I feel so incredibly bad, but I was grounded. My dad took my computer and said I was spending too much time on my fanfiction. My greatest apologies to you all. I am so sorry, and I hope this won't affect the way you enjoy the story. I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to update again, but I really hope it's soon.

Aria's POV

I still lay across Ezra's lap as we galloped towards my home. When I was a child, I remember cursing the fact that I lived at the edge of the county, but in that moment, I was thankful; it gave me more time with my prince, Ezra.

My shoulder and my hand felt like they were on fire. Ezra's presence was soothing me anyway. The horse jostled, hitting a hole in the dirt. Ezra held tighter, causing me to cry out in pain.

"Oh, dear. I am so sorry Miss. Aria."

I was very unable to say anything, so I nodded with tears running down my face.

"This ride is too difficult to keep you comfortable," he paused. "My home is coming up mighty quick here, and if it is okay with you I would like to tend to your injuries there."

On the outside, I made sure to look like I wouldn't go through with it, but inwardly I was cheering.

"I suppose that would be okay, but I am uncertain of what you're parents, or my parents would think?"

"We won't be caught, I'll make sure of it." He smiled at me. Ezra's smile almost made me faint, but then I remembered that it would make me seem unhealthy if I fainted for a second time in less than two hours.

We rode for a few moments longer before we started the entrance. Ezra rode to the stables, tied, and unmounted the horse. "Wait here, Miss. Aria, I don't want James to see you."

I nodded, and held onto the horse tighter, trying my best to support myself without Ezra's strong arms. When he finally returned, I was hugging the horse tightly, and squeezing my eyes shut.

"The coast is clear," he said huskily. Then he reached up, grabbed me, and wrapped me in his arms again.

Spencer's POV

Now alone, I walked away from Hanna and Wren to the gardens. I was so tired of living this life with no freedom. I wanted to escape, or rebel.

I hugged my arms around myself when I got the sudden urge to run. I wanted to run to the pond my father had taken me to when I was a child. I gave into the urge. I began running, and wildly started ripping the bow off my head, and tugging the dress off. As I ran, I untied the hoop in the back, and just let it slip off as I ran. I was left in my petticoat, pantalettes, and corset.

Mother would burn the cotton if she knew what I was doing. The funny thing was that I didn't give a damn. I came upon the dock for the pond, and threw my arms above my head. I dove into the water. The skirt weighed me down quite a bit, but I was able to reach the surface.

When I broke the surface, I wildly flipped my hair back out of my face.

"SPENCER ELIZABETH HASTINGS!" my mothers shrill voice broke the reverie of the smooth water. "WHAT IN THE WORLD DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" She continued to scream at me hysterically.

"Wren, you pull her out of there right now." Wren listened, and grabbed me by the shoulders. During her screaming phase, I swam over to the dock.

Wren looked at me with a wide, open mouth. He took in my appearance. My dress was now wet, and it clinged to my legs. the blue lace of the corset drooped, and my breasts heaved.

"How could you embarrass our family like this? Thank goodness Wren saw you running."

I grabbed my clothes, and began walking away. When I passed mother, she grabbed my arms.

"How could you damage our reputation? Don't you care?"

I looked her in the eyes, and said, "frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."

Her jaw dropped to her knees, and her eyes bulged. Then, I walked away.

I'm sorry again guys, I'll try to get to the library to write! Hope you liked the chapter, and it's very likely that in the next one or two chapters, it will skip ahead to later in the war so we can unite Spoby, Haleb, Ezria, and whoever you guys want Emily with. Review telling me what Emily couple you want!