A/N: I know its a short chapter, but i needed to get something up here. Hope its good enough. School is overrulling my life and I haven't had time to upload at all. Ugh. I'll try to get more up later on.

Kahlan looked up from the book that Zedd had given her in order to occupy her as Richard walked into their camp. "What took you and Cara so long? What were you doi-" she trailed off when she saw Cara leading the other Mord'Sith. "Who is she?"

"She attacked us." Cara explained. "But don't worry Mother Confessor, Richard and I have her under control."

Kahlan's gaze shifted to the ropes around the woman's hands and neck. "If you have her under control, then why is she bound?" she sighed. "Richard, what happened?"

"Cara was...talking me out of my plan and she attacked us." He answered. Then he looked at the woman. "Why did you attack us, Mistress...?"

"It's Cassandra, my lord." she said.

Kahlan's jaw dropped. "My lord...?" she asked.

"He and Mistress Cara have managed to make it quite clear to me that he is to be addressed as such." Cassandra informed her, and looked to Richard before continuing. "I was sent to get a healer, and on my way back I spotted you. I thought that your capture would please Lord Rahl greatly. I noticed that Cara and the Seeker were rather...busy..." She said to Richard, and took note of his expression. "...discussing their plans. But I guess I wasn't as quiet as I had thought I was." she added.

Cara grinned. "No, you weren't."

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Darken Rahl walked through his encampment with eyes of pure rage and frustration. Even the mighty fearless Mord'Sith were afraid. He had called for a meeting of all of the Mord'Sith. As the last few Mord'sith gathered in front of his tent, Rahl addressed his loyal followers. "Who of you is aquainted with Mistress Cassandra?" he asked dangerously.

None of them spoke.

"You will tell me!" He roared angrily. "Or every last one of you will feel my wrath.

A young Mord'Sith with hair the color of dark chocolate made her way through the mass of red leather to him. She looks much too young to be in full leathers.

"I do , my lord." She said without a quiver. "Cassandra was my teacher."

Rahl's anger subsided. "Come with me." he ordered as he turned around and walked back into his tent. When they were inside he looked back at the young Mord'Sith. "How old are you?" he asked

"Twelve, my lord." she answered.

Darken Rahl studied her curiously. "How long have you been in full leathers?"

"About a year my lord." she said.

Rahl's eyes widened. "When you were eleven." he breathed out. "When were you brought to a temple for your training?"

The girl smiled. "I was born in the temple of Marbrann my lord. My training started when I was just five."

Rahl blinked. "What is your name Mistress?"

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Nicci Closed her eyes tightly as the blinding light entered the tent. She forced her eyes to open as the light turned into a dark green color.

"Nicci." said a booming voice from the darkness.

"What do you want Keeper?" Nicci said boredly. "You were defeated by the seeker. And I no longer serve you."

"I know that Nicci. But I am willing to offer you another chance. All you have to do is accept it." the Keeper responded.

Nicci was silent for a minute, thinking it over. "What's in it for me?" she asked.

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Richard watched as Kahlan slept, hoping to the spirts that her dreams would be peaceful. She never told him what her nightmares were about, but he knew by the way she was acting. They were about him.

Cara smirked as she saw Cassandra fidgeting with the ropes. "Going somewhere?" she asked, causing Cassandra to jump.

"Not anymore." Cassandra said tiredly.

Cara smiled. "You've got that one right."

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"You asked to see me my lord." Said the chocolate haired Mord'Sith as she entered his tent once again.

Rahl ran his fingers through his hair. "Yes, I did." he confirmed. "I have something to talk to you about, before we discuss Cassandra." He paused, trying to decide how to continue. "Do you know who your parents were Briella?"

She shook her head. "All I know is that my mother died in childbirth." she said

Rahl smiled. Good. "Let me tell you about your mother."