Hey guys! I finally updated. It's a bit short, but I really didn't have time. We have been rearranging the house, and now it's a mess and half our extended family is moving in, as my second cousin broke his neck in a motor bike accident and now is paralysed from the shoulder's down. It's super tragic, especially as he loves being active and now he can't even feed himself and may never walk again. :( I hope you enjoy!

Part 9, Aimee

Aimee stared at her books in horror. She looked up at Teah, who was dreamily taking in everything around her. "We're supposed to study this?" Teah smiled at her, exasperated.

"Yes Aimee, I'm sure it won't kill you."

"But failing might!" Trilled a voice. Aimee turned to see a dark haired girl with bright red heels that matched her bright red hood, who was wearing an incredible amount of make-up and smiling at them cheerily. As friendly as her demeanor may be, Aimee sensed something off about this girl, something fake. Tessa seemed to agree with her, and was growling at the girl from Matt's heels. The girl saw Tessa and flinched. "I'm sorry," she said to Aimee, "my family doesn't do wolves. I haven't introduced myself. I'm Princess Alexis of Capota, granddaughter of Red Riding Hood, who was made Princess when her fairytale was published, and Rank 3. And you are?"

Aimee looked at this girl distrustingly. If she didn't like Tessa, and Tessa didn't like her, then that was good enough for Aimee. "I'm Princess Aimee of Camelot, daughter of Lancelot and Guinevere, Rank 4." The news had the effect on Alexis that she had hoped. The Romanian paled slightly, and her mouth dropped open unflatteringly. There were sniggers from behind her, and Aimee turned to see Kat trying not to laugh. Alexis immediately recovered, and gave Kat a snooty look. "And who are you?"

Kat instantly sobered, and Aimee could detect a slight sense of fear from her. "I'm Kat of Camelot, Rank-"

"1," Alexis said, sneering. "Well then dearie, I hope someone's told you how your Rank is treated around here." Her attention went back to Aimee. "I would watch the company you hang out with. People like her are certain to bring down your rank. But then again, you might be just like your mother. Willing to give up the best for someone who ruins your life." Anger rushed through Aimee's body, and her hand lit up bright orange with sparks. Next thing anyone new, Alexis was hovering in the air, tied up and gagged. Aimee walked towards her, the way she had done in the woods, a hunter stalking it's prey. "Don't you ever," she hissed into Alexis's ear, "insult my parents like that again. And stay away from my friends." She waved her hand and Alexis dropped to the ground in a crumpled heap, ropes and gag gone. She stood up and hurried away, and a group of three girls followed her, shoving people out of the way as they went. Aimee turned to talk to her friends, and saw Kat staring at her in amazment. "Thankyou?"

Aimee laughed, and hugged her. "I'm happy to gag anyone who picks on you," she whispered. They broke apart, and Aimee saw that she had an audience. Two girls, both exactly the same height, and similar in facial features, were clapping slowly. The one on the left had blond hair and brown eyes, and was smiling at them sweetly. The other, who had brown hair and sea green eyes, was also smiling at them, although she had a mischievious glint in her eye that immediately made Aimee promise herself never to leave anything valuable around her. They were both wearing simple dresses, the blond's pink, and the brunette's grey. The brunette spoke up. "That was awesome. I met that stuck-up Princess at a royal convention once, and she was suuuper snooty, all like, 'your mum's a witch so I can't assosciate with you', and stuff. I stole her shoes and her necklace for that one." Her sister, (Aimee had decided that they were definitely sisters, and possibly twins, spoke up.

"Casey! You haven't even introduced yourself. I'm Shannon of Ravenshine, and this is my younger sister Casey of Ravenshine, both Rank 4."

"Younger?" Casey complained. "I'm younger than you by 10 minutes!"

"Be quiet," her sister scolded, "and anyway, with Willow and Anne constantly reminding me that they're older than me by so-and-so minutes, I can only find relief in presenting you as younger than me!" Quadruplets, Aimee thought.

Shannon directed her attention back to the four of them. "Anyway, Ravenshine is currently the only place in the whole of the Endless Woods that has both Evers and Nevers living in harmony. Our father, Prince Derrick, does not rule it, that is his older brother's job, but he is a Prince, and he rules alongside his Lady, who refuses to be called princess, as she is a witch-"

"Mother is so stubborn," Casey interjected.

"-who is a witch you would know from the Tale of Sophie and Agatha, Hester of Ravenshine, as she is now called," Shannon continued, as though Casey had not interupted her. "Mother was quite surprised when she fell in love with a prince, or anyone at all for that matter, but Ravenshine does that to you. It erases predujice between Ever's and Never's and allows Never's to love and Ever's to be able to live without it. There are, of course, still Ever's marrying each other, and Never's living alone, but that is always going to be the case, as long as Ever's are Ever's and Never's are Never's."

Aimee, of course, knew this, having heard of Ravenshine on her travels, but she had not known that Hester of the fairytale, such a witch would end up with a prince. Teah was staring at the two of them, nearly bursting with joy at the second love story she had heard that day. Matt and Kat just looked, well, shocked. Suddenly they heard a large dong resound throughout the castle. Suddenly students streamed in through the doors. "Where are we heading?" Aimee called.

"To the welcoming," Teah called back over the noise. The six of them followed the crowd and ended up in a large, cathedral like room, with two sets of pews for Good and Evil. They were much like what had been described in every book she had ever read on the subject, but still the room managed to amaze her. She and her friends sat in a line, Aimee, Teah, Kat, Matt, Casey, and then Shannon. They caught the eyes of another row over in Evil, a dark skinned boy, sitting next to a rather good-looking boy who had blonde hair gelled to a side. Next to him sat a pale girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, and who was quite pretty. Next to them sat a pair of girls who were obviously Shannon and Casey's quadruplets, one of them with short black hair with blue streaks that matched her bright blue eyes, and the other had red hair and grey, brooding eyes, that had just a spark of sarcastic humour in them. Next to them sat an extremely attractive female with auburn hair and green eyes, and then a striking girl with flaming curly hair and brown eyes. Last in their line was a handsome boy with black hair and violet eyes, who was wearing square glasses. The two blondes seemed to be holding hands, and they seemed to know the Ravenshine sisters, so Aimee guessed that they were also from Ravenside, or at least the boy was. The girls caught sight of Casey and Shannon, and Casey waved at them enthusiastically. Kat seemed to have caught the attention of the violet eyed boy, and she seemed to Aimee to be rather enjoying his glances. As Aimee observed the row, she saw the dark skinned boy shoot a few quick glances at the flaming haired girl, who seemed to be completely oblivious. Aimee chuckled softly to herself. Everyone started to settle down, when suddenly the doors slammed open from Good's side. Aimee sighed. Obviously this tradition was still continuing, and the began to wonder why until she saw Sophie intently watching the swordplaying princes and the mystery was solved. There were many pairs of boys, and Aimee soon got bored. She could beat half of these boys in a fight with just her dagger. She felt a tug on her sleeve, and looked at Teah, who was gesturing frantically at her to look at a particular pair. The boy on the left had sandy hair and tanned skin, and had blue eyes, but it was the boy on the right that had attracted Teah's attention. He had pale skin and red hair, but he was extremely handsome and had hazel eyes that Teah dreamily stared at. Aimee didn't comment, just rolled her eyes. The boys all threw their roses, as was custom, and Teah squealed happily when she received the red-head's rose. Matt looked up in surprise as a rose fell into her hand, from the sandy-haired boy who had been fighting red-head. Red-head slid in the seat between Teah and Kat, and Teah looked like she was going to faint. His sandy-haired friend, slid in at the end of their row next to Matt, who still looked slightly shocked. The red-head turned to Teah and Aimee, and quietly introduced himself. "I'm Cameron, but you can call me Cam. My friend over there is Lucas." Teah smiled at him.

"I'm Teah, this is Aimee, and over there is Kat and Matt-" she was interrupted as the doors slammed open once more. It was another sword playing pair of boys. The one on the left had wavy brown hair and green eyes, and was incredibly cute, with a delicate bone structure and defined jawline. Aimee may have gasped. Teah may have grinned at her knowingly. But then Aimee fully registered the boy on the right. More muscled than the boy on the left, with curly brown hair and dark eyes, and he was fighting with a sword that Aimee recognised- she stood up, slightly faint. Teah looked up at her, concerned. "Aimee? Are you oka-" Aimee stopped her with shaky fingers. "Angus?" She whispered. She raised her voice, nearly to a scream. "Angus!"

Thanks and I hope you enjoyed. Please review, it really helps me out and I really need support at the moment, for me and my family. Keep looking out for my lotr fanfic, Blood on the Stars, and please review!

-TessaTrueblood