Letters

Dear Aly,

I have decided that I shall come and join you at the palace as a page, I know it's three years late but I have decided that this is what I want to do. Will you sponsor me when I come, I really don't want to find my own way around. On too other news, Thom still has his nose in a book, Ma's chopped up more Scanrans and Da's been visiting some of his friends. I know you get some free time in the summer, and I'm coming to Corus early so will you come with me and visit Thom. I wouldn't ask you but I'm worried that if it's just me he won't think it's important enough to stop reading.

Your loving twin, Alan

Dear Alan,

Of course I'll sponsor you but there'll probably be a brawl over who is to sponsor you seeing as you're the son of the Lioness. I look forward to hearing the other pages make you tell Ma's war stories. I'm glad that Ma and Thom are still doing what they love, and Da's getting on with business and visiting said friends, and I assume catching up on what happened? And yes I will come and see Thom with you, but I'm not sure that even the two of us will be enough if he's reading a good book. I can't believe you've finally decided to do something with your life.

Your not so loving twin, Aly

Dearest Aly,

Not so loving, Aly? What have they done to you at the palace? I really hope I don't have to tell war stories, you know I loathe it. As I said before, Da's been meeting up with a lot of friends since the war started. He says he doesn't want them to die in the war with him not knowing anything about them or their life. I'm pretty sure Ma's OK but she misses you. I hope there isn't a fight over who'll sponsor me, that would be embarrassing.

Your soon to be page brother, Alan

Dear Alan,

I'm glad everyone's OK. I'll see you in Corus soon, and there will be a brawl over who will be your sponsor. I am not getting involved unless Wenlow wins. You will be asked to tell war stories, everyone always asks Ma. See you soon.

Your already a page sister, Aly

A/N: The chapters will be longer when the proper plot comes through