Okay, fine! I'm not mean enough to kill off Torah! You guys didn't actually think that I would, I mean come on! She can fly, remember??!! You'll see why I did that in a second. Thanks for reviewing SOPROL and C.McPherson. I love you guys! I want to thank Chloe for this idea. I would have never got this far without her. Umm, let's see. I started school today, so I will try to get two chapters up on each weekend. I had no homework today, so I'm typing! Hmm…I think that's all. Please review, or I will hate you forever and ever.

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Zamar stared at his new fiancée angrily. She was pretty, yes, but she was nothing compared to his Torah. Zamar didn't even remember his soon-to-be wife's name. The only reason he had even asked her to marry him was to make Torah jealous. But no! Torah had fallen in love with her friend Rikash, and she had been happy for her friend.

Luckily, Zamar had a plan. He would get his little sister to help. He had arranged for them to stay in Tortall for an extra week. That would be plenty of time. Zamar smiled as he heard a knock on his door. He stood and opened it.

His little sister Faziah stood there. She looked at her brother with a quizzical eyebrow. "You said that you wanted to see me, although I don't know why you didn't just come to my rooms. I thought that you weren't going to be playing the part of emperor to me." She said.

Zamar gave a low bow. "Of course, my fair lady. I am most pleased with you for coming on this lovely day. Can I get you some tea?" Faziah rolled her eyes and pushed past him to take the hot pot of tea off of the fire. Zamar chuckled as she poured them each a glass and sat down.

He sipped at his tea for a little while, trying to make his sister impatient. She merely sat on the couch staring at him and the window. Finally, Zamar sighed and smiled at his sister. She glanced at him and then back out the window, trying to appear uninterested. Zamar rolled his eyes.

"Help me please." He knew that the best way to get his sister's help was to beg, no matter how much he hated it. Sure enough, Faziah turned to look at him, eyes wide in mock-shock. (ha ha! Mock-shock!!!)

"Faziah, I am no good. I should really resign as emperor so you could become the empress as soon as Ma and Da are gone. You are the smartest person that I know. Would you please help me, or will I have to beg?"

Faziah smiled. "Dear brother, you could have just asked."

"Okay, I will. I'm in love with Torah." Faziah widen her eyes in real shock this time. She shook her head. Zamar answered her unasked question. "I engaged myself to that other girl to try and make her jealous. Now I need to get Torah to fall in love with me, and to get my fiancée to go away. I need your help."

Faziah nodded thoughtfully. She frowned a little. "What's the plan?"

Zamar beamed at her. "I was thinking that we slip a little love potion into Rikash's drink tonight. It would be quite easy. All we have to do is get his to fall in love with you, and then that'll upset Torah. After he upsets her, she'll come running to me. How does it sound, dear sister?"

Faziah thought for a couple long moments. Zamar knew to leave her alone. She finally nodded and turned back to face Zamar. "It actually might work. That is, if you're willing to hurt Torah."

Zamar snorted. "Right! Faziah, I'm doing her a favor. She's stuck with that ugly brute that beats her. She'll be glad to get rid of him. Of course, it'll still hurt her. Girls like to be the ones to get rid of the boys. She'll be the Heartbreaker heartbroken! I'll be the one to help her!"

Faziah still looked unconvinced, but she nodded. "I'll do it." She said before spinning on her heels and racing from the room.

A few miles away, Torah sat on the roof of the university with Rikash. This was her favorite thing to do. It was cold, so she was leaning against him, arms wrapped firmly at Rikash's waist and head tucked under his chin. His lips were on her head, and his arms were wrapped around Torah, protecting her from the cold. They had only just got up there.

Torah watched Toma soaring through the trees. She giggled a little as Toma nearly hit into one. Rikash spun her around to face him. "What are you laughing about?" He asked.

In response, Torah tackled him and kissed him on the lips. Rikash laughed and rolled over on her. Torah closed her eyes dreamily as she sunk into the kiss. After a few minutes of the hot energy racing threw her, Torah broke the kiss to look Rikash in the eyes. Before she could even say anything, Toma gave a shriek that meant guests. Torah sighed and looked back up at Rikash wistfully. He seemed to feel the same way.

"Come on." He said taking her hand. Torah laughed and jumped off of the roof, holding onto Rikash's hand. At the last minute, the wind put them down gently. Torah laughed and turned to see Faziah. She grinned and kissed her friend on both cheeks. Faziah rolled her eyes, smiling, and did the same.

"Zamar decided to stay for a few more days, so I thought that I'd come see if you were going to the ball tonight." Torah nodded. Faziah laughed daintily. "That's very good. Would you like to go dress-shopping? I know the perfect store."

Torah smiled. "That sounds good. I'll see you later, Rikash." She kissed his cheek before turning walk with Faziah.

Zamar had been scrying this. He smirked; the first part of the plan had been set in motion. Now all that had to happen was for Rikash to drink some cider spiked with love potion tonight. Then Torah would love Zamar. Oh yes! Zamar looked into the water at Torah before letting the spell go.

Torah found a dress for Faziah right away. It was lavender, bringing the spark in the girl's eyes out even more. Faziah found the perfect amethyst necklace and earbobs to go with it. It took an hour for Torah to find a dress, let alone get it fitted.

It was white, with a low neck. Torah, even though she was tiny, had to wear a corset to fit into it. There were no sleeves. Along the top, there were sapphires sewn into the hem, and scattered along the bodice. Torah wore a set of large sapphire earbobs and a necklace to go with it.

The girls did face paint right before the ball. Torah had to admit it; her cousin was a beauty. Half of her long, curly hair was pulled back in a bun, leaving the other half to hang loose over her shoulders. Faziah was nothing compared to Torah, though. Torah had never looked more beautiful before.

They met Zamar, Gavi, Rikash, and the man who was escorting Faziah, near the double doors. They found seats near each other for the opening ceremony. Torah turned to smile at Rikash. She frowned as she saw him staring off into the distance.

Zamar watched this all while hiding a smirk. His lovely fiancée looked much the same way that Rikash did. Soon, Rikash would be in love with Faziah, and Gavi would be in love with him. After that, Torah and Zamar would be able to be together.

Flashback

Zamar knocked lightly on Rikash's door, carrying two drinks. Rikash opened it and smiled. "Hello." He said. Zamar gave a polite bow.

"While our ladies are getting ready and putting their finishing touches on, I think that we should have a drink. Here!" Zamar shoved the glass in her left hand into Rikash's. Rikash grinned and took a big drink. His face immediately changed from grin to stunned expression.

Zamar grinned. "Would you like to dance with Lady Gaviena or Toralina tonight?"

Rikash shook his head. "Faziah." He said. "I love Faziah."

Flashback Over

Torah was tired of Rikash. He hadn't been talking to her at all. When she asked him to dance, he refused, saying that he wouldn't dance at all tonight. He had said that he was tired. Torah looked over at where Zamar was dancing with Faziah. They were smiling at each other. Gavi stood wistfully by Faziah's escort. Apparently Torah wasn't the only one with love troubles tonight.

Suddenly, there was a shout. "I can't take it anymore!" A loud voice yelled. Torah watched as Rikash bounded across the room, shoving everyone in his path to the side. He ran right to Faziah and ripped her from Zamar's arms.

"No." Torah breathed.

"Yes!" Zamar thought.

Everyone watched in shock as Rikash slowly bent down to bring his lips to the young princess. Torah felt tears come to her eyes. She threw herself out of the ballroom before bursting into tears. Before that, however, she saw Zamar's confused expression as Gavi kissed Rikash.

Torah ran into Liano's rooms. They were locked though. She threw herself down on the ground and cried her heart out.

Strong arms lifted her. "Shhhh." A soft voice whispered. Torah obeyed. She buried her head into a strong chest. She looked up to see Zamar. His eyes were overly bright, shining with unshed tears. Torah buried herself into her arms.

"I'm sorry, Torah. I guess that they didn't love us. We still have each other, though. Torah, dear, will you marry me? I need a wife, and it seems like you are the only one for me. It seems as if we are meant to be together."

Torah nodded without hesitation. Zamar laughed and slipped a ring onto her finger. "We'll leave for Carthak tomorrow. Oh, and Torah? It wasn't Faziah's fault. She shoved him away after you left. Are you still friends with her?" Torah nodded and let herself be pulled to her rooms.

The next morning, Torah said goodbye to her family. Nashi and Thomath were the most upset, except for Kali, of course. Kali was in tears, saying that she hadn't expected Torah to get married in years. Torah laughed and agreed with her.

Torah hugged everyone one last time before turning to take Zamar's hands and board the ship. Torah didn't cry as the boat left. She wasn't fazed in the least. She didn't love Zamar as more than a friend, but she might learn to.

Zamar grinned to himself. He had tricked Torah into marrying him. Now all he needed was to rush along with the wedding, and then she would be married to him. Nothing could change that. She would be his forever.

A week later in Tortall, Rikash woke up and groaned. He leaned over to the side of his bed. He wasn't at the university. He was at the palace. What was he doing here? The last he remembered was Zamar. Where was Torah? He needed to see her.

There was a knock on his door. He winced as he stood up. He ached everywhere! What had happened? How long had he been asleep? He opened the door. Torah's friend Faziah stood there. Rikash assumed that she was looking for Torah, until he saw her tears.

"Who did that to you, Princess?" He demanded. Torah would never forgive him if he let her go.

"Please, it's just Faziah. After what I've done to you, I think that you can call me be my first name!" She said. Rikash frowned at her as she wiped her face on her tears.

"What do you mean?" Rikash asked.

"Torah left for Carthak a week ago. She's getting married to Zamar."

Rikash's eyes widened. His shoulders dropped. "Why?" He asked, voice cracking. "I loved her. I thought that she knew that."

Faziah put a hand on his arm. "It wasn't your fault. It was mine and Zamar's. Zamar was engaged to Gavi so that Torah would get jealous. It didn't work, so Zamar created a new plan. I feel awful. He slipped you a love potion so that you'd fall in love with me. It worked. Torah left the ball sopping. I never wanted to hurt her, only to help my brother out. If I didn't, he'd banish me from Carthak."

Rikash sighed in defeat. "What'll we do?"

Faziah smiled. "Summon the winds. They like you better than Zamar. I'm sure of it! I just know this kind of stuff." She added at Rikash's raised eyebrow.

Rikash nodded. "It's worth a try." He began the spy to call on an element.

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As I said before, this is dedicated to C.McPherson. Without her, my story would be very crappy. Everyone give a round of applause for her! Yay! Okay, here's some things that I better explain.

Why didn't Rikash sense the magic in the cider? Zamar's talent is hiding things, and Rikash had no reason to doubt Zamar.

Why didn't Torah realize that Zamar was a fraud and that Rikash was under a spell? Duh! She loves Rikash! She was too upset when she saw him kissing Faziah to try and figure out why!

Any other questions??? The next two persons to review can pick out a name each for a few new characters to come soon! Hurry up and review! Even if you aren't in the next two, you can submit a name or two. I'll pick the best, as long as you review!!!