Please read and review! I have no idea where this is going, but if you guys could give me some reviews, I would love you forever! I own nothing. Enjoy! By the way, Torah is a flirt and has kissed both Jakkin of Queenscove and Prince Jassikam. She doesn't mean anything by that, and they know it. I don't know who she really likes yet. Popular vote will win!

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Torah hummed to herself while looking in the mirror, doing her hair. That was her main vanity. It fell in crows-wing black to her waist in curls. Torah's eyes were a bright blue, but they changed to violet in the winter. That suited Torah just fine. She smiled at her perfect reflection in the mirror and danced downstairs.

Only her parents were awake. Torah greeted them silently, kissing them both on each cheek. Torah had only recently returned from her trip from the Yamani Islands where her, her foster-aunt Kel, and her friend Lani had been visiting. Torah had perfected the showing no emotion part and the fan throwing, but she couldn't for the life of her, use a glaive.

Liam Bell grinned at his daughter. She bowed Yamani style back to him. "Good morning, Da." She said cheerfully. She smoothed her bright violet gown before standing up straight again.

Princess Kaliona also smiled at her daughter. "Torah, I hope that you are going to visit your aunt Kalasin for Midwinter this year. Liam and I are going. She and Faziah would look forward to seeing you."

Torah smiled and curtsied. "Oh, I had nearly forgotten about that until now. Yes, Ma, I will go with you. Oh, dear, I am late yet again. My friends are going to kill me. Bye, Mother, Father!"

Torah swept from the room. She quickly changed into breeches and went to meet her friends. Jakkin of Queenscove was already waiting there with his older sister. He looked very impatient. When he spotted Torah, he groaned in relief.

"Thank the gods one of you showed up early! I'm surprised that you and Lani weren't the first ones here. I haven't seen you two since you got back from the Islands. How was it?"

Torah winked at him. "It was dazzling. It's nice to see you too."

Anikami groaned. At age fifteen, she was the oldest daughter of Neal and Yuki, another pair of Torah's adopted relatives. She was a squire to Lady Alanna. Since it was the summer, she had been able to get away from her knight-master. She hated watching her brother and friend flirt, even if they were only joking around. Even though she was half-Yamani, she had inherited her father's green eyes and love for drama. The words as expressionless as a Yamani meant nothing to her. She and her brother weren't very good at not showing emotion.

"I'm here!" Prince Jassikam and Princess Lianokami had arrived. The prince walked over to stand next to Torah. She shook her head and mouthed flirt with me later, not while Liano's watching. He winked back and turned to talk to Jakkin.

The last member of the group was Ilane of Masbolle. She was a beauty. She had beautiful blue eyes and curly dark brown hair that fell to her shoulders. She was a fourth-year page and Ani and Torah's best friend. She had the perfect Yamani expression. You could see no emotion on her face at all.

"So, where are we going today?" Jakkin asked.

Torah smiled back. "We should go for a ride."

"That's boring." The prince exclaimed. Torah raised an eyebrow at him.

Ani glared. "Well, we could turn it into a picnic if you feel like going to badger the cook about giving us food. I mean, you are the prince; what can she do to you?" The cook was a grouchy old lady who hit anyone who dared to enter her kitchen without her permission with her wooden spoon.

Jasson shuddered. "No, thank you. I'm perfectly fine with just going on a ride. Let's go to the stables. I'm going to ride my father's horse today!"

Liano shrugged. "We'll be at your funeral." Torah said sweetly. Jasson turned to smile at her. Liano groaned and shoved them both towards the stables.

"Do I have to watch you two flirting?" She complained. She shook her head and went off to walk with Lani and Ani. Jakkin came to walk at Torah's other side.

"So, Milady, will you dance with me at the ball two weeks from today?" He said in a highly dramatic voice. Torah smiled back sweetly before hitting him in the arm. "Ow, what was that for?"

"Nothing." Torah replied wickedly. Before stalking off to walk with the princess, she turned back to Jakkin. "Yes, I shall dance with you, my brave knight!"

Liano and Lani rolled their eyes. Ani, however, turned to Torah, a big grin on her face. "If you're going to the ball with my brother, does that mean that Jasson is still open?"

Torah snorted. "You had better hurry!" Liano groaned and she and Lani walked even faster to get away from their love-struck friends. Ani and Torah burst out in giggles.

After getting to the stables, Lani and Liano galloped off immediately. They were both excellent riders. Ani and the prince were okay. They followed the girls at a canter. Torah and Jakkin were terrible riders. It didn't help that they were afraid of horses. Torah couldn't go faster than a trot.

After a while, Torah grew bored of riding. She decided to ride back to the palace. She said good-bye to Jakkin and rode back. Once there, she nearly collided into the king. He was furious.

"Toralina, have you seen my horse?" He demanded. Torah raised an eyebrow at him and he sighed. "Sorry, do you know where he is? I've been looking everywhere."

Torah smiled. "Don't fret, Uncle. I don't know where he is, but I know that Jasson does." Roald swore and walked back to his horse's stall.

Liam came to get Torah. "Torah, your mother would like to speak to you. She is upstairs in her rooms."

Torah nodded and ran up to her rooms. She banged her fist on the door, nearly falling when her mother opened it right away. She caught herself and rose an eyebrow at her mother.

"Sorry, Torah. We need to talk. Sit down please." Torah did as she was told. Kali began to pace around the room. "So, you are fourteen years old. What are you planning on doing with your life? You could go to the convent with your sister, or you could be a page with your brother. You could even learn Shang from your father. You need to choose, though."

Torah looked at her mother, astonished. "Why must I go? Can I not just stay here like I have been doing? Ma, I've learned plenty here. I know how to flirt, how to kiss, how to make men fall in love with me. What?"

Kali rolled her eyes. "Stop it. You know that you need some form of activity in your life. When I was your age, I was a princess and a page. What'll you be?"

Torah thought for a moment. It pained her to leave her friends, but there would be plenty of men to flirt with at the university here in Corus. She would even be able to visit Jakkin and Jasson once in a while. She really liked magic. "Ma, could I train as a sorcerer?"

Kali smiled slightly. "We would prefer if you stayed here to train as a Shang. Relax, I'm only joking. I know how much you love fighting." She winked. Torah stuck her tongue out.

"Now, go get packed. You'll need to move your stuff down to the university. I will write a letter to your Uncle Numair. Hey, you'll probably be friends with his daughter. She's only a year older than you. His son is your age."

Torah grinned. She had been right. She already had someone to flirt with. Her mother noticed her grin and rolled her eyes. "Yes , they'll be plenty of young men for you. Hurry up and get packed! Maybe Thom will be one of your teachers."

Torah giggled. What luck! She would be able to pull pranks on her uncle and her adopted-uncle! She would have so much fun this year!

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Not that exciting. I am so sorry that I took so long. I've been brain-dead. You guys should really help me out. I need ideas, and I don't know who Torah should end up with. It'll be popular vote! The choices are Jasson, Rikash, or Jakkin. I also apologize for this chapter. It's pretty boring. I promise that the next one will be better. PLEASE REVIEW & TEEL ME IDEAS AND ANSWER THE QUESTION ABOVE!!! Thank you!