Disclaimer: More of the same stuff goes here as in every other fan fic written, All belongs to Tamora Pierce except the plot and anything u don't recognise.

A/N: I'm not to sure whether it will pick up some more but hang on and it will. If u have any suggestions then I will gladly some how use them.

Chapter 3- The Voice

Halef himself came to fetch Alanna from her tent. When he walked in Alanna was meditating on a few cushions, trying to relax herself for what was coming.

"Alanna we await for you to commune with the Voice."

Without a word Alanna lifted herself off the cushions and followed Halef to the fire. It then hit Alanna, I don't know what I am doing? She stopped walking.

"Don't worry child, as we complete the circle around the fire , we all become one with the Voice, (hehehehehehehe I got that from the book during the ordeal of the voice,ONE! TWO AS ONE AND MANY! Hehehehehehehehe!) You must not say a word but reach into the fire with your mind. From there he will guide you."

"He?" Alanna whispered

"Hush, we approach the fire,"

Halef leading the way with a finger to his lips to signify quiet sat down in the circle and pointed to Alanna's spot. Reach into the fire with your mind, she told herself, just relax he'll guide me. HE who was HE? Alanna thought long and hard until it hit her JON! Restraining from slapping herself she did as the others had crossed her legs and closed her eyes. She could hear Halef's voice repeating what he had told her.

"reach into the fire with your mind, let him guide guide you."

Alanna on instinct reached for her gift, an itch in her throat stopped her for just a second.

"No Alanna, that is not needed,"

She jumped realizing there was a voice in her head. Not just a voice a familiar voice.

"JON!" she asked searching for him.

"Yes Alanna it is I, open your eyes let us talk. I do not wish to probe you as I feel that you are not 100% sure of letting me do so, and that you have VERY interesting news to tell me."

Well what was she expecting, of course Jon had a hunch on what she wanted to tell him. This made her angry inside but held it down. Telling her herself to calm down. Doing as she was told she opened her eyes and meet them with an equal, interested pair of blue shinning sapphire eyes. What beautiful eyes.

"Jon I do want to tell you good news, but this was the fastest way of doing so." She explained

"Yes I understand go ahead." Jon waved his hand telling Alanna to spit it out.

" It's great to see you by the way," She smiled taking her focus of her eyes and realizing for the first time that he was shimmering in the fire the colours looking dazzling against all of his clothes.

" I, I.. I have great news Jon, George and I are betrothed." Before she knew it she was telling him all the reasons of their betrothal not bothering to look at his face.

" ALANNA! IF I COULD HUG YOU I WOULD!" shouted snapping her out of her little converstion.

"Your happy?" she asked. Of course he is can't you tell by his dancing eyes. She watched them they were sparkling with excitement.

"Am I happy, why Alanna that is the best news I have heard for weeks, who better for Alanna to be betrothed to then George Cooper himself. Oh wait till I tell Thayet she will be so excited." He exclaimed unable to control his happiness.

"Thank you Jon I'm glad your happy for George and I," she beamed she couldn't be happier, the approval of her best friend and her tribe leader.

"Alanna I must go now, but be sure to commune with me tomorrow and we will set dates to meet each other," he smiled once more and ended their conversation with a whisper of

"So mote it be, "Alanna repeated

"So mote it be"

A/N: Was that o.k. ???? R/R