Authors Not: I wasn't planning to write a sequel to this but decided to in the end. I wanna thank Jae for helping me with this:)
Disclaimer:I don't own any of these characters other then the head nun:)
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You had men asking you to dance, and you just brushed them asidethe head Nun practically yelled in despair.
You had me wear that horrible dress!Alanna cried.
The results where what we wanted, only you ignored them!she retorted
I want to fall in love before I marry, is that too much to ask?Alanna asked somewhat softly.
with your behavior you'll be lucky to be married at all! Now you are restricted to your room until the next ball, maybe that will knock some sense it tothe nun said and strode out of Alanna's room, shutting the door behind her.
Great now I won't get to have any funAlanna murmured to herself as she stared out her window.
One Month Later..........
Alanna herd a knock at her door and was surprised, the servants never bothered to knock when she received her meals. when she opened the door she was surprised to find the head nun. looking grave.
Please come in motherAlanna told her quietly.
There shall be short Alanna, for you must get ready.
there has been a war raging in Tortall for around three weeks,, your brother has been injured and it has been requested that you go see him immediately. I have already called for a guard and a horse for you, please pack as fast as you can and be on your wayshe told her, her voice sad.
Thank you mother, please tell me, do you know if he is badly hurt?Alanna asked her eyes a pool of worry for her brother.
I am sorry, I do not knowshe said and left in a swift motion.
Alanna grabbed a bag and stuffed it with clothes as fast as she could A war? How could they be so cruel as to not inform her? Was Thom alright? Would he live? Alanna could feel tears running down her cheeks soundlessly and she pushed them away, this was no time for crying.
Alanna traveled with the most speed she could manage, and by the time she reached the palace she was exhausted but refused to sleep before she saw Thom. He was lying in a beg as pail as the white sheets when she saw him.
I look a lot worse then I feelHe told her trying to force a smile.
Alanna knelt in front of his bead.
What happened?she asked him her voice soft and kind.
I don't know really, I was fighting next to Roger Conte and the Prince when all of a sudden I felt an enormous pain in my chest and blacked out.he told her his voice losing strength.
Thom, hang in there ok?she told him the tears she had pushed away earlier coming back with full force.
Don't cry over me Alanna, I saved Jon did I tell you? There was an arrow going straight for him and only I saw it, I pushed him aside just in time.Thom said with a smile, Alanna could tell he was proud of himself.
Good job ThomAlanna whispered and kissed him on the forehead as he closed his eyes for the last time.