Disclaimer: Nothing but Nashira, Luka, Kay and the plot belong to me, the rest belongs to the all mighty Eily Rodda writer of the Deltora Quest books -bows- all hail queen of good books -cough-along with j.k. rowling-cough- lol
"Magen!" yelled young girl her long dark brown hair blowing back from her face as she ran between the crowds trying to find her little sister "Magen where are you" her face showed how worried she was "ha-has anyone seen a little girl" she yelled over the screaming. "Mummy" cried a little girl her eyes filling with tears "MAGEN" the little girl turned around "Wheres mummy Nash?" she asked shaking slightly with silent sobs "come on" the little girl shook her head "i want mummy".
The girl called Megan turned around and ran, "No Magen" yelled the older of the two running after the toddler "mummy" yelled the little girl disapearing into a burning house "Magen" cried the girl but a man stopped her "what are you doing silly girl get out of here" said the tall man pushing her away from the house "no my sister-" she yelled at him trying to pass him but then "your insane" said the man before he picked her up, carrying her away from the home, away from her little sister.
/10 years later/
"Nashira help" called a young girl as two boys cornered her "will you two quit it" snapped Nashira pushing the boys out of the way to get to the little girl "you know they're just teasing you" she said calmly to the toddler now in her arms, "take no notice". Nashira put the little girl down and patted her on the head before returning to her horse who she had been tying up outside the local bar, though the horse always seemed to get itself undone when she was at work.
"No" said Nashira to the horse who just looked at her with blank eyes "Good Blaze" she said rubbing the horses nose before smiling happily, stomping her way over to the bar door, swinging it open with a bang.
"Hey Nashira" said one of the other girls smiling and handing Nashira a towel "Hey Kay" she greeted her back, sitting down at the bar "did you have any trouble after i left?" Nashira asked eyeing one of the drunkun men who was trying to ask for another drink, his words to slured to understand "No not a peep, you really scared them" giggled Kay leaning on the bar as she talked. "Good, no one starts a fight in my dads bar without me finishing it" said Nashira loudly, making sure everyone could hear it, "Nashira" Nashira turned around "Hey Dad" she said smiling at her partner in the bar "come" was all he said, before returning into the door he had come from, into the room in the back of the bar, where it was to be more quiet.
Nashira gave Kay a shrug then followed Luka, hoping she hadn't done anything wrong, "Whipe that look off your face" said Luka smiling slightly "you havn't done anything wrong, yet" he added.
Nashira watched Luka, she had a tallent for reading faces and she noted on how serious his looked "what is it?" she asked hating the silence that had filled the room. "Jarred" said Luka looking over his shoulder as a tall boy stepped out of the shadows, his eyes fixed on Nashira, who's face changed quickly from curiousity to shock "Prince Jarred" she muttered her eyes fixed on the boy, the prince, son of King Leif and Queen Jasmine. "Well arn't you going to bow?" asked Jarred cockily, "Jarred" said Luka in a warning tone, "Nashira, King Leif has asked mecousin of Barda to help his son" with this Luka pointed to Jarred "but i'm not as young as i used to be, i can not ride horse back or sword fight like i used to, so there for i have had to select someone who knows what they are doing, you are my daughter so i would be honored if you went in my place." Luka finished glancing from Jarred to Nashira.
Nashira frowned "me?" she asked rather stupidly, making Jarred snort at her dumbness "hey shut up you royal ass" hissed Nashira, royalty or not he was a pain "Will you two quit it, your acting like a bunch of eight year olds" snapped Luka standing between glaring pair "you will be doing this together, it will not work if you can not stand in the same room as each other". Nashira poked her tongue at Jarred when Luka looked away, only to have Jarred raise an eyebrow at her "Grrr" Nashira stomped her foot "why must you pick me, its not that i dont want to help but with him" she sighed loudly ignoring Jarreds mutter of"drama queen"
"I cant belive this" muttered Narisha pushing open the door of her home, walking out dressed in tight brown leather pants, a white baggy shirt held tight with a leather garder which tied all the way up making it so her white shirt would not get inthe way, her long dark brown hair was tried back with a piece ofscrap material. Carrying a backpack of her belongings Nashira stomped towards Luka, Jarred and the horses, "Jarred be a gentleman and help the lady carry her bags" said Luka nudging Jarred, who had just been standing there eyeing Nashira with hate. Muttering Jarred stepped forward and grabbed Nashira's bag "I'm not incapable" snapped Nashira "i'll carry my own bag" pushing Jarred out of the way Nashira stomped over to her horse Blaze and dumped her bag at her heavy booted feet.
"So i must ride Him to Tora just so he can find a bride, oh the joy" said Nashira throwing her hands up in the air, "Nashira, it is not safe for Jarred to go by himself, that is why i was sellected, even with the shadow lord defeated there are still many un-pleasant things left around" said Luka looking at the two teens standing in front of him, "yeah i know i'm standing next to one" said Nashira pointing to Jarred. Luka turned to Nashira "be nice" he said in a low growl as he made sure her cloak was on tight, "you'd better be off, you need to get somewhere before sun down".
With that Jarred and Nashira climbed onto their horses, "and please be careful" pleased Luka looking between the two as they sat, both looking stubornly at their path
As Jarred turned his horse and started walking away Luka turned to Nashira "just watch him ok, if anything was to happen-" he cut off though Nashira nodded "i know i know" she said glancing at the Royal Pain as he carried on riding, "and Jarred" yelled Luka watching the prince turn around in his saddle "look after her" finished Luka smiling as Nashira groaned and quickly turned her horse also, letting it trot to catch up to Jarred, "i dont need you to look after me" she muttered making sure she was in front and in charge.
"God help us" said Luka watching the two ride away, already arguing over who was to lead, neither was going to ride next to the other.
A.N: Yay finished, hope its ok, i had written one of these before but due to my computer being its usual self and dying i lost it. please Read & Review (R&R) thanks.
Jessie (padfoot)