were disgusted by this. I know you want to join in on it. Just jesting, of course. And I wasn't whining…Okay so I was. I'll try to work on that from now on.

I hope you are doing well at this school of yours. What's everyone like? What's the school like? Your classes? I want to hear about everything in your next letter. Do you realize it's been a month since we last saw each other? The time has gone by so slowly to me. I hope it's going faster for you. You had better write back soon! Or I shall never speak to you again…Alright, I could never not speak to you. But I shall be upset. I must go. Until next time!

-Jerrold

Jerrold,

Don't you ever scare me like that again! I swear my heart stopped and I would have fainted had it not been for the fact that I had to read on to see what had happened to you. I would call you a fool along with a bunch of other names but I will refrain for fear of damaging your already bruised ego. So I will give you these words of wisdom. What does not kill us makes us stronger and everyone learns from their mistakes. It is in the past and I'm sure that the rest of your trip will go much smoother. I wager you'll even catch a couple all by yourself. So don't get too down on yourself. I have faith in you if it counts for anything.

Let me see, you want to know about the school? It's not very interesting, I assure you. The people themselves are alright. Some of the girls get on my nerves so much though. Always talking about how much money they have, and how their going to marry the richest men they can find, and how their fathers get them whatever they want. And the way they look their noses down at some of the people just because they don't have all the money in the world or if they don't talk about it like they do. Luckily though, they wouldn't dare do that to me because of my connection to you. My sincerest thanks Jerrold.

I have made very good friends with one girl though. Her name is Eleanor, though I've taken to calling her Ellie. She has so much spirit in her, like nothing could ever get her down. She's very elegant but clumsy at times. Yet she has the tiniest feet! She makes me feel like a right ogre with how big my feet are. Her antics would amuse you very much I'm sure. Sometimes when we are in class she mimics our teacher. I have to about put my fist in my mouth to stop my laughter. She's very nice though, and popular, and she doesn't flaunt her wealth like the other girls do. She's my closest friend here.

But of course no one can compare to you Jerrold, my dearest friend in all the world. How do you fare? What of your travels? I want to know everything. What about the men in your company? And have you seen any other creatures on your journey? Maybe elves or giants? Give me something exciting to tell the girls. They are just dying for more stories about you. Though, I may have lowered their opinion of you by telling them about that time you were caught peeping into the maids' rooms. Sorry about that. It must have slipped out.

It's almost time for dinner so I must stop here. Please stay safe. I don't want your next letter to start out like your last one. Write again quickly!

Love from,

Daria

As I said, it's not much but I thought you guys deserved something for waiting so long. I'm not sure when the next chapter's going to be out but if you think I'm being too long just drop me a personal message, I don't care. Badger me all you want cause I can get really lazy sometimes.

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