A/N: Well I have finally done Chapter 4! Yeah! Well don't forget to R&R! Or I wont write any more!
Disclaimer: I own nothing! I wish I did, but I don't! So don't sue!
Thanks: Thanks again to all my reviewers. Thanks to Jae, who told me to watch my grammar etc, etc!
By earthfire
The wrath of Chaos
Chapter 4
Brin admired herself in the mirror.
She looked stunning. Not that she was going to admit that to herself.
Brin was wearing an expensive and flattering looking gown.
The gown was a baby blue colour, with silver lining the hem and the sleeves. The bodice was made of a silver material, which glimmered when you moved.
The sleeves themselves fitted perfectly down her arms, at the wrist they flared out and nearly hide her hands.
The top of the dress hugged her body, which gave her waist a small delicate appearance.
Then at the waist, the dress blossomed out and swept the floor.
Her shoes matched perfectly to the dress. They were a silver colour too. This was all thanks to dressmaker Lalasa. All the girls agreed that she called work wonders and even miracles.
Brin wore very litter jewellery. It truth she did not need it.
She only wore a single sapphire on a dainty silver chain. She also wore a few silver bagels, which were entwined with small diamonds.
Her make-up, Thayet had done. Alanna and Daine had insisted they help as well.
Thayet had put silver eye shadow on Brin's eyes, and a smudge of blusher that went well to highlight her cheekbones.
Thayet had also applied a deep red lipstick that made Brin's lips look full and soft.
Her hair was piled up in curls in the top of her head. There were a few strands of hair that escaped and framed her face.
A knock at her door brought her out of her thoughts. She twirled once more in front of the mirror and went to answer it.
All of the nobles where gathered at the bottom of the stairs that led into the Great Hall.
The Hall was buzzing with excitement.
Who was this new maiden?
What did she look like?
Where did she come from?
Where the main questions going round.
Then a trumpet sounded, and the doors swung open. Out came a squire who announced the young girl and her escort.
"Presenting the Lady Brin of Peacehaven and Sergeant Domitan of Masbolle." Brin had thought of the name 'Peacehaven' on the spot, when Jon had asked where she would pretend to come from. In truth Brin's mother had come from Peacehaven in their world. So she thought it only right to the use that name one last time.
At the top of those glorious staircase - where every maiden in all the country wished she could be announced - appeared a young lady.
Most of the guests gasped.
They had never seen any one so beautiful. Well, except Thayet the Peerless.
Sergeant Domitan escorted the lady, down the staircase.
He had to admit that he was surprised. He knew all about Brin, or as much as any one else knew. He had been assigned to show the lady round the palace, and to show her the way things worked.
They had really gotten to know each other, and she mesmerized him.
Maybe it was the fact that she was from another world.
So when they walked down the stairs he was surprised at how graceful she walked. She was as elegant as any girl there, maybe even more so.
So together they glided down the stairs. All eyes where on them. When they reached the bottom they approached the king and queen, bowed then turned around and walked back to the crowd.
As Brin neared the crowd, she tightened her grip on Dom's arm. He smiled at her and charmingly said, "Don't worry, they won't bite. I think they are too speechless to say any thing. They are all mesmerized by your beauty"
And so am I. He suddenly realised.
Brin smiled and was lead into the midsts of the gathering of nobles.
When in the middle, Brin was swamped with offers to dance. Without knowing what else to do, she accepted gracefully.
She smiled sweetly as they talked and spun her round. She listened to their questions and answered at best she could. Brin would murmur thanks, when she was complemented on her looks. Then when the dance was finished she would slowly walk away. Unfortunately, then she was asked again to dance and the whole process began again.
She was wondering where Dom had gotten to; she had lost sight of him, when all the young knights and nobles asked her to dance.
He was not bad looking. In fact he was very handsome. He was not just some guy obsessed with girls and other unmentionable things. He had a personality.
Now she looked around eagerly, to see him, or, if she saw any face she recognised. There were none.
At that moment Brin was asked to dance. Not looking up and not knowing what else to say, she nodded.
So the young man swept her across the dance floor, and began dancing, which showed practise and skill.
Brin looked up into the man's eyes to see whom she was dancing with.
A pair of friendly eyes gazed back. Immediately she smiled. She knew that face anywhere! It was Dom.
"I thought I would come and rescue you from your thousands of admires." He said cheerfully.
"Thanks you" Brin whispered into his ear, as they carried on dancing.
Brin felt as if she could stay there all night, in his arms, and she would be safe. Sadly, that is not the way the night would end.
Brin enjoyed dancing with him. He was smooth and gentle and…
Brin stopped in the middle of that thought. Oh my god. I'm in love with him. She thought it with such suddenness that it surprised her.
She knew it was not just a crush. She knew her heart skipped a beat whenever he said something. She nearly melted when he smiled at her.
Only one thought entered her mind. I am not at home. Well, as she was not at home, she could be a little more adventurous. Couldn't she?
Brin hesitantly put her head on his shoulder. Her whole body tensed. What would he do? Would he be disgusted and push her away?
But Brin was rewarded when Dom slowly pulled her closer to him.
Yes! Brin thought. I guess there is nothing wrong with being adventurous once in a while.
Brin lost track of all time, when she was in his arms. They did not speak. No words where needed. But, after sometime, Dom pulled away, taking Brin's hand he lead her away to a dark corner, earning himself several glares of envy from other men in the room.
When they were alone, Dom spoke.
"I don't know how to say this, but I know that you must let me finish." Now he took a deep breath as if he was about to take the dive of his life.
"The first time I saw you, I knew that you where the one for me. I did not say anything because I did not know how you felt for me, and I did not want to ruin our friendship.
But I can't hold back any longer. I must know if I have a chance with you. I think I am in love. This is not some sort of crush that my cousin always has. What do you say?" Dom had gotten quieter all the way through, at the end Brin had to lean forward to hear the rest of what he had to say.
Now Brin leaned back, deep thought. Dom waited. He was screaming inside. Not knowing if he had made a mistake by confronting her with his feelings.
Brin looked up in his eyes and knew her answer.
"I say, this" Brin said even quieter. She leant forward and passionately kissed him on the lips. Brin had decided that she like being adventurous and spontaneous.
At first Dom was surprised. But he soon recovered, and kissed he back with just as much intensity.
That was when a burst of white light exploded from the centre of the hall. People where thrown against the walls in all directions.
Brin and Dom broke off their kiss hurriedly to see what was going on.
There in the centre of the hall was the foulest thing anyone had seen. Far worst than any of the immortals they knew.
It was what looked like a lion. In body and head at least. There was a goat's head on the lions back. The tail was a mass of poison looking snakes. The lion's mane looked like fire, blazing with fury.
The head of the lion and the snakes looked at if they were in a mad rampage. The monster looked like it was going to destroy everything in sight.
People started screaming and running towards the doors. But suddenly they at slammed shut.
Dom looked sadly at Brin and said, " I must protect the king and Queen, it is my duty." Dom did not look happy about it. H did not want to leave Brin encase any thing happened to her. Who knows what this monster might do.
"Go do what you must, I will be alright" Brin said reassuringly.
"Don't get yourself killed." And with that he gave her a firm kiss that suggested he would be back, and when off to protect his king and queen.
"Don't get your self killed" Brin whispered.
Just as Dom reached the platform on which the king and queen stood, there came a voice.
The whole hall knew who's voice that was, even if they had never heard it before. That voice meant only one thing, destruction, terror and…Chaos.
"I will have my revenge on you, mortals! Meet my newest creation, the Chimera! Now my pet, destroy them all!" The voice shrieked the last bit. It filled the room with terror, and more people started to scream.
The Chimera was everyone's last nightmare.
The first person it got hold of was too slow to move out the way. The lady's scream froze everyone. No one could do anything. They looked on in horror at what the Chimera might do.
They all got their answer soon enough.
First the creature slashed the women's throat. Then, the Chimera throw back it's gruesome heart and gave a heart stopping noise. Then the Chimera head shot back down and ripped out the women's heart and threw away the rest of the body.
Then the same thing happened again, with another poor soul.
Then Numair came onto the scene. He threw black fire at the damned creature, but the Chimera just shrugged it off. Numair looked horror stricken. He seemed to snap out of it, he muttered a few words under his breath and gestured dramatically with his hands.
Suddenly Alanna came up beside him, and whispered something in his ear, then grasped his hand. Together they began chanting. Then some more mages came up to the two and seized their hands, and took up the chanting. Some the hall was chanting words unknown to them.
Then Jonathan, with a few knights and squires surrounding him, came to the front. It his hand he held a jewel, about as big as his hand. Brin assumed that this was the Dominion Jewel.
Jon began chanting with Alanna and Numair and with the rest of the mages. A steady purple glow came from the jewel.
Suddenly the Chimera took notice of what they were doing. It growled savagely and lunged towards the king.
But before it got close enough to take a swing, Dom was there. He had a sad, but determined look on his face.
The Chimera closed in quickly. He took a swing at Dom, but Dom dogged the attack and drew his sword and slashed at the creature. He caught the Chimera across the chest.
The Chimera gave an angered growl and lunged forward to take down it's pray. This time Dom was not quick enough.
The Chimera swiped Dom across the abdomen. Which caused Dom to stagger and fall.
Fortunately a purple glow formed around the Chimera and it suddenly disappeared. But know had thought they had seen the last of it.
Brin regained her senses and ran frantically towards Dom. People crowded him; Brin shoved her way to the front and knelt down next to him. Alanna, Numair and Jon were there. They all had a sad expression on their faces.
Brin looked hopefully at Alanna, who only shook her head.
"We are all tapped out, there is nothing I can do." Alanna said sadly.
Brin tried not to let the tears streamed down her face. But she could not hold them back.
She took Dom's head in her lap. His eyes flickered open.
"I'm sorry." He whispered. They all knew he was going to die.
"NO! NO!" Brin said, and without knowing exactly what she was doing, put her hands over the wound.
There was a blinding flash of rose coloured light.
Dom could feel the pain, leaking away.
Then the pain was gone and so was the wound.
Brin swayed and was caught by Dom, who sat up.
"What did you do?" He asked amazed yet again.
"She took the pain into her self!" Alanna said incredulously.
"She is empathic" Numair whispered. "I knew there was something there!"
At these last words, Brin fainted into the arms of her love.
Disclaimer: I own nothing! I wish I did, but I don't! So don't sue!
Thanks: Thanks again to all my reviewers. Thanks to Jae, who told me to watch my grammar etc, etc!
By earthfire
The wrath of Chaos
Chapter 4
Brin admired herself in the mirror.
She looked stunning. Not that she was going to admit that to herself.
Brin was wearing an expensive and flattering looking gown.
The gown was a baby blue colour, with silver lining the hem and the sleeves. The bodice was made of a silver material, which glimmered when you moved.
The sleeves themselves fitted perfectly down her arms, at the wrist they flared out and nearly hide her hands.
The top of the dress hugged her body, which gave her waist a small delicate appearance.
Then at the waist, the dress blossomed out and swept the floor.
Her shoes matched perfectly to the dress. They were a silver colour too. This was all thanks to dressmaker Lalasa. All the girls agreed that she called work wonders and even miracles.
Brin wore very litter jewellery. It truth she did not need it.
She only wore a single sapphire on a dainty silver chain. She also wore a few silver bagels, which were entwined with small diamonds.
Her make-up, Thayet had done. Alanna and Daine had insisted they help as well.
Thayet had put silver eye shadow on Brin's eyes, and a smudge of blusher that went well to highlight her cheekbones.
Thayet had also applied a deep red lipstick that made Brin's lips look full and soft.
Her hair was piled up in curls in the top of her head. There were a few strands of hair that escaped and framed her face.
A knock at her door brought her out of her thoughts. She twirled once more in front of the mirror and went to answer it.
All of the nobles where gathered at the bottom of the stairs that led into the Great Hall.
The Hall was buzzing with excitement.
Who was this new maiden?
What did she look like?
Where did she come from?
Where the main questions going round.
Then a trumpet sounded, and the doors swung open. Out came a squire who announced the young girl and her escort.
"Presenting the Lady Brin of Peacehaven and Sergeant Domitan of Masbolle." Brin had thought of the name 'Peacehaven' on the spot, when Jon had asked where she would pretend to come from. In truth Brin's mother had come from Peacehaven in their world. So she thought it only right to the use that name one last time.
At the top of those glorious staircase - where every maiden in all the country wished she could be announced - appeared a young lady.
Most of the guests gasped.
They had never seen any one so beautiful. Well, except Thayet the Peerless.
Sergeant Domitan escorted the lady, down the staircase.
He had to admit that he was surprised. He knew all about Brin, or as much as any one else knew. He had been assigned to show the lady round the palace, and to show her the way things worked.
They had really gotten to know each other, and she mesmerized him.
Maybe it was the fact that she was from another world.
So when they walked down the stairs he was surprised at how graceful she walked. She was as elegant as any girl there, maybe even more so.
So together they glided down the stairs. All eyes where on them. When they reached the bottom they approached the king and queen, bowed then turned around and walked back to the crowd.
As Brin neared the crowd, she tightened her grip on Dom's arm. He smiled at her and charmingly said, "Don't worry, they won't bite. I think they are too speechless to say any thing. They are all mesmerized by your beauty"
And so am I. He suddenly realised.
Brin smiled and was lead into the midsts of the gathering of nobles.
When in the middle, Brin was swamped with offers to dance. Without knowing what else to do, she accepted gracefully.
She smiled sweetly as they talked and spun her round. She listened to their questions and answered at best she could. Brin would murmur thanks, when she was complemented on her looks. Then when the dance was finished she would slowly walk away. Unfortunately, then she was asked again to dance and the whole process began again.
She was wondering where Dom had gotten to; she had lost sight of him, when all the young knights and nobles asked her to dance.
He was not bad looking. In fact he was very handsome. He was not just some guy obsessed with girls and other unmentionable things. He had a personality.
Now she looked around eagerly, to see him, or, if she saw any face she recognised. There were none.
At that moment Brin was asked to dance. Not looking up and not knowing what else to say, she nodded.
So the young man swept her across the dance floor, and began dancing, which showed practise and skill.
Brin looked up into the man's eyes to see whom she was dancing with.
A pair of friendly eyes gazed back. Immediately she smiled. She knew that face anywhere! It was Dom.
"I thought I would come and rescue you from your thousands of admires." He said cheerfully.
"Thanks you" Brin whispered into his ear, as they carried on dancing.
Brin felt as if she could stay there all night, in his arms, and she would be safe. Sadly, that is not the way the night would end.
Brin enjoyed dancing with him. He was smooth and gentle and…
Brin stopped in the middle of that thought. Oh my god. I'm in love with him. She thought it with such suddenness that it surprised her.
She knew it was not just a crush. She knew her heart skipped a beat whenever he said something. She nearly melted when he smiled at her.
Only one thought entered her mind. I am not at home. Well, as she was not at home, she could be a little more adventurous. Couldn't she?
Brin hesitantly put her head on his shoulder. Her whole body tensed. What would he do? Would he be disgusted and push her away?
But Brin was rewarded when Dom slowly pulled her closer to him.
Yes! Brin thought. I guess there is nothing wrong with being adventurous once in a while.
Brin lost track of all time, when she was in his arms. They did not speak. No words where needed. But, after sometime, Dom pulled away, taking Brin's hand he lead her away to a dark corner, earning himself several glares of envy from other men in the room.
When they were alone, Dom spoke.
"I don't know how to say this, but I know that you must let me finish." Now he took a deep breath as if he was about to take the dive of his life.
"The first time I saw you, I knew that you where the one for me. I did not say anything because I did not know how you felt for me, and I did not want to ruin our friendship.
But I can't hold back any longer. I must know if I have a chance with you. I think I am in love. This is not some sort of crush that my cousin always has. What do you say?" Dom had gotten quieter all the way through, at the end Brin had to lean forward to hear the rest of what he had to say.
Now Brin leaned back, deep thought. Dom waited. He was screaming inside. Not knowing if he had made a mistake by confronting her with his feelings.
Brin looked up in his eyes and knew her answer.
"I say, this" Brin said even quieter. She leant forward and passionately kissed him on the lips. Brin had decided that she like being adventurous and spontaneous.
At first Dom was surprised. But he soon recovered, and kissed he back with just as much intensity.
That was when a burst of white light exploded from the centre of the hall. People where thrown against the walls in all directions.
Brin and Dom broke off their kiss hurriedly to see what was going on.
There in the centre of the hall was the foulest thing anyone had seen. Far worst than any of the immortals they knew.
It was what looked like a lion. In body and head at least. There was a goat's head on the lions back. The tail was a mass of poison looking snakes. The lion's mane looked like fire, blazing with fury.
The head of the lion and the snakes looked at if they were in a mad rampage. The monster looked like it was going to destroy everything in sight.
People started screaming and running towards the doors. But suddenly they at slammed shut.
Dom looked sadly at Brin and said, " I must protect the king and Queen, it is my duty." Dom did not look happy about it. H did not want to leave Brin encase any thing happened to her. Who knows what this monster might do.
"Go do what you must, I will be alright" Brin said reassuringly.
"Don't get yourself killed." And with that he gave her a firm kiss that suggested he would be back, and when off to protect his king and queen.
"Don't get your self killed" Brin whispered.
Just as Dom reached the platform on which the king and queen stood, there came a voice.
The whole hall knew who's voice that was, even if they had never heard it before. That voice meant only one thing, destruction, terror and…Chaos.
"I will have my revenge on you, mortals! Meet my newest creation, the Chimera! Now my pet, destroy them all!" The voice shrieked the last bit. It filled the room with terror, and more people started to scream.
The Chimera was everyone's last nightmare.
The first person it got hold of was too slow to move out the way. The lady's scream froze everyone. No one could do anything. They looked on in horror at what the Chimera might do.
They all got their answer soon enough.
First the creature slashed the women's throat. Then, the Chimera throw back it's gruesome heart and gave a heart stopping noise. Then the Chimera head shot back down and ripped out the women's heart and threw away the rest of the body.
Then the same thing happened again, with another poor soul.
Then Numair came onto the scene. He threw black fire at the damned creature, but the Chimera just shrugged it off. Numair looked horror stricken. He seemed to snap out of it, he muttered a few words under his breath and gestured dramatically with his hands.
Suddenly Alanna came up beside him, and whispered something in his ear, then grasped his hand. Together they began chanting. Then some more mages came up to the two and seized their hands, and took up the chanting. Some the hall was chanting words unknown to them.
Then Jonathan, with a few knights and squires surrounding him, came to the front. It his hand he held a jewel, about as big as his hand. Brin assumed that this was the Dominion Jewel.
Jon began chanting with Alanna and Numair and with the rest of the mages. A steady purple glow came from the jewel.
Suddenly the Chimera took notice of what they were doing. It growled savagely and lunged towards the king.
But before it got close enough to take a swing, Dom was there. He had a sad, but determined look on his face.
The Chimera closed in quickly. He took a swing at Dom, but Dom dogged the attack and drew his sword and slashed at the creature. He caught the Chimera across the chest.
The Chimera gave an angered growl and lunged forward to take down it's pray. This time Dom was not quick enough.
The Chimera swiped Dom across the abdomen. Which caused Dom to stagger and fall.
Fortunately a purple glow formed around the Chimera and it suddenly disappeared. But know had thought they had seen the last of it.
Brin regained her senses and ran frantically towards Dom. People crowded him; Brin shoved her way to the front and knelt down next to him. Alanna, Numair and Jon were there. They all had a sad expression on their faces.
Brin looked hopefully at Alanna, who only shook her head.
"We are all tapped out, there is nothing I can do." Alanna said sadly.
Brin tried not to let the tears streamed down her face. But she could not hold them back.
She took Dom's head in her lap. His eyes flickered open.
"I'm sorry." He whispered. They all knew he was going to die.
"NO! NO!" Brin said, and without knowing exactly what she was doing, put her hands over the wound.
There was a blinding flash of rose coloured light.
Dom could feel the pain, leaking away.
Then the pain was gone and so was the wound.
Brin swayed and was caught by Dom, who sat up.
"What did you do?" He asked amazed yet again.
"She took the pain into her self!" Alanna said incredulously.
"She is empathic" Numair whispered. "I knew there was something there!"
At these last words, Brin fainted into the arms of her love.