Thank Zenin for offering to fix my little grammer/spelling mistakes but its ok. all these mistakes are probably due to the work overload from school. Usually I'm really good in grammer (i do have grammer class..note i changed to that class to be with my friends not cuz they put me in that class and i'm always getting everything right in that class lol my grammer teacher is happy when i get something wrong!! lol) I'll probably fix them when i have some more free time. well anyhoo i'll continue now
Chapter 5
Alanna fiddle with her fork in the dining hall. She shut her eyes and said to herself, Just don't listen to her. Lies! Lies! All lies! Girl giggled nearby causing Alanna to open her eyes. She opened them just in time to see Ellie lean over and whisper something to a bunch of girls. All the girls giggled again and stared at Alanna as if they knew some dirty secret about her. Alanna shut her eyes again saying to herself over and over, She's lying. I don't care what they think of me. I'm a warrior, not some silly soft noble lady who needs to look good in the eyes of other people. I don't care what they think. I'll show them one day. I'll show them how to respect me.
It had been almost two years in the convent school and Alanna had thought she was doing well. She was able to have conversations with other girls beside Maria and thought that she was making more friends. But then Ellie started saying things behind her back. She was poor. Really a commoner adopted by a noble. She cheats that why she made it so far. She was really a boy. She didn't live in Trebond, but in the forest like a animal. Rumors flashed from one girl to another and before Alanna knew it she was the laughing stock of the school. She hated Ellie with a burning passion. Some days she thought of just getting up off her seat and punching her in the face. But was always a held back. The Daughters of the convent were everywhere. Making sure every girl did as she was suppose to. Making sure they didn't break the rules. Alanna was just awaiting the chance when she would get Ellie alone. Then she would show her what she was made of. Then she'd show everyone that she was to be respected.
***********
It was dawn, right before the start of the day. Normally Alanna would still be sleeping since it was a weekend, but today she was up and about. She saddled Chubby and with permission from the First Daughter she rode Chubby to a nearby town to purchase a new mount. She walked Chubby slowly for the pony was getting old and couldn't hold up as well as he had years before.
Finally, when the sun was up and the weather hot, Alanna arrived at a town. She held Chubby's reins in one hand, her other hand on her purse in case of thieves. Slowly she walked passed a shop selling swords. Her eyes stung with tears as she looked a shiny sleek sword from the corner of her eye. How she wished she could just hold it! Shaking her head she walked down to where mounts were kept.
"Excuse me Sir," Alanna said, politely curstying to the man who watched the herd. "I'm looking for a new mount."
"Oh, aye. Come in and I'll show you the newest arrival, m'am," the man said, opening the gate. "Sammy will curry up your pony." Alanna followed the man into a shabby stable looking at the horses as she passed them. They were beautiful. All of them. But none as beautiful as the mare the man showed her. This mare was sleek with a shiny greyish coat and white mane, tail, and stockings. There was a yellowish-white slash on the mare's side. It looks like a thunderbolt, Alanna thought looking the mare over. The mare was young, strong and in perfect health.
"How much?" Alanna asked, when she finished looking the mare over. The mare butted her gently as Alanna stroked it's muzzle. The perfect horse, Alanna thought to herself.
"For you my lady" the man said smiling. "Only sixteen nobles. Tack included"
Alanna smiled back and counted the money into the man's hands. It was the biggest price she ever payed but the mare was worth it. Then the man took a tack down and handed it too her. Alanna saddled her new horse beaming with joy.
"What will you be calling her miss?" the man asked, when she had finished.
"I'll call her," Alanna paused. It had to be a real good name that fitted the horse. "I'll call her Storm."
"That name couldn't have fitted a better horse," the man said bowing her out. "G'day to you."
Alanna cursty to the man and hopped onto Storm's back. Then, with Chubby following her, she went back to the convent. I'd be easier to gallop away in the opposite direction, Alanna thought. But what fun will that be? I'm gonna show Ellie what I can do soon. I can feel it.
**********
Alanna arrived back just before dinner. Maria greeted her and complimented Alanna on her choose of a new mount.
"She's a real beauty," Maria said, as they entered the dinning hall.
"I know. I was lucky to find such a good mount," Alanna replied. "When Maude comes next week I'll ask her to take Chubby back to Trebond."
"That's a good idea. Chubby deserves rest."
Sitting down with her meal Alanna said the prayer to the Great Mother Goddess along with everybody else.
"So mote it be," the whole dinning hall said. Everybody then sat down to eat. Alanna was buttering a roll when, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ellie lean over to whisper to some new girls. They all stared at Alanna with wide eyes and giggled until Alanna glared at them with such a piercing look they looked down at their plates to avoid the violet stare. I'll show them, Alanna said to herself. I'll show them what a liar Ellie is.
**********
After dinner Alanna went down to the stables to get to know her new companion. She passed Chubby, giving the pony a quick brush and an apple, before going to Storm's stall. She had just finished brushing Storm's coat when someone said something.
"I bet you think you're Miss Big Shot now that you have that great mare," the voice said. Alanna turned to find Ellie standing there with a smirk on her face. She wanted to wipe that smirk off.
"I don't consider myself higher or better than other people unlike a certain Gossip Queen I happen to know," Alanna said cooly, leaning on the wall. Alanna looked around smiling. No one was around. She wore breeches and a lose shirt. No skirts to tangle her feet. The time had come to show this snoby girl what she was made of.
"Hmph!" Ellie said sniffing the air indignantly. "Least I'm not a girl trying to be a boy. I wouldn't be surprised it you were a boy the way you act!"
Alanna smirked. She knew she was a girl for sure. Her chest had started growing last year and her monthly bleeding had started also. Ellie was in for it this time.
"I'm pretty sure there are things I can do way better then you can Ellie," Alanna said softly, a reckless look in her violet eyes.
"No I'm better at you in everything," Ellie said in a very snobby tone. There was the cue. Alanna snarled, "Oh yeah? Watch this!" and jumped at Ellie. Last thing Ellie saw was the reckless grin and very angery violet eyes before Alanna's fist made contact with her face.
**********
For the next four years Ellie stopped spreading rumors. The other girls would sometimes say things to Alanna only to be rewarded with a black eye later on. Soon all the girls showed respect to Alanna out of fear. Alanna knew how to fight. She was a fighter. She was a warrior.
A/N: Ahh! the moment all you were waiting for! Ellie got her booty kicked! lol. Story isn't finished yet! stay tune for the next chapters!! (PS: lil trip to Corus coming soon!)
Chapter 5
Alanna fiddle with her fork in the dining hall. She shut her eyes and said to herself, Just don't listen to her. Lies! Lies! All lies! Girl giggled nearby causing Alanna to open her eyes. She opened them just in time to see Ellie lean over and whisper something to a bunch of girls. All the girls giggled again and stared at Alanna as if they knew some dirty secret about her. Alanna shut her eyes again saying to herself over and over, She's lying. I don't care what they think of me. I'm a warrior, not some silly soft noble lady who needs to look good in the eyes of other people. I don't care what they think. I'll show them one day. I'll show them how to respect me.
It had been almost two years in the convent school and Alanna had thought she was doing well. She was able to have conversations with other girls beside Maria and thought that she was making more friends. But then Ellie started saying things behind her back. She was poor. Really a commoner adopted by a noble. She cheats that why she made it so far. She was really a boy. She didn't live in Trebond, but in the forest like a animal. Rumors flashed from one girl to another and before Alanna knew it she was the laughing stock of the school. She hated Ellie with a burning passion. Some days she thought of just getting up off her seat and punching her in the face. But was always a held back. The Daughters of the convent were everywhere. Making sure every girl did as she was suppose to. Making sure they didn't break the rules. Alanna was just awaiting the chance when she would get Ellie alone. Then she would show her what she was made of. Then she'd show everyone that she was to be respected.
***********
It was dawn, right before the start of the day. Normally Alanna would still be sleeping since it was a weekend, but today she was up and about. She saddled Chubby and with permission from the First Daughter she rode Chubby to a nearby town to purchase a new mount. She walked Chubby slowly for the pony was getting old and couldn't hold up as well as he had years before.
Finally, when the sun was up and the weather hot, Alanna arrived at a town. She held Chubby's reins in one hand, her other hand on her purse in case of thieves. Slowly she walked passed a shop selling swords. Her eyes stung with tears as she looked a shiny sleek sword from the corner of her eye. How she wished she could just hold it! Shaking her head she walked down to where mounts were kept.
"Excuse me Sir," Alanna said, politely curstying to the man who watched the herd. "I'm looking for a new mount."
"Oh, aye. Come in and I'll show you the newest arrival, m'am," the man said, opening the gate. "Sammy will curry up your pony." Alanna followed the man into a shabby stable looking at the horses as she passed them. They were beautiful. All of them. But none as beautiful as the mare the man showed her. This mare was sleek with a shiny greyish coat and white mane, tail, and stockings. There was a yellowish-white slash on the mare's side. It looks like a thunderbolt, Alanna thought looking the mare over. The mare was young, strong and in perfect health.
"How much?" Alanna asked, when she finished looking the mare over. The mare butted her gently as Alanna stroked it's muzzle. The perfect horse, Alanna thought to herself.
"For you my lady" the man said smiling. "Only sixteen nobles. Tack included"
Alanna smiled back and counted the money into the man's hands. It was the biggest price she ever payed but the mare was worth it. Then the man took a tack down and handed it too her. Alanna saddled her new horse beaming with joy.
"What will you be calling her miss?" the man asked, when she had finished.
"I'll call her," Alanna paused. It had to be a real good name that fitted the horse. "I'll call her Storm."
"That name couldn't have fitted a better horse," the man said bowing her out. "G'day to you."
Alanna cursty to the man and hopped onto Storm's back. Then, with Chubby following her, she went back to the convent. I'd be easier to gallop away in the opposite direction, Alanna thought. But what fun will that be? I'm gonna show Ellie what I can do soon. I can feel it.
**********
Alanna arrived back just before dinner. Maria greeted her and complimented Alanna on her choose of a new mount.
"She's a real beauty," Maria said, as they entered the dinning hall.
"I know. I was lucky to find such a good mount," Alanna replied. "When Maude comes next week I'll ask her to take Chubby back to Trebond."
"That's a good idea. Chubby deserves rest."
Sitting down with her meal Alanna said the prayer to the Great Mother Goddess along with everybody else.
"So mote it be," the whole dinning hall said. Everybody then sat down to eat. Alanna was buttering a roll when, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ellie lean over to whisper to some new girls. They all stared at Alanna with wide eyes and giggled until Alanna glared at them with such a piercing look they looked down at their plates to avoid the violet stare. I'll show them, Alanna said to herself. I'll show them what a liar Ellie is.
**********
After dinner Alanna went down to the stables to get to know her new companion. She passed Chubby, giving the pony a quick brush and an apple, before going to Storm's stall. She had just finished brushing Storm's coat when someone said something.
"I bet you think you're Miss Big Shot now that you have that great mare," the voice said. Alanna turned to find Ellie standing there with a smirk on her face. She wanted to wipe that smirk off.
"I don't consider myself higher or better than other people unlike a certain Gossip Queen I happen to know," Alanna said cooly, leaning on the wall. Alanna looked around smiling. No one was around. She wore breeches and a lose shirt. No skirts to tangle her feet. The time had come to show this snoby girl what she was made of.
"Hmph!" Ellie said sniffing the air indignantly. "Least I'm not a girl trying to be a boy. I wouldn't be surprised it you were a boy the way you act!"
Alanna smirked. She knew she was a girl for sure. Her chest had started growing last year and her monthly bleeding had started also. Ellie was in for it this time.
"I'm pretty sure there are things I can do way better then you can Ellie," Alanna said softly, a reckless look in her violet eyes.
"No I'm better at you in everything," Ellie said in a very snobby tone. There was the cue. Alanna snarled, "Oh yeah? Watch this!" and jumped at Ellie. Last thing Ellie saw was the reckless grin and very angery violet eyes before Alanna's fist made contact with her face.
**********
For the next four years Ellie stopped spreading rumors. The other girls would sometimes say things to Alanna only to be rewarded with a black eye later on. Soon all the girls showed respect to Alanna out of fear. Alanna knew how to fight. She was a fighter. She was a warrior.
A/N: Ahh! the moment all you were waiting for! Ellie got her booty kicked! lol. Story isn't finished yet! stay tune for the next chapters!! (PS: lil trip to Corus coming soon!)