That made sense; Tiara had a crush on Rand. Wait, if Tiara and Jamie no longer hang out then that means they're not friends and if that's true that means they're not friends with me. Sadness flung itself to me and I stood there frowning at Chasq. He understood and nodded.

"I'm sure they both still care for you. A lot has happened since eight months ago. People sometimes just grow apart; I had to leave all my friends to come for this job. I made new friends here at the castle, and you will always remember your true friends even if you don't talk anymore..." Chasq tried with a sympathetic smile but when he noticed my frown hadn't budged, he added… "I'm sure Jamie would like to see you"

"No he wouldn't. I'm nothing to him now." I said.

"You don't know that" chasq said

"He's probably of with some pretty girl in some sort of endless relationship. Like Tiara and Rand."

"I wouldn't be too sure of that" a voice startled me; I swung around to see valek panting and Jamie in manacles. What it this? I stared at Jamie. It was the first time I had seen him in months. Too long. His hair grew longer, down to his chest. Jamie's eyes still held that green colour. When he noticed me staring he glared, scrunching his face up at me. What was that for!?

"What's going on?" I challenged. Hoping to get an actual answer from valek. Or Jamie?

"Why don't you ask your old buddy here?" Valek shook Jamie's manacled arm. Valek glanced at me and continued explaining. "Yesterday afternoon when I left you in the infirmary, my plan was to head up to my room… but I had a feeling that something wasn't right. I hid behind the corner to sneak up on the intruder and I saw Jamie coming out of my rooms. I followed him, he led me to just outside castle town. He stopped outside an old house and that's when I grabbed him."

"What does that have to do with anything? Why don't you just question him and lock him up for a few days; I'm sure in the dungeons he won't think about leaving the castle again." I tried a wry smile but couldn't hold it for long. I'm sure this was just a misunderstanding, I know j- I knew Jamie he wouldn't do anything bad, would he?

"ah but there's no need. I had to confirm my suspicions of him, so I arranged for the soldiers to search his barrack and…"

"Hold on! You're accusing Jamie of controlling you? This is ridiculous, you have no evidence right? So…" I tried but valek cut me off.

"It's not ridiculous; I found 5 bags of those microchips in his pillow case." Valek said.

I trembled, Jamie? My whole world spun. Feeling dizzy I reached out for the chair, but missed and fell to the floor. I looked up at them. Valek's face had concern. Jamie had a look of disgust. I had no idea where chasq went, probably tending the other horses. I wish I could just walk away from this.

"Just take him wherever he needs to go" I said to valek, referring to Jamie. I rouse to my feet on unsteadied legs, waving my hand as if gesturing to Jamie. "We can talk about this later" I turned aiming for the stables exit to leave but Jamie called me back…

"Yelena, stop!" Jamie shouted. Startled by his manly voice echoing through my ears, I stopped and turned to face him. "I just… I…"

"Yes?" I said.

"I've missed you"

I gave Jamie a small smile and left.

Chapter 13

The night sky appeared, blackening the castle grounds. Exhaustion crept its way through my body, but I tried my hardest to stay awake. Walking past the weaponry hut I glanced up at the black sky, stars clustered; resembling tiny jewels. Thinking about my favourite tree and how I would sit up on the highest branch and watch the stars late at night. Missing that feeling I decided to climb it, after all I haven't seen a starry sky since, a long time ago. I strolled over to the tree and climbed.

Pulling my weight to the highest branch wasn't easy. My bones ached and my head were sore. Staring towards the stars my problems seemed to just go away. I could relax here, not having anything to deal with. Just the fact that I nearly died falling from this tree sent trembles up my spine but the thought disappeared soon. I looked over the training fields, no one in sight.

I felt a hand on my arm, I yanked my arm back no use. Frightened now, I hurried to move. The hand owner grabbed me into a hug; I looked up to see valek staring into my eyes. I relaxed automatically around him, what was that about? We both looked out into the open sky, in silence.

Looking into each other's eyes now, I could just drift away. Kiss him. Kiss him Yelena. Kiss h… Valek leaned in and his lips touched mine. Finally. My problems definitely melted away for a second. I kiss him back with the same amount of passion, more even. When we separated I smiled and leaned back into valek, fire danced in my stomach but a cold feeing crept up and I realised, I actually do love Valek. Does he love me back? Only one way to find out.

I sat up and faced him. "Valek, what was that for?" I asked intrigued to hear the answer. He smiled.

"Does there have to be a reason?" unexpected answer, how to approach this? Hmm.

"I think so" I said.

Valek cupped my face in his hands, looking straight into my eyes. He said "I love you, Yelena… I have since the day you fell into my arms from this tree." He kissed me again before I could answer.

I relaxed back into valek's arms. "I love you too." I said. Valek hugged me tighter.

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