Hidden Identities
Chapter 2 - Unveiling the Estellian's
Author's Note: I'm really, really, really sorry that I didn't really update this earlier than usual. I was just busy with the new school year and all. I hope you like this chapter, it may just a little longer than the first chapter but I hope you still like it. Oh yeah.warning to new readers: I HAVE VERY BAD PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMER!!! I really suck at English. So R&R!!! ^_^
So read and enjoy! ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own anything including Tamora Pierce, her books, her characters, her plot, her stuff and you know stuff. Oh yeah, I actually own the Estellians!!! So you can't steal my precious characters!!!
Prologue - This story takes place when Lord Wyldon didn't permit Keladry of Mindelan to enter her second year as page. So Keladry went off and disappear. Never to be seen or heard from again. But war is brewing between Tortall and the other bordering countries. What would happen?
Chapter 2 - Unveiling the Estellian's
Many years later (approximately 8 years) in an unknown place.
Four young figures were strolling quietly along the deserted corridors. The court lords and ladies knew that this group contained young adults who were well known and important nobility.
The corridor was built out of one of the strongest type of stones but it was one of those types, which was usually rough edged yet the all stones in the corridor had quite a smooth surface. The stones that were exposed to the sunlight gleamed with polish and if you looked closer to it, you could be able to see a vast complex spell embedded onto the stone corridor. The powerful protection spell was not only embedded in the stone corridors but also everywhere else within and outside the castle grounds. The corridor didn't contain much paintings or artifacts, which were normally displayed in most of the other corridors of the fortress. Only new guests would dismissed this area of the palace as a non interesting area, but the people of Estellia knew that this area contain a mystery yet powerful air, which made it a place to acknowledge.
They were still walking in silence until a whiney voice broke the serenity and the voice echoed along the stone walled corridor.
"Why do we have to go to Tortall again?" A petite looking girl with silky blond hair asked. She was quite tiny compared to her companions but she had this fiery presence around her that could intimidate even the tallest. She had a light tan complexion and only a few visible freckles. Her heart shaped face framed her soft lilac eyes that were filled with curiosity and also resentfulness as she looked at the boy next to her.
"Don't you think it's a waste of time going to that snobby country Zeki?" She questioned him.
"Tortall is not a snobby country Lyniette and you should be relieved that Kella isn't with us right now. I bet she would have your head at this very spot." Zeki answered back. Zeki was a tall and lanky boy who had a smooth muscled and lithe body. He was well known for his handsome features in the royal court especially with the court ladies. He had everything a girl would desire: curls of ebony hair, high cheekbones, a willful mouth and black lashed cobalt eyes that were piercing and full of intelligence.
"Where is she anyway? Is she still practicing? How can she practice everything and get enough sleep? That girl is very unbelievable." Lyniette asked wonderingly.
"I do think she needs a rest. Why don't we ask her to come with us?" The other girl suggested who had a soft melodic voice. She was slightly taller than the rest and was very lovely. Her amethyst eyes were filled with wisdom and compassion. She had a slender form, which was breathtaking and her movements were graceful as a dancer. Her velvety midnight hair fell down her shoulders and ended with wavy curls. She was a perfect model of a court lady: elegant and graceful.
"I don't think so Vivia. Even though she watches Tortall from afar with desperation, there's something that is restraining her to go over there." Lyniette answered back Vivia's suggestion.
"Let's just ask for her opinion on this little trip. I heard she was in the outside practice courts teaching Orphelia some fighting techniques." This time a boy with average height spoke. His coffee-coloured hair was tied back into a ponytail. He was quite pale to the rest of the group and had freckles that sprinkled his nose and cheeks. His broad shoulders and muscled body filled out his pale blue tunic with silver trimmings. But the most interesting thing that caught people's attention was his garnet- coloured eyes. His eyes were an unusual colour and his gaze would be able to penetrate into someone's soul.
"I guess while we're going to the practice courts, I should practice too. I think I'm getting rusty in my swordsmanship." Zeki said thoughtfully.
"Well I think you do need practice. I remember our last sword fight and I won in a few seconds. What happened? Or may I ask what were you thinking?" Aidan asked questioningly, his garnet eyes trying to find the answer in his mind.
"I guess you should say who was he thinking about?" Lyniette asked slyly, as her mouth formed a comical grin.
"I.I.wasn't thinking of anybody!" Zeki stuttered, while a faint rose blush appeared on his tanned cheeks.
"Oh! He's blushing!" Vivia exclaimed as she pointed at Zeki's faint blush.
Her exclamation caused herself and her other companions to laugh at poor Zeki's embarrassment blushing moment.
"Hey! This is unfair!" Zeki spoke defensively but unfortunately his hands weren't doing so well in concealing his now beet-red face.
Now this got more sniggers and laughter from his companions. Lyniette nearly fell to the ground with exhaustion from laughing too much, while the other two had really sore cheeks. A pouting Zeki was waiting for his humiliation to be over when he heard swords clashing in the nearby indoor practice courts.
"I thought you said that Orphelia was practicing in the outside courts!" Zeki accused Aidan with a finger pointing accusing at him.
"Sheesh, I don't know everything." He pointed out to the others.
Both Vivia and Lyniette snorted at his little statement. 'Oh yeah right! I don't know anything, said the best seer in the whole of Estellia,' they both thought. (A/N: Now you know what the chapter name means, Estellia - Esthellian. Get what I mean?)
"OK, maybe I do know some things but what I know now is that someone had just won the practice fight. I bet's it Orphelia!" Aidan announced to the others. (A/N: I know Zeki heard the swords clashing but Aidan's a seer so he predicted that someone had won the fight at that time and therefore he knew. But he doesn't actually know who actually won the thing. So the last bit of his statement may not be precise. So does that help you? If not just ask. ^_^)
"Unlikely, lover boy." Lyniette teased as she rolled her eyes at the end of his statement.
"Lover boy! Why you little scoundrel!" He yelled at Lyniette and chased her down the corridor near the entrance of the indoor practice courts.
Zeki and Vivia were trying to catch up with them but unsuccessfully, for they were also too busy sniggering at both of their friend's antics.
As they both reached to the others destination, they notice the door to the practice courts was slightly opened but only a thin stream of light was seen. But unfortunately Aidan and Lyniette didn't notice this, for Aidan had Lyniette in a strong head hold, while Lyniette was kicking and thrashing her arms to try to inflict injury onto her attacker.
"Ok, enough with the fooling around, we got to ask for her opinion." Vivia spoke with such authority that both Aidan and Lyniette stop their little fight. (A/N: If you want to know who was leading, it was Aidan of course, sorry about Lyniette though)
But unfortunately none of them know what she was exactly talking about or who for instance. After seeing everyone's blank look she said again.
"You know we got to ask her if she wants to go to Tortall or not? You know, this was the point of coming here in the first place." Vivia looked around satisfied to see her friend's faces held recognition of what she was talking about.
'Thank goodness they remembered, they need to improve their memory. I better suggest they do more training', Vivia thought to herself, with a small smirk on her lips.
As all four of them came closer to the door, the door swung open with relatively ease. The others jumped in surprise; they hadn't thought that the two people had finished their whole practice lesson already.
As they regained back their composure, the figure that opened the door looked at them questioningly.
"Hello! Is there something you need from me?"
"Oh hello! We just thought you-
To Be Continued.
Author's Note: Mwhahahaha! I guess it's kind of a cliffhanger. You might guess whom they are talking about and who is exactly is Kella? Is she the princess? Or is she someone else? Nobody knows. Well maybe me. Hmmm. I wonder whom they are talking about. Well that's the end of the second chapter, I don't know when the next chapter would be up, but I try to get it updated soon. I hope you like the Estellians! I think they are cool. I hope to hear more suggestions on things. So the only thing you need to do is to REVIEW!!! ^_^
Thanks for reading too! ^_____^
Oh yeah. No flames please!
Aurora Yuy
Chapter 2 - Unveiling the Estellian's
Author's Note: I'm really, really, really sorry that I didn't really update this earlier than usual. I was just busy with the new school year and all. I hope you like this chapter, it may just a little longer than the first chapter but I hope you still like it. Oh yeah.warning to new readers: I HAVE VERY BAD PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMER!!! I really suck at English. So R&R!!! ^_^
So read and enjoy! ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own anything including Tamora Pierce, her books, her characters, her plot, her stuff and you know stuff. Oh yeah, I actually own the Estellians!!! So you can't steal my precious characters!!!
Prologue - This story takes place when Lord Wyldon didn't permit Keladry of Mindelan to enter her second year as page. So Keladry went off and disappear. Never to be seen or heard from again. But war is brewing between Tortall and the other bordering countries. What would happen?
Chapter 2 - Unveiling the Estellian's
Many years later (approximately 8 years) in an unknown place.
Four young figures were strolling quietly along the deserted corridors. The court lords and ladies knew that this group contained young adults who were well known and important nobility.
The corridor was built out of one of the strongest type of stones but it was one of those types, which was usually rough edged yet the all stones in the corridor had quite a smooth surface. The stones that were exposed to the sunlight gleamed with polish and if you looked closer to it, you could be able to see a vast complex spell embedded onto the stone corridor. The powerful protection spell was not only embedded in the stone corridors but also everywhere else within and outside the castle grounds. The corridor didn't contain much paintings or artifacts, which were normally displayed in most of the other corridors of the fortress. Only new guests would dismissed this area of the palace as a non interesting area, but the people of Estellia knew that this area contain a mystery yet powerful air, which made it a place to acknowledge.
They were still walking in silence until a whiney voice broke the serenity and the voice echoed along the stone walled corridor.
"Why do we have to go to Tortall again?" A petite looking girl with silky blond hair asked. She was quite tiny compared to her companions but she had this fiery presence around her that could intimidate even the tallest. She had a light tan complexion and only a few visible freckles. Her heart shaped face framed her soft lilac eyes that were filled with curiosity and also resentfulness as she looked at the boy next to her.
"Don't you think it's a waste of time going to that snobby country Zeki?" She questioned him.
"Tortall is not a snobby country Lyniette and you should be relieved that Kella isn't with us right now. I bet she would have your head at this very spot." Zeki answered back. Zeki was a tall and lanky boy who had a smooth muscled and lithe body. He was well known for his handsome features in the royal court especially with the court ladies. He had everything a girl would desire: curls of ebony hair, high cheekbones, a willful mouth and black lashed cobalt eyes that were piercing and full of intelligence.
"Where is she anyway? Is she still practicing? How can she practice everything and get enough sleep? That girl is very unbelievable." Lyniette asked wonderingly.
"I do think she needs a rest. Why don't we ask her to come with us?" The other girl suggested who had a soft melodic voice. She was slightly taller than the rest and was very lovely. Her amethyst eyes were filled with wisdom and compassion. She had a slender form, which was breathtaking and her movements were graceful as a dancer. Her velvety midnight hair fell down her shoulders and ended with wavy curls. She was a perfect model of a court lady: elegant and graceful.
"I don't think so Vivia. Even though she watches Tortall from afar with desperation, there's something that is restraining her to go over there." Lyniette answered back Vivia's suggestion.
"Let's just ask for her opinion on this little trip. I heard she was in the outside practice courts teaching Orphelia some fighting techniques." This time a boy with average height spoke. His coffee-coloured hair was tied back into a ponytail. He was quite pale to the rest of the group and had freckles that sprinkled his nose and cheeks. His broad shoulders and muscled body filled out his pale blue tunic with silver trimmings. But the most interesting thing that caught people's attention was his garnet- coloured eyes. His eyes were an unusual colour and his gaze would be able to penetrate into someone's soul.
"I guess while we're going to the practice courts, I should practice too. I think I'm getting rusty in my swordsmanship." Zeki said thoughtfully.
"Well I think you do need practice. I remember our last sword fight and I won in a few seconds. What happened? Or may I ask what were you thinking?" Aidan asked questioningly, his garnet eyes trying to find the answer in his mind.
"I guess you should say who was he thinking about?" Lyniette asked slyly, as her mouth formed a comical grin.
"I.I.wasn't thinking of anybody!" Zeki stuttered, while a faint rose blush appeared on his tanned cheeks.
"Oh! He's blushing!" Vivia exclaimed as she pointed at Zeki's faint blush.
Her exclamation caused herself and her other companions to laugh at poor Zeki's embarrassment blushing moment.
"Hey! This is unfair!" Zeki spoke defensively but unfortunately his hands weren't doing so well in concealing his now beet-red face.
Now this got more sniggers and laughter from his companions. Lyniette nearly fell to the ground with exhaustion from laughing too much, while the other two had really sore cheeks. A pouting Zeki was waiting for his humiliation to be over when he heard swords clashing in the nearby indoor practice courts.
"I thought you said that Orphelia was practicing in the outside courts!" Zeki accused Aidan with a finger pointing accusing at him.
"Sheesh, I don't know everything." He pointed out to the others.
Both Vivia and Lyniette snorted at his little statement. 'Oh yeah right! I don't know anything, said the best seer in the whole of Estellia,' they both thought. (A/N: Now you know what the chapter name means, Estellia - Esthellian. Get what I mean?)
"OK, maybe I do know some things but what I know now is that someone had just won the practice fight. I bet's it Orphelia!" Aidan announced to the others. (A/N: I know Zeki heard the swords clashing but Aidan's a seer so he predicted that someone had won the fight at that time and therefore he knew. But he doesn't actually know who actually won the thing. So the last bit of his statement may not be precise. So does that help you? If not just ask. ^_^)
"Unlikely, lover boy." Lyniette teased as she rolled her eyes at the end of his statement.
"Lover boy! Why you little scoundrel!" He yelled at Lyniette and chased her down the corridor near the entrance of the indoor practice courts.
Zeki and Vivia were trying to catch up with them but unsuccessfully, for they were also too busy sniggering at both of their friend's antics.
As they both reached to the others destination, they notice the door to the practice courts was slightly opened but only a thin stream of light was seen. But unfortunately Aidan and Lyniette didn't notice this, for Aidan had Lyniette in a strong head hold, while Lyniette was kicking and thrashing her arms to try to inflict injury onto her attacker.
"Ok, enough with the fooling around, we got to ask for her opinion." Vivia spoke with such authority that both Aidan and Lyniette stop their little fight. (A/N: If you want to know who was leading, it was Aidan of course, sorry about Lyniette though)
But unfortunately none of them know what she was exactly talking about or who for instance. After seeing everyone's blank look she said again.
"You know we got to ask her if she wants to go to Tortall or not? You know, this was the point of coming here in the first place." Vivia looked around satisfied to see her friend's faces held recognition of what she was talking about.
'Thank goodness they remembered, they need to improve their memory. I better suggest they do more training', Vivia thought to herself, with a small smirk on her lips.
As all four of them came closer to the door, the door swung open with relatively ease. The others jumped in surprise; they hadn't thought that the two people had finished their whole practice lesson already.
As they regained back their composure, the figure that opened the door looked at them questioningly.
"Hello! Is there something you need from me?"
"Oh hello! We just thought you-
To Be Continued.
Author's Note: Mwhahahaha! I guess it's kind of a cliffhanger. You might guess whom they are talking about and who is exactly is Kella? Is she the princess? Or is she someone else? Nobody knows. Well maybe me. Hmmm. I wonder whom they are talking about. Well that's the end of the second chapter, I don't know when the next chapter would be up, but I try to get it updated soon. I hope you like the Estellians! I think they are cool. I hope to hear more suggestions on things. So the only thing you need to do is to REVIEW!!! ^_^
Thanks for reading too! ^_____^
Oh yeah. No flames please!
Aurora Yuy