Disclaimer: I own none of these magnificent characters. They all belong to the brilliant Tamora Pierce.
And I'll be writing thank yous to all my fabulous reviewers as soon as I get the next chapter up. And If any of you out there have any ideas I would be glad to hear them. I can't decide what should happen next. Cuz I already had a ball. So ideas are very very welcome.
In Alannas room, before the ball the girls talked about the days events.
"I couldnt help notice the way you were looking at the Prince," Kat remarked.
"The Prince was charming, but you know how I feel about that. I'm not going to marry or fall in love. Even if you think that I might like him or that he might like me. Even if he is the Prince." Alanna relied.
"Right Alanna, and worms have ears." Kat told her sarcastically.
"And how do you know that they don't?" she told her back and with that Alanna shut herself in the bathroom. As she slipped in to a lavender scented bath, Alanna couldnt help remember the smile and look of shock on the Princes face when she beat him. So what if she sort of liked the Prince its not as if he likes me back. But theres not way Im going to fall in love and get married. But whatever her feeling were Alanna decided to ignore them for now. She would deal with her feeling after this dreadful night. Just what I want, some knight to come and fawn all over me telling me that how beautiful I am and that he wants to spend the rest of his life with me. OK, l'll just get this ball over with and then see what happens.
That night Alanna wore a red silk gown, with gold lining and a small train. It had a low neckline (much to Alannas discomfort) It whispered when she walked. She also had matching re slippers and eardods and a red rudy necklace. She put on little face paint , red lip rouge, and a little red eye shadow. It made her purple eyes come alive behind the red. As for her hair, she wore it up on top of her head with a few lose hairs curls around her face. After she finished she studied herself in the mirror, and quite happy with the results began to leave. OK.....everything is going to be fine......Alanna told herself
The girls made there way into the room. As they did all the young men in the room turned to look at the pair. While every man was looking at them wishing that he was with one of then, every lady was throwing very jealous looks at them. As soon as the dinner was over and everyone was in the ballroom both Alanna and Katherine were asked to dance immediately by knights. And one right after the other different knights and squires asked them to dance. However, Alanna managed to get away and sat by herself in the window. She was very bored , being that Katherine was dancing for about the 5th time with Sir Garth.
"Just what I need for my best friend to fall in love," Alanna thought miserably.
"Alanna? What are you doing over here all by yourself?" Thom asked her.
"Oh Thom, you know how much I hate these court functions, There so boring." was her reply.
"Well, why dont you come and talk with me, Roaul, and Jon. Instead of sitting here all by yourself." Thom said with a smile.
"No, I think Im gonna just go for a walk in the gardens and then go to bed." Alanna told him. With one last smile at Alanna Thom walked back to his friends. Alanna then got up and walked quickly out of the room before anyone else asked her to dance. As she walked through the gardens her thoughts went to the Prince. His dark black hair and sapphire eyes. Oh, stop this foolishness she told herself. You've already promised yourself not to marry. And besides he's the Prince. He has to marry for the good of Tortall. But you never know another stronger voice inside her said. You may be a very good princess and queen. No, No I could never be a princess much less queen. Oh I don't know all this is so confusing, Alanna told herself. You can't fall in love, you just can't.
"Just wait and see what happens between you and him. Maybe it'll turn into something you want to happen maybe it won't." Alanna told herself out loud.
"Any one I know?................." said a mysterious voice from behind her.
And I'll be writing thank yous to all my fabulous reviewers as soon as I get the next chapter up. And If any of you out there have any ideas I would be glad to hear them. I can't decide what should happen next. Cuz I already had a ball. So ideas are very very welcome.
In Alannas room, before the ball the girls talked about the days events.
"I couldnt help notice the way you were looking at the Prince," Kat remarked.
"The Prince was charming, but you know how I feel about that. I'm not going to marry or fall in love. Even if you think that I might like him or that he might like me. Even if he is the Prince." Alanna relied.
"Right Alanna, and worms have ears." Kat told her sarcastically.
"And how do you know that they don't?" she told her back and with that Alanna shut herself in the bathroom. As she slipped in to a lavender scented bath, Alanna couldnt help remember the smile and look of shock on the Princes face when she beat him. So what if she sort of liked the Prince its not as if he likes me back. But theres not way Im going to fall in love and get married. But whatever her feeling were Alanna decided to ignore them for now. She would deal with her feeling after this dreadful night. Just what I want, some knight to come and fawn all over me telling me that how beautiful I am and that he wants to spend the rest of his life with me. OK, l'll just get this ball over with and then see what happens.
That night Alanna wore a red silk gown, with gold lining and a small train. It had a low neckline (much to Alannas discomfort) It whispered when she walked. She also had matching re slippers and eardods and a red rudy necklace. She put on little face paint , red lip rouge, and a little red eye shadow. It made her purple eyes come alive behind the red. As for her hair, she wore it up on top of her head with a few lose hairs curls around her face. After she finished she studied herself in the mirror, and quite happy with the results began to leave. OK.....everything is going to be fine......Alanna told herself
The girls made there way into the room. As they did all the young men in the room turned to look at the pair. While every man was looking at them wishing that he was with one of then, every lady was throwing very jealous looks at them. As soon as the dinner was over and everyone was in the ballroom both Alanna and Katherine were asked to dance immediately by knights. And one right after the other different knights and squires asked them to dance. However, Alanna managed to get away and sat by herself in the window. She was very bored , being that Katherine was dancing for about the 5th time with Sir Garth.
"Just what I need for my best friend to fall in love," Alanna thought miserably.
"Alanna? What are you doing over here all by yourself?" Thom asked her.
"Oh Thom, you know how much I hate these court functions, There so boring." was her reply.
"Well, why dont you come and talk with me, Roaul, and Jon. Instead of sitting here all by yourself." Thom said with a smile.
"No, I think Im gonna just go for a walk in the gardens and then go to bed." Alanna told him. With one last smile at Alanna Thom walked back to his friends. Alanna then got up and walked quickly out of the room before anyone else asked her to dance. As she walked through the gardens her thoughts went to the Prince. His dark black hair and sapphire eyes. Oh, stop this foolishness she told herself. You've already promised yourself not to marry. And besides he's the Prince. He has to marry for the good of Tortall. But you never know another stronger voice inside her said. You may be a very good princess and queen. No, No I could never be a princess much less queen. Oh I don't know all this is so confusing, Alanna told herself. You can't fall in love, you just can't.
"Just wait and see what happens between you and him. Maybe it'll turn into something you want to happen maybe it won't." Alanna told herself out loud.
"Any one I know?................." said a mysterious voice from behind her.