Someone told me in their review, that I was still acting as if Daine was 15 rather than 20. Just so you all know, I have her age set around 17 in all my stories. She is of course a little overemotional in most to all of these cases
These characters do not belong to me with the exception of Deserae.
This story is going to be slightly out of character for Daine( at least I think so) but I felt like I had to do what I did, either way its too late to turn back now. please R/R! enjoy--
When Daine finally got movement to her limbs, she fled from the room, the woman, and most of all Numair. "How could he do this?!" she thought to herself. Not sure what to do she headed up to the top of the east tower. Climbing to the roof she sat down, allowing her toes hang over the edge. "I don't believe it" she thought outloud, " I thought he loved me. What on earth am I going to now?" Ideas of just jumping off the roof coursed her mind. It seemed like a weak idea, but a good one all the same. She stood up and stepped to the edge to look over. Slightly afraid of heights she gulped, and the reasonable side of her mind joined in the debate. As she went to step back, a small tile came loose causing her feet to slip from under her.
She was falling from the tower, cool air rushing around her. She was to terrified to scream. She prayed to the Gods that she would somehow survive this, but it didn't seem very likely. About 10 feet from the ground she was caught and slowed down by something. Looking around her she saw she was surrounded by a sparkling black magic.
When her feet touched the ground she stood slightly wobbly. Before she knew what was happening Numair held her by the shoulders and was shaking her. "What were you doing up there?!" he asked, "trying to give me a heart-attack?!" He stopped shaking her but looked at her sternly. "I don't know" she replied coolly, "You seemed a little preoccupied with your new friend. I just went up there to think. You know you shouldn't waste your time with me; I'm sure that woman is waiting for you."
Daine's eyes were cold, she fought to with all her might to keep them that way. She still loved him yes, but there was no point in it anymore. "Good-bye Numair", she said and headed to the stables to fetch Cloud. "Daine!" he called after her. With a few quick steps he easily caught up with her-- "that woman, Deserae.....you have the wrong idea about what happened. She is a woman I knew from Corus. She looked down on me all then, now she is out looking for a powerful husband. She kissed me, and I didn't kiss her back, I swear it. You just came it at an odd time." He talked quickly as she walked away. "Daine please just listen to me!" he was practically begging now, and he knew it to. She shook her head and continued walking.
Without thinking, Numair caught her with his magic and spun her to face him. " Let... me... go!!" she screamed, eyes filled with anger and sadness. "Oh Gods! I didn't mean to do that, just stop" he said, releasing the magic.
Daine ran now, tears streaming down her cheeks. She reached the stables and untethered Cloud. "What is going on?", Could asked. "I will talk later," Daine said aloud, "for now just go, somewhere, anywhere." She mounted the mare who galloped off. Daine looked back once to see Numair standing plainly, watching her ride off. His face was sad and his shoulders sulked slightly. In the moonlight she thought she might have seen a single tear on his cheek. She was hit by a pang of conscience, but ignored it and continued to ride away.