This is when the real story starts, adventures will come in two or three chapters... and George will be there too!!

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Here you go...

Some reviewers mentioned that Gary and Jonathan are cousins, related. Back then, many nobles inter-breeded, especially members of ther royal family. As it is mentioned in Lioness Rampant, the Copper Isles had 'bad blood' because they were all inter-related. It's what happened back then, in those times. It would not be strange for two (noble) cousins to fall in love, back then, now, a little weird I must say...

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"Naxen, a faithful servant of the palace happened to see you kiss the crown prince last night...' A tall brunette broke off. All the ladies looked in separate directions shyly.

"And --well--we'd like to know what it was like." A timid blond piped up. All the Ladies seemed to think the ice had been shattered and started bombarding Lilia with questions. I tried my hardest not to laugh as she looked at me pleadingly. I shook my head in 'no' and smiled as she looked death a me. They dragged her off and I broke into laughter under the tree.

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The sweaty squires came up around then, tired from their exercises.

"Where's Lilia?" Jonathan looked around.

I shook my head and snickered; "The convent Ladies took off with her to find out what kissing the crown Prince was like."

His eyes widened and his friends broke out in laughter.

"A servant." I added at his questioning gaze. He let his head fall into his arms and I laughed along with the others.

A runner came up to us;

"A letter for Lady Alanna of Trebond."

I nodded and he gave me a sealed envelope. I looked at it puzzled and broke the wax seal.

Tears swam in my eyes,

"they can't do this!" I dropped the letter and ran, ran to Lilia's rooms to find them empty. She couldn't have gone yet.

I ran to mine to find Lilia there, waiting for me. Tear tracks stained her eyes as well. We hugged and just stayed hugging on the bed for the last time.

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Jonathan watched as Alanna read the letter, tears sprang to her eyes and she yelled;

"They can't do this!" Then Alanna had ran, ran fast towards the direction of her rooms dropping the letter.

Jonathan swooped to pick the letter up and scanned through it, Alex read over his shoulder. Their faces mingled with horror and disbelief, they looked at each other. Jonathan shoved the crumpled letter into Raoul's hands and ran off with Alex right behind him.

Raoul looked from the letter to his friends quickly retreating backs and unfolded the letter to read it aloud:

Lady Alanna Of Trebond,

We have heard of your disgraceful behavior with the Squire of Tirragen last night, we are thoroughly disappointed.

You are to present yourself in one bell to the front gates of the palace to be escorted back to the convent to learn your lessons better.

You have disgraced the convent and we now see it was a mistake to bring you and Lady Naxen to the palace as you cannot display self-control. Lady Lilia will be escorted back to her fief and Lady Alanna will be escorted back to the convent to repeat the four years. Once they are done you may return to Fief Trebond which shall be in your brother's care by then or in yours if he does not survive his Ordeal.

Do not be late,

Sister Mary

The three boys who were left blanched and then they too ran in the direction that had just been run by their friends.

They passed them on the corridor as they were leaving.

"They're not there anymore."

They ran to the gates where one carriage was leaving. Alanna's face appeared in the back, looking at Alex.

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Alex looked at her tear stained face and stopped in his tracks, he felt his own tears stain his face. He looked at her and she looked back at him.

'I love you' She mouthed to Alex through the window,

He was too shocked to do anything, "I love you too." He said aloud.

"No!" He yelled, finally coming to his senses, he rn after the carriage.

Alanna looked sadly out of the window, her hands pressed against the glass, she cried freely, not ashamed to show her tears. Alex couldn't catch up with the carriage, besides, what could he do?

The carriage disappeared into the horizon with the rapidly setting orange sun. Alex fell shakily onto his knees still looking after the carriage that could no longer be seen. He stayed there, she was gone. She was really and truly gone and he had never felt emptier.

Alexander of Tirragen had failed, he had lost his true love.

He knew she would come back, it was only four years, he would wait forever for Alanna. Forever, and always.

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Short, sorry.

A little sad, I know. Some reviewers mentioned convent sisters, well, here you are.

Hope you like it!

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xxTunstall Chickxx

20/06/08