Chapter 2

Alana wandered outside the palace grounds. What did that fairy mean. Who was she in danger from. Perhaps that fairy was a tad bit confused. Actually now that she remembered it , there was an article in the magic times paper about fairies over drinking pollen. Apparantly it caused them to have severe hallucinations and it caused them to have fights with the local pixies. Alana held the vial on her hand. She felt like throwing it over a hedge or into the lake. Having something dangerous in her pocket was quite frightening. She decided to go down and sit by the lake. There was often mer-people there and she enjoyed talking to them.

She reached the lake and went to sit down on a rock.

" Ouch get off me".

Alana jumped up and looked behind her. A tall dark handsome boy with brown eyes and tanned skin glared at her. He was no older than seventeen.

" You sat on me " he spat.

" You sat on my rock " retorted Alana.

" Who are you " demanded the boy.

" Alana Durer and you".

" Alex Deacon and hey you are that murderer's step daughter , the one who murdered my mother". Alex's eyes flashed angrily".

" My Step Father told me your Mother drowned. He didn't touch her".

" Your Step Father drowned her" cried Alex. " Your family should be ashamed , you have ruined our lives".

" Stop with your accusations Alex".

" Thats Prince Alex to you...Whatever you are called again and next time you will address me by my proper title".

" I will if you mean two faced Jerk " cried Alana pulling out her wand.

Alex laughed. " Oh come of it. " I'm not dueling with a girl waving her silly wand".

" Very well then " said Alana and she flung her wand on the ground. She flicked her hand upwards and shouted CORPUS ARECTIUM. Alex rose in the air.

" Hey let me down. I demand you let me down this instant".

" As you wish your highness". Alana flicked her wrist and Alex topped into the lake. He stood up wet and angry.

" How did you do that without your wand".

" I just did " said Alana. " Whats the big deal".

Alex stared in shock. " That Amulet where did you get it".

Alana touched the chain on her neck. My Mother bought it years ago in a market. It's nothing special".

Alex shook his head. " That amulet has powers I saw a picture of the same one in a book somewhere".

Alana laughed. " I doubt it , it's just an amulet that Mother got for very little money. She told me herself".

Alana offered her hand to help him out of the water and he pulled her in. Together they splashed and drenched each other for ten minutes , ignoring the fact that their families were enemies.

After a while Alana waded out of the water. Alex climbed out and pulled off his top revealing a well tanned fit body. Alana grinned mischeviously and waved her hand. He tumbled back into the lake. Laughing he got out , his blue eyes sparkled . Alana stood a breath lengths away and she smiled as he stepped closer. He stroked her hair. Alana panicked and backed away.

" I have to go. It's really late".

" Wait" cried Alex. But she was gone.