Iraina woke the next morning before dawn. At first, she panicked at the feeling of an arm around her waste, but soon realized that it was Lancelot. She lay there for a few moments, just letting the moment last for as long as she could. But, even as she lay in the hay next to Lancelot, fears and worries began to assult her mind. Pictures of her friends, and family, fighting and dying. The world that she had grown up in, burning at the hands of the Saxons. Everything that she loved, going up in smoke and flame. With a shudder, Iraina closed her eyes, trying to block out the images that her mind was plaguing her with.

"Iraina?" Lancelot's sleepy voice flitted through and she opened her eyes to find him propped up on one elbow looking at her.

Iraina looked up at him, and then turned away on her side and squeezed her eyes shut, feeling the tears leak from her eyes.

"Iraina, what's wrong?"

Iraina took a shuddering breath, and then forced herself to look into his dark brown eyes.

"Lancelot, I am frightend."

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Woot! I know, i know, VERY VERY short, but be glad that you got that out of me. I mean, i leave in one hour for the airport, and i felt that you should know where i am going to be. I am leaving for Spain. I will be gone from the States until the 17th of August! I get to have LOTS of FUN! And, part of our trip consists of staying, ONE NIGHT at a Spanish Paradore. For those who don't know what that is, it's a castle that has been turned into a hotel! EEEP! YAYAYAYAYAYA! lol. Any who, if you want to know what one we're staying in, go to google and search for Spanish Paradores, and then click on the paradore that is in Cardona. That is where we are staying! And don't worry. There will be LOTS of pics for you all to see. I'll put them in photobucket, so that everyone can see them! Ok? I love you guys! And thanks EVERY ONE for the wonderful reviews! Hugs and kisses to all!

p.s. I have 10 hours on a plane, so, you can expect at least three chapters when I get back!

BYE!