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AUTHOR'S NOTE 1: I was reading through a live preview of this..trying to get ideas about what to do next...when I realized the chapter I put up maybe two or three weeks back wasn't up!!! I'm srry I didn't realize this sooner, but I've been really sick and had to go to the hospital. I'm hoping that I can put up another chapter sometime this week.
Author's Note: Alright I've got to clear up one thing from the last chapter…Everyone is worried that now that Richard and Kahlan are Dani's brother and sister that that makes them brother and sister…it doesn't! Cause I changed the wording in the spell when Richard and Dani became brother and sister they only said "Youngest to oldest I take thee as my brother..and vice versa" BUT when Kahlan and Dani said the spell they said "Blood to blood, youngest to oldest…etcetera." Dani and Kahlan are bound by blood, Richard's oath was to make him more like her Brother-in-law…does that make sense? It's kinda like he made this promise to Dani that even though he hasn't found the way around Kahlan's power yet he will, and that even if they haven't made it official he sees her as his new little sister. ????
Anyways this chapter their in Tamarang…this is a lot like when they entered Tamarang in the book, but with Dani thrown in. Next chapter will probably deviate from the book more though…
P.s.- Just saw the new epi! Amazing! As long as you don't think too hard about how much their not following the books! Lol. Can't wait to see DR defeated and Richard to come to his senses and figure out the loophole around Kahlan's powers!!!
Chapter 6:
When they awoke the next morning they decided it would be best if they went ahead and changed; Kahlan into her white Mother Confessor's dress, Richard into his best clothes, and Dani into her new Elementress outfit. (Two quick taps to the collar bringing forth the tattoos curtsey of a small charm done by Zedd.) When they arrived at the road that would lead them into Tamarang Zedd took Kahlan's pack from her and Kahlan stepped out in front, Dani a step behind her, and Richard and Zedd a step behind Dani. Richard watched in awe as people all around them fell to their knees in a spreading wave when they caught sight of the Mother Confessor. No one had hair past their jaw line and all were terrified as Kahlan strode through, staring straight ahead as if she didn't notice all the stumbling, bowing people. As they past into the more prosperous part of the city Richard saw that here people bowed, but in less reverence as the others had. There were a few people here who had longer hair, but still none could compare to Kahlan's.
"Is it always like this?" Richard asked Zedd. Zedd nodded.
"Yes." Richard now understood Kahlan's need for a friend, he thought this looked like a very lonely life. When they neared the gate Kahlan stopped and stared at it as if it would open by thought alone. Zedd stepped forward and gave Kahlan a low bow, as if to excuse himself for stepping in front of her, and turned to look up at the guard tower.
"What do you think you're doing?" he yelled. "Open the doors for the Mother Confessor!" The guard, who had paled when he caught sight of Kahlan, looked nervous.
"I…I..have orders to let no one in," he called apologetically.
"Are you telling me that you were told if the Mother Confessor drops by don't let her in?" Zedd shouted angrily.
"N…No," the man stammered. Zedd pointed at the doors.
"Open these doors and get a proper escort here this instant!" The man snapped to attention and began issuing orders. Soon they were surrounded by an escort of close to fifty men.
"I apologize Mother Confessor for this mans pathetic attempt at a proper escort," Zedd stated turning and bowing to Kahlan once more. Kahlan gave him a small nod of acknowledgement and Zedd resumed his place behind her. When Kahlan stepped forward the whole escort moved with the clamor and clanks of their armor. As they walked passed the guard tower Zedd yelled up.
"Be thankful the Mother Confessor doesn't know your name Captain!" The captain sagged with relief and Richard had to hold back a smile. He wanted to scare them, but he didn't know that it would work so well. When they neared the castle a man broke off at a dead run to announce the Mother Confessor. As they neared the castle walls all of the guards bowed as one as Kahlan entered. Their escort left them and Kahlan, Dani, Richard, and Zedd proceeded on alone. Waiting at the foot of the stairs in the entrance hall was a small group of well dressed courtiers. The foremost of which was a large woman dressed in elegant silk and chiffon clothes and decorated with a large amount of jewelry. Everyone behind her dropped to one knee and Richard belatedly followed Zedd and Dani's lead and did the same. When they rose Richard watched Kahlan carefully and slowly raise her right hand out about a foot in front of her, her arm straight and her hand held limply in place. The Queen's expression darkened and she stepped forward and dropped to both knees in front of Kahlan. A young man ran forward and bowed as low as he could while still holding out a tray with a cloth and a bowel of water. The Queen dipped the cloth into the water and gently wiped her lips, she put the cloth down and took Kahlan's hand. She kissed it and looked up at Kahlan.
"Fidelity sworn to the Confessor's on my crown, on my land, and on my life.'
Richard had heard few people ever lie as smoothly. He looked at Kahlan as she glanced down at the Queen.
"Rise my child."
More than a Queen indeed!
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So their in Tamarang now! Yeah! Took long enough..lol. I can't remember if I mentioned the part about how since Kahlan is the Mother Confessor Queens have to bow down to her, but in the book it follows Richard's thoughts and he starts freaking out…
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"So do you have a title? What do people call you?"
"I am the Mother Confessor."
Richard tensed. The sound of "Mother Confessor" had the chill of terrible authority to it. Richard felt a little overwhelmed. He had always known Kahlan was important, but he had dealt with important people when he was a guide, and had learned not to be awed by them. But he never knew she was someone of such prominence. Mother Confessor. Even if he was just a guide, and she was this important, he didn't care, he could live with that. Surely, she could, too. He wasn't going to lose her, or send her away because of who she was.
"I don't know what that means? Is it something like a princess, or a queen?"
Kahlan lifted an eyebrow to him. "Queens bow down to the Mother Confessor."
Now he felt intimidated.
"You are more than a queen?" he winced.
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I love that scene..don't know why but it's really cute when he starts freaking out! Lol. I'm working on the next chapter, but dang the episodes are getting good! Who loved the Con Dar scene???ME!!! Even though I think it was better in the book I still loved how they did it in the epi! Pretty good for the tv version! Lol.(I was re-watching it the other day, had to put that in there) I loved watching "them" alternate between kissing and fighting in this last epi too! Wasn't that amazing??? Ah, if only it wasn't theifs stealing their identies...well, Read and Review!
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