Chapter Three:

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Alanna woke early the next day due to habit. She looked over at Jonathan that was still fast asleep. She lied awake for a while thinking about the future. 'I wonder where I will go on my last real trip. What Tortall will think of me becoming Queen? Most of all, what will George think?'- Jon rolled over and saw that Alanna was already awake.

"Morning, my love," He kissed her on the check. Alanna was still deep in thought about George's reaction to the betrothal. "Something wrong?" She finally noticed him and she looked over.

"Ooh, morning Jon," She kissed him on the check and got out of bed. "I was just thinking about what George's reaction will be to the news, and who should tell him." She walked over to the wardrobe. She pulled out a pair of leather breaches and a loosely hanging white shirt.

"Well," Said Jon after a moment of thought. "I would say that you should tell him. You have known him longer then I have." Alanna was brushing her golden-red hair.

"Of course Jon. I will tell George about the betrothal," She looked away from the mirror and into Jon's sapphire eyes holding his gaze. He was still lying in bed. "I will tell him as soon as possible. But now, I have to go and tell Thom. I will see you tonight," Said Alanna in a low and mischievous voice. She crawled over onto his side of the bed and passionately kissed him. She then hopped off the bed and exited the room. Jonathan smiled.

Mage Thom's Quarters

There was a knock on the door. "Who is there?" Thom called.

"It's your beloved sister Alanna of Trebond and Olau," Thom walked over to the door and opened it to reveal Alanna standing there with her hands behind her back, and her head down.

"Alanna, it is so good to see you!"

"And you Thom. I have some news to tell you. May I come in?" She looked past his broad shoulder, taking a peek at the dimly light room.

"Of course," he steeped aside and Alanna walked. She sat down at a chair positioned in front of Thom's desk. He closed the door and then sat down at his desk. "What have you come to tell me?"

"Well Thom," Alanna started. "While I was at the Bloody Hawk, Jonathan proposed to me." Thom smiled.

"Your betrothed aren't you?" Alanna smiled and nodded. "Well, when are you to get married? Are you going to go on one last adventure? Who have you told? Who are you going-?"

"Thom, please, too many questions," Thom smiled. "I am planning on going on one more adventure, and we haven't planed when the wedding is going to be, and so far, I have told Myles, Raoul, Gary, Coram, Alex, and you."

"Congratulations," He shook his head, and stared at her in disbelief. "My sister is going to be Queen of Tortall. Wow." Alanna stood up. "And then I could be Jon's best man and then his champion, and boy, being your brother has its benefits!

"Well, thanks Thom, but, I must leave. I have to go and run Moonlight," She started towards the door. "And get ready for the ball. Fair well bother," She closed the door behind her.

Later that night

Alanna and Jonathan stood in front of the huge closed doors.

"Are you ready?" Asked Jon soothingly.

"Yes," Alanna lied. "Are you ready?"

"ANNOUNCING! SIR.ALANNA OF OLAU AND TREBOND, AND PRINCE JONATHAN OF CONTE!" Yelled the herald. Alanna and Jonathan stepped out from the shadows of the hall and started down the staircase. Thom, watching Alanna walk down the staircase with ease, had his mouth wide open. She was wearing a violet velvet dress with sleeves that stopped in mid arm. Around her waste was a tassel that settled on the side of her hip. Her hair was curled and clipped back just behind her ears and then flowed easily on top of her shoulders. Jon was wearing his sapphire and gold shirt with brown leather britches. When they reached the bottom of the stairs Thom, Gary, and Raoul walked over to them and looked Alanna over.

"Isn't she just Beautiful?" Asked Jon as the three walked up to them. He was looking at Alanna; witch was totally oblivious to the comment that was just made about her. She was waving to Myles. "Would you like to dance?" This time she heard.

"Of course Jonathan." He took her hand and led her out to the dance floor. He took her waste and started to dance.

"You look beautiful tonight Alanna." She smiled at the lovely comment.

"Well thank you Jonathan. You look handsome too," He smiled and held her gaze. The song ended and they stepped off of the floor.

"They look great don't they?" Asked Gary. He was standing next to Raoul who was awestruck.

"Yeah they do," The couple walked up. Thom just stood there and looked at her.

"Ooh, Thom, this isn't the first time that you have seen me in a dress. Don't act like I am some, different person, because I am still Alanna." She smiled at him and shook her head. She looked over at Jon and he smiled at her.

"Would you like to go out to the garden?" asked Jonathan.

"Of course Jon."

"Look at those two love birds. She makes him so happy," Myles was talking to Thom. Thom had walked over to Myles after Alanna and Jon walked away. "And she is going to make such a great queen." He smiled as he watched them leave….

TO BE CONTINUED!

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