Chapter
2's up! I forgot who asked but yea, my
name's a mix of Alanna and Daine. I
tried to put Kel in there but it didn't work. I'm not necessarily pro A/J, but I'm a big fan, so I tried a little-
R/R!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Tamora Pierce's
characters or setting blah, blah, blah, just don't sue, but I do own Lady
Serene- she came from my brain and wasn't ever mentioned in any books.
Chapter
Two- Unexpected Arrivals
"If that ain't the most borin' thing about bein' a baron, I
don't know what is." George leaned
against Alanna's shoulder.
"It may not be the most boring thing
about being a baron, but it's certainly the most boring thing about being
King's Champion."
"I heard that. And you haven't heard
the half of it. Tonight, you get to
attend the ball, my orders." Jonathan
cocked an eyebrow at his one time lover and started to turn away but was
stopped by an orb of violet light that had enclosed him.
"See how it feels to be trapped?" Alanna winked at Jon who was struggling
madly to get out of the spell, and started walking back towards her
husband. She grinned wickedly, and just
before she started up the stairs to their palace rooms, she let Jon drop.
"Stop!" The King gave Alanna and icy tone that made her turn.
"Yes, your Royal Highness? How might your most humble servant serve you
my lord?"
Jonathan sighed. He could never win with Alanna. No matter how hard he tried, those violet
eyes seemed to stare right though him. He couldn't think straight. Then, that hair…. Whoa! He was
married! What was he thinking?
"Just go, and make sure you're at the
ball." Alanna smiled and started
walking away. George had already gone
to the rooms.
"Alanna wait." Alanna turned to her King and looked
expectantly at him.
"Um, Well, I, Um….oh, just wear a
dress to the ball okay?"
"Whatever you say sire." What's getting him so mixed up?
*******
Stupid! Idiot! Fool! Jon called himself as many names as he could think of. He had tried to give Alanna a simple compliment, or praise and all he came up with was 'wear a dress okay'? What as he thinking?!
"Jon! I've been looking for you. What're you doing here?" Thayet rushed in, breeched dirty from yelling at her trainees.
"Oh, sorry Thayet, what time is it?"
"One bell from the ball."
"No!" He'd been in his library for over half the day, thinking about what? Oh yes…Alanna. "I've got to go get ready."
"As must your queen."
"Then let us be off."
******
"Shut up Gary! Jon's
here."
"OOOOOOhhh, Jon's here, so I'm
supposed to be quiet? Well, then by all
means, let's hush."
"What in the Goddess' name has gotten
into you?"
"I don't know, why don't we ask his majesty."
"Ummmm...or not." Alanna kicked Gary in the shin and looked at
Jon, eyes gleaming. Gary was usually a
very calm person, what in the world was causing him to act like this?
"Thank you all for attending. A royal guest is attending our ball, and I
would like us all to welcome her. Lady
Serene of Naxen."
"Hmph." Gary's eyebrows furrowed as an elegantly dressed young woman
descended the grand staircase. She had
on an emerald green gown that split at the waistline to reveal elegant blue
silk underneath the velvet overlay. Silver circled the wrists of the gown and neck was in an elegant V. Silver vines seemed to crawl around the blue
silk that hung between the folds of green velvet which greatly accented
Serene's mid-night blue eyes.
"You have a sister?!" Alanna whispered harshly to Gary.
"Don't I wish. That's my mother."
Sry! I love cliffhangers! Was that any good? I know the chapter's short, but I'll add more next time. Please review! No flames please, remember it's my first, constructive
criticism's cool though! Hope you
enjoyed!