If Someone Helped
Black Magician Trilogy: The High Lord
Alternate ending
Disclaimer: I do not own 'The Black Magician Trilogy' or any of its characters. All rights belong to Trudi Canavan
I slip through the trees, hoping not to be seen be the three Ichani advancing towards the university entrance where Akkarin and Sonea stand. I glance at the battle from behind a tree. Closing my eyes I sense that the link I made with the arenas power store can still be used easily. Looking back Akkarin is stepping towards the Ichani. Sonea follows him. As they get onto the grass Kariko assaults them with mindstrike. With my senses distracted I barely remember the knife lying in the dirt under Akkarins feet. That is until Kariko brings it up piercing Akkarin in the chest. After seeing it so many times in my dreams, it's still a shock to witness it in reality. Hearing Akkarins gasp of pain sets me off sprinting towards the two of them. Balkan, Dorrien and Rothen begin striking the Ichani from the university roof. Sonea is crouched beside Akkarin. I kneel down next to Akkarin.
"Sonea I will Heal him, you have to keep fighting."
She looks up, alarmed that Kariko had gotten so close. She gives Akkarin one final look before nodding. I take Akkarin's hand as I feel Sonea's shield pass over us. Drawing power from my own stores as well as the arena I split my mind in two. Heal Akkarin. Give Sonea power. As soon as I examine his body I start to panic.
What do I do? Okay. Calm down. Do exactly what Lorlen told you to do. Okay. Stop the pain. Slowing the bleeding. Fix the arteries. Mend the organ tissue. Heal the skin. I'm doing terrible.
My mind is constantly distracted with drawing and sending power. I'm frighteningly aware of how fast my power is draining. I'm battling exhaustion. I glance up at the battle. One Ichani left. The remaining Guild magicians have gathered around the gates, watching. I scan the faces hoping he's still alive. There. I breath a sigh of relief. He's okay. A scream brings me back to the fight. I turn around to see the final Ichani ignite in flames of heatstrike. Sonea collapses next to Akkarin. They hold onto each other, crying.
Nearly fading to unconsciousness I struggle to stand. His eyes catch mine as he stumbles towards me after telling Osen he can walk himself. We both fight to get to one another. When we meet we grab onto each other as we fall to the ground in exhaustion.
"Lorlen," I sigh.
He's alive. We both are. I turn my head and look at Akkarin and Sonea.
They're together. I did it. I changed the future.
It begins to rain. I lie down next to Lorlen and watch the sky. My head on his shoulder and his arm around me.
"I love you, Cloe," he says to me.
"I love you too, Lorlen," I reply.
AN: My first story! I know it's really short but I hope you enjoyed it. I'd love it if you'd review, I would really like some advice!