Sa: HI! I'm back again! Lol. THA ALMIGHTY ELIJAH WOOD TURNED 22!
Helga: I must admit, he IS cool
Sa: I know, isn't he?
Shawna: for once I actually agree with you two. He is cool.
Sa and Helga: -gape-
Shawna: what?
Sa: -runs away screaming-
Helga: -begins drawing flames all over a belated card for Lij-
Shawna: DISCLAIMER: Sa doesn't own any of Tamora Peirce's characters. She does own Mian and Snakethread. Main plotline courtesy of Free2Bme
Sa: MY HAYDEN!
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Mian watched an image through a basin of dark, clouded water. The mage, Niklaren Goldeye, knocked at the door of a small cottage. Suddenly, Mian's expression became pained. "The four live there." Snakethread's voice came from seemingly nowhere.
"Yes, my lord," Mian whimpered, the pain on his face audible in his voice.
"This time they will not triumph," the disembodied voice echoed. Mian winced. This burden was agonizing. His master, however, had promised him power once Emelan's duke was overthrown.
"No, my lord. We will not fail," Mian squeaked.
"Very good, Mian. You have learned not to doubt me. That, oh inferior one, is the key to success."
"Yes, my lord," Mian replied obediently. Then he focused all his attention on the image before him.
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Niko entered Discipline to find Daja, Tris, Briar, and Sandry waiting for him in the main room. After the normal round of hellos, they got down to business. "What did you call us here for, Niko?" Daja asked. She was somewhat annoyed at being taken from her work.
"We have finally tracked down Mian," Niko began slowly. "and he has somehow acquired a strong dark magic."
"Just like in Briar's dream…" Sandry breathed, somehow unable to raise her voice much higher than a whisper.
"Briar's dream?" Tris inquired.
"Really, it was nothing," Briar insisted.
"Briar, I think you should tell us about this dream you had," Niko said. Somehow it sounded like more of an order than a request, so Briar told them all about the dream.
"You're just an average psychic, eh Briar?" Daja was the first one to speak.
"I think it's something I got from Tris." Briar paused, "She hears voices on the wind, maybe this isn't much different."
"Perhaps," Niko said slowly. Then he cleared his throat. "You all know quite well that Mian was aiding Snakethread. We have reason to believe that he is going to continue his master's work."
"So you think he's coming after us?" Tris asked. Niko sighed and nodded.
"Yes, I'm afraid so," he said wearily. Then, without so much as a goodbye, he stood and strode out of Discipline. The four young mages were silent for a moment. Then Daja stood.
"Have to get back to Frostpine," she mumbled, and then shuffled out the door. When she reached the smithy, Frostpine was nowhere to be found. She did, however, find Kirel working in a corner. She went back to work, but her mind wandered uncontrollably. She couldn't think of anything but Mian and his newly acquired magic. She finished, and went to leave. "Tell Frostpine that it's done," she said quickly, longing for the company of her friends. Kirel nodded. After a moment, he opened his mouth to speak, but it was too late. Daja had disappeared out the door.
When Daja reached Discipline, she found Tris reading in her room. "Where's Briar and Sandry?" she asked.
"On the roof." Tris went back to her book for a moment, and then looked up. "I wouldn't go up there if I were you." She grinned mischievously and once again because oblivious to her surroundings. Daja went to her room, deep in thought. Mian? With magic? It was all too much for her to take in. Daja sighed. For a moment she wished she had someone she could confide in, someone who would hold her and tell her she would be fine. It would be so nice to have someone treat her like she was special. No, she thought, I cant be turning into a mushy girl! And yet, she couldn't seem to erase that wish from her mind…
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ok…thas it for now. I am listening to 12 Stones. I borrowed my friend's cd. I might be getting my own soon tho. –hopes-
"lately I've been wandering
off the narrow path
you've given me so many things
that I've never had
all in all I know its you
that always pulls me through
if you reach deep inside
you'll see my heart is true
cause I hate the way I feel tonight
and I know I need you in my life
yes I hate the way I feel tonight
and I promise to make the sacrifice…"