Disclaimer: All the characters, places, etc. in this story all belong to Tamora Pierce.

A/N: This is my first story so bear with me please. Is PG for now, but may go up in later chapters.

Her Past, Again

King Jonathan III was sitting at his desk rereading a letter sent to him by the Gallan king, when he heard a knock on his study door. "Come in" Jon said without looking up from the letter. Both Daine and Numair walked in. Daine bowed slightly, while Numair shook the hand of the now standing king. "Welcome. Please take a seat. Make yourself at home." Jon said gesturing to the chairs. "I don't like the sound of this Jon," Numair joked. Jonathan just chuckled and lowered himself into his chair. "Now Daine, Numair I have a favour of you two."

"I can't believe I let him talk us into this Numair!" Daine cried out later that night when they were in bed. "I vowed to myself that I would never go back to Snowsdale!" "Don't worry Magelet. It will be all right. We just have to track the raiders den and get back all the stolen black opals." "But why do we have to do this? Why can't someone else?" "Daine, you know why. The raiders are using strong magic and opals to conceal their hide out. Only we know how to track them and use the spells needed" After Numair said this Daine sighed and said "I know Numair. Good night" "Good night Magelet" He kissed her on the lips, then they both went to sleep, thinking of the journey ahead of them.

In the morning after both had awaking and ate breakfast they got to work tacking their Cloud, Spots and Mangle. Once all their packs were on the horses and Kitten was in her pack, Jon approached them with Thayet at his side. "Good luck you two". Jon said, "Please try your best. Daine, thank you so much for agreeing to this." "Yes, thank you. I know you two can do this." Thayet said before hugging them. "Good bye!!" With that Daine, Numair and Mangle disappeared through the places gates.



Well that's it for now. There will be more coming soon!! Please review. Thanks!!

Anna