"Have you found her" the king asked his soldiers "Please tell me you've found my daughter"
The captain Charles Barnes stepped forward he shacked his head sadly, the queen burst into tears whilst her husband comforted her. The prince's face turned grave, he blamed himself for the disappearance of his wife, if only they didn't argue she wouldn't have stormed out and she would still be here.
Corrine saw his face change from hope to anger; she knew he was blaming his self. "Arthur, you can't blame yourself, it was going to happen whether you argued or not"
"I Know but the kids will worry- I will worry" he had no idea how to explain to his children that Mummywas missing.

"Daddy, where's mummy will she return soon" the little princess Amelia asked.
"Me too I miss her," her brother George added.

"Don't worry Mummy will be home soon just you wait, your aunty Corrine is going to bring her home" the blonde musketeer reassured.
"Don't worry kids mum will be home soon why don't you go and play with the other children and grandma Juliet" their father smiled sadly and watched his children go with their nanny into the garden.

"You're Majesties we've found something" Viveca's husband Adam shouted as he ran into the room.
"You have" Viveca exclaimed planting kisses all over his face "you are brilliant. Amazing. I love you so much" Adam was red as a tomato. "Vive bunny not here" he said sternly. "We have found a clue" he turned to face the royal family after his wife had stopped covering him in kisses.

Out in the garden the musketeers and the royal family found a message written in the mud of the garden. The only reason the guards had not seen this in their search was because the sun's heat was making the mud dry up, making the message disappear. Arthur who'd grew up reading the princess's letters was barely able to read the writing. The letters was smudged:

Guing west, 3o mon. whiz ch-istm-s has answ-r.

They fought logically the sentence had once said:

They are going east. 30 men. White Christmas has answers.

Renée the voice of reason was the first to speak "Why would a horse have answers. How can a horse talk" her question was directed at King Stewart and Queen Christina. They looked at their feet, was it time to reveal the big secret of their country to outsiders. Yes, it was. To have their daughter back.

"White Christmas isn't a horse fore say…" the king began.

-*Finding the princess of Jewelina*-

Sara eyes fluttered open, her green and blue eyes darted around in the dimly lit room. But it was a room Sara noticed as her eyes adjusted to her surroundings; it was a cell, like the one to hold prisoners. Outside the bars stood the name that had been in her dreams the last four years. He came closer and smiled kindly down to her, "Hello dear Melinda. It's good to have you home."

At that moment Sara made a decision she would pretend to be a French girl whom understood no Jewelinam. "Je ne comprends pas. Qui est Merlinda et où suis-je?" (Translation in author's note). Robyn's feature turned dark "don't play stupid Melinda; I know you're not French." Seraphina was tired of being the vulnerable princess held prisoner in an unknown dungeon.
"You crazy, kidnapping baboon!" she shouted no longer caring about the manners a princess should upheld. "I am not Merlinda I have no idea who she is, now you better let me out before my husband finds you then you will be sorry."
"Sorry? Sorry? Sorry for that abusive so called husband of yours to come and safe you and begin abusing you again. No I think not. Merlinda he isn't your husband I don' care that those people brainwashed you into thinking that, but I'm your husband."
"I will never be your wife, you stole me away from my home, and Arthur never abused me" "Arthur," he spat like it was poison "he doesn't love you Melinda he married you for the crown. I heard you arguing over your lateness, he hit you, look at the bruises Mel he is abusive I suggest you stop defending him and come to your senses" Robyn left the room. David looked back at the princess captured in a cage and then followed his king out.

Sara smiled sweetly at the head guard of Robyn, whom blushed. David Williamson was African American who had brown hair and eyes.

Once the men had left Seraphina looked down at her topaz engagement ring that Arthur had given to her on their wedding day. She began to cry and whispered "I'm sorry Arthur I miss you so much" she began twisting her ring anxiously.

-*Finding the princess of Jewelina*-

"So you're saying that White Christmas is actually a man?" Renee raised an eyebrow she was not convinced this beast was human.
"He isn't a man, he's a horse who can shape shift into a man" Stewart tried to explain but saw this was getting nowhere "Come we'll show you"

In the stable the stallion was waiting for them. His mane glistened in the sunlight, he stood tall and proud. Christina bowed her head to the horse which Corrine found odd after Christina was a queen why did she bow to an animal.

His voice came out powerful and deep "My children, you seek the Princess my mistress is this correct?" the French stared dumb stroke at his creature who was speaking in front of them.
"There is nothing to be afraid of. I will not hurt you" he said this because no-one had spoken, then Corrine looked at the horse "Sara left a message stating you knew where she was"

"O child how mistaken you are I believe Seraphina wrote 'I have answers' therefore I do not know where they took my mistress but I do have an idea" the tall stallion stepped forward he looked so young and sad when he nuzzled the queen.

"Please…Sir how did you become a horse" Viveca had asked the question that had been on everyone's mind.

"Dear girl I was born a horse, thus I was born a man. I am a rare form of shape shifter, only found in Dolehum. As a gift he gave a heard of my kind to this country but then seven years later he hunted in Jewlina's forests, to get back his horses. Sara saved me from the evil poachers led by that foul king, she offered jewels in exchange of my freedom, you see Sara wanted every shape shifter free however I am indebted to her so I stayed behind when she set my kind free I stayed to help her."

The stallion became to change form; his hooves became hands and feet. He was a tall man handsome, well built man. His skin as white as snow his hair a little darker than his skin, however his eyes were most intriguing. They were gold a beautiful yellow and he was also…naked.

Aramina blushed giggled and looked away as the stable hand handed the once horse a blanket.
"Sorry for my inappropriate use of clothing."

Still naked he began telling the group about the other night. He was with the princess when she was kidnapped although he was in human form, he was ordered by his mistress not to come after her or attack the men, because he needed to stay behind to bring help, so he did. The man went east and with the leader were 30 men to many to fight alone. Christmas hid in the moonlight which he blended into; once they had gone he turned back into a horse ant returned to his stall awaiting the princess's friends to see him.

"We will leave first thing tomorrow morning" Arthur announced when the musketeers had discussed a plan.

Christmas was about to go back to his stable when queen Corrine stopped him, "I'm sorry to ask his but how old are you? I mean you couldn't have been older than 10 in human years when Sara saved you, yet you look so old yet young at the same time"
"Age is a funny thing. Would you believe I am 72 years old?"
"But you don't look a day over 20"
"Yes, I grow old more slowly than humans and horses, im not immortal but I do live a long life, I am 23 in this body."

-*Finding the princess of Jewelina*-

"We will be back soon, look after Lorraine and Jonathon" Corrine wrapped her arms around the brunette's neck and kissed him, for she had no-idea if she shall return. "Why can't I come with you?" Louis asked.
"The children need to be looked after by at least one parent and in case Sara comes home, though that is highly unlikely."
"Be careful" he said as his queen mounted Dandelion.
"Aren't I always?" but Louis looked into her eyes and then she promised she would return safe with Sara.

White Christmas was now fully dressed in light brown trousers with a blue blouse and brown riding boots, his white hair was combed back, he was quite attractive in his getup. It was a wonder he was still single, as many of the kingdoms maidens were quite taken with him (although none knew he was half horse.) Some even thought he was a vampire but his rumour was quickly hushed when he went out in the sun with Sara and her children.

Another rumour was that he and the princess were having an affair, which has yet to be denied. Sara looked Christmas like a brother or an uncle. The feeling was not the same for his mistress. He knew it was wrong to love his mistress in this lustful way, he was a horse she a human. A married human with kids. He decided to keep these feelings hidden.

"Viveca your pregnant you can't go, what if you get hurt or..." Adam said.
"I'll be fine I am one of the best musketeers in France, I have to go, she is my friend and she would do the same for me"
"Just come home in one piece okay?"

Everyone seemed to be saying goodbye, the men apart from Arthur would be staying at the castle in case of an attack or Sara magically appeared.

Aramina and Eric were having an emotional fare ware which resulted in a lot of kissing, however even Renee and Denise were having a sad goodbye which soon led into a fierce kiss which meant 'I'll return don't you worry'.

It was Christmas's steady voice that broke the couple apart and begins the journey. He was to be called Chris Tmanmus on this journey as White Christmas was not known to be a human name. The group of six set of with Arthur and 'Chris' sharing a horse if needed Chris would take off his clothes (which made Aramina giddy) and turn into a horse, whilst his clothes would be carried in a saddle bag until use.

The friends set off on the journey to save the young princess.

A/N: I know, I'm sorry I haven't updated in like, what two weeks. I have three reasons:

A)I was sick with a cold

B)I had to revise for my exam in June

C)It was my birthday yesterday. (4/25/15) Yeah 15 (don't feel any different;))

Don't worry about Chris not getting any love he will, just not with Sara. Or maybe he will. I might kill him off you never know, :0. I could set him up with Sara's daughter Amelia as he grows old slowly he would only be like 28 when she's 20. What's the harm or I might marry him off to another of his kind I don't know, all I know is that he deserves some love.

Icy fairy once again came through for me and gave me the title, isn't she amazing, always giving me titles. Anyway I promise I will update Chapter 5 sooner and if I don't well you can become an angry mod, buy a plane ticket to England and run down my door, hold me against my will till' I have finished updating and go back to your normal (or not so normal) life's.

French Translation:

Je ne comprends pas. Qui est Merlinda et où suis-je? = I don't understand. Who is Merlinda and where am I?