The writer's block has been lifted. I haven't had any dreams, daydreams, or plain old spur of the moment ideas in a long time. But thanks too my younger cousins making me chase them around the house and being so tired I slept till noon the next day I had a dream inspired idea. This is a fanfiction based on the Wheel of Time series written by Robert Jordan.
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The ocean breeze filled the sails of the little fishing boat. Siuan paused a moment from her work to taste the salt air. Her favorite times sailing was when the boat was on a run. With the wind behind you and the sea rushing by, the world was exciting and new.
"Siuan those nets are not going to repair themselves get back to work you lazy carp-brained girl." bellowed a loud voice.
Siuan snapped out of her daydream and returned to the task at hand. Something had sure made a mess of the nets. This was going to take hours to untangle. Roland was hauling the trip's catch up from the hull. The Salty Breeze was coming in early today, and Captain Petrad wanted to collect his money as soon as possible so we could head out again. Yesterday the keel got stuck on a sandbar and we lost money on half the catch because most of the buyers had left for the day by the time we reached port. He is probably still mad about that.
Sea gulls flew over head; some even dived at the catch. "Stupid idiot birds," Siuan thought, "and annoying too." The great Stone of Tear came into sight. The Stone stood triumphant over any that tried to take it. Rumor said the stone would stand until the Last Battle when the Dragon would take it, but what did she know, the Prophecies were the business of the nobles and Aes Sedai not the daughter of a poor fisherman.
Roland came and sat by Siuan. They talked of simple things and joked with each other. Roland had always been like a brother to her. Now he was marrying her sister next week, and he really would be her brother. Siuan was the last to be married out of her family. Marriage was not something she wanted to even consider right now besides she hated doing laundry. Besides she was plain and she knew it.
Suddenly a loud crack was heard as a line snap. The main sail fell limp and the boat slowly came to a halt. What a bloody streak of bad luck. Twice in a row something has broken on this old ship. Old Petrad would probably yell at one of them to go and fix it. He was a good man. Not one for friendly conversation, but he was a good man and an old friend of the family.
"Roland get up there and fix that line. I am not going to have another catch wasted by rotting and stinking up my ship again like yesterday. Stop standing there looking like a yellow striped tail runner caught in a net and get moving."
"Yes Captain Petrad. I'll have us moving in a minute." Roland replied.
After all those years knowing Petrad calling him Captain wasn't really necessary, but it was a measure of respect. Siuan didn't think she respected anyone as much as Petrad. It was Petrad who gave her the job when she need it most after her drunk of an brother had amassed a huge debt in her father's name. Debtors were punished severely in Tear. Everyone in the family now worked at least one job to pay back the money that almost put her father in jail.
Roland nimbly climbed the rigging to where the rope had broken. Siuan watched Roland intently. She had seen men fall from those heights too many times. Roland had been sailing for a lot longer than she had, but still she was afraid every time. Even if he did fall there was nothing anyone could do, but nevertheless she watched praying to the Light he made it back down.
Roland repaired the rigging, and began to climb down as smoothly as he had climbed up. A sudden gust of wind caused the later to sway back and forth making Siuan even more on edge. Another crack split the air as the rope that secured the boom snapped. There was hardly enough time to do anything. The wind changed direction sending the boom plowing straight into Roland.
"No!" Siuan screamed as Roland's body hit the deck. She Ran to him as quick as she could. His breathing was shallow and uneven and his eyes were closed. A huge gash on his head marked where the boom had hit and blood was already spilling on deck. Petrad was hobbling down the steps as fast as his old legs could carry him. His eyes filled with grief.
"No, it can't happen like this. What about Ania? You were going to be together forever. You would give her a widow's veil as a bride gift. In the name of the Light Roland you can't die." Siuan's skin tingled as she cried. She had seen injures like this once before, and new that his case was hopeless. She had wanted to see her sister marry this man so much. Too see her happy with a home and family. To have a brother she could adore not like that leech she had at home. A feeling of warmth spread through her body as she prayed, and as she prayed the injury closed up until there was barely a scar. Roland's breathing returned to normal and his eyes slowly opened.
"Siuan, what happened? I was climbing down, and then something hit me." Roland asked. His eyes held a bit of fear. Siuan had no words. How could she explain what she did not understand herself, but a little voice in her head whispered what she feared. The ship had drifted right into port. Siuan now feared to get off the boat. Petrad grabbed her by the wrist.
"Girl do you know what you have done?" Old Petrad said in a harsh voice that still held a hint of gratitude. "You know it is against the law to channel."
"Captain I didn't. I mean I didn't mean to. I just wanted Roland to live. I could stop thinking about how happy Ania was and I...."
"Siuan, can you channel?" Roland asked his voiced filled with sadness. He knew the law as well as she.
"I don't know. It has never happened before. I promise I won't do it again. Please don't send me away Petrad." Siuan pleaded on her knees tears flowing down her cheeks.
"Girl you know that is not in my power. If you don't go to Tar Valon you will die, at least that is what they say."
Siuan knew who they were. A person could be in a lot of trouble for even mentioning Aes Sedai in Tear.
"I will not be the cause of a death in your family. You know the law. You have two days to say your goodbyes. If you are not on a boat headed for Tar Valon in those two days I will notify the authorities. One more thing lass. I always knew you were not meant for this life. Here is your chance. Make of it what you will."
Roland put a comforting arm around Siuan as the Salty Breeze docked in the bay.
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If anyone liked this please review. I want to do some more about Siuan, but I could use some suggestions. Remember happy writers are ones that get feedback.
