Title: The Seer
By: Mizu-chan a.k.a Vannila_Fox
Disclaimer: The Song Of The Lioness, all trademark and related indicia are property of Tamora Pierce. ( The Immortals included.)
Last Chapter: "I'm not going with anybody unless I want to, or I'm ordered by my King." With that, she jumped away, a little hindered by her skirts. "Not fast enough, girlie." she felt the double axe come towards her arm, which she twisted out of. "Netiher are you." She swung the scythe, and while he was busy with it, she drew a throwing dagger out of her bodice, and threw it with her left hand. It hit his chest with a thud. He wore armour. He laughed and attacked, bringing the axe downadn cutting half her skirts off. She ran around and pushed the pointed part of the scythe at him, which he couldn't block in time.His arm was punctured and when he looked at it, Lirael kicked him hard and choped down on the back of his neck. Then she bowed towards Jon, pale from loss of blood. "Your Highness... for questioning..." She fell, but Chris caught her. "Time for you to rest."
~~~ Thayet looked as Jon comforted Alanna, who was searching frantically for Faith. She herself was uncomfortable. Alanna and Jon clearly had changed- and probably, they were just trying to hide how they felt. But she couldn't, and she turned away just as Nealan of Queenscove ran into the scene. "Lady Alanna! Lirael of Ellimere is awake!" Alanna nodded and ran after her ex-squire.
Lirael groaned as everything came into focus. She smiled at the sight of a smling Chris beside her. "How are you?" She shook her head. "I've been better. You?" Chris shok his head. "Just dandy. Everyone escaped with only a few wounds- nobody died, fortunately. You were great." Lirael smiled and looked at the door as it opened. Alanna came in. "Lirael! What happened to Faith? We can't find her, I thought you took her!" Lirael's eyes widened. "I'm sorry! I knew I shouldn't have fainted, Lady, but I couldn't help it! She's inside an invisible protective circle in the stables. Mercury is taking care of her." Alanna smiled a smile of pure relief, and ran out of the door.
Neal looked at her wounds and smiled. "You're free to go." Lirael smiled and looked at the healer. "Thank you, Sir Nealan." She sat up, and Neal laughed. "Neal is fine. No need for formalities. Here's your precious crystal." He told her, handing her the Dragon's Eye. She looked up at him, grateful. "Thank you Si- Neal." He laughed and went out, leaving Chris and Lirael alone. She was just watching the door close, when she felt arms around her, coming from behind. She gasped. "Chris-"
"I thought I wasn't going to be able to do anything... King Maggot wants you now..." Lirael laughed and leant into his embrace. She felt his head on her shoulder. "Not to worry. I won't leave, and as I said, I'm never going to go somewhere I don't want to- unless I want to, or the King orders me to." He hugged her tighter, then let go. "I promise, I'll do everything in my power to make sure you don't step inside the same building Maggot is in." Lirael laughed and lay back. Chris pulled up the blankets, and smiled at her warmly before walking out. "Get your rest- you'll definitely need it."
"Alright guys- pay up. You both saw what I saw the night before!" Jon and Gary scowled good- naturedly and handed Raoul the two purses, before chuckling. "Just like his father, isn't he?" Gary blushed and changed the subject. "Now, the only thing is whether Lord Ellimere will allow his daughter to cancel the engagement." Both men nodded and while thinking, Buri went in with Thayet. "You guys- we need to go. The Riders are getting impatient. Are you all going to be alright?" he three men nodded, and Raoul and Jon went to kiss their wives goodbye.
Thayet smiled inwardly. [How could I even suspect him? And Alanna as well! She personally told me what she felt- and she's my friend!] As she left, there was a large smile stuck to her face. Buri noticed it and looked away worriedly. Right now, they were going to go with two Rider groups to retrieve the mages from a small Scanran Ambassador's castle, northeast of Corus. Raoul had told her of the two's problem, and was happy that Jon loved her best friend enough to not tell her- although she wasn't too sure that it was the best thing to do.
As they left, Jon stood up. "Do you think Lirael is awake now?" Raoul nodded. "She should be- you know what? She reminds me a lot of Alanna, if she was allowed to be a knight without concealing her identity." Gary nodded. "She does, doesn't she? I think Chris is looking forward to meeting his cousin now. Do you know that Eagle's Gorge is coming with Roald?' Jon shrugged as he went out, headed towards the direction of the infirmary. {Before anyone thinks anything, Roald is part of an escort.}
He arrived at the infirmary and went into Lirael's room. "Squire Lirael." She looked up from a book she was reading and sat up, but Jon motioned for her to lie down. "I wanted to tell you-" he began, drawing a chair and sitting, "The man you fought with last night, his name is Grish, one of King Maggur's captains. It seems that instead of talking, he decided to take his own life with a hidden needle in his shirt. But he did say that you are something he really wants to have, and that you don't know your own powers." [Oh, yes I do.] Lirael nodded as she silently looked inside Jon's mind. It was well protected, after all, he was the King. But she saw the things she needed to see, or almost all of them.
"Yes, Your Majesty. But I think that I should be safe here in Corus- I don't think that the Scanrans are going to try anything of the sort again." Jon nodded and stood up. "Take care of yourself, Squire Lirael." With that, he left, feeling himself smile. He had hardly felt her, but he definitely felt the probing she did. She was indeed Gifted. Then he turned around and went back in. "Your Majesty?" He shook his head. "I just forgot to ask you- is the Dragon's Eye safe with you?" she nodded and took it from under the blankets. He looked at it for a while and smiled. "Please keep it, and youself safe." He nodded and went out to head for Alanna's room.
Thayet loked through the spyglass, at the small castle, which happened to be so heavily guarded, even the Rider Group she ordered to go in wasn't allowed. There was a small group of soldiers in front, so she turned to Buri. "Do you think we should show ourselves?" The younger woman shook her head. "They might take you captive, your majesty. Then we'll be in deeper trouble." Thayet looked at the small group again. Surely, there weren't more guards inside the castle? Even if the castle was small compared to Corus's, it was still a place large enough to house quite a few people. She gave a sign towards the two Rider captains. "John- your group hide behind the foliage near the guards. Make sure no-one sees you. If anybody does, we're dead. Amie. Your group and I will go there and demand to be let in. John, if- when they decline, we will stand ground, and if they attack, we will fight, all of us. Your group surprise them."
A/N: Is the story going on ok? Review!! I'm not sure.... should I kill Thayet off? And let Buri live, of course. I happen to like her. She'll- oops, shouldn't reveal too much!! I wasn't expecting to let this go on for too long. After I finish the story, I'll compile everything into three chapters. I hope so, anyway.
I really, really, and I mean, REALLY want to thank EVERYONE who reviewed, even the person who said something along the lines of Killing Jon the Prig. Your criticism was quite constructive and long, so I thank you. Jon may be a prig sometimes, but don't tell me George doesn't have his? And to those who noticed the Garth Nix parts, I just have ot say that I LOVE HIS WORK!! But I've only read Lirael and Abhorsen. If you like his books, read Victoria Hanley's books. I'm not sure whether the spelling is correct, but They're titled 'The Seer and the Sword' (Lirael's!) and 'The Healer's Keep'.
I want to compile everyone's names and post it up, and I assure you, it'll be up the chapter after next, ok? As I said, I can only surf the web around twice a week or so. But my mid-terms just finished, and I'll be having some time on my hands, especially because THE HOLIDAYS ARE STARTING!!! Yeah! I'm sorry I've rambled for so long. THANKS AGAIN!!!!
By: Mizu-chan a.k.a Vannila_Fox
Disclaimer: The Song Of The Lioness, all trademark and related indicia are property of Tamora Pierce. ( The Immortals included.)
Last Chapter: "I'm not going with anybody unless I want to, or I'm ordered by my King." With that, she jumped away, a little hindered by her skirts. "Not fast enough, girlie." she felt the double axe come towards her arm, which she twisted out of. "Netiher are you." She swung the scythe, and while he was busy with it, she drew a throwing dagger out of her bodice, and threw it with her left hand. It hit his chest with a thud. He wore armour. He laughed and attacked, bringing the axe downadn cutting half her skirts off. She ran around and pushed the pointed part of the scythe at him, which he couldn't block in time.His arm was punctured and when he looked at it, Lirael kicked him hard and choped down on the back of his neck. Then she bowed towards Jon, pale from loss of blood. "Your Highness... for questioning..." She fell, but Chris caught her. "Time for you to rest."
~~~ Thayet looked as Jon comforted Alanna, who was searching frantically for Faith. She herself was uncomfortable. Alanna and Jon clearly had changed- and probably, they were just trying to hide how they felt. But she couldn't, and she turned away just as Nealan of Queenscove ran into the scene. "Lady Alanna! Lirael of Ellimere is awake!" Alanna nodded and ran after her ex-squire.
Lirael groaned as everything came into focus. She smiled at the sight of a smling Chris beside her. "How are you?" She shook her head. "I've been better. You?" Chris shok his head. "Just dandy. Everyone escaped with only a few wounds- nobody died, fortunately. You were great." Lirael smiled and looked at the door as it opened. Alanna came in. "Lirael! What happened to Faith? We can't find her, I thought you took her!" Lirael's eyes widened. "I'm sorry! I knew I shouldn't have fainted, Lady, but I couldn't help it! She's inside an invisible protective circle in the stables. Mercury is taking care of her." Alanna smiled a smile of pure relief, and ran out of the door.
Neal looked at her wounds and smiled. "You're free to go." Lirael smiled and looked at the healer. "Thank you, Sir Nealan." She sat up, and Neal laughed. "Neal is fine. No need for formalities. Here's your precious crystal." He told her, handing her the Dragon's Eye. She looked up at him, grateful. "Thank you Si- Neal." He laughed and went out, leaving Chris and Lirael alone. She was just watching the door close, when she felt arms around her, coming from behind. She gasped. "Chris-"
"I thought I wasn't going to be able to do anything... King Maggot wants you now..." Lirael laughed and leant into his embrace. She felt his head on her shoulder. "Not to worry. I won't leave, and as I said, I'm never going to go somewhere I don't want to- unless I want to, or the King orders me to." He hugged her tighter, then let go. "I promise, I'll do everything in my power to make sure you don't step inside the same building Maggot is in." Lirael laughed and lay back. Chris pulled up the blankets, and smiled at her warmly before walking out. "Get your rest- you'll definitely need it."
"Alright guys- pay up. You both saw what I saw the night before!" Jon and Gary scowled good- naturedly and handed Raoul the two purses, before chuckling. "Just like his father, isn't he?" Gary blushed and changed the subject. "Now, the only thing is whether Lord Ellimere will allow his daughter to cancel the engagement." Both men nodded and while thinking, Buri went in with Thayet. "You guys- we need to go. The Riders are getting impatient. Are you all going to be alright?" he three men nodded, and Raoul and Jon went to kiss their wives goodbye.
Thayet smiled inwardly. [How could I even suspect him? And Alanna as well! She personally told me what she felt- and she's my friend!] As she left, there was a large smile stuck to her face. Buri noticed it and looked away worriedly. Right now, they were going to go with two Rider groups to retrieve the mages from a small Scanran Ambassador's castle, northeast of Corus. Raoul had told her of the two's problem, and was happy that Jon loved her best friend enough to not tell her- although she wasn't too sure that it was the best thing to do.
As they left, Jon stood up. "Do you think Lirael is awake now?" Raoul nodded. "She should be- you know what? She reminds me a lot of Alanna, if she was allowed to be a knight without concealing her identity." Gary nodded. "She does, doesn't she? I think Chris is looking forward to meeting his cousin now. Do you know that Eagle's Gorge is coming with Roald?' Jon shrugged as he went out, headed towards the direction of the infirmary. {Before anyone thinks anything, Roald is part of an escort.}
He arrived at the infirmary and went into Lirael's room. "Squire Lirael." She looked up from a book she was reading and sat up, but Jon motioned for her to lie down. "I wanted to tell you-" he began, drawing a chair and sitting, "The man you fought with last night, his name is Grish, one of King Maggur's captains. It seems that instead of talking, he decided to take his own life with a hidden needle in his shirt. But he did say that you are something he really wants to have, and that you don't know your own powers." [Oh, yes I do.] Lirael nodded as she silently looked inside Jon's mind. It was well protected, after all, he was the King. But she saw the things she needed to see, or almost all of them.
"Yes, Your Majesty. But I think that I should be safe here in Corus- I don't think that the Scanrans are going to try anything of the sort again." Jon nodded and stood up. "Take care of yourself, Squire Lirael." With that, he left, feeling himself smile. He had hardly felt her, but he definitely felt the probing she did. She was indeed Gifted. Then he turned around and went back in. "Your Majesty?" He shook his head. "I just forgot to ask you- is the Dragon's Eye safe with you?" she nodded and took it from under the blankets. He looked at it for a while and smiled. "Please keep it, and youself safe." He nodded and went out to head for Alanna's room.
Thayet loked through the spyglass, at the small castle, which happened to be so heavily guarded, even the Rider Group she ordered to go in wasn't allowed. There was a small group of soldiers in front, so she turned to Buri. "Do you think we should show ourselves?" The younger woman shook her head. "They might take you captive, your majesty. Then we'll be in deeper trouble." Thayet looked at the small group again. Surely, there weren't more guards inside the castle? Even if the castle was small compared to Corus's, it was still a place large enough to house quite a few people. She gave a sign towards the two Rider captains. "John- your group hide behind the foliage near the guards. Make sure no-one sees you. If anybody does, we're dead. Amie. Your group and I will go there and demand to be let in. John, if- when they decline, we will stand ground, and if they attack, we will fight, all of us. Your group surprise them."
A/N: Is the story going on ok? Review!! I'm not sure.... should I kill Thayet off? And let Buri live, of course. I happen to like her. She'll- oops, shouldn't reveal too much!! I wasn't expecting to let this go on for too long. After I finish the story, I'll compile everything into three chapters. I hope so, anyway.
I really, really, and I mean, REALLY want to thank EVERYONE who reviewed, even the person who said something along the lines of Killing Jon the Prig. Your criticism was quite constructive and long, so I thank you. Jon may be a prig sometimes, but don't tell me George doesn't have his? And to those who noticed the Garth Nix parts, I just have ot say that I LOVE HIS WORK!! But I've only read Lirael and Abhorsen. If you like his books, read Victoria Hanley's books. I'm not sure whether the spelling is correct, but They're titled 'The Seer and the Sword' (Lirael's!) and 'The Healer's Keep'.
I want to compile everyone's names and post it up, and I assure you, it'll be up the chapter after next, ok? As I said, I can only surf the web around twice a week or so. But my mid-terms just finished, and I'll be having some time on my hands, especially because THE HOLIDAYS ARE STARTING!!! Yeah! I'm sorry I've rambled for so long. THANKS AGAIN!!!!
