Alanna rode into the building and found that the palace servants who greeted her were quiet and their voices were hushed. None of the servants would answer the lady knight when she asked what was going on. Alanna walked into her suit of rooms and had a relaxing bath for half and hour where she wondered what could cause the servants to be so quiet.

Just as she finished getting dressed after her bath there was a knock at her door. "Come in." She called. To Alanna's surprise Thayet who came into the room. Alanna immediately smiled and went to embrace one of her oldest and dearest friends. When the knight came close enough to hug the queen, Thayet slapped her across the face, hard.

"YOU BITCH! How could you of done that. You worthless piece of crap! We all trusted you and you decided to repay our confidence in you by doing what you did. I am truly amazed that you managed to earn your knight's shield when you were not only a girl but a traitorous lying cow as well. Well, you've had it this time. I never want to see you near myself or my children. And I swear if you come near Jonathon again I will personally come after you and enjoy making your death last as long as possible."

With her speech finished, Thayet stalked out of the room. Leaving behind a very stunned Alanna with an incredibly red cheek.

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About two hours later Alanna had another knock at her door. This time, the person didn't wait for Alanna to call out 'Come in' before entering. Alanna looked up from the book she was half-heartily reading. Jonathon stood there, a look of hurt on his face.

"How could you Alanna?" Jonathon started talking in a low voice, almost as if it was hard to get the words out. "How could you betray not only my trust but Thayet's as well? She's left me. We don't speak to each other at all anymore. Roald, Shinko and Kadder are confused by our silence. While Kally is making herself sick with worry because she thinks its something that she's done. I can see it on her face Alanna. Kally had to go to the infirmary yesterday. Why did you do this to us Alanna? Why did you hurt us the way you did?"

Alanna was starring at Jonathon while also trying to figure out what was going on. Finally she managed to say something.

"What do you mean? What have I done? And what's wrong with Kally?"

"Don't pretend that you don't know what you did three weeks ago. You crept into my room acting as if you were Thayet. When she came into the room the next morning, she saw a red haired, violet eyed woman climbing out of the window. How many red haired, violet eyed women do we know? She thinks that you and I sleep together regularly whenever she is away." Jonathon stopped talking for a moment before continuing on in a voice just above a whisper. "Is it because Thayet and I married and you lost your chance with me? Is it because George died and now you realized that you wanted his love? Alanna, just get out of my sight and get out of my families home."

Alanna watched as Jonathon silently walked out of her room. She was still trying to make sense of the conversation she had just had with Tortalls king. When a servant entered the room, without knocking.

"Lady Knight Alanna of Olau, I have been instructed to help you pack for the return journey to your fathers lands. It is his majesties wish that you stay away from Corus or any crown lands. His majesty wants you to leave the palace before sunset." The servant had already started to pack the lady knights belongings. Alanna wasn't really listening. Her mind was still going over the conversation; Alanna had heard the name of her past love.

"George." She whispered to herself. "George." Alanna's hadn't heard that name in years; no one had uttered it around her. Then she remembered when he was killed. It was at Jonathon's coronation. George had taken an arrow to the heart to keep Jonathon alive. The servant had finished packing Alanna's luggage and was taking all her bags out to the stables.

"Lady Alanna. If you would make your way to the stable you will be on your way home without delay. Your horse has been prepared for you." The servant left the room; he didn't even bow to Alanna. Not that she noticed.

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"The Lioness is leaving now, Your Majesty." Thayet heard her maid tell her. She looked outside her window and saw a slight figure with red hair go out the palace gates.

"Good, tell the guards that she is not allowed to be let in again, ever." Thayet smiled at the thought of never having to see the traitorous bitch again.

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On the other side of the palace Jonathon was also informed the lioness's departure. He only hoped that it would be enough to save his marriage with Thayet. Jonathon poured himself another shot of vodka. It was his fifth shot in the last hour, Jonathon was going to get drunk like he had been every other night the past few weeks.

(A/N - well.. that was itneresting...so...just review...i dont care what you say so long as its helpful towards my writting.. go figure...well...keep reading...im almost on holidays as well...4 more school days YAY!)