Disclaimer: David Eddings world, just having a little fun with it.
A/N: Now I'm just writing it for fun.
Thank you to Yumichan808...I appreciate the review.
Chapter 3: Will and the Word
I walked out of the baths and into big ugly. Well he's not all that ugly, he's actually kind of cute. Mister Guard stood there staring down at me.
I mustered up a smile and all the perkiness in my bones. "Hiya, would you mind leading me back to my room?"
He turned and started walking.
"My name is Lily. Nice to meet you." He gave a slight nod. "And you name would be?"
He looked at me like I was crazy but answered me anyway in a low growl. "Denrek."
"Oh wow the man speaks!" This got me a glare so I quieted and hurried along beside him. He was lean and tall. Black hair, blue eyes, fine ass… hmm… but it didn't change the fact that he was helping with the keep Lily in her room front.
When we got back to my "room", I turned to him and smiled. "Thanks! I would have never found my way here." Then as if I was in charge I opened the door for myself and walked in, closing the door behind me, but then I heard the latch fall into place. Reality bites.
When things get tough I like to pretend I'm in control and usually people around me let me carry on my charade, but I suppose this time it really is different.
Control is completely out of my hands and I am at the mercy of supposedly nice but potentially dangerous people. How am I going to get out of this one?
At the corner of my bed were the clothes I last wore before I woke up here and my boots. I know, silly thing to wear to the beach but I like my boots and I wasn't really planning on going into the water. I went to my bed and fell in face down. And all of the sudden the fatigue came in waves and I crashed. My mind isn't working anymore and my eyes are closing. I got back up, took off my pants and fell back into bed.
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When I woke and opened my eyes Denrek, I think, was standing over me. He had his hand out like he was going to wake me up. He let it drop back to his side.
I raised my eyebrow and glared as if asking him what he wanted.
He seemed to straighten a little and almost click his heels in attention. "His Majesty would like to see you."
"That's it? That's all you came to wake me up for?" Okay, so I'm a little cranky. I hate having to deal with people just after I wake up. He didn't answer just stood there like a rock.
I rubbed at my eyes and finally focused on him and my surroundings. It was dusk now, the red light of the sun was spilling in.
I sighed and got up. I saw Denrek stiffen. Picking up my pants from the end of my bed I pulled them on. "Do I need to bring anything with me?"
His cheeks were a little red. Cute... he blushes. She shook his head slightly. "Lead the way Mister Silent Type."
He looked a little puzzled but turned and led the way out.
He led me all the way to one of the towers and up to a door. He knocked and back a little.
"Come in." I heard from inside.
I opened the door, stepped in and closed it behind me.
Garion was behind a large desk with piles of books surrounding him. The room looked like it functioned as a study, there were shelves of books everywhere and scrolls and paper scattered and piled.
"It's a little messy," I commented before I could control myself. I clamped my hands to my mouth. "Sorry."
He looked around like looking around for the first time and just shrugged.
I walked over to one of the shelve and inspected the books. They were the old leather bound, gold engraved type. Beautiful in its oldness. I ran my hand along the spines and picked a book. History. The maps were beautiful. I ran my hand over them feeling the ink but then I remembered where I was. I shut the book with a little too much force and put it back where it belonged.
"What do you want?" I asked a little too harshly.
"You told Ce'Nedra that we should go to the Vale."
"Well I'm sorry, but I don't have the most confidence in your intelligence. I'm sure you've been studying and everything but you still don't touch your grandfather." I slumped into a chair sitting in front of his desk. "Sorry, I realize I'm being mean, just don't do well right after I wake up."
"Sorry, I didn't know you were sleeping, its not quite night yet."
"Jet lag."
"Excuse me?"
"Never mind."
He nodded and continued. "I've arranged to leave the morning after tomorrow."
My turn to nod. "Can we get off at Aldurford and ride the rest of the way?" I asked hopefully.
"Why?"
"While I'm here I want to enjoy the sights."
He nodded. The conversation had a sense of finality with that nod, so I turned to leave.
"My wife informed me that you might be more comfortable if we gave you a better room." I turned and stared at him. I was a little surprised.
"Thank you." I mumbled in confusion. That Ce'Nedra's got him whipped.
I turned again and left. This time the hottie led me to another part of the citadel. Halfway there I remembered my stuff. I stopped walking. He turned around and looked at me. "What?" He asked.
"My stuff, what about my stuff?"
"I'm sure they've already been moved." He answered.
"Right." I mumbled and started walking again, lost in my thoughts. All the what ifs were now flooding me.
"Uh-hum."
I looked up. Denrek was standing in front of a door at the end of the hall, holding it open. I quickly walked over and took a look at the room. It was larger and there was a fireplace. "Thank you Denrek." I let him close the door behind me and I didn't hear the lock fall into place so I'm guessing they didn't lock me in, probably though Denrek will still be out there.
The room was all 18th century with the fireplace and the four-poster with deep red hangings. There were a couple of armchairs and a table under the window, a wardrobe in the corner and there was a nice carpet in the center of the room. All my stuff was in one of the armchairs, which was nice to know. There was a door off to the side I'm pretty sure led to a bathroom. Hope!
I took a peek inside and yes it was a bathroom. There was a nice tub-ish thing in the center that emerged from the floor. The tiling is pretty.
When I turned back to my new room there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." I called wondering who it was.
It was Nika, that pretty little thing from the other day and she had a tray of food in her hands.
"Hiya Nika. The table please."
She hustled over to the table and put the tray down. And a second later she was back out the door. Maybe I scare her a little.
I walked back to the door and peaked outside. Denrek was standing there trying to eat fast so Nika could take his tray and dishes back to the kitchen.
I felt a little jealous. I had no one to eat with, all by my lonesome here.
I could feel the old horrible thoughts coming over me, pulling at my mind. The waves of darkness and depression overshadowing the good things like this bed. I jumped into bed but then I couldn't move. I just lay there and before I knew it I was a sleep and dreaming.
When I woke up there was a fire going and my food was gone. Sucks. I was actually getting a little hungry. My stomach gave a very loud growl like it knew what I was thinking.
"Smart ass." I said looking down at my stomach.
I got up and walked to the window. After throwing it open I took a seat I the arm chair and put up my feet on the table.
I wonder if I have the talent in this world. It's completely possible. All I have to do is concentrate on something happening and then I could make it happen.
I looked around the room for something to do. Could try floating a pillow. If I remember right physics was really important for this. Hmm… concentrate on pushing down on the bed right under the pillow and lifting. Right?
I concentrated on the pillow and the area under it. Imagine, concentrate, release. "Lift." I commanded very quietly. Nothing happened. "God dammit Lift!" I grated out and I kind of sent the pillow flying up. It hit the ceiling and landed back on the bed. I sat there gaping. Oh my god! "Woo hoo!" I screamed. "Yes! Yes!"
The door slammed open and a guard looked in. He looked around the room and then stared at me. I was on me feet now, my hands were up in the air in celebration. I guess I forgot to put them down when he came in. So I let them fall to my side now.
"Umm…."
"Sorry." He growled.
"Oh its okay." I smiled. This guy was bigger than Denrek. By bigger I mean wider, but it was all muscle I'm sure. He had long blonde hair tied back at the base of his neck. "Who are you?"
He straightened up. "Megar."
"Oh hi, I'm Lily." Is this how you're suppose to interact with big scary soldier dudes?
We stood there in silence for a while. I backed on to my bed and jumped up to sit on it. I was swinging my feet and trying not to hit the bed. Mostly I was looking like a very small girl.
"So… Megar. Are you the night guard?" We were stuck in this awkward situation where he couldn't back out and I couldn't juts dismiss him.
"Yes." Well that was short.
I was looking for something more to say when Garion walked straight into the room. I jumped down form my bed. Oh crap… I'm sure I was loud. I completely forgot about the cosmic ripple you cause when you use the will and the word. Crap!
Geran walked in right behind Garion and Ce'Nedra after him.
"What are you two doing? It's the middle of the night?"
"Was that you?" Garion asked. "It came from here."
"Uh… sorry?" I should apologize right? I mean that was clumsy and loud and I did wake people up.
"You didn't say you knew how to use the will."
"I didn't know I could, I swear."
