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Chapter 6

Azkadellia sat in the chair that Ambrose had held out for her and thanked him.

'You're welcome, princess' he replied, bowing and taking his own seat.

'Well you look very beautiful tonight' Alana said as she sat down next to Azkadellia.

'Wow' was all she could reply with. Alana was wearing a striking deep, green dress that matched her exact shade of her eyes. The dress only came down to her thighs, leaving the rest of her legs bare.

Alana started to laugh quietly and stopped as her farther sat down next to the queen. Her face grew worried and she bit her lip anxiously.

'What's wrong?' Az asked, hating that Alana was anything but happy.

'Never mind' Alana said, as she smiled for Azkadellia. Before she had the chance to question any further, the first course was set out and everyone started eating and talking.

By the time dessert had been served Duke Charles had begun a discussion with Lavender and Ahamo, concerning his journey back to Dunmort.

'I have been away for much to long, and it is time I'm back with my people. I will tell them that the Oz is under your rule and that both your daughters are alive and well' Charles said. 'My daughter and I shall be leaving at the end of the week'

'Very well, it was wonderful to see you and Alana again and I sincerely hope that you will come and visit again' Lavender said graciously, seemingly unsurprised. Azkadellia on the other hand had frozen with shock.

Once she was able move again, she turned to face Alana.

'You knew didn't you?' Azkadellia said. Alana put down her spoon and faced Azkadellia.

'Yes, but I asked my father to let me stay, Az, I want to stay here with you 'she whispered. Azkadellia nodded and turned back to her meal.

Throughout the rest of the evening, Alana kept glancing at her girlfriend, concerned, but Azkadellia never showed any emotion that gave away what she was thinking.

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Later that night, Alana was walking to Azkadellia's rooms to explain things properly, when she heard the soft sound of sobbing coming through the door.

Walking in, she saw Az curled up on her bed. She went over to her and laid next to her, arm over her waist.

Az leaned into her hold and after a while looked up at Alana.

'I don't want you to go' she stated.

'I don't want to' Alana replied, kissing the top of Azkadellia's head.

'I guess we have to just make the best of the time we have left together'

'Defiantly' Alana said. 'Which will make this a very interesting week'

Az looked up, finally smiling.

'Yes it will' she said.

Then Alana leaned in for a kiss that left Azkadellia breathless, while Alana was leaving a trail of kisses along her jaw line, down her throat and across her collarbone. Then she lent back up and enveloped Az with another kiss. All the while Azkadellia was undoing the lacing at the back of Alana's dress.

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By the end of the week, Alana and her father had finished packing and an escort had been prepared. Azkadellia had asked to be part of it, but her parents had refused, claiming she was needed in Finaqua.

On the day of their departure, Alana and Azkadellia were spending their last morning together.

'Its not as if we're going to be cut off from each other' Alana was reasoning, although she was just as upset as Azkadellia, Alana was one of the few people Az could trust, which hurt her even more.

'I know, but we probably won't see each other for months' Az felt as if she was losing the only thing that had kept her sane since the eclipse.

Alana kissed Az again, which held the promise of an eternity together.

'Come on, we have to go' Alana said softly and they both got up reluctantly, changed into suitable clothes and walked out to where the escort was waiting and went to her horse.

'I love you Alana' Az said, feeling as if a part of her was leaving with Alana.

'And I you' Alana replied, kissing her for what felt like the last time.

Soon after they broke apart, Alana's father and the rest of the royal family came out. Then came the royal goodbyes and with that, the Duke, Alana and their guards left.

Alana looked back once to see Az's face until the next time they could see each other.

When the riders were so far gone that it was impossible to distinguish one from another, Lavender and Ahamo walked back inside, while DG stayed to comfort Azkadellia, knowing that her sister was hurting.

Oh poor Azkadellia. I'm sorry to Alana fans but I wanted a part when they were separated.

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