AN: Hey guys. Sorry for not being as quick as before! I hope you understood the last one and here is the latest update
Rothen's POV
Walking out past the gardens and up into the university, Rothen found himself thinking back to last week. Its been a week now. A week since the High Lord first started blackmailing me and Sonea. He thought of Sonea with a pang sadness. She had waited so long for Dorrien, and now, she has to turn him down in fear of him being hurt by the High Lord. Rothen remembered back to the day that Sonea had told Dorrien. His son had all but crumpled down before him.
-Flash Back-
"Dorrien?" Rothen's voice rang with alarm
Dorrien was stood in his fathers doorway, head turned down and his fists clenched. Rothen stood up and approached his son.
"Dorrien, you must tell me now! What's wrong?"
Dorriens head slowly lifted and he faced his father. Sadness and anger were the most prominent in the mixture of feelings clear on his face.
"Father...Sonea" his voice cracked
Rothen was now shaking Dorrien.
"What about Sonea! What's happened Dorrien?"
"Sh...She says she doesn't love me. She says she is only fond of me. I can understand that, she hasn't known many people. Bu...But it still hurts and I don't know what to do. Father its my fault, I rushed her, I forgot how frightened she can be of people. I'm angry at myself, I hurt her, she...she... I don't even think she likes me anymore. I hate myself, I should go and rot..."
Rothen had cut in here from his sons rant. It all seemed to come out at once.
"Look Dorrien. I am sure Sonea likes you and I'm certain you haven't done anything wrong. Sonea has been in the guild for a long time now, you wont of frightened her. Dorrien you have respect and try to accept her decision."
He layed a hand on his sons arm.
"Your right father. I am wrong once again."
Rothen smiled.
"I'm sure Sonea wants you to be friends with her. Don't ignore her Dorrien."
Dorrien looked up then.
"Of course not father! I will always be her friend, although to me she will always be more"
"I think you will find someone one day Dorrien" Rothen said soothing
"I don't think I will father. Sonea was the one." Dorrien sighed and leaned into his father.
-End of Flash Back-
Rothen trailed his hand along the spine of a book. He had now made it to the magicians library. Thinking now of Sonea he suddenly remembered that she would get her test results back today. I think she will of done well. She always does. He laughed to himself. Sonea had always been the best when it came to tests. Even if she was being threatened by the High Lord, Rothen was sure Sonea would still perform her utter best as usual. This now brought up the subject of the High Lord. Rothen remembered the looks Sonea had given him. He shivered, he was hoping that Sonea would treat him loathsomely, but, Rothen had only seen obedience and hope in her looks towards him. This deeply disturbed Rothen. I wonder what she sees in him, and, more importantly, what has he said to her. Remembering the day when he had asked that very question, he had watched how she had skilfully evaded him by saying that the High Lord had just said the same thing to her as he had said to Rothen.
Picking up an old book on 'experiments in alchemy', Rothen made his way out of the library and headed for his rooms. His mind strayed once again to Sonea and the High Lord. There is the fact that Sonea goes to his residence every night. Over hearing a conversation between Lord Osen and the Director Jerrik about two days ago, Rothen had learned that Sonea goes there because, 'the High Lord believes she is exceptionally talented, and, he wants to make sure she is being tutored properly'. Of course Rothen knew better than that. He knew something was going on, and, Sonea wasn't telling him.
Akkarin's POV
Exerting his will towards the wall, Akkarin watched as the stone slide aside. Walking into the underground room he turned and slide the stone door shut again. Grabbing his black robes from the side, he walked up into his residence and met Takan in the front room.
"Any luck master?" he asked
"No, the thieves still haven't heard anything" he replied
Sitting down on a chair, he pushed back his hair. He had found no trace of Kariko. He would doubt he was even here, if he had not of seen it in Takan's mind. After the discovery, Akkarin had searched the whole of guild, using the underground passages. It seemed that Kariko was not even in the guild. The thieves had reported nothing unusual, and, Takan had suggested that Kariko had gone back to Sachaka. Akkarin knew better. He would not simply go back, he thought, there is a reason why he is here. Akkarin knew it was him he was after, yet Kariko made no move to confront him. Akkarin had a good idea on what he was doing. I believe he is here to prove how weak the guild are to his followers, to gain them more confidence. Akkarin poured out a glass of wine. All he needs to do is kill a few guild magicians and send it through a blood ring. He has the chest full of the secrets of black magic as well. If he shows that through the blood ring, that would most definitely help towards the war he wants with Kyralia. Akkarin took a sip of wine. If I can gain enough strength from Takan and catch him off guard, I might stand a chance. There was one major problem. I don't know were he is. Akkarin thought. Or even what he is doing. Looking out of his window, towards the guild, Akkarin sighed. Sonea is in that guild, with no protection. She could be killed in an instant. Akkarins insides went cold. She has her test results today. He thought smiling to himself, not for long though. How can I protect her without it looking suspicious? Then the thought hit him. Tell her about Kariko. Ask her advice. And with that, Akkarin stood up, downed the last of his wine and headed out of the door and towards the guild.
AN: Well there it is. I didn't add Sonea on purpose. She will most definitely be in the next. This is what I call my 'Summing Up' chapter. Hopefully you understand. Thanks for all the reviews, more needed!! ;)
