I'm back! I've been dying to get started on the next chapter and all your reviews have got me motivated. Thanks a bunch! I'm lucky I was able to get this up today, my sister was on the computer and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to put up this chapter. Lucky thing I caught her on a good day. I was worried that nobody would like my story but you guys have totally convinced me otherwise! I'm sooo happy (BlackandWhitechan nearly drowns in tears of happiness). For future reference, I'm trying to give everyone a role that matches who they are in the series (ex: Jonathan, king of Tortall, has the role of the emperor of China.) The only person who's not like that is Shinkokami. Anywho, on with chapter 3!

Disclaimer: I hate writing this damn thing! No, I don't own it.

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Chapter 3: Falling Off

Numair Frowned as he rode up next to Daine. "What's with the face?"

Daine looked away. "What face? This is my face."

He laughed. "I mean, what's the matter? Something's must be bugging you to have that expression on your face."

"It's just that…an arranged marriage? It just doesn't seem right."

"Magelet, not everyone can be as lucky as we are, you know that."

She sighed. "I suppose."

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They stopped for a rest where they dismounted and picketed the horses.

Shinkokami was having a bit of trouble picketing her horse, Yari Yari means "Spear". I don't know if Shinko has a horse or its name so I'm just gonna make it up. Also, I'm gonna use Japanese as the native language of the Yamani when a pair of hands came into her view and helped her out. She looked up and met the soft blue eyes of prince Roald. The Yamian girl blushed and muttered a quick thanks before running off to find Buri, wishing she had her fan.

He frowned at the girl's shyness, but just shrugged it off and continued on his way to find Raoul.

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Perin watched Numair and Daine from afar, still puzzling over how he was going to put his plan into action.

Kitten kept a close eye on the clerk. For some reason, the little dragonet didn't trust him. He'd be in serious trouble if he did anything to Daine or Numair.

"We've made pretty good progress. At this rate we should be in Tyra fairly soon." Daine was bent over a map.

"Yes. The sooner we can get this war thing sorted out, the better," Numair agreed, standing next to her, hands on her shoulders.

She looked up at him and smiled. He leaned down and kissed her, caressing her lips with his.

Perin frowned in disgust. He hated that mage. He didn't realize it until it was too late. In his frustration, he kicked the picket and sent the horses on a wild rampage.

"Daine, you might want to stop whatever you call it with your stork-man. The other horses are getting away!" Cloud called to her.

Daine parted from her lover. "The horses!"

The only one they didn't have to chase after was Cloud.

"Damn animals! They're headed for the cliff!" Raoul shouted.

At the last minute, the horses changed direction and the companions went over the edge.

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Major cliff hanger, I know. I've been spending too much time with my nose in a suspenseful book. It took me almost forever to write this chapter because my sister would screw it all up when my back was turned. Again thank you to all my wonderful reviewers.

Happily Depressed: I love to write stories so I guess that sorta thing happens when someone reads my work. Thanks though!

CodeRomance: I thought you would, Perin's the perfect man for the part. I'd never give the role to Kitten; she's just so sweet and has nothing against Numair. You've totally read my mind for what I was planning to do for Roald and Shinko! Don't give it away though. It's our little secret, 'kay?

robster369: Thanks. I never leave a story unfinished so you can absolutely count on more chapters heading your way!