Chapter 3: Support

The moment the castle is out of view the mage releases his grip. His eyes stare into hers for a second before they close and he sighs. The others look at the estrange as she tries to remain unemotional. For a few moments there is silence before Evin gives her a strange look, 'You know that shade of brown really brings out your eyes' he whispers into her ear. Daine knew he was saying something different though after all brown has no way of brining out her blue-grey eyes. Somehow she just knew he was saying no matter what you have done I am still here for you. She wants to yell at him that she does not deserve his support, and so to stop herself from yelling at him or saying something she would regret she ignores him, pretends not to here him because that is easier for them all.

'Don't talk to the prisoner Evin you know the rules' comes Alanna's voice but she looks upset as she says it. Daine can not believe Alanna had said that and yet it is true to talk to a prisoner on the journey is treasonous as you could be plotting with them. At that they continue on in the direction of Pirates Swoop, Daine can not help but stare at each of them when she thinks they are not looking, taking in there appearances and trying to remember what they look like.

Hours passed and Daine could almost imagine the candle mark slowly melting away. They set camp that night in a clearing,. Daine was forced into a tent with one of the mages guarding her, she found it hard to fall asleep with him watching. It was not until the next morning that Daine realised something important, what stopped her changing into an animal and just leaving. She almost laughs at the idea before noting to herself that there was no need to change into an animal as she was already going to be released anyway. With a sigh she notes the mage is still in the room, no it's the other one that other mage but still someone to stare at her as she slept.

The ride was once more the same as was camping and they would reach the swoop tomorrow or the next day at the most and apart of her could not help but regret that she would have to leave the place she called home. Home, what was it, at once she would of said it was what she had had in Tortall but now…

The tent flab opens and Numair enters, his eyes look at the other mages and sighs, 'I am to take over your shift Allon, go get some sleep' the mage stares at her and then Numair before nodding and leaving the tent.

'Magelet' he whispers as he looks at her.

'Don't, it's treasonous, just go' Daine whispers as he bends down and forces her eyes to look at him.

'I don't know why you did it but….traitor or not I will never stop loving you, all you need to do is send me a letter or call for me if your in need and I'll come' he whispers and before she knows it there lips lock. She dose not know how long they are together before he pulls away and sits in the corner of the room like the other mages and she knows he will not say anything else.

The next day passes quickly and suddenly at sunset they arrive at the Swoop. Daine's eyes fall on the castle that had been one of her homes in Tortall. Her eyes fill with tears as she sees it. She remembers the fun times she had there and some of the not so fun times. She remembers that it was here that she fought her first real battle and the creature called the Kraken that had terrified her. She remembers meeting the children and just being young. But now she had to leave it all behind, tis the gods will' she thinks as she slowly turns to the mage holding her. 'Will you let me go now, if I am to leave I can't have you grabbing my arm' she informs him the mage glares before shoving her forward. 'Remember you can not return or you will be killed' Alanna warns.

Daine pays no attention as she walks to the water edge and transforms into a golden eagle she does not look back because she knows if she dose she will not be able to leave. 'Goodbye Tortall, may the god's protect you in my absences' she thinks.

Wow another chapter and Alanna seems almost mean, she has her reasons of course but that will wait until later.

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