Another way it could have ended

by 25Stella27

In the mountains of Sachaka Akkarin discovers something strange about Sonea's magic. What impact does it have on the storyline? I basecally changed the whole story after Akkarin and Sonea have been exiled. The story doesn't only focus on Akkarin and Sonea, but also includes the chracters still in Imardin (merely Lorlen, Rothen and Dannyl).

1. Chapter 1

Akkarin frowned.

Am I doing something wrong? Sonea wondered, but there was nothing strange about the power flow she was sending him.

"Is there a problem?", she finally asked aloud when Akkarin removed his hand from her shoulder.

"I'm not quite sure... You're just as strong as the last time I took power from you."

-"I've had a whole day to recover. My strength has always returned quite quickly."

"But the last time you've had the strength of the Ichani."

She looked at him, startled. Where did he want to go? "Maybe I've gotten stronger..."

Still frowning he locked his eyes with hers.

"I'd like to try something", he finally said und seized her hand.

Sonea who had expected him to drain power from her was surprised to feel him sending power to her. Hastily she concentrated on the straw of energy and consumed it just until Akkarin let go of her hand again.

She shot him a questioning look. "And what is this for?"

"It's an … experiment. I've got a suspicion." He hesitated before adding: "And I don't know yet whether I want to be right about it or not."

Sonea sighed as she realized he wouldn't share any more details. He simply wasn't the type of person sharing his secrets easily.

If he didn't suppose the growth of her strength was natural, what was the alternative he thought of? She couldn't think of any. But before she could wonder about his strange behaviour anymore, he rose to his feet and casted a look at the surrounding landscape, which was now turned orange by the light of the setting sun. "Come on, we have to move on. The Ichani is to close to allow us a whole night's sleep."

She couldn't help wondering when this had been allowed to her the last time. It seemed as far away as Imardin.

Nevertheless she stood up, bracing herself for another difficult walk through this merciless countryside.

The story's original language is German and most of it was already published on a German fanfiction site. If anyone is interested in helping me to translate (I like doing it but it is a lot of work) just tell me, this way you can ensure I won't stop doing the job halfway through ;)

Please tell me what you think of first bit and also if I've used some incorrect vocabulairy as I don't know the English version of the books!