Ok, I know this isn't the greatest of beginnings. AND I know Tamora Pierce wrote this, but it has to be this way for my story to get underway, ok? Yes, unfortunately, all these spectacular characters, settings, and even the first chapter of my story belong to the Almighty Tamora Pierce, I take no credit!
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Alanna of Trebond and Jonathon of Conté lay next to each other on the grass of the nearest oasis. It had been only moments ago since Jon had discovered Alanna was a girl but it felt like eternity. If only she hadn't let the Ysandir into her mind. Then maybe her secret would still be a secret. The sickening silence reached on and on as Alanna's mind swarmed with ways of telling Jon she was sorry about lying all these years. Nothing came. She didn't care what she said now, just wanting to end the uncomfortable silence. It took a few minutes until she trusted her voice to speak.
"Jon?" She waited for a response, but finding none continued. "Shouldn't we try for Persopolis soon?"
"We're in enough trouble as it is, waiting the night won't make a difference," his soft voice came from the shadows of the night.
A long silence drew on once again. Finally, Alanna spoke. "I owe you an explanation, don't I?"
"Yes."
She sighed. "It's a long story."
"We have time," he said comfortably. "I don't plan on moving until I hear it. You have to admit, I had quite a shock."
"I'm sorry," she said humbly. "I haven't wanted to lie to you."
"I should hope so. You're the worst.. or the best.. liar I have ever met. Wait, now I'm confused. Anyway, what about your twin?"
"When my brother and I were younger he didn't want to become a knight. His goal had always been to become a great Sorcerer. I was supposed to be sent to the convent, but I didn't want to become a lady. I had always wanted to be a knight so I had the idea to switch places. He was to go to the convent and I would be sent to the Palace."
After minutes of more talking, Alanna was confident her secret was safe with Jon. He still wanted her around, and in fact to be his personal Squire. Little did she know how wrong she was.
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I realize, you all have read this already, and I don't like to repeat myself, but... TAMORA PIERCE WROTE THAT UP THERE ^ so don't saying I stole it or anything. I give her FULL credit, even if it isn't word for word (I'm too lazy u.u; ) Please remember to R/R! I want to know what you think, even if it isn't good.
