Ch. 22
AN: I'll respond to the reviews at the end of this chapter. I've never done
that, so I'm seriously stepping out. I don't want to write this chapter,
but all the loose ends are seriously bugging me. Argh I hate this story.
Anyone else want it? Btw, this chaps short.sorry. I'm just going to tackle
one loose end at a time, and this is loose end number one.
Bright rays of sunshine poured in through the window above the two sleeping forms of Briar and Sandry. Sunlight pricked their eyes, forcing them both to wake up. They stirred on the pale crème colored seatee, trying to remember why they were still in their lavish clothing. Sandry's arms stretched above her head, and Briar caught sight of the green shoot wrapped around Sandry's finger, he smiled. "We're engaged." He stated. "I know." Sandry smiled at him lovingly. "I'm hungry." "I know." Briar smiled at her lovingly. "I'm hungry too." And they laughed, and went to change clothes and wash up.
They met up again in the corridor. Blushing, Sandry caught his hand in hers. She was nervous about everyone's reactions; after all, it wasn't common for a soon-to-be- Empress to marry a commoner. But Sandry had no reason to be nervous. The enthusiasm expressed by all present was both touching and soothing. Even the King and Queen of Tortall gave the couple congratulations, wishing them the best of luck. Sandry thought that she detected a bit of animosity from the girl Kel, but convinced herself it was simply a fleeting jealousy. Luckily, Kel was much more realistic and sane than Neal, and soon gave up on Briar, as he was very obviously in love with Sandry. All in all, the morning progressed very well. It was not until the afternoon that anyone suspected anything was amiss.
"EIEEEEEEEEE!!!" A shriek reverberated throughout the castle, bouncing off stone after stone, until it reached Tris' ears. She stood up, alarmed, and followed the sound. The shout led her to a room at the very top of the castle, a dank room, with only one remarkable feature about it: the doll's house. A maid was standing a few feet away, clutching her dust rag to her chest, and breathing heavily. Already another maid was trying to calm her down. As Tris surveyed the scene, Sandry and Briar bounded in. "Tris? Do you know what's going on in here?" Sandry circled around the model house, looking for the cause of all the commotion. "No, I just-what's that?!" Tris pointed at one of the rooms in the small house, backing away in the process. Sandry and Briar moved in for a closer look. "Oh!" A slight gasp of surprise escaped Sandry's lips. There, in the top room of the castle, the same one they were in, was a small figurine. It was slim, with light honey-blonde hair. It was Sandry. But this figurine looked more like the version of Sandry from her last visit to Sotat. It was mutilated. And next to the body was a small crown. And then a note. "Only truth can inspire soggy lungs to breathe fire. You take our lies for satellites so we can cry, 'naked, naked, foul'." Tris read the message aloud, with a questioning look on her face. "I don't get it." Tris stated flatly. "do you?" Everyone shook their heads, no. Sandry shivered, and Briar placed a comforting hand on her back. Something wasn't right about this.
AN: the end. Urgh. I seriosly hate this. Although I did like getting to work in lyrics from two awesome bands. If you can name the two bands, and the songs titles, and the cd they're on, you'll get the next chapter before anyone else does.provided you leave me your email. Woohoo, that's a sucky prize. Oh well.
Responses to reviews:
Anon: I'd have to disagree with you. I thought the chapter sucked, and it was terrible. But thanks all the same! I never saw LOTR, I'm a HP gal. Cartersgotback: =w= on! Are you on the boards? I'm a dotcommer! Look for me: luvlylin. Also, are you going to their concert? I seriously wanted to go, but my parents wouldn't let me. ( please do rewrite 21.it sucked. And do update your story. It doesn't suck. And I think I have lost interest.oh well. Kate: thanks! The guy.yeah. Well, all these loose ends are bugging me, so don't worry, as long as I don't give up again, he'll be explained. And obviously, here's the next chapter. MMAJ: ahh! I missed you! They aren't hitched yet, but they will be. And of course you have to update! Btw, have you seen anything from swimfreak lately? I miss that story too. I love your ring idea, I think I'll use that one, if I may! The wedding.will be after the Namorn trip, I think. I'm not positive, but seeing as how that's in a few days, I'd say so. Of course you can come! Lauren: I'm always hard on myself when my chapter sucks. And thank you for your sweet review, I almost cried! Well, not really, but I loved it all the same! Everyone should go read the review she wrote me, b/c I want more reviews to be like that. So yay you! I felt like a teacher just then. 'this is how your paper should look. If yours doesn't look like this, go back and fix it.'
Bright rays of sunshine poured in through the window above the two sleeping forms of Briar and Sandry. Sunlight pricked their eyes, forcing them both to wake up. They stirred on the pale crème colored seatee, trying to remember why they were still in their lavish clothing. Sandry's arms stretched above her head, and Briar caught sight of the green shoot wrapped around Sandry's finger, he smiled. "We're engaged." He stated. "I know." Sandry smiled at him lovingly. "I'm hungry." "I know." Briar smiled at her lovingly. "I'm hungry too." And they laughed, and went to change clothes and wash up.
They met up again in the corridor. Blushing, Sandry caught his hand in hers. She was nervous about everyone's reactions; after all, it wasn't common for a soon-to-be- Empress to marry a commoner. But Sandry had no reason to be nervous. The enthusiasm expressed by all present was both touching and soothing. Even the King and Queen of Tortall gave the couple congratulations, wishing them the best of luck. Sandry thought that she detected a bit of animosity from the girl Kel, but convinced herself it was simply a fleeting jealousy. Luckily, Kel was much more realistic and sane than Neal, and soon gave up on Briar, as he was very obviously in love with Sandry. All in all, the morning progressed very well. It was not until the afternoon that anyone suspected anything was amiss.
"EIEEEEEEEEE!!!" A shriek reverberated throughout the castle, bouncing off stone after stone, until it reached Tris' ears. She stood up, alarmed, and followed the sound. The shout led her to a room at the very top of the castle, a dank room, with only one remarkable feature about it: the doll's house. A maid was standing a few feet away, clutching her dust rag to her chest, and breathing heavily. Already another maid was trying to calm her down. As Tris surveyed the scene, Sandry and Briar bounded in. "Tris? Do you know what's going on in here?" Sandry circled around the model house, looking for the cause of all the commotion. "No, I just-what's that?!" Tris pointed at one of the rooms in the small house, backing away in the process. Sandry and Briar moved in for a closer look. "Oh!" A slight gasp of surprise escaped Sandry's lips. There, in the top room of the castle, the same one they were in, was a small figurine. It was slim, with light honey-blonde hair. It was Sandry. But this figurine looked more like the version of Sandry from her last visit to Sotat. It was mutilated. And next to the body was a small crown. And then a note. "Only truth can inspire soggy lungs to breathe fire. You take our lies for satellites so we can cry, 'naked, naked, foul'." Tris read the message aloud, with a questioning look on her face. "I don't get it." Tris stated flatly. "do you?" Everyone shook their heads, no. Sandry shivered, and Briar placed a comforting hand on her back. Something wasn't right about this.
AN: the end. Urgh. I seriosly hate this. Although I did like getting to work in lyrics from two awesome bands. If you can name the two bands, and the songs titles, and the cd they're on, you'll get the next chapter before anyone else does.provided you leave me your email. Woohoo, that's a sucky prize. Oh well.
Responses to reviews:
Anon: I'd have to disagree with you. I thought the chapter sucked, and it was terrible. But thanks all the same! I never saw LOTR, I'm a HP gal. Cartersgotback: =w= on! Are you on the boards? I'm a dotcommer! Look for me: luvlylin. Also, are you going to their concert? I seriously wanted to go, but my parents wouldn't let me. ( please do rewrite 21.it sucked. And do update your story. It doesn't suck. And I think I have lost interest.oh well. Kate: thanks! The guy.yeah. Well, all these loose ends are bugging me, so don't worry, as long as I don't give up again, he'll be explained. And obviously, here's the next chapter. MMAJ: ahh! I missed you! They aren't hitched yet, but they will be. And of course you have to update! Btw, have you seen anything from swimfreak lately? I miss that story too. I love your ring idea, I think I'll use that one, if I may! The wedding.will be after the Namorn trip, I think. I'm not positive, but seeing as how that's in a few days, I'd say so. Of course you can come! Lauren: I'm always hard on myself when my chapter sucks. And thank you for your sweet review, I almost cried! Well, not really, but I loved it all the same! Everyone should go read the review she wrote me, b/c I want more reviews to be like that. So yay you! I felt like a teacher just then. 'this is how your paper should look. If yours doesn't look like this, go back and fix it.'