Courting Royalty - Chapter 1

[Kavrala]

Courting Royalty
By A. M. Kavrala

Dust and dirt were kicked up as the truck sped down the gravel road towards the large house barely visible in the distance. Bill rested his head against the car window and watched the trees outside speed by.

"Watch yourself!" the driver called back... Bill wasn't paying attention and when the truck hit a pothole his head slammed against the window.

"God..." he rubbed his forehead already feeling a small knot begin to develop, "Sh*t... Tom? Is my forehead red?" he asked.

"A bit. Sounded like it hurt." Bill nodded in agreement and leaned back in his seat. He closed his eyes and imagined being back home in Germany instead of this godawful country.

"Tom, why did we come here again?" he didn't look at Tom when he asked, he merely stared at the roof of the truck.

"Because you, I, Gustav, and Georg all thought it would be great for the band. And in your own words: 'We get to meet f*cking royalty! No way!'. So that is why we are here." Tom considered the matter closed and went back to listening to his iPod. Bill heard the tell-tale sound of gravel hitting the side of the truck stop and looked out the window. They stopped in front of a large gate with guards on either side. Bill was slightly frightened by the large guns they had slung over their shoulders so he focused instead on the large fountain visible through the gates bars.

One of the guards came up to the driver side window said,

"Vaeryl thys shael caesi?" Bill's face took on one of confusion. Which only deepened when the driver answered.

"Ai cali shor ti Bill eil Tom Kaulitz, si taer Volaer."

"O mar tal var." the guard answered and retreated back to his post. The gates opened and the truck sped through.

"What the **** was that? Tom? Tom. Tomas!" Bill yanked the headphones out of Toms ears and asked the question again.

"What the **** was what? I don't know, I wasn't listening." Tom yanked his headphones back and promptly resumed listening to his music. Bill looked at him with an annoyed look on his face before asking the driver instead.

"Excuse me Mr. Bellas, but what was that language you just spoke?" the driver glanced back at Bill through the rear view mirror.

"That, Mr. Kaulitz, was the native language of this country. Welcome to the Kingdom of Rinvia, and all things Rinvian." he smiled and continued to speed down the road towards the large white house in the distance.

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"I've got nothing to gain, to lose. All the world I've seen before me passing by!" Tom's off tune singing filled the truck as they drove. Bill was gradually becoming more annoyed by the second. Generally he thought Tom could sing pretty well, but when he had his headphones in he was tone deaf. Tom hit the chorus and Bill couldn't take it anymore, he again yanked the headphones out of Tom's ears, much to Tom's displeasure, and politely told him to be quieter; but in a tone that said 'Shut the f*ck up'.

"What are you listening to anyway?" Bill asked. He could hear the guitar sounds coming out of the headphones and thought he knew the band that was playing but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Something Gustav thought I might like that he found on the internet. It's some band called...uh...'System of a Down' I think. The songs called Atwa."

"Oh..." Bill left Tom to his music and watched as the gold fountain came closer, then sped by. He leaned up and asked the driver when they would be arriving.

"We'll be at the front doors of Her Highness's private lodgings in about five minutes sir. But it will be a few hours before you actually get to see her." Bill's heart sank a bit, he was kinda hoping they would get this over with sooner rather than later because so far his experience in Rinvia had not been a good one. Maybe he just woke up in a bad mood.

"Why?" Bill asked.

"Well for one thing, the Crown-Princess is in Ranwara and will not be arriving until later this afternoon and because you and Mr. Tomas will have to be searched by the RHG before being given clearance to see Her Highness. It's a rather monotonous task but it is necessary."

"All right." Bill leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes.

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NOTE: In case you haven't realized by now, Rinvia is not a real country. It's measure of existence goes only as far as this website: http://www.nationstates.net/rinvia.


This is supposed to be just a 'getting my feet wet' beginners chapter. Comments are welcome. I will be adding more later, also feel free to email me at kavrala@gmail.com. Danke Schön.


[© Kavrala Writing, 2008]

[tokiohotel26]

i like the beginning...its very different and interesting in a good way!

[Kavrala]

i like the beginning...its very different and interesting in a good way!

Thanks. :D

I added a bit more to the beginning.

[Kavrala]

Continuance....

As soon as the truck stopped in front of the white marble steps of Her Highness's private lodgings Bill and Tom were practically drug out of the vehicle by the several soldiers of the Royal Home Guard (http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/3361085.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=5C1929E78F851DD2603AC18395C94003A55A1E4F32AD3138 ). They were escorted up the steps and through the massive oak doors. Once inside Bill was able to catch brief glimpses of the splendor of the place...the large crystal chandeliers...the black marble floors...the huge portraits of the monarchs who had lived there... But soon the splendor turned to dark stone as they were escorted to the holding area where they would be searched for weapons or other materials deemed potentially harmful. They stopped a door labled 'Si'vi Mai Thelaer'.

"Do you speak Rinvian? This will go much faster if you do." one of the guards asked Bill.

"No. Neither of us do. We were told this was a predominately English speaking nation... were we ill informed?" Bill asked, feeling worried that he would be spending the next week in a place where he couldn't understand anyone.

"Yes and no. Most people in this country speak both languages fluently. Please come with me." They entered the room. They were asked to empty their pockets and leave all personal possessions in the care of the RHG. After about thirty minutes of searching and re-searching of Bill and Tom by the RHG to make sure they weren't hiding anything both teens were escorted back to the main lobby and asked to wait for a guide to take them to their rooms.

"Your things will be returned to you later this evening."

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Their guide was named Edwyrd Ressa. The man was short and had a small fold of white hair covering his head and glasses. His appearance didn't bother Bill or Tom. But the fact that he refused to speak English, even though he said he could, put both boys in a sour mood.

"Iar si mas eil vol sai os vys eisi." Edwyrd said. Bill was by now quite exasperated with the fact that he couldn't understand a thing the little man was saying.

"English please?" Bill asked.

"Baelaes, air eisi tholia mael." Edwyrd retorted. Bill was going to say something but Tom spoke first.

"Look Mr. Ressa. I know you apparently don't like English, but Bill and I don't speak Rinvian so either you tell us where we are supposed to go in English or I'm going to punt your a** down the stairs and I'll tell the guards you tripped."

This seemed to have the desired effect and Ressa changed tact immediatly.

"Down the hall and to the left. Room number 226. Good day." he walked past the Bill and Tom and rushed up another flight of stairs nearby to the third floor.

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Bill stood by the rail on the the room's balcony and looked at the courtyard below. There was a circle of trees surrounding a large stone statue of an angle holding a baby boy. Bill couldn't stoped staring at it. He thought it was one of the most beautiful things he had ever laid his eyes on...

"Bill! Bill!" Tom came running back into the room. His face was flushed red and he looked like he had run a mile. He tried to talk and catch his breath at the same time.

"Breath Tom. Breath."

"The Queen... the Queen is here. She has requested that we see here in ten minutes. Come on!" he grabbed Bill and dragged him from the room. They rushed down the stairs to the black marble floors of the first floor. Tom spun on his heel grabbing one of the rails to keeps his balance as he ran down the center hallway to a set of double doors with a great eagle emblazoned on each side. He pushed the doors open, dragging Bill behind him all the while, and rushed down the white carpeted hallway through another set of double doors. Tom stopped for a second,

"The Great Hall is where we're going, it's just up ahead." he started running. This time he allowed Bill to run by himself instead of being dragged behind him.

They were stopped at the Great Hall doors by two guards who pointed their rifles at the two teens as they ran forward.

"Vi ene esa!" Bill and Tom stopped immediatly. Tom walked forward a few steps.

"Her Majesty Queen Tehrissa has requested that we see her."

The guards both gave Tom a look that said 'Back away' and Tom interpreted it as such because he took three steps back when he saw the look on their faces.

"You'll be coming with us." one of them said. They grabbed both boys by the arms and began leading them away when someone shouted from behind. It was the Queen.
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"Leave them be! NOW!" both guards turned around and fell to their knees.

"En Majesti." they bowed. Kissing the ground at her feet. The Queen was dressed in her military uniform, she had been attending a military parade and had thought it would be nice to meet the men her daughter had requested attend her birthday and coronation as Duchess of Kest.

"You two," she pointed at Bill and Tom, "come with me into the Great Hall. I should like to get to know you better before my daughter arrives." She turned on her heel and walked back into the Great Hall. Both Bill and Tom quickly followed.

Bill glanced back as the doors began to shut. The guards were still on their knees bowing. He suspected they would be there until the doors slammed shut.

[tokiohotel26]

awesome i loved it!!! continue!

[Haley1018]

That was very good!
This story seems interesting.

Mehr bitte!

[Kavrala]

Danke tokiohotel26 und Haley1018

[Kavrala]

Continuance....

Bill and Tom sat in silence as Her Majesty stared at them from across the table.

"Mai. Cyrn eisi o tholol de Renland?" she said, laying her hands across her each other in front of her.

Bill felt nervous, he had no idea how he should address this woman. He was new to this nation and he was dumb to their customs, culture, and language. Especially their language.

"Please...er...Your Majesty. I don't speak Rinvian, I have just gotten the hang of English. Sprechen Sie Deutsch?" he looked at her with a hint of caution.

"Nein, Heer Kaulitz. Sprechen Sie Renlandisch? Nein? Eilaes ti!" Bill flinched when she screamed the last words. He looked at her and could see she was now visibly angry.

"What kind of people, may I ask you Kaulitz, expect to be welcomed to a new country when they don't even bother to learn the language!" she slammed her fist down on the table and stood up. "Who!" she yelled. Bill felt the color drain from his face and his stomach was tying itself into knots.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry. We didn't know. We were told this was an English speaking country."

"Ai pyl's tasi! O myr cali cyrn!" she walked around the table and leaned in close to Bills face, "I expect you to know at least a few words in Rinvian before the coronation or I will ban you from the celebration and send you back to Germany! KES!" the guards who were stationed outside came rushing in.

"Da, En Majesti?" they bowed in front of her and awaited her instructions.

"Air tia pandraes eisolaer caesi sor sosti or?" she asked.

"Da, En Majesti." she waved her hand and they left the room.

"My daughter, Crown Princess Ava, has arrived. Please come to the Entry Hall with me to meet her." she left the room.

Bill stood up but Tom pulled him down and punched him in his shoulder.

"What the f*ck were you thinking?" he asked with a look of anger in his eyes.

"What did I do? What the **** did I do. She went from happy to furious in half a second!" Bill said, he too was angry now. He wanted to know what he'd done.

"You offended her, Bill. This is not Germany! We are not permitted to question her at all, she is a Goddess on this earth to these people. And what's worse is that you asked her a question in German; she doesn't know German and that only added to the insult!" he stood up and walked out the doors to the hall leading to the Entry Hall at the front of the house.

Bill rushed up beside him, "Okay, when did you become an expert on Rinvian culture and customs?" Tom glanced over at Bill with an annoyed look dominating his facial expression.

"I decided to read up on the country while we were waiting. I figured you would do the same. Obviously I figured wrong. You should be careful about what you say to her in the future, Bill. If not for our sake, yours."

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They stood behind Queen Tehrissa as Her Highness, Crown Princess Ava was led into the house by an escort of several RHG soldiers.

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"Os Tazaeria, En Majesti." Princess Ava bowed her head to her mother. Queen Tehrissa nodded slightly and brushed past her and went outside. Princess Ava did not raise her head again until the doors closed and the guards returned to their posts.

She looked up at the boys, "Bill and Tom Kaulitz I presume?" Bill finally was able to see Ava clearly and he became dizzy. She was beautiful.

"Yes, Your Highness, that is us." Tom said smiling. He bowed. Ava snapped her fingers at Tom and told him to get up.

"Please, I get enough worship from my own people. Please dispense with the formalities and simply call me Kahlan." Tom looked up at the Princess. He tilted his head a bit.

"I thought your name was Ava?" Kahlan giggled a little to herself.

"I see you haven't realized yet. Ava is the name I inherited from my Grandmother, I will be Duchess Ava when I am coronated this Friday. But my real name will always be Kahlan; just like my mothers isn't really Tehrissa, it is Isabelle." she said.

"I don't think Bill wants to hear about Her Majesty anymore. We just had a brief private conversation with her and I don't think she likes Bill." Tom said.

"Really, why?" Kahlan had a look of concern, she walked up beside Bill, "What did you say to her?" Tom explained everything to Kahlan because Bill was still so worried about offending someone else he wouldn't open his mouth. He stared at her though, with a look of longing. She was so beautiful... he was knocked out of his trance when she spoke to him again. He looked at his feet as she spoke.

"Bill? Don't worry about my mother. She can be a pretentious b*tch sometimes. Don't fret, she can't do anything to you without my say so."

Tom was shocked to hear the Crown Princess of the nation say that about her Queen. But he was even more surprised to find out that the Queen was powerless.

"Why is that?" he asked. He had taken a genuine interest in the country and he was eager to learn more.

"Because she is my fathers third wife, and I am the daughter of his first. So in the line of 'Vyrdaes Porarderol' I am ahead of her. She must do as I tell her, but I extend to her the common courtesy of respect because she is my elder." Kahlan explained, "Now, enough about my mother and my country's outdated customs. Come on, lets go to the Great Hall! I want you to sing for me!" She shouted exitedly as grabbed them both by their hands and pulled them behind her.

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{EDIT: found the image I was looking for.}

[Haley1018]

Wow.
That queen's a ******. :shock:

Mehr bitte!

[Kavrala]

Wow.
That queen's a ******. :shock:

Mehr bitte!

Yeah. She can be.

[Haley1018]

This story is very interesting, ja!!!!
MEHR BITTE!

[Kavrala]

This story is very interesting, ja!!!!
MEHR BITTE!

Danke. :D

[Kavrala]

Continuance....

"We don't have any instruments." Tom said when they entered the Great Hall.

"I don't care, come sit with me Tom. I just want to hear Bill sing." she smiled happily at Bill as she took a seat in front of him. He looked up at her briefly, the nervousness he was feeling was almost unbearable.

"Do...do you mind if I sing in German?" he asked tentatively fearing another outburst from yet another member of the royal family.

"That is fine. I can understand German, but unfortunately I cannot speak it." she frowned, "I wish I had the patience to learn. But anyway, please. Sing for me!" she smiled and clapped her hands like a hyperactive school girl.

Bill nodded and looked at the floor. His thoughts were racing. He didn't know what to sing. And he feared that he wouldn't be able to sing at all because his stomach felt like ice had been poured into it. "All right..." he said to himself, he decided to sing a song that described how he was feeling right now. He took a deep breath and began to sing...

"Die Straßen leer
Ich dreh mich um
Die Nacht hat mich verloren
Ein kalter Wind
Die Welt erstarrt
Die Sonne ist erfroren
Dein Bild ist sicher
Ich trag’s in mir
Über 1000 Meere
Zurück zu dir
Zurück zu uns
Wir dürfen unseren Glauben nicht verlieren
Vertrau mir

Wir müssen nur noch 1000..." he continued to sing for several minutes. By songs end he felt as if he had removed a great weight from his shoulders. Oddly enough the song had made him feel better, though he was still nervous. Tom and Kahlan both stood up and clapped.

"I loved it Bill. But why such a sad song?" she again looked concerned, "Are you feeling alright?" she asked.

"I'm a bit homesick. We've been here only a few days but I miss my own country already. Funny isn't it?" he looked at her, her blue eyes stared back at him.

"No." she said. She kissed him on his cheek and Bill almost collapsed, "You can return to Germany whenever you want," she looked at him again, "but it would make me very happy if you would stay here and attend my coronation Bill."

"I'll stay." he said.

Kahlan smiled up at him, "Thank you." She looked at Tom and pulled him over beside her and Bill.

"Come on, lets leave this drab house! We'll go have dinner in Ranwara tonight!"

"That sounds great!" Bill and Tom said in unison.

She smiled and led them out of the Hall. As they walked she started singing softly in her own language...

"Si jhyli os tia
jhori air kylia,
sher Ai mor vaestal.
Ai thaes thys tia myr thys Ai pyl'sfal
cyrn cyrna jhyl Ai mar jhar ail sor pas shyns..."

Bill and Tom listened to her sing. Bill loved her voice. It was soft and angelic. So unlike her mothers cold voice that stuck fear in his heart.

"You have a beautiful voice Kahlan." he said.

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The city appeared in the distance. It was massive. Bill looked at it in awe. In the distance behind the city were what Kahlan called the Rimirian Mountains. On top of them was the Palace of Saejol, where her father, the King of Rinvia, lived.

"Take us to Valindra's." Kahlan shouted at the driver so he could hear her over the music that was blaring in the back. Tom had decided he would play some of his music and plugged up his iPod to the stero in the front of the car. The song 'Atwa' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVZ8tRlcZhA) was again filling Bill's ears.

When the song ended Kahlan complimented him on his musical taste,

"It's not what I generally listen to, but Gustav, for some reason, thought I would like it."

"Who is Gustav?" Kahlan asked.

"Our drummer." Bill answered.

"And where are they," she asked, she looked at Bill with a confused look, "I thought it was just you two?"

"They are at the hotel in Vara. They will be at the coronation as well. The letter that was sent to us said you requested that 'Tokio Hotel' play at your coronation celebration. Tokio Hotel includes us as well as Gustav and Georg."

"I see. Well that's good to know. I was worried that we'd left some one back at my house. I really don't want to have to go back there for a little while. It's so stuffy." she said.

"Ja." Bill said. They caught each others eye and looked intently at each other for a brief second before Tom spoke up.

"I think that resturant...uh...Valindra's was it? Is just up ahead."

"Yes, it's Valindra's, and you're right. That place right there is Valindra's. He makes the best food in all of Rinvia. You have just got taste his Tylylari Taji!" she giggled, "trust me, it's absolutely to die for!"

"What is...Tylylari Taji." Bill asked. He wasn't big on eating foreign food. And Tylylari Taji sounded more like a poison than food.

"It's like a type of chocolate cake. Trust me. You'll love it."

"Okay." Bill said. He smiled at her as she talked to Tom, "if it pleases you I will do it." he whispered.

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{That was probably the cheesiest thing you've ever read! Sorry. :) }

[Kavrala]

I will be adding more later. I've got to finish writing the next few parts before I post them. Comments and suggestions (or even criticisms) are welcome. :D

[tokiohotel26]

i loved it! sorry i couldnt comment before...i was looking at Bill! *drooling*
eww...sorry that happens somtimes :oops:

btw when i was reading the part when he was sining 1000 meere i was watching the video @ the same time and i was like omg! that is crazy! just thought id tell u :mrgreen:

[Kavrala]

i loved it! sorry i couldnt comment before...i was looking at Bill! *drooling*
eww...sorry that happens somtimes :oops:

btw when i was reading the part when he was sining 1000 meere i was watching the video @ the same time and i was like omg! that is crazy! just thought id tell u :mrgreen:

That's awesome. That was the part I was worried about coming off as cheesy or forced oddly enough. That and Kahlan kissing Bill on the cheek. If it gets to the point where your saying 'well I knew that was going to happen' then I know I'm heading in the wrong direction writing-wise.

[tokiohotel26]

dont worry if it was cheesy id let u know! continue the great work

[Kavrala]

dont worry if it was cheesy id let u know! continue the great work

Thanks. I should have the next few parts finished up within the next hour or so. Thanks for reading.

[Haley1018]

I loved it!

[Kavrala]

Continuance....

They left Valindra's feeling very full and content. The food had been delicious and much to Bills surprise the Tylylari Taji was, in fact, not poisonous. Tom was probably feeling better than either Kahlan or Bill though because he had been absolutely thrilled to learn that the liquor was free and he took advantage of such a great deal. Bill smiled inwardly knowing that Tom would regret it in the morning. But then he felt bad about thinking that. Bill's mind was a jumbled mess. He couldn't think straight and everytime he was near Kahlan all he could do was mumble and stare at her. She was enchanted him and he could do all but look away from her.

He sat beside her on the drive back to her house and he was pleasantly surprised when she laid her head against his shoulder when she grew tired. He looked at her sleeping face, he felt overcome by the sudden urge to kiss her but he stopped himself and put the thought from his mind. She was royalty and he was just a singer from Germany. A nobody compared to her. He gently shrugged her off his shoulder and lay her down on the seat. He moved over next to the window as far as possible from her and looked out the window...out at the bay. His face lit up when a violent flash of blue lightening struck out over the water in the distance. The dull roar of thunder shook the car and the rain began to pour down.

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When they arrived at Her Highness's house all three of them were escorted to their rooms. Bill helped Tom stagger through the their bedroom door and into bed. Tom fell asleep immediatly and Bill stood there in the dark for a few minutes watching him sleep. He smiled.

"Good night Tom." Bill pulled the blanket over his brother and walked over by the window. He looked out at the statue of the angel holding the baby boy. He put his hand on the window and rested his forehead against the cold glass. Lightning lit up the courtyard and for a brief instant Bill was staring into the face of the stone angel. It was Kahlan's face. The courtyard grew dark again. Lightning once more struck, lighting up the courtyard. The statues face was contorted now, a shrill scream filled Bills head as the face of the statue, Kahlan's face, melted away. Lightning stuck the statue and destroyed it, setting the trees around it ablaze...

Bill jerked awake and fell out of bed. His shirt stuck to his chest and he couldn't breath. Tom was beside him instantly trying to help him up.

"Bill! Are you okay? Bill?" Bill coughed and tried to catch his breath. He stood up and shakily stumbled over to the window. He looked outside expected the courtyard to be in ruins. It wasn't, it was as it had been the last time he had seen it.

"I'm okay Tom, it was just a bad dream... Just a bad dream." Tom tried to put his arm around him but Bill pushed him away and went into the bathroom and slammed the door. Tom tried to go in, but it was locked.

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Bill and Tom came down from their room and slowly made their way to the Great Hall for breakfast. The guards that usually patrolled the area were gone. They were greeted by a joyful Kahlan who took them to a table laden with plates of food.

"I made them myself. I thought it was the least I could do for you guys after showing me such a good time last night." she said grinning at the both of them.

"It was you Princess who showed us the good time. We merely tagged along." Tom said. He picked up a fork and stabbed a large piece of meat and tore off a chunk with his teeth.

"Your Highness, this is delicious. What is it?" he asked while chewing. Bill grinned slightly and slapped Tom in the arm.

"Don't be rude, swallow your food first. I swear as soon as we leave Germany you magically forget all the manners our mother taught us." Bill let his grin collapse and turned back to his food and took a small bite. He didn't really feel like being around them today. Every time he looked at Kahlan all he could see was her contorted face on the stone angel. All he could hear when she spoke was the shrill screaming...a blood chilling scream. He pushed his plate away.

"I'm sorry Your Highness, the food was wonderful, but I cannot finish it. Please excuse me." Bill got up and made his way to the door...

"Bu-" the door slammed shut before Kahlan could finish her sentence, "What is wrong with your brother?" she asked. Tom set his fork down and took a deep breath.

"He won't tell me," he picked back up his fork and scooped up a large forkful of syrup covered eggs, "he nearly choked to death this morning because he couldn't breath. When I asked him what was wrong and why he practically threw himself out of bed he said he'd had a bad dream." he put the eggs in his mouth and chewed slowly.

"I'm sure he'll be fine. This food is fantastic. Wow!" he took another bite and chewed loudly, "Excuse my rudeness but it really is good."

"You're excused." she smiled briefly down at him, "Please, keep eating." she set down her apron and left the room to find Bill.

"Hey, Kahla-" the door slammed shut as Kahlan rushed away.

"Alright, I guess I sit here by myself and enjoy this delicious food," he said to himself as he pulled Bill's plate towards himself.

"Mmmmm..."

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Kahlan found Bill sitting on the balcony of his and his brother's room looking down at the courtyard below.

"Bill?" she walked up behind him and place her hand on his shoulder to try to get him to turn towards her. He shrugged it off.

"Bill?" she said again. This time he turned toward her, he was pale and looked sick.

"What's wrong Bill?" she said with concern evident in her voice. Bill wouldn't look at her when he spoke.

"Your voice is so beautiful but that scream was... Your face..." he whispered. He turned back to look at the courtyard. Back at the statue of the angel. He glanced back at Kahlan.

"Is that you?" he asked pointing at the statue.

"Yes, that is me. That is a 'Aelor Vaasist', my angel of sorrow. In our religion a priest creates a stone sculpture of us upon our birth. In our arms he puts the thing we will lose that will hurt us the most. In mine he put a baby boy... I will lose my baby boy..." she stood beside him and looked out at the courtyard with him.

"My mother doesn't believe in the Aelor Vaasist, in her arms the priest put a daughter. And yet here I stand."...

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{I finished one of the parts sooner than expected.}

[Dreaminginthestars]

Oh. This story is wonderful.
Simply magnificent.
Why is nobody reviewing?

Please update when you get the chance.
I'd absolutly love to read more.

Take care,
+Amy+

[Kavrala]

Continuance....

Bill asked Kahlan to give him some time alone so he could relax a little. Kahlan agreed and left his room. He walked off the balcony and laid down in his bed with his face in the large pillows. He pressed a pillow against his mouth and screamed. He kept screaming for several minutes, until he couldn't scream anymore. He got out of bed and went to the bathroom. He slammed and locked the door and took a shower.
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When he was finished showering he rummaged through the bags that had been brought up the night before by the RHG trying to find his cellphone.

"Sheisse!" he shouted as he began to throw this and that behind him irritated about not being able to find his cellphone.

"Aha!" he found it laying under Tom's shirts, he turned it on and dialed a number. He got an answering machine, he decided not to leave a message and just hung up. He tossed the phone on the bed and left the room.

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"Shaesi shar mi caes!"

"Ai pyl's cyrna, En Majesti, ai pyl's cyrna." the man attempted to bow even lower even though he was practically laying on the floor before the Queen.

"Saesi air bai sosti, si aesaraes caesi sai ael os jhori!" she shouted and kicked the man in the face sending him sprawling back. She stood up and walked over to the man, and picked him up by his shirt. She punched him in the face and threw him back to the ground.

"You have failed me for the last time Secretary Nysttår. For the last time!" she retrieved a clothe from her pocket and tried to clean the blood from her hands.

"Kes!" several guards ran in through the doors on either side of the throne room. They formed two lines on both sides of Her Majesty's throne and pointed their guns at the man cowering below them.

"Colia saji Maelaerasia Nysttår sai si tyseis eil myr cos." she pointed at the man below her. Two guards bent down and grabbed the now crying man by his arms and began to drag him from the room.

"En Majesti! En Majesti! Cali taesia! Cali Taesia!" the man cried back at Her Majesty. Queen Tehrissa brushed her black hair from her face and chuckled.

"I'm afraid I'm all out of mercy today Secretary Nysttår. Stupid girl, frolicking about with those f*cking Germans! Disrespectful little b*tch." she lowered herself back into the throne and laid her head back against the velvet cushions.

"Ahhhhh!" she screamed and slammed her fist against the oaken armrest and broke it.

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Several Hours Later....
Kahlan, Bill, and Tom had finally found something to relieve the boredom. And to help Bill escape his own head. They were in the 'Saeraes Vys', the Theater Room and were currently enjoying several Rinvian Classics. Tom and Kahlans laughter echoed through the large room. The doors to the back of the room flew open and a twelve guards came rushing in.

"Shar si thes eisi o pyl caesi, Ai mael o eirdae oraesae!" Kahlan shouted at the oncoming soldiers of the RHG.

The soldier that answered spoke in English obviously for the benefit of the Bill and Tom.

"Your presence has been requested by Her Majesty Queen Tehrissa. She requests that you come to the Palace immediately." he waited for the Princess to speak, bowing his head slightly.

"Fine." She walked past the soldiers and out of the room. Tom tried to follow but was shoved back by one of the men.

"You will not follow. She commands that neither of you be allowed to leave this house. The both of you will be under constant supervision from this point forward." he turned and left the room saying something to two soldiers as he walked out. The rest of them left the room. Bill and Tom waited for several minutes then went to leave the room; when they opened the doors they were greeted by a gun pointed at their face. Two soldiers had been posted to watch the doors and make sure they didn't leave.

"You will go nowhere else until Her Highness returns. Please return to your seats and finish the film." Bill and Tom didn't move but stared at the men with a look of subtle determination. The soldiers flipped the safety off of their rifles.

"Vaeres sai air'm maer! Now!" Bill and Tom's determination faltered in the face of deadly force. The retreated back into the theater room. The soldiers slammed the doors shut behind them.

"What's going on?" Tom asked. He looked at Bill and Bill nodded,

"I don't know..."

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Kahlan had long since put away the joyous face of a happy teenager and retained the regal expression of someone destined to rule a nation. The car pulled in front of the grand steps of the pillared front entrance of the Palace. His Majesty's Royal Guards glanced at the Crown Princess as she stormed past them. She paid no attention to the Palace around her and headed straight towards the Central Stairs that led to the Grand Throne Room. She stopped in front of the truly massive doors. She took a moment to look at her fathers regal banner hanging on both sides...
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She pushed the doors open and saw her mother sitting in the throne at the other end of the throne room. She immediately noticed the bloodstains on the floor but chose to ignore it. Her Majesty was known for her tyrannical outbursts, though her father continually chose not to see it, she did however feel sorry for the person that was the object of her fury.

"Shar air taelol sor!" She shouted as she walked towards the Queen. She stopped mere feet in front of Her Majesty and asked the same question.

"My daughter, I simply fear for your safety. As any mother would." her mother's face showed concern but her eyes showed malice. And she made no attempt to hide it.

"Fear for my safety? I am not your daughter! And the contempt you feel for me is self-evident, Your Majesty!" Kahlan took a step closer to Her Majesty and uttered, "And what's worse is that I've done nothing to you and yet you hate me...Isabelle."

Queen Tehrissa's face darkened and she stood up. She glared down at Kahlan.

"Your Highness, it would please me greatly if you would come back to the Palace." Queen Tehrissa said.

"No." Kahlans answer was short and to the point and it infuriated the Queen.

"Fine! Crown Princess Ava, I want our guests," she hissed out the last word with a venom clear and true, "to move to the Palace and remain here instead. I don't think having the Germans live in the same place as Your Highness is appropriate. And I believe His Majesty would agree with me." Tehrissa said. Kahlan glared at her with a cold expression in her eyes.

"As you wish, Your Majesty. They will be here this evening. So will I."

"You will stay at your home outside of the city!" Tehrissa shouted.

Kahlan's face took on a deadly serious expression, and expression that made men's blood run cold, "I," she said through gritted teeth, "will do as I wish." When Tehrissa tried to say something else Kahlan merely ignored her and left an irritated Queen to stand in the throne room by herself.

"Thjore!" Tehrissa shouted she left the throne room through one of the side doors. Maids came in as soon as she left to clean the bloodstained floors and repair the broken armrest.
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{I know this may be confusing so I will explain. The King in this story has been married three times, Tehrissa is his third wife. Kahlan is the daughter of his first wife. For all intents and purposes, at least in the eyes of the monarchy, the other two wives simply don't exist and Tehrissa is Kahlans mother. Kahlan doesn't except this (as you may have already realized) and constantly taunts Her Majesty. Though it is really just a game of 'who will crack first' between the two of them because Kahlan is ahead of Tehrissa in the Distribution of Power and the Line of Succession to sixteen different princely states; so she is free to do as she wishes, exempt from Tehrissa's wishes, without fear of retribution. Though out of respect Kahlan adheres to Her Majesty's wishes a great majority of the time.}

[Dreaminginthestars]

Very interesting. :]
Keep up the good work.

+Amy+

[Kavrala]

Very interesting. :]
Keep up the good work.

+Amy+

Danke Schön! :D I just wish I had more readers. But I guess my story is a bit far fetched; I mean it takes place in country that doesn't exist :lol: !

[Dreaminginthestars]

Very interesting. :]
Keep up the good work.

+Amy+

Danke Schön! :D I just wish I had more readers. But I guess my story is a bit far fetched; I mean it takes place in country that doesn't exist :lol: !

You totally deserve more readers.
This story is awesome.
The fact that it's a fictional country just makes it more interesting.

[Kavrala]

Very interesting. :]
Keep up the good work.

+Amy+

Danke Schön! :D I just wish I had more readers. But I guess my story is a bit far fetched; I mean it takes place in country that doesn't exist :lol: !

You totally deserve more readers.
This story is awesome.
The fact that it's a fictional country just makes it more interesting.

Thanks. I may have to make a short preview post full of tasty little spoilers here in a bit though because the next part is going to be a LONG one and it only like a fourth of the way finished.

[Kavrala]

Continuance.....

Kahlan dismissed the soldiers guarding the theater room where Bill and Tom were being kept. She called from the doorway for them to collect their things and get ready to move within the hour.

"Where are we going?" Tom asked, him and Bill headed to the door.

"We are moving to the Palace in the city. Her Majesty believes it is a more appropriate setting than my private lodgings." she turned and walked away. Bill and Tom followed after her and headed up the stairs to their room.

"I'll be waiting for you in the car." she called after them.
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The drive through the city and up the mountain to the Palace had been a relatively short one. Once they arrived at the front gates of the Palace Bill and Tom were escorted to the East Wing of the Palace and assigned rooms. The Princess would be staying in her own rooms in the North Wing in the Imperial Quarter, where Bill and Tom were not permitted to enter.

Bill and Tom were impressed by the size of their rooms, the bathrooms were larger than their entire room at the Princess's Private Lodgings. Bill stared in awe of the massive windows overlooking the sea and the gardens below. Tom came up beside him,

"This is amazing isn't it? You feeling any better?"

"A little. I was worried at first, actually I still am a bit, why do they want us to stay here? I was fine with the other place." Bill said.

"Oh, stop complaining. Just enjoy the setting. How often do you think we'll be able to stay in places like this, huh? How often? Not very often? That's f*cking right. Come on, have some fun!" Tom began exploring the room.

Bill stared out at the sea for several minutes before the distinct sound of bass began to be felt throughout the room.

"Godd*mmit Tom..." Bill muttered, he went through the double doors to Toms part of the room, he was standing there with a confused look on his face.

"Where's that coming from?" he asked Bill.

"I dunno..." they both left the room and headed down the hallway. They went left down another hallway following the sound. They came to a large staircase, the music was now very loud. They ran up the staircase, still following the noise, they pushed through another set of double doors to a hallway with black carpet and band posters blanketing the walls, at the other end of the hallway was another set of still larger double doors. They creeped slowly towards the doors, the floor below them was shaking. They opened the doors, inside was a teenage about their age headbanging and playing the guitar and screaming along with the music...

"Look!
Take a look inside the horror
Take a look inside
Visualize the horrors inside
Shake the hand of God
As the blade moves closer
The reflection is brighter than the sun
The perception becomes weaker!" the music reached its pinnacle. Objects and pictures were shaking off of the shelves. The music ended and the teen continued to sing for a few seconds. He stopped and started violently when he looked up and saw Bill and Tom just standing there.

"Who the f*ck are you?" the boy asked.

"We're Bill and Tom Kaulitz, we're here to sing at the corona-" the teen cut Bill off.

"Do you have a death wish! I am the f*cking Crown Prince. You can't just walk in here without permission! Why weren't you stopped by the guards?"

"There weren't any out there," Bill motioned behind him shaking his head, "it's empty out there."

"Sonofab*tch! They left again! Screw it. I guess it's nice to meet you two, even though you kinda just barged in here. I'm Crown Prince Elenaril-Alexander. But that is a gay name, so just call me Adrian." he stuck his hand out and shook Bill and Tom's.

"You might want to plug your ears..." he said.

"Why-" the music started playing again and Adrian hit the first riff in perfect synchronization with the music. Once the lead singer started to sing, Adrian came in right behind him...he screamed just as loud as the man singing...

"I am the contant Chill
I am the Versatile one
I am the contant Chill
I am the Versatile one
I am the God you loved
I am the addiction
I am the God you loved
I am the addiction
I am Inside
I am Constant Chill
That moves up and down your spine
I am the versatile one
That moves in and out of your mind
I am the dark abyss
That hauntes before your prayers
And I am the nemesis
That haunts you in your nightmares
You can feel when I am inside
And you know that
I control you...." the song kept going for several minutes. Bill and Tom stared at Adrian, a one point Tom began to mimic Adrian's movements over the guitar. When the song ended Tom leaned over and whispered in Bill's ear,

"He's good. I can't play that...I can't keep up."

Adrian walked over and turned off the stereo before the music started playing again. He set his guitar down in a rack with six other guitars, and walked back in front of the two boys.

"Are you just going to stand there or are you going to sit down. I mean your here already and it would be rude of me to kick you out now wouldn't it?" he grinned and motioned for Bill and Tom to take a seat on the couches to the left. In front of it was a truely impressive television.

"How big is that?" Tom asked.

"75 inch custom built plasma from Japan. The Duchess of Sairsundra got it for me last year for my birthday. Old hags dead now, and her son is nowhere near as generous. He bought me a thoroughbred Siberian Husky for my birthday this year...I gave it to my cousin in Sweden." he picked up the remote and turned it on. It was on the news channel.

"We won't be watching that, it's all bad anyway...." he muttered, he flicked through the channels and eventually settled on the 'AnimeNetwork'.

"You two like anime?" he asked. He looked at Bill's hair and clothes and said, "What about you...uh...Bill, you like anime?" Bill noticed Adrian looking at his hair and figured out the obvious connection rather quickly.

"I guess I'd like it if I ever got to watch it, but you know how bands are...always touring, constantly on the move." he glanced over at the T.V. He didn't recognize the show because he had, in fact, never watched anime. Guess there is a first time for everything. Adrian set the remote down and the three teens watched anime for half and hour until Tom said he was hungry.

"Your hungry? Alright, let's go get something to eat..." he turned the television off and headed out the double doors through the hallway and again through another set of double doors to the staircase leading to the first floor on the East Wing. When Bill remember where they were, and where Kahlan was he asked...

"Why are you in this part of the Palace? Kahl-uh..Her Highness is staying in the North Wing in the Imperial Quarter. I've also noticed you haven't spoken Rinvian...."

"I'm barred from the North Wing by order of the King because His Majesty doesn't enjoy hearing my music, so he had that room speciallly built so I could play my music and he would never have to hear it. And you're right, I don't speak Rinvian, I've always perfered English....Rinvian is a disgusting contorted language. I hate it." he led them down the stairs and through the twisting and winding hallways, Bill and Tom had no idea where the were and were worried they wouldn't be able to get back to their rooms. Adrian walked through a side door, when he opened it steam and smoke poured out,

"The kitchens," he said as he walked in. Bill and Tom quickly followed behind him. Adrian led them through the group of arguing chefs and the bustling activity of the Palace servents. They left the kitchen and entered the dining room. The large tables in the center of the room where laden with food.

"Eat your fill, most of this will probably go to waste anyway." he pointed towards the rows and rows of food laden plates. Tom laughed with joy and dove right in. Bill, being the more polite of the two, tried to measure his movements so he wouldn't look like a starving bum but the smells of the food soon overwhelmed him and he remembered that he had barely eaten in several days. He dove right in right beside his brother. Adrian took a seat at the table in front of them and began eating a plate of turkey, albiet at a much slower pace than then two brothers.

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Kahlan sat on her bed and looked at her the portraits of her ancestors hanging on her wall. She laid back in her bed and stared at the room. She'd been thinking about Bill for the past hour, she couldn't wait until she would be able to see him again, but her father had requested that she wait until he arrived so they could both go see the boys she had invited to sing at her coronation as Duchess of Kest.

A soft knock on the door resounded through her room and she quickly ran over to unlock the door. She was greeted by the smile of a man, who though very old, was still quite handsome.
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"Father!" she hugged her father and asked him to wait while she went and changed.

She ran out of the room in a flury of exitement, "Let's go!" she grabbed her fathers hand and drug him behind her. He laughed,

"Kahlan, you've got to slow down. I am an old man and a King. I can't be sing running through the halls of my Palace like a madman!" he chuckled, "Go ahead, I'll catch up with you in a moment." She squealed with joy and ran off to go see Bill and Tom.

'God I love her, but she is so hyper..,' Danton thought to himself, he smiled and hurried off after his daughter.

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Bill, Tom and Adrian made their way back to the Prince's room they rounded a corner and Bill was nearly knocked off his feet by Kahlan. They both staggerd for a second before falling over and laying sprawled on the floor.

"Gesjana. Watch where your going Kahlan!" Adrian said, he went over to help her up. A man offered his hand to help Bill get up,

"Than-" Bill looked up at the man who had helped him and his voice caught in his throat, "Y-Your Majesty." he bowed his head as he had seen countless others do in the presence of Royalty.

"You must be this Bill I've heard so much about over the past few days. Her Majesty has lied to me, you don't look at all like a 'pompus German *sshole' as she has called you," he looked over at Tom, "She had nicer things to say about you, but not many. She thinks you're a bit slow...."

"Thanks, Your Majesty...I guess." Tom muttered. Bill lifted his head a bit and looked His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, I implore you to understand that I meant no offence to Her Majesty...." Danton raised his hand to get Bill to stop.

"Bill, you will find me to be like my daughter in more ways than one. Please leave the formalities at the Palace door. You may call me Danton. And do not bother with Her Majesty. Isabelle can be sensitive at times, and she is a tad xenophobic like everyone from her family so...just try to avoid her whenever possible." Danton smiled and turned to his son.

"Ah, Adrian, how nice of you to leave your room and associate yourself with the other people of this Palace. I haven't seen you in a month, what've you been doing up in you room?"

"Nothing Father, just listening to my music and playing my guitar. Neither of which you like or support even though they are what I enjoy most in life!" Adrian's voice took on a hint of sarcasm, Kahlan could feel the tension rise between father and son and tried to nip it in the bud before it went any further.

"Adrian, Father? Let's not embarass ourselves in front of our guests, please? I'd like my coronation, which is in two days mind you, to be a good one!" she nugded her father to get him to turn around, "Please take our guests to pools, they've been living under the scrutiney of guards and Her Majesty for the last few days and I'm sure they would like to relax. I'll be there in a second."

"That'd be awesome!" Tom said, "But we don't have any swimming trunks or towels or anything..."

"Don't worry I'll have them sent up, Bill you go too, I'll be there in a second." she motioned for Bill and Tom to follow her father. Once they were a good distance away she rounded on her brother.

"Must you always try to irritate our father! He's done nothing to you and yet you constantly try to get him angry! ****it Adrian, grow up!" she sneered at her brother and ran off to catch up with Bill, Tom and her father.

Adrian stood in the hallway by himself for several minutes, "Nice to see you too family...." he trudged off to his room...

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They didn't have to wait long for swimming trunks and towels to be brought down. As well were several trays of food and wine which Danton heartilly dug into while his daughter and her guests swam in the pools.

Tom dived into the pool and swam under Bill lifting him from the water and throwing him back.

"Whoa!" Bill shouted as he flew back into the water, flinging his arms about as he tried to balance himself in mid air. He slammed into the wall creating a cannonball-esque wave in the water. Tom laughed at Bill as he came up and splashed water in his face. Kahlan swam next to them laughing,

"Bet that was fun wasn't it Bill!" she laughed.

"I don't know, let's find out." he picked her up and lifted her over his shoulders and fell back. She screamed and laughed as they fell back. Danton was pool side immediately,

"Kahlan! Kahlan!" he was visibly anxious as he searched water for her, both she and Bill appeared about halfway down the pool.

"I'm right her Father, don't worry about me, sheesh."

He smiled at her, though still anxious looking, "sorry, I heard you scream... I wasn't paying attention and that's all I heard. I thought you were in trouble." he rolled his eyes when she dived under the water again and didn't reappear until she ws right in front of him.

"See, I can swim! No need to worry, just go and enjoy yourself father."

"Okay. Just be careful." he said.

"I will. Now go back to your reading...."

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Bill threw himself in bed still wet, he was dead tired and had no intention of wasting any time getting to bed.

"Sh*t..." he mumbled as he fell asleep. He, Tom and Kahlan had spent the day swimming and having fun trying to relieve the stress of the past few days. And it worked. Though the byproduct was that Bill was sore and strongly suspected he wouldn't want to move from the spot he was in for the next two days.
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'Bill, come over here.' Kahlan said, she was wrapped in a towel sitting next to Tom, all three of them were sitting in the sauna by the pool relaxing after all of the fun they'd had in the pool.

'Okay,'Bill said, he walked over and went to sit down next to Kahlan. His towel almost fell off and he barely caught it, much to his embarrassment his butt was clearly visible for a second.

'Smooth.' Tom said. Bill rolled his eyes and told Tom to shut up. He sat down next to Kahlan and all three just sat there for a few minutes breathing in the steam.

'Bill...'

'Yes, Kahlan?' Bill answered.

'Kiss me.' She put her hand on Bill's cheek and directed his lips to hers. They kissed passionately, Bill pulled away and looked into the deep blue pools that were her eyes.

'I love you Kahlan.'

'I love you to Bill...' but it wasn't Kahlans voice, it was someone elses. Her eyes turned to dark green and her hair changed to white. Bill lurched back and fell on his back. He looked around, he was laying in the grass fully clothed beneath the statue of Kahlans Aelor Vaasist. It stepped to the ground and laid the stone boy in his arms. It's shrill voice spoke,

'Decide!' it screamed. It's stone eyes turned red.

'Wha-'

'Reality fades away. You'll try to find a solution, here it's coming now, indecision. Your're free but you can't see through the confusion. There is no time! No time to regret! Tehrissa's coming for your life. You've got to run, stay away from the Vaas!'

'What?' Bill screamed in terror.

'Shai o tasi tysi thys.' it whispered.

'Kahlan...' Bill said.

The stone child turned to dust, Kahlan's Aelor Vaasist turned into Tehrissa. She had sword in her hand. She stepped towards Bill...
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Bill woke with a start, he looked outside the moon stared back at him through the large windows. He was breathing hard, and wiping the sweat from his eyes. His pillow was soaked and he was burning up. He got out of bed and went to the bathroom. He leaned over the toilet and vomited.

"Get a hold of yourself Bill. It was just a dream..." he went to the sink and washed his hands and splashed water on his face. He looked up and saw Tehrissa in the mirror. She stared at him before jumping forward with a look of pure hatred on her face. Bill fell backwards and stared at his reflection in the mirror.

"Just a dream..." he stood up and punched the mirror shattering it, "it was just a f*cking dream!"

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For those who skip right to the last page:

{Important and a few minor}Characters Introduced:

His Majesty, King Danton Aurelius Amrallatha
Her Majesty, Queen Tehrissa von Reedmar-Amrallatha (Real Name: Isabelle
Her Highness, Crown Princess Ava Aminestas Amrallatha (Real Name: Kahlan)
His Highness, Crown Prince Elenaril-Alexander Maaris Amrallatha (Real Name: Adrian)
Bill Kaulitz
Tom Kaulitz
Mr. Bellas - the driver
Edwyrd Ressa - guide at Kahlans Private residence
Maelaerasia(secretary) Nysttår - deceased
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Mentioned but not seen:

David Valindra - owner and head cook of Valindra's

[Kavrala]

In case you haven't realized, this is not your average FanFic as it incorporates various types of writing I use involving (fantasy). At this point you will see that Bill is completely freaking out...

Sorry Bill, I hate to do this to you, but it makes for a good story ;) .

[Kavrala]

Changed up a few lines. I think their better now, and not as confusing....

If you are so confused now you're ripping your hair out here is a spoiler which may explain a little:


Tehrissa's hatred for Bill (pretty much caused by Bill's association with Kahlan) is murderous.

*Vaas = son in Rinvian.

[Kavrala]

Continuance....

"Jesus Christ Bill, now what's wrong? It seems like you go from happy to...to this in a split second these days." Tom said when he sat beside Bill. He looked at the food in front of him and took a quick glance around the dining room.

"Come on, no one is in here...tell me what the f*ck is going on with you these days!" Tom nudged him trying to force the information he wanted out of his brother.

"Tom! Stop it, nothing is wrong with me. D*mn it, can I not get any peace around here!" he stood violently knocking several plates of the table and tipping his chair over. Tom just glared at him as he walked away.

"Where're you goin'!" he shouted.

"My room!" Bill shouted back slamming the dining room doors behind him. Bill muttered in his native tongue as he made his way back to his room.

Once he got there he closed and locked the door behind him and laid down in his bed. His thoughts turned to Kahlan and the dreams he'd had. What did they mean? He was still deathly afraid of Queen Tehrissa though he never voiced it. Maybe this was his minds way of relieving the tension. Maybe it was his subconscious trying to warn him of something even more ominous. He rolled over and stared at the ceiling, he stared so long that his eyes dried out and his vision blanked. He kept staring...

"Bill?" Bill blinked several times, his eyes teared up from the sudden shock of moisture. He lifted up and saw Kahlan looking at him from the door to Toms room. Kahlan walked over to him and sat on the bed beside him. She put her arm around Bill and put her face close to his,

"Bill? What's wrong?" she asked. She saw Bill glance over at her, with tears in his eyes. She had watched him look up at the ceiling for several minutes so she didn't know if this was the cause, or if he was actually about to cry. A tear rolled down his cheek, leaving a trail on his ashen face. He looked away and wiped it from his face. He looked back at Kahlan, such beautiful brown eyes. Hers, such beautiful blue.

"Bill..." she whispered. Bill leaned forward and kissed her, pulling her close. Kahlan lost herself in his passion, she silently wished it would never end. He made a sound in his throat and pushed her away and stood up.

"Princess, no..." he away from her and walked to the window and looked at the gardens below. He noticed that there were Aelor Vaasist's in this courtyard as well and he looked away; looked back at Kahlan. He didn't want to look at her either... He closed his eyes and slid to the floor and started to cry softly.

"Bill." Kahlan said, she came and sat beside him, resting her head on his shoulder, "Bill, please tell me what is wrong."

Bill felt something change in his feelings at the moment, he had a sudden realization and he looked at Kahlan. He realized her true beauty, her soft skin, her blue eyes, her hair, her perfect hands and legs. A feeling of lust began to grow in his chest, but even more prevalent was the love he now felt for her. He put his forehead against her and looked deep into her eyes.

"Kahlan... I love you. I've loved from the moment I saw you." Kahlan looked taken aback for a split second and this crushed Bill heart, but her expression changed almost as fast. Her face softened and she kissed Bill.

"I love you to Bill." they embraced passionately. The seperated only to breathe.

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"Kahlan. We can't do this." Bill said, finally arousing enough courage to do what had to be done. He pushed her away and stood up.

"What are you talking about Bill?" she reached for his hand but he avoided her.

"You are a Princess, and heir to the throne of one of the most powerful Kingdom's in Europe. I... I'm just a nobody from Germany... a broken nation, but it is my country and they are my people. This... this isn't mine, and will never be mine." he looked away from her and placed his hands over his face, the tears ran freely at the thought that after tomorrow he would never see Kahlan again.

"Bill! Stop this; you can do whatever you want. To **** with my crown, to **** with my throne," she pulled off her regal rings and threw them through the windows into the gardens below, "I love you, and you love me..." she suddenly found herself at a loss for words.

Bill looked at her with teary eyes, "It can't happen. The Queen will have my head if she finds out I kissed you! What will sh-"

Kahlan raised her hand to get him to stop, "So be it. I can see your fear of my mother," she spit the word from her mouth, "is greater than your love for me. After tomorrows celebration you are free to leave this country and return to Germany."

"Princess, I'm sor-" she shook her head and told him to stop, not to say anything else. She was crying silent tears when she walked past Bill and out of the room the way she came. Bill watched the door gently swing shut... When it closed he realized that the love his life had just walked away from him and he had let it happen... he fell to his knees and cried.

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{This is one of my shortest posts, I hope it's not to cheesy. Sorry if it is... :D }

[Kavrala]

Lesen Sie bitte meine Geschichte :!: :P

[Dreaminginthestars]

Aw. Poor Bill.

Wow, you update so fast.
And still, the work is not compromised.

+Amy+

[Kavrala]

Danke!

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Continuance....

Bill and Tom watched as the men in uniform jogged past...

"All my life it's been my dream!" one of the men yelled, the rest repeated his words in perfect unison.

"To be a bad*ss motherf*ckin' Royal Marine!" again the soldiers repeated the mans words in perfect unison. Their voices began to fade as they descended the mountain towards the city. Bill and Tom walked back up the steps and into the Palace. They hurried past the bustling activity of the Palace servants preparing for the big day, Her Highness's coronation.

"Bill! O eisi sai eidaes ail thyl ail eil cys!" Kahlan walked down the stairs leading to the North Wing and stopped in front of Bill and Tom.

"Good morning Tom. Kyr tysol hees Bill..." she smirked at Bill; she knew he couldn't under stand what she was saying. Bill was as depressed as ever after the events of the day before and the Princess's hostility was not making him feel any better any faster.

"Please, Princess...don't let what happened yesterday ruin today's events. I humbly request that you speak English..." he could clearly see her intense anger in her eyes and he knew exactly what he should expect.

"Ai shor mael eir Ai shor!" she smiled at Tom and walked away. Once she was out of earshot Tom rounded on Bill.

"Trouble seems to love you these days doesn't it? What've ya' done now, Bill?" he put his hand on his shoulder and he had an amused look on his face, "Do all the women in the Royal Family hate you?"

"You know Tom... first off, it's none of your business, and second, you're not funny." Bill pushed Tom's hand off his shoulder and ran to catch up with Kahlan.

"Oh come on, I was just kidding! Seriously, what's going on now?" he called after Bill, "Sheisse...." he muttered.

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"Princess!" Bill yelled. Kahlan stopped and turned to face the man who had broken her heart just the night before; though her face didn't show it... the lack of emotion was so intense it was frightening.

"What!" she shouted. Bill stopped short, the anger in her voice was laced with potent hatred and Bill began to think that maybe trying to talk things through with her hadn't been such a good idea.

"We have to talk about this. Kahlan... You can't possibly think that I don't care for you... I'm hurting as much as you!" he screamed, though not in anger, but out of desperation. He wanted her to understand. She ran and pushed him into a wall knocking the breath from his lungs.

"How do you know what I feel! O'vi byr ti! Ai jhyli o sher o pyl's jhyli vo est vi!" she shouted. The anger had left her voice and she sounded like she was on the verge of tears, "You... why can we not be together?" she whispered turning away from Bill.

Bill was at a loss for words as he searched his mind for a reason, "Princess, I've only known you for a few days... I barely know who you are..." he knew at once that this wasn't the answer she was looking for. She turned back to face him, tears streaming down her face.

"I understand Bill," she held out her hand to him, "Do you believe in love at first sight? I've loved since the day we met, however brief a time that was ago, it is still true..." Bill stood up in front of her. He wiped a tear from her face and smiled at her, forcing back his own tears. He'd done enough crying.

"I do. I believe that you love me, and I love you but what can come of it. What will His Majesty think when he finds out that his daughter has fell in love with a nobody?" he asked.

"I don't know..." she whispered looking away from him, "Tia Tyrn shi pastaer...." she started to walk away from him. When Bill tried to follow her she told him to return to his brother and prepare for the coronation.

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Kahlans white dress fluttered in the wind as she stood in front of the High Priest and prepared to receive her crown. She kneeled in front of the priest and he placed the crown of Kest on her head.

"Ail si basti os Eilae eil Aelalasae, Ai vylas o Pelaer os Caer." he said as he took a step away from her. She stood up and bowed her head to the priest.

"Ail si basti os si kyr Ai eilaer sor tyrn." she spoke these words softly. The crowd in front of her erupted in cheers and applause. The sound of trumpets resounded throughout the gardens and Kahlan smiled at her people, though she felt like she was dying inside. She caught a brief glance at Bill standing beside Tom with a solemn look on his face. She smiled briefly at him, but he looked away.

"Make way for His Majesty!" Adrias, the Commander of the RHG shouted to announce the arrival of King Danton. The King's red coat brushed the ground as he walked up to his daughter. He grabbed her shoulders and placed a soft kiss on each cheek and leaned close to her, looking into her eyes.

"Congratulations Your Highness, you are heir to the throne of this Kingdom and you may now call yourself Her Grace, Duchess of Kest. The birthplace of the Amrallatha line." he hugged his daughter and walked away from her. The soldiers of the RHG escorted him away from the crowd.

Kahlan lifted the crown from atop her head and looked at it's bejeweled surface...

"I am now the Duchess of Kest and soon the Queen of Rinvia." she looked back through the crowd and her eyes again fell upon Bill. She placed the crown back on her head.

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The celebration of Her Highness's coronation was quite a grand spectacle. Gustav and Georg had arrived earlier that evening and the band enjoyed quite a reception. Bill forced himself to forget all his problems and, to his relief, was able to sing for Kahlan. He noticed her staring at him as he sang and he wanted nothing more than to just through down his microphone and run to her, but he didn't... maybe he should have.
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"Tomas! Must you attack your food as if I've starved you every time it is presented to you!" Bill complained when they sat down at one of the tables to eat. They had sang for nearly two hours and all were exhausted. Tom set his fork down and gave Bill an annoyed, but happy, look.

"Yes, Bill. I must. Your 'problems' over the past few days have made me grow older than I should from the stress." he laughed a little as he shoved a fork full of mashed potatoes in his mouth and chewed loudly. Gustav flicked a spoon full of corn at his head and Tom quickly retaliated with a large steak to the face. Bill left before it got worse. He weaved his way through the crowd and made his way towards a remote stone bench a good distance from the crowd. The joyful sounds of the party were a dull hum nearly silenced by the splashing of the water pouring from the fountain head behind him. He leaned back a little and closed his eyes, breathing in the night air.

"Bill?" Bill opened his eyes and immediately stood up,

"Your Majesty, I didn't see you." Danton came up and motioned for Bill to sit back down.

"Please, I thought I asked you to leave the formalities at the Palace gates. I'm simply Danton to my guest."

"If it pleases Your Maj-...sorry." he looked away from the King. Being this close to the leader of the nation made him uncomfortable, almost negated the knowledge that this man could have him executed on a whim; and to Bill that seemed a bit unhealthy. This feeling was more profound now than when he had been swimming with the heir to this Kingdom because he had been relieved to have found someone in the Royal Family who seemed human. Now he was conscious of the fact that he should remember his place.

"Bill... what is your relationship with Her Highness? My daughter?" he asked looking away from Bill towards the crowd. Bill's blood ran cold and his face turned ashen, he glanced nervously at Danton, the King wasn't looking at him.

"There isn't a relationship to speak of Your Maj- Danton. Your daughter and I are simply acquaintances." Danton frowned and looked over at Bill.

"There isn't a point in lying to me Bill. What do you hope to achieve by attempting to keep the truth from me. I've seen the way you look at her... I am old, that does not mean I cannot see."

Bill felt ashamed of himself know, the King obviously knew more than he let on, "What did she tell you?"

"Nothing. There is nothing she needs to say, I know you love my daughter. What is stopping you?" he looked back at Bill. He had the same blue eyes as Kahlan did.

"I am not fit to be in love with the daughter of a King."

"Fine. You will simply have to become fit won't you, how does this please Your Grace?" Bill looked at Danton with a look of supreme confusion,

"Wha- What did you call me?" he asked.

"Your Grace has been named the Duke of Darath by the request of Her Highness. Tomas Kaulitz has been named Earl of Seril." he stood up and walked away before Bill could say anything.

"I can't be the Duke of Darath! I don't even know where the **** it is! I'm not even from here, I'm German! Not Rinvian!" he shouted, but it was no use; the King was too far away to hear him.

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"Tomas..." Bill said when he finally caught up to him after the celebration. Tom opened their bedroom door and waited for Bill to enter before closing and locking it.

"I know, I'm the Earl of Seril now! Where...what is Seril?" he sat down on the bed, "And your the Duke of Darath... Did Kahlan do this?" he asked.

"Yes." Bill answered, outwardly he was a little angry because of what he saw as Kahlan manipulating the circumstances in an attempt to get him to stay with her. But deep down inside he was jumping for joy. Bill stood up and looked at Tom; he started to laugh,

"Tom, I'm the Duke of f*cking Darath. I can't leave now, I can't go back to Germany. And you know what? Neither can you!" he was laughing hysterically now. Tom looked at little concerned and asked Bill what was so funny.

"Don't you see my brother, she has made it so that I can be with her! The Crown Princess of Rinvia is in love with me, the Queen hates me, but the King accepts me and I'm the Duke of... this place I know nothing about in a country I've only lived in for two weeks." he fell to the floor and continued to laugh. He didn't know what was so funny but for some reason the circumstances seemed so unlikely as to be called ridiculous.

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"Jhys os Pasaralae?" Tehrissa asked, the servant nodded and told her that it was so, the German had been named the Duke of Darath.

"Has Danton lost his mind?" she shouted. She waved her hand and dismissed the servant. She stood up from her seat and walked to the fireplace and looked into the flames.

"What does he think he is doing?" she said to herself.

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{Sorry if that seems like a bit of a cop out from a difficult part of the story (which is was btw, very difficult to squeeze myself out the hole I dug). I know it is highly unlikely that this would happen, but it did, so there. Just keep reading. The the story will truely start to get interesting now. :D }

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