This is the sequel to 'Anna of Frell' so you need ot read that story first or some things might be confusing. I'm sorry the chapter a little short but I know you guys are wondering what's going to happen to Anna, Darrow, and Finn. Especially and Anna and Darrow so I made it a little short so that I could get it up quicker. So R&R!
Chapter One:
Avalon
"Anna! Pay attention won't you child?" Lady Muriel said sharply snapping Anna back from her reverie. Muriel watched the girl struggle to pay attention to her lecture on the history of the kingdoms, the girl had changed quite a bit over the six years that had passed since her legendary quest with Prince Darrow and Sir Finn to retrieve the sword of Kyrria.
Of course the girl couldn't be older than 17, on the island of Avalon time passed slower than in the rest of the world. So that while six years had passed outside the confining walls it had only been three years there. Still Anna had changed wonderfully.
Muriel watched her fidget feeling almost proud of the girl's beauty; Anna looked soft and delicate sitting there before her gazing out the window wistfully with those icy blue eyes. Her hair had grown too, growing thick and silvery blonde down past her waist.
Despite her beauty Anna was the opposite of what you expected when you saw her, she wasn't soft or delicate in any way. She was stubborn and restless and opinionated. That hadn't changed.
Lady Muriel sighed, "I suppose that is enough history for today, go on and see your singing instructor," she said closing the book she'd been reading from.
Anna didn't need to be told twice she was out of her chair before Muriel had finished and bounding toward the door, "Thank you Muriel!" she called over her shoulder before she disappeared into the depths of the white marble palace.
Anna ran down the corridors and into the music room where Lady Audrey was waiting, she looked up at the girl in disapproval, "We spoke about this Lady Anna."
"I know Audrey but history is such a bore," Anna said taking her usual spot by the piano; Audrey looked at her sternly but tapped a key.
She had Anna singing different notes for the next hour, when that was finally over Anna was free for the rest of the day. Free to run and talk and do whatever pleased her, Anna went to the top of the tallest tower where the white marble of table sat.
Anna walked around running her hands over the indentions where the swords should be, she stopped by the indention labeled Labithril and stared at it sadly.
The sword of Kyrria, she sighed, she hadn't seen Darrow or Finn in so long, of course it had only been three years to her, but six years to them. Would they remember her? Would they recognize her if they ever saw her.
Avalon was a lovely place very peaceful and beautiful, but Anna had grown to long for other places. At first it was because it was jus too white, then it was because she felt trapped on the island, and then she realized she wanted to go somewhere where there were other people, not magical beings that walked around barefoot.
Anna wanted out.
"I want to go back to Frell," she told Audrey just the other week, "Or maybe not even Frell, I could go to Bast and visit Aunt Sarah, or anywhere in Kyrria! I just want to go home!"
Audrey had looked at her in that stern way of hers and said very seriously, "You are home my Lady."
Anna had sighed heavily and gone back to practicing her magic, but something kept bothering her, Audrey had looked strange when she'd said it. Sure her lips had pursed and her eyes tightened firmly, but something in her eyes had betrayed her thoughts.
Would it ever be possible to go back? Something in Audrey's eyes said there might be.
Anna stared out at the huge lake she wanted to just run away, she didn't care she just wanted a way out. Anna sighed and sat on the edge of the table thoughtfully, she had her responsibilities here but… wasn't there another way? Could there be another way? Anna knew there had to be, she vowed right then that she wouldn't rest until she found a way to get back to her world.
She meandered down to the library where she remembered spending so much time with Darrow so many years ago. Anna sighed and started pulling down books that she hoped held the answer to her freedom.
Anna read until the sun disappeared bellow the lake and the palace fell completely silent with sleep, she read until the candle was reduced to a tiny stump of wax on the table and her eyes ached. Still Anna read until the candle finally spluttered out and the library fell dark, she stood and went to her room but she couldn't sleep.
Her mind was flooded with memories and thoughts she hadn't considered in a long time. What was Darrow doing? Had he found another girl, he'd be almost 21 now, on his 21st birthday he'd be ready to take his rightful place on the thrown. How did he feel about that? Did he still despise the thought? The longing to see him and hug him and talk to him surprised Anna.
What about Finn? Had he gone back to Bast or had he stayed in Frell with Darrow? Were they friends now? Or did they still bicker. Or maybe they hadn't seen each other in years either. Anna preferred to think they'd become friends and Finn was in Frell keeping Darrow company.
I hope you liked it, the next chapter will be about Darrow… and Finn. I'll try to get it up soon! R&R!
Ali,
