1) Eowyn is preparing to travel to Arkadia to negotiate a marriage alliance between two kingdoms. 2) Sharla, the family's maid servant who has gained influence over the new queen Gaineda, has been disrespectful to King Thorin and useless in running the kingdom. 3) Maester Shahan witnesses Sharla shove and nearly knock King Thorin into a wall, and has her arrested for assaulting the king.

1. The Kingdom of
Avonlea
Chapter 11: Forester Family Round 2

2. She’d be leaving soon. Headed for Arkadia
to try her luck at securing a marriage alliance
between two neighboring kingdoms.

3. Honestly she wasn’t quite sure how she felt about this. The
family’s maid servant and the new queen Gaineda had
already thrown the kingdom topsy turvy. Her brother Thorin
bless him, he was too kind for his own good.

4. Why he let Sharla talk to him in such a manner
made no sense at all. And his wife had
certainly let the crown go straight to her head.

5. She is by far completely useless. She and
Sharla spend the day sipping tea, and
doing nothing to help run the kingdom.

6. Why her brother could not have chosen Adrianna
was beyond her comprehension. Her friend would
never have let power go to her head.

7. At least Gardiner is now at court to help
while she is away. She’ll just have to trust
that the Maester can keep things running.

8. “Well Faramir do you like Aunt Eowyn’s new
gown? Adrianna made it for her trip to Arkadia. My
but you will be HUGE by the time I come home.”

9. “What do you say I teach you a little
song before the tournament today?”

10. She felt as big as a whale. Honestly she’d wanted to simply
sit out of attending the Princess’ tourney, but she supposed
that wouldn’t be proper. Besides, no doubt, her mother
would give her fits if she did.

11. It seemed as though the entire
kingdom had been invited.

12. Even the lords and ladies of
Whinmore came to the
tourney.

13. Maester Shahan had even brought his daughter.
Couldn’t he afford to purchase proper gowns for
his daughter now? Disgraceful.

14. At least the Monty girl what was her name
again? She’d spent the day out of sight….

15. Sir GilsCarbo was of course
favored to win the day.

16. But he lost to Maester Shahan the
very first round. How disappointing.

17. Eowyn naturally seemed quite
pleased with the results.

18. I never noticed before what a bore she was as a young
woman. Living with her has been trying. How ever will
she make a proper match for herself in those trousers?

19. Maester Shahan even managed to best
my own brother! How could Amir lose to a
Peasant boy?

20. In the end the tourney was won by the Princess herself. Oh
so that was why the lords of the kingdom had all done so
poorly! Her husband had set this up in advance. Quaint I
suppose.

21. That had been such a fun little surprise Thorin had sprung on
her! Log rolling once more before she left for Arkadia. Perhaps
she could introduce the sport to the people there? Even
Ganieda’s little fainting spell at the end couldn’t ruin the day.

22. She would miss this place.

23. “Where’s my little prince? Where is he?”
Faramir giggled. His daddy could be so silly!
“Your grace, the queen’s servant wishes to speak with you.”
“Of course one moment…”

24. “Miss Sharla, please assure my wife that I have sent for her
brother and that he will be here shortly.”
“That’s not good enough! What kind of king are you?
Throwing a tourney when his wife is in such delicate
condition?”

25. The following morning after Eowyn’s departure it was time
to up the intimidation of the king….
Sharla shoved the king hard nearly causing him to hit the
wall.

26. Unfortunately for Sharla, Thane Shahan had come
early and saw the entire incident. He had quickly
sprung into action and had Sharla arrested.

27. And her mistress who had put her up to the idea who
Sharla had buttered up for years to get ahead in this world,
had denied everything! Gaineda had betrayed her!

28. Now she found herself sitting in
this tower for the rest of her life….

29. What was she going to do now?
All those years of planning gone!

30. Well I hope you all enjoyed Chapter 11. And yes
Sharla was quite literally slapping Thorin
around….poor guy’s too sweet. But she fought with the
king in front of Gardiner so I figured I finally had my
excuse to lock her up and get her out of my hair. See
you all soon!