The End of a Journy...Or is it the Start?

[Footprints of Evil]

Coral rode Lare up to the castle wall. She held the reins in her right hand and Star's lead in her left. She slipped her hood up as she walked up to the gate. She glanced down at the white pup that danced by Lare's feet.

Lare snorted at Cres. 'You indecent creature!' he said to the puppy.

Star shook her head. 'Larethian! She's just a puppy. All she has right now is energy and more energy.' the mare scolded Lare.

Cres moved out of the way of Lare's feet and moved next to Star as a guard stopped them.

"Who goes there?" the guard asked.

"Coral." she said as she uncovered her face.

'Descendant of Queen Sarabell of Hearts and King Charles of Spades.' Star told just the guard. 'But don't say anything, It's a surprise for everyone.'

The guard nodded. He was shocked to see a unicorn. "Right away, milady. You have all the rights to continue on. If you are stopped, just say Sir Lance said you have permission to go anywhere you please."

Coral nodded as she dropped her hood back on her head. "Thought we wouldn't get through..."

'Alive?' Star finished.

Coral nodded.

'What was that disgusting creature?' Lare asked with disgust in his voice.

'Vampire! You can tell from the smell of death and blood!' Cres thought to Lare.

'Disgusting.... Vampires are so grotesque.' Lare commented.

"Will you two tone it down a bit? Sir Lance was a nice vampire, so we aren't going farther than that." Coral said.

'Until you get bit...' Lare muttered.

"Shut up, Larethian!" she scolded her steed. She looked at the castle door and pulled Lare to a stop. "Star, make sure Lare doesn't get in trouble....." she said as she jumped off and dropped the reins on the ground. She tied Star's lead around Lare's neck before walking up to the door.

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(Twins: They are over, so they are going to reply on our account....)

Elizabeth walked past Coral and stopped a few feet away from her. "Welcome back Diamonds." She said but didn't turn around.

"What did you call me?" Coral demanded from under the shadow of her hood.

Star glanced at Elizabeth. 'Please, she doesn't remember.....'

Elizabeth shook her head and started to walk again.

Coral shrugged and walked in. 'Let's hope they let me....' she thought to herself as she glanced around.

Cres slunk in next to Coral.

James ran past her quickly, panting a little from the run.

"Hurry up Spades! Your getting slow!" The Jack yelled at him not noticing Coral.

Coral glanced at them nervously. 'What in the world is wrong with these people?' she asked herself before walking up to the Jack. She glanced back in time to see Cres chasing the running boy. "Crescent! No! You stupid mutt! Get back here! No! Crescent!" she screamed after the pup.

Cres slammed on the brakes and looked back at Coral. 'Huh?' she asked as she tilted her head. 'Master!' She charged back to Coral.

Coral shook her head. "You stupid dog....."

"Get that mangy mutt out, commoner." The Jack said glaring at them.

Cres growled slightly before looking at him with happy eyes. 'Friend?'

Coral growled. "I will not. I'm seeking shelter and this pup will have to stay along with my two horses outside." she said with the grace she knew she had. What was it that the girl had called her..... Diamonds. "Anyways, Sir Lance said that I had permission to go anywhere in the castle. I imagine the same goes for my animals."

The Jack growled under his breath. "Show your face or else." he said warningly.

Coral thought about yelling 'bite me', but decided that it wasn't a good idea. "Make me." she said, her voice was stubborn.

The Jack lightly pulled her hood off. "Hello, Diamonds." he said with a smirk.

Coral finally had enough. "What is with you people! My name is Coral! Why does everyone here call me Diamonds?! All I want is shelter!" she screamed.

Cres flinched, but trotted out to the horses.

The Jack sighed. "Because you are The Diamonds chair." He said looking up at a tired out Spades.

James came up to them and looked at Coral curiously. "Who's she?" He said panting a little.

Jack looked at James. "I'm surprised you don't recognize The Diamonds chair, Spades."

"Call me that one more time.... I swear...." she said to the Jack before glancing at James. "So far, I'm liking you the best."

[DUSK ?!]

Dusk quietly followed the group

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"She's the Diamonds chair? How? She would have to be part of the royal family." James said with a sigh.

The Jack nodded. "Yes she is." He said turning now. "Follow me you two." He said calmly and started to walk.

James followed saying nothing more about it.

Coral stared after them.

'Bulls eye.' Star muttered before working on untying the knot. 'You get in trouble, you are going to get killed.' she told Lare before trotting after them.

Coral shook her head. "No, you've got the wrong girl. I know I'm part of a royal family, but how can it be this one?" she said before Star nudged her.

'Get a move on, Coral. The Jack hit the target.' she said. 'You are the Princess of Diamonds.' Star said as Coral started following.

[DUSK ?!]

This is going along nicely Dusk thought with a smile

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'Shifter. You might not want to miss this.' Star said as she glanced back at Dusk.

The Jack glanced at Dusk but didn't say anything about it. He opened the main doors to the throne room.

James walked next to Coral.

[DUSK ?!]

Dusk glared at Star but kept on following

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'Something wrong, little one?' Star smirked. 'Did I catch you in the middle of a plan?'

Coral sighed. She glanced at her "brothers". She wasn't overly thrilled with these two, but she might have caught them at the wrong time.

James looked at Coral. "Hi. I'm James by the way." He said smiling at her.

She shrugged. "I'm Coral. That's Starlight." she said, pointing at the mare. "My overly hyper dog is Crescent. My annoying horse that can't seem to learn how to shut up is Larethian. Just ignore his comments."

'Oh, I'm just the best thing on earth. Everyone just loves me.' Star muttered, using the same tone Lare uses. She rolled her eyes. 'So annoying.'

James sighed. "That sounds like another Storm to me." he said as he entered the throne room.

Coral shrugged. "Guess you'll have to met him." she murmured.

The Jack held the door for them.

[DUSK ?!]

Yes, in fact you did Dusk thought

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Star waited for Dusk. 'At least the Queen and King are good spirits and will be even happier that Coral is home. There might be a feast.'

Coral looked at her "mother and father". 'Remind me again how I'm part of this family?" she asked Star, who chuckled.

"Oh, trust me you are." James chuckled.

Coral tilted her head.

'Oh, Coral, I forgot to tell you that your whole family can read minds.' Star said.

"A little too late on the warning, Star." Coral grumbled.

James shook his head and laughed a little more.

[DUSK ?!]

Dusk quickened her pace, still trying not to be heard

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Star chuckled. 'Hungry, I'm guessing?' she asked.

The Jack looked at Dusk. He smiled. "Hurry up, Star."

Star shook her head and started walking in.

[DUSK ?!]

Careful what you say, horse Dusk thought

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'What are you doing here? What do you want?' The Jack thought to Dusk.

Star shook her head. 'Ichigo, I'll take responsibility of her. If she does anything bad, blame me. I'm the one inviting her in.' Star told him.

Ichigo shook his head. 'No, it's my responsibility.' he thought to her with a little difficulty.

Star sighed. 'I don't care about what you say, but she'll be a unicorn's guest.'

'Well, I don't care what you say. It's actually my responsibility. So you stay with Coral and James.'

'Royal pain in my butt.' Star grumbled as she stopped next to Coral.

[DUSK ?!]

Nothing, just bored Dusk lied