A/N I do not own any of this stuff. I want to do something with this story that I don't think anyone has done yet. Different, very different. I plan to do some different freaky stuff.
Read and review. Also read New World. It's my second fanfic. Now, onto the main event!

Chapter 3.

When Alanna finally awoke, it was late in the evening and George had not returned. She yawned then walked out of their room to go
find George.

On her way down the stairs, Alanna nearly tripped.

Hey! Watch it, Faithful yowled, You could have squished me!

"Sorry, Faithful. I didn't see you there," Alanna replied.

"Have you seen George?"

No, but he might be downstairs with his rogue friends.

"Thank you, Faithful. I suggest you go to bed."

I think I will.

Alanna walked down the stairs and into the tavern.

Scanning the area for George, she did not spot him, but she saw

Rispah and walked over to her.

"Rispah, have you seen George? I know he said you wanted to talk to him," said the knight.

"No, I haven't seen him all day. I thought he was with you."

"You didn't talk with him?"

"No."

"Oh," Alanna said softly. Where is George, then? Alanna
thought, I'll just have to go find him.

Satisfied with that thought, Alanna walked to the stable. As she saddled her mare she found that she had time to think.

(Italics) Why would George lie to me? I thought we were supposed to be honest with each other. Maybe, he had to talk with some disobedient
rogues and he thought I would worry to much if he told me. He knows me better than that. Then another part of her head
said, What if he's playing me? He could be. You know, he has had the opportunity to meet plenty of women over the years. Sometimes
I feel as though I don't know him at all.

Alanna pushed these thoughts away. Knowing George wouldnever do that to her made her feel better.

She galloped out of the stable, looking for George or his mare. Less than an hour later, Alanna spotted George's mare, tied to a
tree by the reins. Alanna halted Moonlight near the mare, dismounting she saw the house was small and run-down.
She walked up to the house and knocked on the door. No answer. She pushed the door open. The house was not well kept
up. It was dusty and it made Alanna sneeze. She had almost expected to the see the Great Mother Goddess because she had
sneezed. No sign of the Goddess. Alanna walked on.

She reached a small staircase. On impulse she climbed itquietly, careful not to make a sound.

The stairs lead to a long hallway. Toward the end of that hallway, was an door part way open revealing to people kissing
passionately. Alanna began to turn around and walk right out the door but something made her stop.

She saw George kissing this woman. Alanna's heart stoppedbeating for that second. She grabbed her sword and yelled a
Bazhir war cry and ran towards the room. George broke a way from this woman, with a look of shock on his face.

"Alanna, let me explain--" George began.

"Save it, George!" Alanna yelled with fury. "I thought you loved me, but instead I see you with some other woman. So much
for loving me, huh?"

"Alanna, please. If you would just listen ---"

"No, George! I will not listen to you and your pathetic excuses! I'm leaving!"

She ran out of the house faster and harder than she had ever run before. She mounted Moonlight and galloped so hard as tears
rolled down her eyes.

By the time she had Moonlight in her stall, Alanna was all out sobbing and her face was so red.

"What's wrong, lass?" it was Coram, looking very concerned.

"Coram," Alanna said between sobs, her voice cracking.

"Pack up. We're leaving tomorrow." Alanna couldn't hold make anymore tears. She was like a water fall.

Coram put his arms around Alanna, comforting her. "Where are we headed? Back to the Bazhir's?"

"No."


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Thanx to Sarah (loves the books just as much as I), Jot (puts up with the discussions at lunch and even read them), and Cassie (also puts up with it. where would i be if they
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