chapter 2

Right, here's the next chapter. Thanks to all those who reviewed, I really appreciated. Sorry about the formatting and I have decided to write it in paragraphs now. Anyway, if there is still something wrong with the formatting I really can't help it 'cause my internet just stuffed up and for something I can't read my story (haha, I can't even read my own story). But, that's the way it is, so just hope that my internet will be able to "un-stuff" itself before the end of this chapter so I can take a look and hopefully re-format it so it is more readable. I'll stop blabbing and get on with the story now (about time too!!)


Disclaimer: Um... I really can't remember the names of all those characters so I'm just gonna say - NOTHING BELONGS TO ME!!!!!!


After five minutes of endless nonsense, our host Lord Wyldon finally started getting on with the real show.


"Here's our first contestant, would you make her feel welcome, Miss..."


Suddenly the place where our three judges had been sitting exploded with a loud "Bang!", sending clouds of smoke everywhere.


When the smoke finally cleared, the judges were gone, and sitting in their seats, were Numair Salamin, the greatest mage in the world; Jonathon of Conte, King of Tortall; and George Cooper, King of the Thieves, each with a dazzling smile on their face.


"So," said Numair in a deep voice, "how'd ya like that?"


"Um..." Lord Wyldon was a bit lost.


"Poor guy. Look what you've done Numair, you've frightened him." commented George.


Numair laughed.


"OK, this is enough!" said Jon in his most commanding voice. "Lord Wyldon, get on with the competition immediately. The three of us will be judges."


Poor Wyldon was too scared to argue. As a matter of fact, he was on the verge of crying.


Trying very hard to keep his voice steady: "Would you all please welcome, Miss Alanna of Trebond and Olau!!"


Audience clapped and cheered, as a beautiful Alanna, dressed in a gown of purple silk - which matched her purple eyes perfectly - walked on.


Suddenly a loud cry came from the Judges Stand.


"How could you!!! How could you introduce my dear Alanna wrong!!! Look what you have done!! Oh great Mithros, relieve me from this pain!!"


George had his head buried in his arms, looking just as painful as he sounded.


"Oh shut up, you crap!" said Alanna, "you're spoiling my image!"


"Hey," Jonathon stood up, looking ready to defend his friend, "how can you say that?"


"yeah, he's only spoiling his own image" added Numair,


"well", answered Alanna, "everyone knows that he's my husband, so if -"


"you two a married!!" exclaimed audience


Alanna stared back blankly.


"we thought you guys were only having an affair!!!" continued audience


"me too, " added Lord Wyldon, "and I almost forgot that too, since you were away that often."


"Basically, " said Numair, finishing off the whole damn conversation, "if you didn't mention it, no one knew that you had a connection with George.


"OH GREAT GODDESS!" Alanna faints.


"NO! MY DEAR ALANNA!" cried George, bursting into tears.


"calm down George, she only fainted." comforted Jon.


Numair suddenly remembered something. "What were you going on about before?"


George looked up. "He introduced my dearie Alanna wrong. It's suppose to be Mrs Cooper of Pirate's Swoop."


Everyone faints including Jon and Numair (and of course Lord Wyldon).


Author's Note: So, how'd ya like that chapter? I know that a lot of the people are out of characters, but my holiday had just started so I'm on a high! (*author laughing uncontrollably dreaming about all the lovely things she is gonna do for the next three weeks*) Oh yeah, don't forget to review!!! (you guy's did a good job for the last chapter so continue on OK? and I also need tips on who are all the contestants are gonna be since the last time I read Tamora Pierce was a LONG time ago, and I've kinda forgot about some characters (which is also why the characters are out of character - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)