I don't own Song of the Lioness, Protector of the Small, Beka Cooper, The Immortals, Aly
Tamora Pierce is coming out with a new book very soon
New Friends
Juliana gazed around the chambers that she would live in for the next four years until she became a page. She smiled at the large window that opened onto the Courtyard. Her bed looked exceptionally soft after the long ride from the wooded mountain region that her family's manor: Ravensguard was located in.
She changed into the scarlet and gold tunic and hoes she had just been fitted for. The outfit was large but she would grown into it.
Stepping outside Juliana took in the other pages who were standing outside their doors, ready for dinner. A boy who looked to be a fourth year came up to her. He towered over her average eleven year old hight. Sneering down at her he spoke with a drawl that marked him as a Southern Totallian.
"I am Adon of Lindant and the only one other than the Prince who's family os higher than the Book of Bronze. Because of that you will be my servant. Juliana smiled, Ravensguard was recored in the Book of Gold between the royal Cote family and Trebond.
"Well, I am Julian of Ravensguard and I will not be your servant."
She didn't notice a large group of boys coming in their direction until she heard a strong, proud voice ask, "What is going on here? Who is the new boy?"
"I am Juliana of Ravensguard and this boy said I had to be his servant because his family is in the Book of Silver."
She looked at the boys. The leader had sapphire blue eyes and ebony black hair. The crest on his tunic marked him as the Prince. She bowed to the heir to the throne and observed the other boys. One had light brown eyes and blond hair. The one next to him had dark brown hair and green eyes that twinkled with mischief. The one standing next to the Prince had light brown hair with some red in it and grey blue eyes.
The Prince introduced himself as Jonathan the one with green eyes was George of Goldenlake and the one next to him was Thom of Mallory's Peak. Next to the Prince stood Alan of Trebond. Jonathan flat out ordered her not to call him highness and appointed Alan to show her around the castle.
Juliana was accepted into their group not as a follower but into the group that only consisted of them, the leaders. She told them that she had one sister and one brother who were named Juliana and Owen and that they were all triplets.
She said her sister's name was Juliana and she was training to become a lady at the manor and Owen was becoming a sorer. And when the tired girl fell asleep she was thinking of her new friends and the new life she was to live.
I know people don't want it to be the same as Alanna, but remember, they are doing the same thing, the events can't be that different.