hey 2 people who read my story! you guys rock! sorry this is late. im now doing 2 series at the same time so its gonna be slooooowww...
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Collun gasped. The arrow's tip was lodged in his shoulder blade, and protruded out of the front. "Goddess," he whispered. The burning pain of the arrow shaft clouded his vision. Struggling to sit up, Kally pushed him back down.
"Don't move!" she cried, ripping her tunic into bandage-width strips. Kally continued to scream for help, her cries echoing through the tower until a returning shout answered her call. Gritting her teeth, Kally pulled the arrow out from his back. Murmuring apologies to Collun, she padded the wound with the shredded cloth, tearing up his shirt also to staunch the flow.
Collun's brow was dotted with sweat. Kally placed all the healing magic she could into his wounds. She layered on more cloth to stop the red flow until her healing could completely heal the open wound.
Afraid, Kally called to Collun. "Are you ok? Collun!"
Grinning weakly, his forehead tense, he laughed lowly. "I had worse...wait! No I haven't!" His face paled, and he leaned back slowly. Resting her palm on his, Kally sent her last bits of magic through him, for resting sleep to ease the pain.
Then, overtaxed, she collapsed against him.
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Jon came at a run. Was Kally ok?
He entered the tower with the guards. Running to his daughter, he took in the magic glowing around her hands still. Gesturing silently for the guards to cover the dangerous window slit, they carefully carried the two unconcious bodies out of the dangerous tower.
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Kally woke up laden with heavy blankets. On the cot next to her, Collun lay reading a book on star formations. He sat up and smiled. "Kally! Are you ok?"
Gingerly, she sat up and touched her head. "I think so." Then remembering, she gasped. "I should be worrying about you! Are YOU all right?"
Laughing, he caught her flailing hands. "Of course! You healed me, but i think in the end, you were worse off for the effort. I'm so glad you're fine!"
Kally met his green eyes and smiled slightly.
But memory was coming back, and Kally realized painfully what would happen if they didnt give up this fight. He, her family, maybe everyone would die or be enslaved. Could she risk them all, just for her own pride? By giving herself up, she could save them all.
Her heart constricted. She knew what she had to do.
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The next day, Kally stood on the wall with her father. Their herald proclaimed the betrothal of Kalasin of Conte and Jaron of Relomar. Dressed in flowing white, Kalasin stood proudly on the battlements. In her hands was a small chest, which she knew was filled with precious jewels and a document signing over one third of the Kingdom of Tortall.
Collun stared at her from the opposite side of the wall. She was spectacular, a silver circlet around her loose black hair, sparkling with sapphires. Composure cast its shadow over her face, yet he could tell that she was heartbroken. The emptiness in her eyes frightened and worried him.
Evidently, Jaron of Relomar was stunned too. Never taking his eyes off the princess, he stepped forward in a ring of guards.
"Your Highness!" he called to Jonathan. "I came for my bride."
The King's face was desolate. He beckoned his daughter forward, and she obeyed.
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Daine knew this was her last chance. Changing into a falcon, she dove off the wall and flew to the direction of Corus. Due to the commotion in the front, her presence and departure was never suspected.
Could she bring the Jewel back in time to stop this blasphemy? Praying to all the gods, Daine sped away. If Numair found her note in time, maybe the King could have another day's grace to part with his daughter...and rendevous with the Dominion Jewel.
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sorry guys, not too much dialogue there. its just basically info. i hope it will get a bit better after this posting. i have no time anymore.
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Collun gasped. The arrow's tip was lodged in his shoulder blade, and protruded out of the front. "Goddess," he whispered. The burning pain of the arrow shaft clouded his vision. Struggling to sit up, Kally pushed him back down.
"Don't move!" she cried, ripping her tunic into bandage-width strips. Kally continued to scream for help, her cries echoing through the tower until a returning shout answered her call. Gritting her teeth, Kally pulled the arrow out from his back. Murmuring apologies to Collun, she padded the wound with the shredded cloth, tearing up his shirt also to staunch the flow.
Collun's brow was dotted with sweat. Kally placed all the healing magic she could into his wounds. She layered on more cloth to stop the red flow until her healing could completely heal the open wound.
Afraid, Kally called to Collun. "Are you ok? Collun!"
Grinning weakly, his forehead tense, he laughed lowly. "I had worse...wait! No I haven't!" His face paled, and he leaned back slowly. Resting her palm on his, Kally sent her last bits of magic through him, for resting sleep to ease the pain.
Then, overtaxed, she collapsed against him.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Jon came at a run. Was Kally ok?
He entered the tower with the guards. Running to his daughter, he took in the magic glowing around her hands still. Gesturing silently for the guards to cover the dangerous window slit, they carefully carried the two unconcious bodies out of the dangerous tower.
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Kally woke up laden with heavy blankets. On the cot next to her, Collun lay reading a book on star formations. He sat up and smiled. "Kally! Are you ok?"
Gingerly, she sat up and touched her head. "I think so." Then remembering, she gasped. "I should be worrying about you! Are YOU all right?"
Laughing, he caught her flailing hands. "Of course! You healed me, but i think in the end, you were worse off for the effort. I'm so glad you're fine!"
Kally met his green eyes and smiled slightly.
But memory was coming back, and Kally realized painfully what would happen if they didnt give up this fight. He, her family, maybe everyone would die or be enslaved. Could she risk them all, just for her own pride? By giving herself up, she could save them all.
Her heart constricted. She knew what she had to do.
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The next day, Kally stood on the wall with her father. Their herald proclaimed the betrothal of Kalasin of Conte and Jaron of Relomar. Dressed in flowing white, Kalasin stood proudly on the battlements. In her hands was a small chest, which she knew was filled with precious jewels and a document signing over one third of the Kingdom of Tortall.
Collun stared at her from the opposite side of the wall. She was spectacular, a silver circlet around her loose black hair, sparkling with sapphires. Composure cast its shadow over her face, yet he could tell that she was heartbroken. The emptiness in her eyes frightened and worried him.
Evidently, Jaron of Relomar was stunned too. Never taking his eyes off the princess, he stepped forward in a ring of guards.
"Your Highness!" he called to Jonathan. "I came for my bride."
The King's face was desolate. He beckoned his daughter forward, and she obeyed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Daine knew this was her last chance. Changing into a falcon, she dove off the wall and flew to the direction of Corus. Due to the commotion in the front, her presence and departure was never suspected.
Could she bring the Jewel back in time to stop this blasphemy? Praying to all the gods, Daine sped away. If Numair found her note in time, maybe the King could have another day's grace to part with his daughter...and rendevous with the Dominion Jewel.
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sorry guys, not too much dialogue there. its just basically info. i hope it will get a bit better after this posting. i have no time anymore.