Chapter 7: Reflection
(Sorry, that last chapter was supposed to be one.)
Laughing joyfully, Numair danced away with a beautiful court lady in his arms. Daine ran after them, crying, but they ignored her. "Just think, Margarita, in only one hour we will be wed," Numair whispered, just as he had said to Daine.
"NO!" Daine woke up. She was lying on the ground in a peaceful clearing. A pond was centered in the clearing, framed with colorful flowers. She had ran away as fast as she could and hadn't stopped until she collapsed from exhaustion. The meadow was a beautiful place, but her heart felt black and dead. How easily she remembered her argument with Numair. What had gotten into him?! Or was it her?
She was so upset. Glancing down at her hand, she rubbed her fourth finger, where her engagement ring had been. It felt strange, like it was missing something. It's really happening, she told herself. She wasn't going to marry Numair anymore. The Wildmage couldn't help it, she burst into fresh tears and buried her face in her knees.
Getting to her knees, she peered into the still water. A face stared back at her. Her reflection. It was streaked with tears, eyes puffy from crying. Her hair was a mess, having fallen out of its elegant knot. She looked at it for the longest time and sighed. She didn't even recognize herself anymore.
Look at me
I will never pass
For a perfect bride
Or a perfect daughter
Daine stood and walked around the clearing, keeping her eyes on the pond-and on her reflection. Maybe it just wasn't supposed to be, she thought. Daine turned back towards the dark forest and wondered who she really was.
Can it be
I'm not meant to play
This part?
The Wildmage felt so alone. She didn't feel right anymore. Desperately she wanted to just shift into a bird and fly away, leaving her troubles behind her. Fly away, so far away . . .
Now I see
That if I were truly
To be myself
I would break my family's heart
What would her Ma say? About the way she was moping and considering doing something-rash? And what would Numair say? No, she didn't care anymore.
Who is that girl I see
Staring straight
Back at me?
Why is my reflection someone
I don't know?
Staring in the water again, she didn't recognize herself. With Numair, she had felt as though she belonged. But this-this girl in her reflection didn't have a place. She didn't know who she was anymore!
Somehow I can not hide
Who I am
Though I've tried
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
Veralidaine Sarrasri didn't know what to do. All she felt was pain. Terrible pain...
When will my reflection show
Who I am inside?
What was she going to do?
Disclaimer: I only own Margarita, the Tusaine people and the plot. The majestic and powerful Tamora Pierce owns everyone/everything else.
Author's Note: I would like to make this clear: I DO NOT LIKE KADDAR!!!!!!!!!! I cannot stand him!!!!!!! At all!!!!!!!!! Got it?!
Anyway, thanks for all the reviews and your suggestions. Please don't flame me, this is my first single fic. And I know that it's kind of a cliffhanger (hee hee), but I didn't think anyone would care....
I would like to thank jennieman for putting me on her favorites list w/ my story and all. Thanks!!!
Oh, I haven't decided if I should kill Daine...