Chapter 6 – A Royal Disagreement

Alanna woke up the day after her father had left for Corus. He had tried to get her to come along with him. She had declined and after a while Myles had departed, with a sad look on his face.

Alanna started to get ready for the coming day; even though she wasn't the Kings champion anymore she still trained. Alanna started by doing some basic sword techniques and she gradually moved onto the more complicated ones. After she did that she started doing some patterns that her old friend the Shang Dragon had taught her.

Little did she know that the Shang Dragon Liam Ironarm was waiting in the drawing room at Barony Olau. He was assured that his old friend Alanna the Lioness would be coming down soon. Apparently, the servants didn't want to disturb the temperamental redhead. Finally, after waiting for an hour Liam was informed that Alanna was in the kitchen getting her breakfast. The servant gave him two choices 1) to remain where he was and wait for her to come into the Drawing room for her dinner, or 2) to follow the servant to the kitchen and meet her there. Naturally the Dragon took the later option and was promised a free breakfast for having to wait so long.

Liam walked behind the servant into the kitchens and he heard the Lioness snap "What do you want?" to the poor man. Obviously Alanna wasn't in a good mood. Liam walked into her field of vision and the sound of her plate hitting the floor resounded around the room. "Liam!" Alanna's voice was filled with shock as he walked towards her, "what are you doing here?" He was only a few centimetres away from her now and he had a smile playing on his lips.

"This." Liam bent his head down and started to give Alanna a mind-blowing kiss.

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Myles woke up the next morning. It was cold and as Myles got up off the ground he found that he had lost his clothes, his horse and all his documents. Myles looked around himself and felt the back of his head; he pulled his hand away and saw it was covered with blood – his blood. Myles looked around him but couldn't see anyone; the only thing he saw was a sheet of paper attached to the closed tree. Myles slowly made his way over to it and somehow managed to get it free of the tree. The writing on it was completely unrecognizable and it said:

Myles,

It is one of my regrets that I had to send those two idiots after you. But, it was necessary. Had I not send them to stop you my plans would have ceased to proceed. I came in spirit to watch what they did. When I heard them talking about wanting to kill you I had to stop them. The ravens and I get along well and they helped me. I would like to apologize to you about have a rock thrown at your head. It was that or you die. You may like to know that the men who wanted to kill you will be dealt with. Now, it is with sadness that I must inform you that those documents cannot be in your possession. You are the great Chief Lions Mane and you are welcomed to join my team of spy masters, there will of course be certain benefits as to what you will find out when you join the other spy masters.

Once again, those men who wanted to kill you will be taken care of.

Yours truly,

Ivy-Ice

Myles re-read the letter a few times before he decided that he had to get word to his King immediately. Sadly, he was closer to Corus than to Olau. It made more sense to go straight to the capital, even if he was without his horse or his clothes. Myles set down the road towards Tortall's monarchs.

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Three hours later, with many stops Myles finally reached the outskirts of the city. When ever somebody had some along Myles had hidden just off the road where nobody could see him. Now that he was at the city's entrance though, he had to go in there. Myles stepped boldly out of the bushes he was standing behind and walked towards the palace.

So many people stopped to stare at him; the good people of Corus hadn't seen a man walk naked down their streets. Mothers made their children stay inside while they tried their hardest not to peek. After about a million stares and a few hours Myles finally reached the temple district. The Mithran priests and the Priestess's of the Mother Goddess were not to happy to see him walking down the street, Myles picked up his speed to get away from them and see Jonathan sooner.

When he reached the palace gates Myles was extremely embarrassed and extremely tired. Myles walked through the open gate, only to be stopped by the guards after a few steps.

"Where do you think you're going?" One of the guards came up and placed a hand on his shoulder. Myles turned around and immediately recognized both the guards.

"Jezza, A.J, I didn't know you two were on gate duty. How've you been?" the two guards looked at Myles for a few moments before they recognized the noble.

"My gosh, Sir Myles, is that really you?" Jezza asked.

"Yes, Jez. It's me. I've had an unfortunate accident and need to see the king. Do you think you could let me in? It's very important." After Myles said this he Jez nodded his head and allowed his old friend to go into the palace grounds.

Not long after Myles had somehow managed to find his ways to the King's privet garden. Where, much to Myles delight, Jonathan was, as well as Queen Thayet.

"Myles, is that you?" Jonathan after he had seen hi spy-master and also after Thayet had almost screamed at seeing the family friend naked in the garden.

"Yes, I was robbed. But that is not the issue right now. We have to talk about the safety of your Kingdom, it's in danger." Myles had the attention of both the monarchs and was immediately led from the garden. Myles was given some clothes by Jonathan and then the Royal couple and Myles sat down for a nice chat about the state of affairs in Tortall.

(A/N- ha- see I'm not that mean- I didn't kill Myles. just merely totally embarrassed him. I am so gonna get flamed now aren't I? Well. I'm sure by reading about a million fanfics each you'll know what to.. o.k. R-E-V-I-E-W…hehehe. Bada-bye)