Chapter three

THE BAD NEWS

Becky ran barefoot along the filthy alleyway. The commotion ahead ment big news. And with Zoe's current predicament, Becky new that it most likely wasn't good news for her. she shinnied up a ladder on a nearby stone storehouse an wached the show. A grand coach pulled up in front of the castle.
"Oh lord, please no!" She wispered. For stepping out of the carrage, surrounded by servants, was a yong man that she new in an instant was a prince. The king himself stepped up to greet the tall, han- uh, dark-haired man. After the formal intro ductions, the king faced his subjects.
"loyal subjects!" he cried.Becky rolled her eyes."today we have with us, a happy couple! This young man, Prince Edward, will be joined happily in marrage with Princeess Elizibith who is currently unable to join us on this happy occaton because"-Becky's ears priked up-"she is in bed with a slight chill..."
"what a king" she muttered to herself. "he lies about his daughter wile lieing to her"
She rolled her eyes and shinnied back down the ladder. Back in the alleyway, she broke into a frantic, though compleatly silent, run.
"Royal alley, right to our alley, past one alley, left down the next" she muttered to herself as she navigated the maze of side streets she called her home.
"Here it is!" She dropped to the window of the dunegon, set low down near the gutter. She threw a pebble down into the silentce.
"What is it, Becky?"
"Jon, bad news about Zoe. This is urgent!"
"Becky, it's you!" cried a girl's voice


To be continued!

[A/N] Who can guess why the news relates to Zoe yet? Anyone? Is it apperent yet? Plese let me know your thoughts on this!