Author's Note: Just to let you know I did redo the first chapter so go back and read it or you won't understand this one.

Disclaimer: I of course do not own any character in this story except for the lady (who will be named in this chapter) and maybe a few other characters along the way.

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Chapter Two: The Escape

"Where are you going, melamin?" his features appeared to be more aware of his surroundings now that the sleep was shaken from his eyes. "Come back to bed and get some rest for tomorrow. We have a long journey ahead of us."

Not listening to anything he was saying I ran toward the door wanting nothing more than to be back in my room and my bed. I felt I exited the room quite well, even though I fumbled with the lock for several seconds. I ran out of the room choosing the way that I thought would lead to an exit. I kept running even though the man continued to yell for me to come back. Not knowing where I was going I ran in all directions hoping to escape the castle I appeared to be in.

As I ran a thought flew through my mind, why had I just happened to show up unexpectedly in a castle, in a bed, with an unnamed elf? Why God did it have to be me? As of course he didn't answer me as usual.

From what I could tell from my small glances at my setting it was a wondrous castle that couldn't have been described even if Tolkien did it himself. Now if I had been in another situation I would have spent more time looking than I was at that very moment, but I wasn't. The more I ran the more I decided that this was an extremely beautiful castle and that if I had paid more attention to where I was going I wouldn't of hit the brick wall. Let me just say my butt hit the cold, marble tiles pretty hard.

When I looked up I understood in fact, what I hit wasn't a brick wall, it was a huge man (or should I say elf) that blocked my way. This man wasn't as handsome as the one I had previously met. This one was more the fighter sort; his eyes had the edge of a hardened warrior.

As soon as the man knocked me down he quickly scrambled to help me up once more. Once I realized he was pulling me closer to him I started my own squirming in an attempt to get away. I once again lost my balance and rushed to gain my footing for a second time.

I of course succeeded and took yet another spree to find the exit of the castle I was in. The man behind me yelled apologies to me, but I didn't listen to a single one of them.

After a few minutes of searching I found the exit.

The dark night was hidden by huge, carven, wooden doors. The carved pattern was simple yet extravagant in its own way. The golden handles were arched perfectly and were carefully polished.

As I reached for the handle I gently pulled the doors open, almost like I was afraid I was going to hurt them even though they were so great in size.

When I stepped out into the night air I felt a shiver rise from deep within me. I heard voices approaching so I quickly shut the door and ran around to duck behind the bushes.

Five men walked out of the door I had just left. Two of the men I recognized because one of them was the one I ran into and the other I was in his bed. The men gathered in a tight circle and quietly whispered amongst themselves so I could only catch a glimpse of what they were saying.

"Go and find Amaris now," the first one I had met said. He continued with, "I don't want anyone to take a break until she is found. Do you understand?"

All of the men answered with a "Yes, sire," and went off in different directions.

The one addressed as sire looked a little disappointed and started off in a direction that no one had went.

I began to think of how I was to avoid running into one of these guys without having to go back inside. So I considered that climbing a tree would be my best chance. Once I spotted the tree that was closest and sturdiest I began to climb.

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Author's Note: Hi everyone!!!!! Yes I did make this one longer just for you guys I know don't ya'll just love me. Thank you again for all of your reviews I didn't expect so much of a turnout. This was an original test case just to see how you people would react to this story. So now I guess I'll just have to finish it.

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