Chapter 1
Trisana Chandler lay awake in her canopy bed her crimson braids spread all around her. Her gray eyes wide open, she had, had the pirate dream again. She mentally kicked herself It's been eight years since Enhar had attacked Winding Circle, she had done what needed to be done. Everyone told her so, so why did the dreams still haunt her at night?Was this punishment for all the lives she had taken?She truly didnt know and it confused her to no ends but what was there to do? Nothing but bare her punishment.
Tris inhaled deeply and sat up, the rain was coming.She smiled it had sent her a sniff of it's scent as an invitation. Tris almost laughed who was she to refuse? She got up and put on a red cloak over her nightgown.Tris practically ran into the hallway and up the steps leading to the roof. When she opened the door the wind greeted her liked a long lost friend. It pulled at her white skirts and scarlet cloak and sent her braids flying wildly all over the place. Tris's eyes flashed with pure exhiliration. She whirled and twirled on the roof looking like she was performing some sort of other worldly dance, and maybe in a sense she was. Doesn't lightning come to us from another world?One of clouds and thunder and rain?Her joyous movements called her beautiful element forward and the rain joined her in her lovley dance.They continued that way for most of the night until the rain finally had to bid his mistress goodbye.Tris smiled sadly as she watched the clouds begin to diminish. She stayed until the last cloud had left then made her way back downstairs. Her nightgown and cloak stuck her chubby body which made walking awkward. She entered her bedroom and put her wet garments in a basket that was there for just that purpose.Tris changed into a linen gown her sister Sandry had just made for. The undergown was white and the overdress was a light baby blue. Tris walked towards her small mirrior which she used strictly for arrranging her everso tricky braids. She left one dangling on either side of her face while the rest were pinned in an intricate design at the back of her head. The redhead put on her black leather slippers and made her way downstairs. No one was awake yet they had all gone to a party the duke was throwing needless to say that Tris wasn't interested so while everyone was partying she chose to stay home and learn more about the astrology of Emlean. Tris went around dusting and cleaning the kitchen, when she was finally satisfied she began to cook. This morning she decided on warm berry jam and cinnimon coated toast. She pulled fresh berries from the cold box and began to grind them quickly and carefully in a bowl until it looked like a thick sauce. She put about a dozen slices of bread over the fire and left them sit there while they turned a pretty golden color. Tris then took them off the fire and placed the on a tray coating them in cinnimon then letting the berry jam drip over them, warming the jam just enough so that it ran to every corner of the tray. Tris took everything she had made to the dining room where the table was already set then went back to the kitchen to put some water over the fire to boil for tea. As she did this Tris hummed a tune of a song that her student Kethlun Warder had taught her.
"Well aren't we happy this morning?"a voice said behind her almost making her drop the cup she was holding. Tris glared up at Briar.
"You're so funny Briar, you truly are." she said the sarcasm heavy in her voice. Briar laughed, the blossoms on his arms turning a bright yellow as he did. Tris sighed stupid Briar.
"Are you hungary?"Briar's eyes lit up. Tris smiled and shook her head.
"Sit down." Briar gladly sat down on the wooden chair awaiting the spectacular breakfast that was soon to come. He was practically drooling when Tris put the plate infront of him.
"Have some manners."
"Dont need to. Im a street rat after all." he replied smiling smugly. Tris shook her head again.
"What are you up to today?"
"Just heading up to Winding Circle to see Evvy. You want to come? I'm sure Glaki misses you." Tris thought about it for a moment.
"Sure."
"Good. Now sit down and eat something, I mean you're the one who made it after all." Tris smirked, considerate in his own crude way.