Chapter 8 Jon seeks help
a/n: wow I haven't updated this story in a long time! Please don't hate me for not updating this earlier, but I had a massive case of writers block, then my final year of school but now its all over and I'm free to write away… also apologies for this chapter being so short, but its better than nothing.
For the next few weeks Alanna went out of her way to avoid Jonathan at all costs. She made sure that she woke up and had finished her breakfast before he entered that hall and would either retire to her room early, locking the door behind her or stayed out as long as she could in the practice courts. She worked harder in her studies and the change in her attitude was obvious. Jonathan had tried on a few occasions to talk to her, but Alanna still feeling wounded by their fight ignored him or made up excuses as to why she had to leave and he eventually gave up. Or so she thought. Alanna was heading back to her room after a gruelling afternoon in the practice courts when someone behind her grabbed her arm, forcing her to turn around. She came face to face with the one person that she didn't want to see.
"what do you what Jonathan? I'm busy." She snapped. She could see the hurt in his blue eyes but she chose to ignore the guilt that she suddenly felt.
"We need to talk. I'm sorry we got into a fight but I still don't know what I did wrong though. You have to give me something." He pleaded.
"You have never seen me as the girl that I am. So now you are stuck with Squire Alan. Now leave me alone." She whispered harshly before ripping her arm out of his grip and stalking down the hall leaving a very confused Jonathan behind her.
As Jonathan watched his Squire walk away he felt hurt that she still didn't want to talk to him and he had no idea why she was so angry. It was then that he decided to pay Lady Adela a visit. Alanna would have told Adela something; after all they seemed to be good friends and friends talk to each other when they are upset or angry.
Jon knocked on Adela's door feeling impatient. He wanted answers and he wanted them as soon as he could get them. Adela opened the door the door and seemed surprised to see the Prince standing there.
"Your Highness what may I do for you?" she asked curtsying.
"I need to talk to you about Alanna." Jon told her. Adela nodded and let him in.
"What do you need to talk about?" Adela asked him once Jonathan was seated.
"Alanna is ignoring me and I don't understand what I did wrong."
"You told her that she looked nice when she dressed up for you. She also thinks that you only see her as a boy. The reason she went to the ball as a Lady was because she was trying to show you that she was more than just your Squire. She was embarrassed that you only thought that she looked nice. Now she is ignoring you because she is still embarrassed about the whole thing. It's her way of dealing with it." Adela told him.
"Wait she dressed up for me? What do you mean by that?" Jon said puzzled as Adela sighed.
"She was making a point about who she is, about the fact that she is female. Read between the lines and you will understand."
"I still don't understand, she doesn't need to put on a dress and make up to show me that she is female. She is perfect the way she is. How do I make things up to her? " Jon asked.
"I can help you there."
A/N: so what did you think? I know that is wasn't great and any ideas you have will be greatly appreciated!
