Anyway thanks to this being one of my most popular stories I was thinking about redoing it. My plan is to continue this one but then redo it as another separate story. Or I was thinking about doing another story but bring Daine or Keladry. Anyway I just feel that this isn't very good. Especially the first few chapters. So if you guys would like to tell me your opinions I would love the advice.

I have also changed the time line. The circle takes place after The Will Of The Empress and Alanna is after Lioness Rampant but she's not with George.. We'll just pretend Daine is there.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot and even that isn't that original. Anyway hope you enjoy.


"Numair are you almost done?" The king asked.

"Almost, if we want this to work correctly I need to take my time." The wizard looked up from the symbols if he was drawing in the earth.

Waiting in the training field was Daine, Raoul, George, and Gary. Jon decided to bring mostly warriors. He had no clue about Alanna had gone.

"Jon, the jewel." Numair gestured to a circle he made in the center of enchantments . Jon gingerly placed the jewel on the ground.

"Are you ready?" Jon asked. Numair stood up and dusted himself off. He took his place at the top of the circle. Jon stood at the base. He motioned to the others to get inside the circle. Numair nodded and screamed a word of power. Daine who had heard one before covered her ears. The others weren't so lucky. They dropped to they're knees, hands over they're ears as Jon yelled the second.

The words echoed raw and painfully in his ears. He drooped and almost fell to his knees. Numair firmly grasped his hand. Jon struggled to stay upright. There was a painful pulling sensation and his stomach dropped. Suddenly it was over and they all dropped to the ground panting.

Numair was the first to struggle to his feet. He helped the others up. Jon was the first to look at their surroundings.

"Where are we?"

Alanna was outside practicing with Daja and Briar. She was trying to soak up as much of the foreign fighting skills as she could. It turned out the "children" were not much younger than she was and had been through almost as much.

She loved the climate here. In the back of head she was worried about how things were in Tortall but she was fascinated by this alien culture. Their magic was completely different.

As she swung at Daja she felt her skin prickle. She spun to sweep Daja's legs from under her. As she turned she caught Briar staring at her. Alanna blushed and focused on Daja who was still waiting for a hand up.

"Oh sorry." She helped Daja to her feet.

"You have got to be the best fighter I've ever met." Daja grinned.

"You should meet my friends." Alanna returned the grin. "Thanks for everything you've taught me. I could teach you some swordplay if you want."

Daja shook her head. "When would I ever use it? Swords are for bags."

Alanna twerked her eyebrow. "Bags?"

Daja sighed. "It's that one. Spend to much time with him and you will talk funny too."

"Speaking of which, Briar do you wanna have a round?" Alanna asked.

"Sure but I warn you I'm a street fighter. That means I don't fight fair." He warned shaking his finger at her.

She laughed. "Do you think I'm all fancy sword play? One of my best friends is the King of Thieves, I've learned a thing or two about fighting from him. Just don't ask me to wrestle and I'm game for anything!"

Briar looked impressed. Alanna blushed, it just occurred to her that it might sound like bragging.

"I'm sorry. I didn't realize... It's just I've been training since I was ten. I hope I'm good. Wouldn't be King's Champion if I wasn't."

"Okay all powerful warrior, No weapons, No rules, first down for ten seconds loses."

"Deal."

Alanna got into a battle position but Briar had already sprung at her. Only her reflexes made her roll to the side. She kicked backwards forcing Briar to dodge aside giving her time to get up. She had miss timed him he had dodged by leaping forward at her.

He punched at her stomach. She jumped backward to keep most of blow from hitting her. She grabbed his other arm and flung him over her hip and rolled away. He hit the ground with a thud and quickly ran away from her to the side of the cottage.

"Running already?" She was feeling confident. The smile slowly faded as Brair used the wall to come back at her. She had not expected this and took the blow in her stomach. He stomped on her foot and kneed her in the stomach again. She grimaced but was glad he wasn't holding back.

Alanna faked a punch a his head but used the other hand to thrust her fist into his stomach. He grabbed her fist and tried to flip her. She went over and kicked him in the back of the knees. He went down and was on him in a second.

Even in the middle of a fight he noticed how close they were as Alanna held him in a choke hold. Her red hair fell down around them. He pulled her pinky and she cried out and released him. He jumped forward and struggled to get up. Alanna used the flat of her hand to stun him to the back of his head.

He stumbled, stunned. She panted before sweeping his feet from under him. He fell but dragged her down too. She rolled onto his back pinning his legs down with her knees and kept his arms down.

He struggled to toss her off as much as Alanna struggled to keep him down. The cry of Daja yelling "TEN!" didn't come fast enough. As soon as they heard her they dropped limply, panting.

Alanna groaned as she rolled off him. She turned her head to look at him as he turned on his side to face her.

"You could give George a run for his money."

She then noticed how close they were and blushed struggling to her feet. She offered him a hand and helped him up.

Daja grinned at the all the blushing the two were doing and lead Alanna inside. Briar watched them go inside and saw Daja turn back to wink at him.

Good luck lover boy she sent mentally.

He shook his head and headed inside. He'd need it.

There we are. Longer chapter as promised. So Read-Review and please I'd love your opionons about writing another story. The Brair/Alanna romance is offically out there and the Tortall gang has arrived. Hope you guys enjoy. I am now out of school for summer and have nothing to do for a couple of days so expect an update soon.

~Storm~