Snow
Chapter Eight: The Spy and the Door
By: Aeris
Must I do the stupid disclaimers again? No? Okay, good!
A/N: I was away (without a computer) for three days! I which time I had an idea! I was going crazy, but now I'll happily finish what I left off at. Oh, this chapter is totally different then the last chapter eight I posted. Oh, and it automatically double-spaces the stupid paragraphs.
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Ratellciea face was as red a lobster. A mad lobster. Her normally calm face was twisted and mad. "Fine." She spoke softly. "Fine, if you want to play it that way then fine. I'll let you. You little bug. Make my life a living nightmare." She slammed her fists on the table. Smash. The spider was gone.
"Um, ma? Are you okay?" Asked Tillion he was worried and he had a good reason to be.
The demon queen sighed, "I'm just a little on edge that is. Go run along and play Tillion. You are much to young to take part in your mothers business." Tillion nodded and grabbed Buna by the shirt and drug her out behind him. "Kids." She muttered. "Anyway, have you made your choice?" She was now talking to Thayet.
Thayet smoothed her long skirts and though for a moment. The queen had been very nice to them. Giving them baths, clothes, and food. All but Alanna gladly took the clothes- she though it was a bad idea to trust her. It wasn't a hard choice really she would just say no they wouldn't give into them. But she didn't want to seem stupid. "No, we are sorry we can't do it."
"Fine I'll just--" Ratellciea began but was cut off by a hawk flying in the room. "A hawk? What in the--"
Alison cut her off and tightened her grip on the tablecloth. "Not. You. Again. Honestly, how hard is it to vanish a person into thin air? It wasn't that hard before. Don't you think of changing back you idiot. You think your so smart, coming back now. When we are in meetings. You not, you know. Fine, be that way, I don't care."
A large anime type sweat drop appeared on the faces of the people sitting at the table. (A/N; I was watching the "X" movie before I wrote this, so I have anime on my mind.) The Hawk screeched in reply and flew past the Scarlet Mage and placed himself in front of Daine. Daine couldn't look into the Hawk's eyes it made her fell dizzy. But that hasn't happened since-
"Numair! What are you trying to pull?" Daine scowled at the Hawk that just stuck its head up and its beak formed a sort of smile. The WildMage sighed.
"Well, well, well. We seem to have a visitor. What was your name Numair? They talk to you as if you are a human. Are you?" Ratellciea raised her eyebrow. "If you are you should change back now. I'll give you five minutes." The Hawk flew out of the room in agreement. "Now, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted we will just have to take this one step up. Ladies and men meet my military adviser, and sister, Sauna." She clapped her hands twice.
The door of the meeting room opened and a lady, Sauna, came through it. Long black hair that reached her ankles flowed from her head and long sliver eyelashes that made her black eyes look charming. She wasn't that tall but she surpassed Alanna's height by an inch or so. A long sliver dress, similar to the komodo that the Yamani wore, hugged her perfectly. Her beauty was unique and a rare one, you could hardly tell that Sauna and Ratellciea were related. Of course she bore the features excepted from bat-demon. "Hello." She said as she sat down, her voice was strong and bold not one you'd expect from her.
"She's your military adviser? She's like one of the court girls!" Alanna said her shoulders quivering in suppressed laughter.
Sauna eyes glanced in the direction of Alanna. "You're the Kings Champion? A peasant slob?" She snapped.
"All right girls! Normally I enjoy watching people fight, but we have business to attended to!" Ratellciea paused as if to think. "Sauna, please take our guests to the dungeon and put them two per room then--" the door being swung open cut her off. "Why if it isn't the Hawk man?"
"Sorry to take so long. You see, it take's a bit longer when you're transforming and have to put clothes on. My name is Numair, not "Hawk man" thank you." Numair told her with a smile.
"Right, anyway, then you will report back to me so we can take our plans to actions. Got it? Good." Ratellciea grinned evilly and Sauna took the keys from her.
One by one the Tortallan's hands were chained and they were given strict instructions to follow Sauna. The dark halls seemed to twist and turn and never end. Faint light flickered in the halls and made their path a little easier. Sauna turned and stopped and put her figure to her lips. "Quiet!" She paused and once more put her finger to her lip. A moment passed before anything happened. Suddenly Sauna's bat like features disappeared slowly and human features took their place. Her black eyes became blue and she grew an inch or two and her eyelashes became black but her hair stayed the same.
"You're- you're human!" Cleon exclaimed.
"Yes, I said quiet you fool! Do you want us to be heard?" Sauna's voice turned to a whisper. "I am Khlana, from the Queen's Riders." Thayet gave her a puzzled look. "I'm in the squad with the spies." Thayet nodded.
"So you're a spy!" Cleon yelped.
"Fool!" Khlana barked. "If we get caught, you're the one who's being be headed first! Go down the hall and to the left. You will see a golden door. Open the door by saying: 'And all the kings horses and all the kings men; put Humpy Dumpty back together again.' Turn right and run towards the wall. Don't worry it's not a wall you can go through it then run into it. Only one at a time! You will find your self back in the stables in Tortall's castle again. Strength to you." Khlana instructed and ran off to where she came from slowly turning back to Sauna.
"How 'd she-" Cleon started but Numair cut him off.
"Magic and shut up you fool!" Numair said and they set off.
"Sauna, did they get there with no trouble?" Ratellciea asked Khlana when she came back into the room.
"Yes sister- they are locked in the dungeon." Khlana informed her.
A smile spread on the face of the demon queen. "Good, tomorrow we'll start the executions after that; the war."
"This way!" Alanna whispered as the came to the fork in the hall.
"There's the door." Cleon said, loudly, as a golden door appeared in the distance. Neal nudged him hard in the stomach and Numair whispered the charm. "And all the kinds horses and all the kings men; put Humpty Dumpty back together again." Just as Khlana had said the door opened. A land of blue was on the other side and one by one they filled through the door with Daine last to close it. After about five minutes of traveling right they reached a giant brick wall; larger then the one's surrounding it. Cautiously Numair place a single arm in the wall; seeing it disappear he nodded and walked through it. One by one the others followed being careful not to get caught on the tree that hung low.
At the other end awaited George leaning against one of the stables as if he knew any minute that they would come through. "I have eyes in all places." He informed them. "I knew Khlana would keep her word." Alanna smiled and hugged her husband.
"George? Did they come yet?" A voice said coming from the practice yard. "I knew I could trust a thief."
"Jon, I'm not a thief anymore." George said as the King came in.
Jonathan grinned. "Once a thief; always a thief." He paused. "Remind me to thank Khlana." He glanced around and saw an unfamiliar face and asked, "Who is this young lady?"
Myka smiled and bowed, the others embarrassed by their forgetfulness to, bowed. "I am Myka the Shang Owl."
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DONE! I was soo mad because I lost my disk (I do that too much!) REVIEW or I'll cause PAIN, PAIN, LOT'S OF PAIN I'LL MAKE YOU INTRAILS YOUR EXTRAILS AND YOUR INSIDES YOUR OUTSIDES!
