hi, for starters i wanted to say sorry for not writing anything new for so long. I've been busy lately with school and fun stuff like that (heavy rock hits me in the head while a voice yells that that isnt an excuse...anyways). I also forgot completely where i was going with the story due to a loss of inspriation and just my random thought process of coming up with a begining of a story and never coming to an end before i think of a new story. Im also sorry that my original chapter 6 was terrible so i wrote a new one! i hope people will like this better, i do at least. I hope to get the next chapter out soon too. At the very least there wont be such a big pause between chapters. Alright then, enough of me rambling. On with the story!

"Wolf and Virginia"

"Are you serious?" Chris looked incredulously at her. "The hero's of the 9 kingdoms!? They saved the kingdoms twice by defeating the Evil Queen and rescuing King Wendell and when they freed the 8th kingdom from the Ice Queen."

"Yup that's them. Why does that have to do with anything though?"

Chris looked at her like she was a fool. " Well my mother has never been pleased with the fact that your father has helped save her life for one, so it could be for revenge. Also ever since King Wendell passed that wolf's pardon it has caused nothing but trouble in our kingdom. The farmers along with our family are against it but the wolves who live here demand that we also pass a pardon. It's a miracle that we haven't had a civil war."

Linda looked surprised at the information and then frowned "but what does that have to do with me?"

"I'm not sure but maybe having you, my mother will be able to get King Wendell to revoke his wolf pardon."

"But why now? Why not a while ago?"

"I'm not sure, maybe it has something to do with my coming coronation."

"Coronation?" Linda glanced at Chris trying to guess his age.

"Yes, the house of red always names their next rulers on their sixteenth birthday. The problem is though that since the 2nd kingdom law states that the eldest daughter of the queen is supposed to be the successor but I am the last of the line eligible for sovereignty."

"Fabulous" Linda drawled. "I still fail any good reason to have me here but its not my choice." She shifted herself causing her restraints to rattle.

"Here let me help you with that" Chris took the keys and released Linda of her chains. Her own eyes grew large in surprise as the cool metal dropped free of her wrists and ankles and clattered to the floor.

"T-thanks"

"O…ahh…No problem." Chris turned his face to hide his reddening cheeks as a silence surrounded the two.

Linda suddenly broke the silence with a rueful laugh that caused Chris to stare at her uneasily. "To think just a few days ago I was worried about my finals for high school. I never expected to wind up in a real prison the first day I'm released from the hellish 'prison' of school." she laughed again coldly.

"What do you mean by finals?" Chris asked trying to help Linda who suddenly looked absolutely miserable and dejected.

"O ya, people here don't worry about that stuff. It's a for school that impacts how you do in the end of the year."

"I've never heard of that."

"It's a high school…I mean 10th kingdom thing. I guess you wouldn't understand."

"So it is true that you and your family are from the legendary 10th kingdom? Amazing…" Chris stared in complete awe.

"Not that any of that matters now since I'm stuck here." Linda sighed heavily.

Chris felt horrible for her until her jumped to his feet. "That's it, I'm gunna help you get out of here!"

"What?" Linda looked questioningly then laughed. "How do you plan to do that?"

"You said earlier that when you were captured that the soldiers just appeared from nowhere. My mother owns a traveling mirror that was made after she made a pact with the dwarves. Perhaps you can use that to get out of here. Its worth a shot at least."

Linda looked him curiously. "Are you serious?"

"Absolutely" Chris held out his hand to help her up. She looked at it hesitantly for a moment before seizing it and getting to her feet. Chris smiled and turned his face as he began to blush. He turned to face her again and noticed her tail still visible. "The mirror is in my mothers room further up in the castle. You might want to hide your tail if you want to get anywhere."

Linda turned her face away and immediately hid the tail.

The two walked to the door of the cage but Linda paused for a moment. "What will happen if your mother finds out that you helped me escape?"

"Oh I don't know but it will be fine. Now come on." Chris said.

Linda went through the door but something didn't feel right. Her spine tingled and she suddenly received a headache. She put her hand to her head and shook it but brushed it off as nothing and followed Chris.

Queen Riding Hood smiled coyly as she rode in her carriage towards Wendell's castle. It was a good thing that her castle was a simple days ride from his. She thought of what she would say to the young King when she went there. The fool was probably getting bothered by the absence of the young wolf pup and her father… unless he had survived the fire….

She sighed and looked back out the window. It was all that stupid Wolf's fault. If he had never been released from prison to help that strange Virginia in saving the kingdoms, if he hadn't had a daughter old enough to accept the throne in a year. If only her great grandmother hadn't run off with such vile a beast. All these "ifs". She made an annoyed sound in her throat causing her advisor whom sat opposite her to look nervously at his queen.

"M-my queen?" he stammered.

"Yes."

"Is there a purpose for placing the wolf in a cell within the castle? Why couldn't we have placed her in a regular prison? If King Wendell finds out that she is there then we are in trouble."

"I see your point but there is no need to worry. That cell was designed by my grandmother. It is special you see because the when the red stained glass filters in the light of the full moon it affects the wolf who touches the tainted light. It draws out the beast in them and they immediately become obedient slaves for the members of the house of red."

"I see my lady." the advisor looked across at his queen.

"Are we almost there yet?" The queens voice was suddenly filled with impatience.

The advisor's eyes looked at her nervously. "Y-yes my queen, we should be arriving shortly."

"Good."