A month later, it was Lovers day and Royal academy was buzzing with activity with lovers exchanging gifts and making promises to each other. Prince Scot had not spoken to Princess Emily since the day of the trial. The spies she paid at his palace informed her that the Prince wanted nothing to do with her. Since the month had passed she could only guess that his parents failed to compel him to go ahead with their previously planned engagement. She could not help noticing that Scot and Meryln were spending most of their free time together. If they were not at that stupid love nest he built for her to replace the tree, they were at the commoners fencing hall. Her life had not been easy both at home and at the academy. As if she did not hear enough about Meryln at the academy, her conversation
