Disclaimer: All of the characters in this chapter belong to Tamora Pierce,
not me, yada, yada….Anyway, if you don't remember it from the series, then
it belongs, somewhat, to me…..
A/N: Okay, forgive me if I'm wrong, but I don't remember ever reading a story about Alanna's life before she went to Corus. Throughout the Song of the Lioness series, we get hints about what her life was like when she was younger, but we really don't know that much about her back then. So, I'm going to write what I think her life was like before she went to Corus to become a Knight of Tortall. Enjoy….
"You never really told me what your life was like before you came to Corus. You hinted at things every once in a while, but you never really told me the whole story." George and Alanna were walking along the beach near their castle in Pirate's Swoop.
Alanna reached down to pick up a shell. "Isn't this pretty. The inside of this shell kind of reflects the sunset. Let's go look for some more like it." She tried to pull her hand out of his grasp, but he held it tightly. " George, let me go. I don't want to talk about it now. Besides, you never told me about your life either. Let me go!" When he continued to hold it she threatened him. "Don't make me use my fighting skills on you."
He laughed and held her wrist a little tighter. Alanna punched him lightly on the shoulder. " I mean it. I'll use Shang on you."
"You really should practice the things that you aren't so good at. You know, like wrestling."
"Why you little….."
They began to wrestle and soon lay panting on the sand. " So you're still better at wrestling than I am. I could beat you in everything else any day." The Lady Knight then got up and shook the sand out of her shoes preparing to go back to their home. George came up behind her and picked her up. She laughed in his arms as he carried her to their castle.
A few days later……..
Alanna was riding in the Royal Forest on her horse, Moonlight. The green arbor made her feel peaceful, not something the King's Champion felt very often. She brooded on the trails until she heard the sounds of another horse and rider coming up behind her. She sighed and quickly got off the path, intending to let the other rider pass. When he passed, Alanna got back onto the path and continued to ride. A few minutes later, however, she heard another rider coming behind her. She moved to the side of the path again, but this time the rider stopped.
" What are you doing all the way out here Lass?" George asked as Alanna trotted Moonlight next to George's mount.
"Thinking," she said absently.
"About….."
"Nothing in particular. Being the King's Champion, all the stupid paperwork that Jon is making me sign, whether or not I want to go on another adventure, you, my childhood, things like that."
"Hmmm. I hope that you've decided against going on another adventure right now. We've just gotten settled in at the Swoop." As she laughed he continued, "So what were you really thinking about?"
"I just told you: my job, adventures, you…."
"You were thinking about that comment I made to you the other night. The one that I made about you not having told me much about your past." Alanna blushed and nodded, thinking how uncanny it was that he knew exactly what she was thinking about. "Are you going to tell me about it or not? I won't force you to, because I know that you love to do the exact opposite of what someone wants you to do if you are forced to do something."
"Why do you want to know this all of a sudden?" Alanna asked. "You never really seemed that interested in my history before. Why now?"
"I dunno. I'd just like to know, if you'd like to tell me."
"Okay, if you really want to hear about my life before Corus, I'll tell you about it on our ride home tonight. Right now, I have to get ready for that stupid ball that Jon's throwing tonight. Why does he always have one whenever I come down from the Swoop. I swear that he makes up the reasons half the time, just so that he can have a ball and tick me off. Oh well."
"I'll be there with you," the Baron of Pirate's Swoop reminded her. "I don't think that they are that bad. Besides, its one of the few times that I actually get to see you in a dress." They turned their horses around and headed back to the castle, Alanna punching George for the comment about her and dresses.
Alanna hadn't realized how far she had ridden out into the forest. It was almost dark before they got back to their rooms. She quickly got into her dress and put on some face paint. The dress was one that George loved, a lavender wool. As she gathered her hair into a bun, a knock sounded on the door.
She traipsed over to the door in her slippers and opened it. There stood a page with a handful of flowers. "These are from the Baron of Pirate's Swoop. He requested that I give them to you right away."
She handed him a silver noble and said, " Tell him I said thank you, and that I will see him in a few moments." She closed the door and finished putting up her hair. Grabbing the flowers, she went out of the room to find George.
A/N: How was it? I know that it was kind of a rough beginning, but I promise that it will get better. Anyway, I hope that you liked it. I wonder what I should include in the next few chapters. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks for reading my fic….
-Princess Salmalin
A/N: Okay, forgive me if I'm wrong, but I don't remember ever reading a story about Alanna's life before she went to Corus. Throughout the Song of the Lioness series, we get hints about what her life was like when she was younger, but we really don't know that much about her back then. So, I'm going to write what I think her life was like before she went to Corus to become a Knight of Tortall. Enjoy….
"You never really told me what your life was like before you came to Corus. You hinted at things every once in a while, but you never really told me the whole story." George and Alanna were walking along the beach near their castle in Pirate's Swoop.
Alanna reached down to pick up a shell. "Isn't this pretty. The inside of this shell kind of reflects the sunset. Let's go look for some more like it." She tried to pull her hand out of his grasp, but he held it tightly. " George, let me go. I don't want to talk about it now. Besides, you never told me about your life either. Let me go!" When he continued to hold it she threatened him. "Don't make me use my fighting skills on you."
He laughed and held her wrist a little tighter. Alanna punched him lightly on the shoulder. " I mean it. I'll use Shang on you."
"You really should practice the things that you aren't so good at. You know, like wrestling."
"Why you little….."
They began to wrestle and soon lay panting on the sand. " So you're still better at wrestling than I am. I could beat you in everything else any day." The Lady Knight then got up and shook the sand out of her shoes preparing to go back to their home. George came up behind her and picked her up. She laughed in his arms as he carried her to their castle.
A few days later……..
Alanna was riding in the Royal Forest on her horse, Moonlight. The green arbor made her feel peaceful, not something the King's Champion felt very often. She brooded on the trails until she heard the sounds of another horse and rider coming up behind her. She sighed and quickly got off the path, intending to let the other rider pass. When he passed, Alanna got back onto the path and continued to ride. A few minutes later, however, she heard another rider coming behind her. She moved to the side of the path again, but this time the rider stopped.
" What are you doing all the way out here Lass?" George asked as Alanna trotted Moonlight next to George's mount.
"Thinking," she said absently.
"About….."
"Nothing in particular. Being the King's Champion, all the stupid paperwork that Jon is making me sign, whether or not I want to go on another adventure, you, my childhood, things like that."
"Hmmm. I hope that you've decided against going on another adventure right now. We've just gotten settled in at the Swoop." As she laughed he continued, "So what were you really thinking about?"
"I just told you: my job, adventures, you…."
"You were thinking about that comment I made to you the other night. The one that I made about you not having told me much about your past." Alanna blushed and nodded, thinking how uncanny it was that he knew exactly what she was thinking about. "Are you going to tell me about it or not? I won't force you to, because I know that you love to do the exact opposite of what someone wants you to do if you are forced to do something."
"Why do you want to know this all of a sudden?" Alanna asked. "You never really seemed that interested in my history before. Why now?"
"I dunno. I'd just like to know, if you'd like to tell me."
"Okay, if you really want to hear about my life before Corus, I'll tell you about it on our ride home tonight. Right now, I have to get ready for that stupid ball that Jon's throwing tonight. Why does he always have one whenever I come down from the Swoop. I swear that he makes up the reasons half the time, just so that he can have a ball and tick me off. Oh well."
"I'll be there with you," the Baron of Pirate's Swoop reminded her. "I don't think that they are that bad. Besides, its one of the few times that I actually get to see you in a dress." They turned their horses around and headed back to the castle, Alanna punching George for the comment about her and dresses.
Alanna hadn't realized how far she had ridden out into the forest. It was almost dark before they got back to their rooms. She quickly got into her dress and put on some face paint. The dress was one that George loved, a lavender wool. As she gathered her hair into a bun, a knock sounded on the door.
She traipsed over to the door in her slippers and opened it. There stood a page with a handful of flowers. "These are from the Baron of Pirate's Swoop. He requested that I give them to you right away."
She handed him a silver noble and said, " Tell him I said thank you, and that I will see him in a few moments." She closed the door and finished putting up her hair. Grabbing the flowers, she went out of the room to find George.
A/N: How was it? I know that it was kind of a rough beginning, but I promise that it will get better. Anyway, I hope that you liked it. I wonder what I should include in the next few chapters. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks for reading my fic….
-Princess Salmalin