Till Death Do Us Part

by ARandomBlonde

A shape-shifter. A sorceress. An inevitable war that Ni'aa will pay any price to stop. Accompanied by a young Shyrian fire-speaker, she battles the two people she had cared for most in the world. All for the love of one man. More action-y than it sounds.

1. Chapter 1

Thom's POV

Thom's eyes widened as he stared at the young woman in front of him. Girls weren't allowed at the City of the Gods unless they were messengers. The girl moved easily though the crowded halls in the Mithran sorcerer academy. Her tunic was snow white with a lacy collar and she wore black brocade breeches. Her raven hair was the darkest color Thom had ever seen or at least until he saw her eyes. The word black didn't even describe them, they were onyx but darker. Somehow they seemed to know everything, such ancient eyes on a young face was awe-inspiring. She walked with matchless grace, one even the gods couldn't surpass. As she turned into a doorway, Thom realized that he had been staring and that the halls were nearly empty. Furious at himself for being late, Thom turned into his next class.

Thom was surprised o see the girl in the class even more so when she sat at the back of the class. Thom saw questioning looks directed at the girl and then, the masters. Master Chou-Len spoke in his ancient, gravely voice, "Apprentices, there has been a slight bending of the rules. As some of you may have noticed, there is a young woman in our midst. The rules are the same as always, but no, ah, disgraceful behavior. Apprentices, this is Ni'aa Tylin, the shape-shifter."

Shape-shifter? They were rare; some of the masters had never even seen one. It was no wonder they had allowed her to train as a sorcerer. Thom had seen the malicious looks some of the other students had given her. He winced in pity; she'd have to be very good with magic to last here.

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Ni'aa's POV

As the noon bell rang Ni'aa had found the apprentices were given free time to talk and meditate. It would be a perfect time to practice her staff work. She fetched her staff from her room and found a quiet place in the garden. Ni'aa tugged off her tunic, revealing a light, short sleeved shirt; using the tunic as a blindfold she began a staff form. Shape-shifters were acrobatic in the extreme and Ni'aa was no exception. Twirling her staff in the ceremonial closing, she went to pull of her blindfold. Behind her came slow mocking clapping, she turned to face four young men. She put her staff in the ready position grinning viciously as she did so, because Ni'aa had a secret. She was immune to all human magic.

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Sorry the last chapter was so short,

Obviously I do not own Song Of The Lioness, just Ni'aa.

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Ni'aa's POV