Alanna sighed she was going to the convent today she rolled over in bed trying to get back to sleep . Maude would be here to wake her up soon . Im not going to give in she mumbled into her pillow. She heard the foot steps coming up the stairs . Maude would wake Thom up first then came over to wake her . she closed her eyes pretending to still be in a deep sleep . if she couldent go to the palace she would be a pain in everyones butt .Hearing Maude openning her door she slowed her breathing. Maude shook her shoulder gently at first then harder when she got no responce . wake up she snapped . She went over to the window and openned the curtien letting sunlight wash the room . Openning her eyes she saw maude at the door . Your going to the convent today .you will wear a dress, you will act like apropper noble lady,and you will be nice . she left before alanna could say anything .Grumbleing under her breath she looked through here clothes for something to wear. passing the dresses no way would she wear one willingly she found her favorite tan breached and light blue shirt with a simple tunic .
Thom was dressed in dark breaches and white shirt with a simple tunic . his copper hair all over the place from sleep . his purple eyes sad as he look at his sister how he wished he didnt have to go to the palace . Alanna was the one who wanted to fight she was good at it . he made a fool out of himself every time he tryed .
Im not going to became a lady . Alanna she said it quitely but the firceness she said it with was extreme . Thom looked sadly at her you have to he said it almost a wisper . She started to pace back and forth purple eyes angry . I will run away once were in the city I can use magic i'll use anything . she walk out of the room . breakfast was silent .
After breakfast he fallowed muade to her pony chubby . Maude turned on her then" your not wearing a dress" . " Im not being a lady so i dont need to" she said anger in her voice . Maude sighed she was close to giving up . Alanna saw it she could make her give up completely maybe even get her to help . Smiling on the inside she walked her pony out of the stable .with no feeling in her voice Maude said "Go say good bye to you father you wont see him for years"
Thom and was already out there with cormen saying good bye to father . Cormen would be taking Thom to the palace to become a knight . She walk up to father ." Good bye father "." Good bye alanna" . it was a quick good bye with no love in it . She mounted her pony Chubby. She and Thom would ride along the same rode of awhile . Muade and Corman fallowed them . When it was time to travele diffrent ways she hugged Thom for a long time " i'll miss you" she wisperd" miss you too "his voice was wisperd too. . "Dont give up ever". " Never will she said with force .
They rode tell the sun was setting they stopped to make camp . They ate a light dinner without speaking . She knew Maude knew she would not give up with out a fight . And she would fight . She would always fight . They arrived at the convent days later . Sowling at the place were she was to learn to be a lady . Maude leaded her inside the gate were a servent took them to meet the first Daughter Lily . Still sowling at anyone she walked in, Maude behind her . The first daughter talk about rules and what was exspected of her .That weopons were not allowed and they were to do as the teachers said . Not really listening Alanna looked around the office was small but pretty, the desk was over neet there was a window behind the desk with a bad view of the court yard . A Daughter showed Alanna here room . Maudes room was next door.