I felt like being mean to Conrad this chapter....I think you will like me later when you learn why!!!!! *I start backing up seeing the torches and pitchforks again.*

I swear!!!!!!! Please read it first and you will see!!!!!!  *sees bargining doesn't work and the mob starts walking forward*........................SERPENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *runs off like a cartoon leaving a trail of dust and the next chappie*

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Chapter 11: An Evil Alliance

*Kat*

I ran down the hall, my face deep red, and I didn’t stop until I got to my room. Probably wasn’t the best idea since it was Conrad’s as well but I am pretty sure that since he didn’t chase me he is going to give me some space.

I started to pace the room, the adrenaline from my run still active in my veins, thinking of what to do now. My lips had stolen the truth from my heart before I could stop them. But strangely I felt relieved that I finally admitted the truth I had been denying myself. My mind was racing. It kept replaying the kiss, the truth and his face when he heard me.

I heard a knock at the door which startled me out of my thoughts.

“Who is it?”

“Erasmus, milady.” He replied. I ran to the door and ushered him in. He may reveal my emotions to Conrad, but he is like a giant teddy bear. Well, if that teddy bear was over 6 feet tall and incredibly fit, but a teddy bear none the less. “Oh Erasmus, I am sure you already know, but I finally told him.”

“I hadn’t heard miss. That is good news! Although I do feel that your emotions are racing.”

“Yes they are. Speaking of emotions remind me later that I still need to speak with you. Any way What I would really like to know is how Conrad is feeling.”

“I can’t do that.”

“But you do it for him when it concerns me.”

“Yes but he has learned to hide his feelings from me no matter how mixed they are…the only exception is when he wants me too feel them.”

“Damn. Oh well, it’s still early though. Do you happen to know what I have next. Previous events kinda of made them go…bye-bye.”

“Yes I do, completely understandable by the way…” I blushed at that. “You have Swordplay with me while Conrad has to make up the meeting with the Lords he missed when you went missing.”

“Oh I thought the universe revolved around me?” I said my voice dripping with all the sarcasm I poured onto it. Erasmus just shook his head and laughed. I followed him to the practice room where I had told Conrad…wow flashback…no focus you are in a fight now.

“Okay I think you are acquainted with the blade enough.” I didn’t win but I did manage to tie with him. I will do a quick recap of my best fight yet, please remember every weapon we wore wasn’t live steel, just fake. I barely remembered what happened but in the first few seconds Erasmus managed to disarm my first sword. He decided to lunge at me but I dodged and then back flipped to where my sword had landed. My hand landed on the hilt and I grasped it. Erasmus seemed shocked for a second that I knew how to back flip.

“Seven years of gymnastics can really pay off.” That seemed to bring him to his senses and he charged me again. While waiting for him to get close enough I pulled out my second ‘sword.’ When he got close enough I dodged under his arm and ran to a platform to get a ‘higher ground’ advantage on him. I took note that he couldn’t make tight turns so before he knew what happened I was waiting for him. This time he was prepared and charged again. Our ‘swords’ clashed and I managed to knock his sword out of his hands. As his sword clashed to the ground he grabbed my wrists and grabbed the ‘swords.’ He put one behind my back and the other pointed at my throat.

“I win.” He said.

“Well what you didn’t plan was that while you subdued me I grabbed your twin daggers and one is pointed at you side and the other is pointed, well lets just say a little lower.” He looked down and said “Touche. You are better than Conrad lets on. Granted he actually is better than me, but not by much.” I gave him my ‘I’m proud of myself’ smile and he gave me a half bow. He held out the ‘swords’ for me and I held out the daggers. We re-sheathed our ‘weapons’ and drank some water to rehydrate our selves. We were both breathing hard and we had beads of sweat dripping down our faces.

“Okay I think you are acquainted with the blade enough.”

“You think? That is what Conrad says will save me one day.”

“He is correct but I want you to use your gymnastic skills to help. Conradio will have you practicing drills. Here is what I suggest next time you two are doing a ‘spare’…” He leaned in close and whispered his plan. It was genius to tell the truth and I couldn’t wait. “…Do you think you can manage that?”

“He might catch on by my evil smile but yes I can manage.”

“I will make sure to record, it is bound to be very funny seeing as he will be caught off guard, we should be able to blackmail him into doing something.” My mouth dropped open.

“He made a very bad choice in you as a body guard.” He just smiled wickedly with a dark glitter in his eyes. “I love your evil genius, but remind me never to cross you!”

“Well you are my perfect evil assistant, I create the schemes, hence I’m the genius brain, and you follow orders, making you the dumb brawn.” Again he smiled wickedly.

“Oh you did not just burn me, Rassy.”

“Do you want some ointment for that third degree?”

“Now you need to watch your back dude.” I gave him my intimidating glare, but then completely ruined the look of it by sticking my tongue out childishly.

“You look ridiculous when you stick your tongue out like that, Kitty-Kat.”

“But of course! I had to give you doubt on if I was being serious or not. And the only reason I’m letting you call me ‘Kitty-Kat’ is because you’re twice my size. Other wise I’d kick your ass.”

“And the only reason I’m not punching your face in for calling me ‘Rassy’ is because you are just barely a woman.”

“This is how woman are on Narsda, Rassy. Get used to it.” I said and then stuck my tongue out again. He laughed again.

“Lets just go set up our little prank, Kitty-Kat.” I rolled my eyes and we left the training center.

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*peeks out from behind tree and sees that the mob is starting to go home* Phew.

"There she is!!!! Get the pitch forks and torches!!"

Ah damn....................SERPENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!! *runs off for real this time.* "I'm Sorry!!!!!!!!!!!"

"You left another cliff hanger!!!!!!!!!!!! We are going to get you!!!!!!!"

My bff Fallon: "Tsiah, Odin, Princess, Scottie, Gracey, Riley, Shadow, Jasper, go get her! (Damn I've got a lot of dogs) I told you I'd set them on you if you left another cliff hanger, Leighanne!!!!

*runs faster for fear of being licked to death by her dogs and getting scratched by Jasper's long nails* "But I gave the dedi to those crazy ass dogs!!!!!!!!"