Well I posted one more chapter and I might post one more tomorrow. Enjoy!

*I do not own Darken Rahl or anyother character from the Legend of the Seeker*

So it all begins

Shara's POV

I can't believe that the Seeker took the bait so quickly. Within moments of my protesting beginning he came and 'saved' me. Of course I had to act all thankful and dazed by the legendary Seeker saving me, but that was easy enough. I honestly don't know to what extent most maidens thank him but I was most certainly grateful enough. He seemed truly relieved that I was not hurt and he let me rest by the small fire they had going in their camp.

It was just starting to get dark when they came to speak to me again. I bet they thought I was in shock or something. I most certainly wasn't but I let them think whatever rubbish made them happy. For hours I had made myself be content with staring into the fire and listening to my horse chomping on the grass behind me.

"Hello, I am Kahlan. I am a friend," the Confessor said to me softly. After a moment of my silence she added, "Where are you from Shara? "

"Caska, I am originally from Caska"

"Originally? Where are you from now?"

"Darken Rahl has made my sisters and I come live at the People's Palace."

"Do you have any idea why?"

"Well he told our mother that one of us would be his bride but I doubt he would have asked for me to come if he was really looking for a bride, seeing how I am too young to be married and all."

"Do you have any ideas why he has you there then?"

"No sorry, I've tried to figure it out but I haven't been able to get anything."

"Where were they taking you today?"

"I ... I don't know for sure but.... I think they were taking me to the Temple of Wind... I hear Rahl speaking of it... but I am not sure so don't hold it to my word."

"Well, let's just say that you are lucky that we found you when we did."

"Thank-you so much....again"

"You should rest; tomorrow we'll have a long day if we want to take you home." She said finally deciding that she had gotten enough out of me.

"Good night then," I say with a slight smile.

She leaves me to go and speak to Zed and Richard. All I have to do now is wait until they go to sleep. Then, I'll be able to attempt to spell all three of them. I figured I'd be able to close my eyes for a bit and still wake up in time to do the spell. I yawn and lean back against the soft earth behind me. The warmth of the fire and the warm summer air is enough to make me drowsy. I close my eyes and let myself be lulled into the pleasant thought of rest.

~*~*~*~*

I wake up to a gentle shake. I open my eyes and sit up quickly. I look around and see Richard kneeling by my left smiling.

"Sorry but we have to get moving," he said sounded actually sorry that he had to waken me.

He passed me some bread and cheese to have for breakfast. I devoured my meal and let my eyes drift to the sky. Gods, it must be at least 9 in the morning! They really did let me sleep in, or maybe it is I who just isn't used to getting up this late.

I get up and brush the dirt and such from my dark green dress. At least it won't show the grass stains I must have acquired from sleeping on grass. I feel my horse nuzzle my hand and I scratch under her muzzle. I honestly felt great after that long sleep I had just had. I was sure that I wouldn't be exhausted by mid-day like I normally am.

I can't help but feel a little stupid that I let myself fall asleep though. Now I would have to wait till the next time they slept to do anything. That would mean another day away from Rahl and another day of acting all innocent. This bugged me slightly but not enough for me to show it.

"Ready?" Zed asked kindly.

I nodded slightly and waited for them to lead the way. Zed started forward and they all fallowed. I fallowed on foot and let my horse walk beside me. I figured I could always ride her when I got tired or if we needed to.

"You sure you don't want to just ride?" Richard asked me in a voice that I couldn't guess if he was joking or serious.

"I am perfectly capable of walking thank-you," I said with a teasing voice.

"Ok, but when you get tired just tell me and I'll help you up," Richard said walking forward in silence again.

I shake my head slightly and just keep walking. That's one thing I'll never get, men. I figure that I shouldn't dwell on it for too long seeing as I really doubt I'll ever get them. I fallow their steady pace with ease. It feels great being able to walk with my natural gait and stretch my legs. My horse was sure having fun just walking beside me. She was constantly looking around and smelling the air. If there was anything around, we would surely know.

The day was fairly boring in the sense that it was so uneventful. It wasn't long before the sun started to fall and the shadows grew longer. After a day of walking, my body was physically a bit tired and sore. It would be worse tomorrow, but for now I just felt like sitting down.

"I guess here would be a good place to stop for the night," Kahlan said noting the late hour.

Richard shrugged and rushed into the brush to get some fire wood. In a matter of moments he came back, his arms full of branches for the fire. With a bit of Zed's magic, the fire was crackling in no time. They started to prepare dinner for us while I found a place to tie Windy.

Windy was a bit grumpy from the fact that she had been forced to stay at a walk all day but I figured it was time she learned to get over it and learn to be calm. If ever I had to sell her, I knew that her owners would hardly be as kind and forgiving as I was with her. I spent so much time making sure the bay was comfortable that dinner was cooked and ready when I was done.

The stew that they had made smelt delicious in comparison to the cold meals I had had today. I am sure that I wasn't the only one whose body was reacting to the amazing meal we got to eat. Once I got my share, I did my best to eat slowly but I was only able to contain myself so much. We all wolfed down out meal and got ready to sleep.

As tired as I was, I had to force myself to stay awake tonight so I could spell them all into fallowing me blindly. I knew that I had already wasted a full day with my foolishness and I wasn't about to waste another. It would take at least a day now for me to get back to Rahl so I really didn't want to go too much farther.

While they all started to lie down, I sat up against a tree. I could always say that now that the shock was wearing off, I was not at all tired. I didn't get any question asked at my position so I guessed that I wasn't the only one that stayed up all night sometimes. Kahlan and Zed were the first to fall asleep but I didn't dare act until I heard Richard's soft steady breathing.

Slowly I got up and made sure that they were actually sleeping. Then I went to pull a small note book out of my saddle bags. I read over the spell that Rahl had written down for me to use in the dim light of the fire.

I spoke the spell softly but surly so I wouldn't wake anyone. I felt the magic start to leave me and weave its way around the three sleeping bodies. I knew that in a few minutes they would be so bonded with those spells that they would fallow me and never question it. To them, I would just be leading them back to my house.

They would wake in the morn totally unconscious of the spells that now weaved over them, even the wizard wouldn't notice. Of course by the time we reached Rahl, they would be to taken over by the spell to even know any better. Then I would get to be with Rahl and we would rule the whole of this world with no one to stop us.

I would be queen of everywhere, known by all. This made me a bit anxious but not enough for me to think about backing out. I loved Rahl and if loving him made me queen then I would just have to deal with it. I would just think of how proud my mother would be in me and how jealous my sisters would be of me. I let my thoughts take me into a vivid day dream of my wedding. It would be beyond beautiful and I would actually make an effort to make myself pretty for everyone.

This dream was what kept my will for the spell to work strong all through the night. One never knows how much time they spend sleeping until they stay up all night watching others sleep. It seemed like a dreadful waste of time to her but she also knew that everyone needed to sleep to survive. She just hated how bored she got, even with her day dreaming, while she waited for them to wake up.

Finally, she heard the three of them start to wake up...

Weak cliff hanger, I know...I just couldn't resist.

R&R, keep me writting.