The Seven Realms Series belongs to Cinda Williams Chima.

After tonight, her feelings would be tested.

Cat was walking to the Theater, where practice would be held and the recital tonight. She still have a lot on her mind, but she had to put away those feelings. When she was just two blocks away, she heard someone call out to her.

"Catarina!", said a girls voice. When Cat turn around to see who it was, her face was a bit happy. "Annamaya!", Cat stopped in her tracks. Annamaya ran up to Cat and hugged her warmly. Cat still felt a bit awkward when Annamaya would hug her. Cat has never been shown much kindness so this was still new to her. Cat responded with putting her right hand on Annamaya's back and patted her. Annamaya let's go of Cat, " I've been trying to find you since yesterday, I went to your room but you were not there. I was gonna find you at the places you normally go to but then the storm came, so I waited in the dorms for you untill you came back but you never did. I was so worried."

Cat felt bad now, she made Annamaya worried.

"I'm sorry Annamaya... I really am." Annamaya smiled, "it is fine Catarina, I'm just glad you are ok-". Annamaya looked at Cat from head to toe, "what are you wearing, I'm pretty sure those are not your temple clothes", she said curiously. Cat looked at what she was wearing. She was still wear Han's clothes. "Damn, I forgot to change when I was in my room", she thought. "Oh um... I was caught in the rain and so... I stop by a friends place and they let me spend the night. The next moring, they lend me their clothes. I guess I forgot to change when I got back to my room", Cat said nervously. She didn't want Annamaya to know that Cat spend a night at Han's place where they made love. It was embarrassing, not that it was bad, she just didn't want to share her love life.

Annamaya gave her another look at Cat. A few seconds later, she blushed and smiled. "Catarina, it's okay. I understand." Cat heart was beating a bit fast, "bones... she knows now. Can't hide anything from her", Cat thought embarrassingly. Annamaya put her hand on Cat's shoulder and open her mouth, "you went to a boy's dorm and... did things?", she ask curiously.

Cat nodded.

"I see, then there is nothing to be embarrassed about. There is a time where a man and women wou-." Cat put her hand up, "that's not necessary, I know what that means." Annamaya giggled and smiled. "Sorry, I guess you know enough huh?" She still giggled happily. "Anyways, who was the lucky man? Was it Dancer? You two were pretty close," she said. Cat smiled a little sadly, "no... not Dancer." Annamaya staired at Cat, confused. "Oh..." Cat looked down, "it was with Cuffs." Annamaya looked like she didn't understand. "Cuffs... who's that?" Cat remember that Annamaya doesn't know that she calls Han, Cuffs. Annamaya knows who Han is, they met a few times and had some chats when Dancer and Han would meet up with Cat at her school. "I mean... Han, Han Alister. The one that goes to Mystwerk wizard school, same as Dancer." Annamaya face looked shocked, "the blond hair boy with blue eyes right?" Cat nodded.

Annamaya was wide eyes, "oh my... well I thought it was Dancer... but not that Hanson isn't a bad person or anything, you two do look very close when I see you. But you were also very close with Dancer too." Cat smiled sadly, "we were... but not now nor ever." Cat stop smiling sadly and tried smiling happy, she then thought of Han. She thought of his kisses and embraces, she smiled happily. "I'm with Han now, and I never felt more happy." Annamaya smiled, "well, as long as you're happy. But you need to talk to Dancer, I could tell he was very sweet on you. Don't wanna leave it as that." Cat nodded in agreement, "you're right. I will talk to him but just not now. You see... Dancer saw me and Han together in Han's dorm room. Dancer looked betrayed and hurt. But I believe he's more mad at Han than me, but I will talk to him probably tomorrow once he's cool down.

Annamaya put a hand on Cat's shoulder. "As long as you talk to him." Cat was lucky to have a friend like Annamaya, she was always caring and supportive. "Also, I'm happy you found love. Unlike me." Cat was confuse, she remember Annamaya was walking out with a boy at the solider school. "What was his name again? It started with an A. Anon... no... Aman..." Then it click, "Amon! What about that cadet from the solider school? Ain't you two walking out?" Annamaya smiled sadly, "if you call it that, Amon is really nice to me but... His mind is somewhere else." Cat was worried, "what do you mean?" Annamaya stood there for a few seconds before speaking. "I get a feeling that Amon doesn't truly love me. I told you we were having an arrange marriage once we graduated, but I feel like Amon is only doing it because he has to."

Cat staired at Annamaya. "Isn't that what an arrange marriage is suppose to be?" Annamaya nodded. "Yes but... I was hoping he would love me. But it's me being selfish." Cat had a angry look. "You're not selfish! You are the most lovely and nice girl in all of the Seven Realms! There is nothing wrong with how you are feeling! Why marry someone who doesn't love you! My mama always say, " marrying someone who don't love you, can make you miserable!" If he doesnt love you, then he's missing out of the great things that are to come in the future with you!" Annamaya was speechless, shocked even. She never thought Cat would say something so sweet. Annamaya was tearing up a little and giggled. "Thank you Catarina. That really means alot to me, really."

Annamaya was even more surprise when Cat hugged her. Cat felt weird doing it, but she knew it was the right thing to do. "Call me Cat, you've earned it." Annamaya accepted the hug with a very warm hug. "Okay... Cat." They stood there hugging for a good minute. Annamaya slowly push Cat away just a bit. "But still, Catarina is a beautiful name." She smiled happily. "Hanson should call you that all the time, and maybe you should call him Hanson. Wouldn't it be cute for you two as a couple?" Cat was blushing. She always wonder what it sound like when Han called her by her name. She was curious if she called Han by his name too. It kinda exited her a bit.

"Maybe another time... it's too soon right now." Annamaya giggled. "Of course."

They both started to laugh. That's when Cat realized something important. "Patrice! it's late, I'm gonna miss it!" Cat was ready to sprint when Annamaya stopped her. "Wait hold on. That's something I was gonna tell you yesterday. Patrice is gonna start in three hours." Cat looked lost, "really... why?"

"The one to conduct the recital has fallen ill, so they are bringing a new one who is coming in three hours." Cat still looked lost. " That doesn't make sense. How is this new conductor gonna know what we are playing?" Annamaya open her mouth, "The sheet music has already been sent to the new conductor three days ago." Cat was getting it but... "Why not cancel it?"

"I'm afraid this recital is a big deal for Oden's Ford, some big names are coming to the show." Cat felt nervous now. She didn't expect this recital to be big. Annamaya knew what Cat was feeling. "It is gonna be fine Cat. All will be well."

Cat felt some relief, Annamaya had this kind of aura that makes people relax. Like she was a mother to all. "Thanks Annamaya."

Annamaya giggled and wink, "call me Anna, you've earned it." Cat smiled. "Since we got time, why don't we check out some of the sweet shops around town. I'm buying." Annamaya agreed. The two girls walked around all of Oden's Ford's shopping district, laughing, talking, and shopping. They enjoy each others company, they were the bested of friends.

Everything was going great, when...

"Annamaya!", said a boy. The girls turned around to see a cadet, but not just any cadet...

"Amon?", Annamaya said. "What are doing here?"

Amon Byrne, in his navy blue uniform with his sword and handle on his left side, walked towards the two Southern Islanders ladies. Two other cadets were walking behind Amon, two of them looked clan. But one of them stood out to Cat the most.

"Rebecca!", Cat thought.

To be continued.

Thanks for reading.

To me, that took a lot to think.

But I manage to finished it.

For what I'm doing for the chapters, as you can probably tell, one chapter for Han and one chapter for Cat.

To even it out and to plan for ones chapters.

So next time, we'll be going back to Han.

Coming soon, hopefully.

As always, Goodbye.

-isTrickster