A/N: ok not the longest chapter, but necessary. And by the way, I love you guys…sorry I get emotional sometimes and I read your reviews and well I got all emotional. Let me tell you I got a lot of weird looks from my family when I started crying tears of joy…:) I'm so happy… well thanx…:)
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Joren sat in the cage. Cori leaned against the bars. "Tell me again Siren, why I'm in here?" Siren turned and smiled, "I told you to stay out of my way and not to interfere with my writing. You didn't listen. Oh and we mustn't forget the dress, you'll pay for that." Some how Cori managed to maintain that cocky your-beneath-me attitude, even when in a cage. He laughed merrily, " is that so? You mean you didn't just want me as a slave." His long brown waves of hair brushed delicately against the bars and his perfect lips were twisted in an evil grin. "I…I…I…argh" Siren blushed and turned back to the computer. Totally ignoring the laughter coming from both Joren and Cori now…
If Secrets Could Kill…Ch 7
Joren broke in to Siren's train of thoughts. " Are you crazy? You want me to go into a dangerous forest with HER?" the last was said while pointing at Kel. "She's not even a knight yet, she'd probably get us both killed…" he was going to continue when Kel interrupted, "I would not...your such a child Joren. I'm just as good, if not better, then you." They were both standing now, glaring with hostility at each other.
Siren jumped to her feet and held her hands out between them. "Joren sit down, same to you Kel. If your gonna go you need to be in good health not beaten to a pulp." They both turned their unwilling gaze to her. " Both of you Sit" mumbling angry phrases, they both sat down. " Ok here's the deal, the only clue that was ever found was a poem written by Hera, himself. It was written on a tablet in elfish. We got it translated by a friend of ours… here Joren, why don't you read it?"
Joren took the scroll from Sirens hand and began to read…
"North, East, South, West
Use a compass I suggest,
Up, Down, In or Out
Questions I could do without"
"On a Rock or In a Hill
Evil Beasties you must kill,
Under Water, Over Land
Know for one it's not near sand."
"On a Bridge or in a Nook
This hiding place don't overlook,
Through a curtain, Fog or Rain
Know to get here you'll see pain."
"Far from a dock or a pier
You must overcome your fear,
Come sun, come snow, come nasty weather
You must learn to work together."
"By a lake or small pool
Please don't act like such a fool,
Not to far, from a clearing
Pay attention to your hearing."
"Aged and withered like a crone
Ancient cave leads to the stone."
Joren finished and looked back up at Siren. "This is it…?" Siren sighed "Yes Joren that's it. Well the way I see it you two will be perfect for this mission. "
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"Ok, say we so let them go, Keladry still has a knight master, she'll be gone for a while I presume… who will teach her when she's not here." The King raised a good point; Siren smiled a wicked smile…
"Sire, that would really depend, whenever they need me, or any of us" she said motioning to the present gods " all they need do is call our names. For all the other times I suppose that would be left up to Joren, he is a knight, isn't he? I'm sure they would both learn a lot from each other." Kel looked up at her in horror, " Please say you're joking," Neal had been sitting quiet next to Kel. "He'll murder her, M'lady you can't let Joren be her knight master." She looked at them all, " as I said, if she needs us she can call, and I don't think Joren will kill her, at least not if he doesn't wish to die a painful death…" she looked at Joren. "… And trust that I can have it arranged…" she smiled evilly again.
"Now as for how you'll get there…I can only take you as far as the border. Before you ask why I'll explain…I may have power but I'm only a half god. My father could most likely do it but I know he won't because he thinks you could use the experiance. Although I think that's ok anyway because it will give you time to assess the area around you and get to know each other a little better."
She had looked at her father who smiled because his daughter knew him to well.
Joren had sat considering this thought. He wasn't happy about the idea, but he didn't hate it either. "So when do we go...?" Siren had sat back down, and now leaned back on the hard wood chair. " I would think the sooner the better, of course that is if your king..." turning to Kel, " and knight master will allow you to go. But may I suggest tomorrow, better to go when rested and today you will have to ready your packs."
Jonathan stood, "well then I think if there are no disagreements you will be leaving on the morrow." A bell tolled. "And since, once again, we've talked clear till lunch I think we best go have lunch and you two should pack." He dismissed them all. Every one filed out of the room down the hall toward the Mess Hall.
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Kel sat at a table with Neal, Owen and Cleon. "Wow Kel you get to go on a adventure. I would love to go on a adventure that would be so jolly" Owen remained in high sprits.
" You'll have to tell us all about it when you come home ok? Oh what will my sunflower do without me" Cleon sighed and Kel laughed…hard.
"I'm coming back guys don't worry about me…but you may wish to make a grave for Joren." She rose from the table, Neal rose too. " I'll talk to you guy's later ok?" she smiled and her and Neal dumped the contents of there trays in to the trash bin.
Kel walked with Neal down the hall towards her room, most of the time in silence,
" Kel what's wrong?" Kel looked at Neal. "Nothing" she didn't sound to sure.
"Kel what's wrong? Don't say nothing, you're my best friend I know when something is wrong, even if you don't want to admit it." Neal stopped her and held on to her shoulders.
She looked away, then faced him, " how am I suppose to be…my worst enemy has just been put in charge of me," she twisted out of his grasp and began to walk again. "I get to go on a adventure with Joren. Not you. Not Cleon. Not Owen. Joren. Argh." They had reached her door and she started to fumble with the knob. "I'm gonna pack my bag. Then I'll probably go practice later. Do you wanna meet me down there?" she opened the door and looked up at Neal, he nodded. "I'll meet you down there after supper?" it was her turn to nod. She entered her room, walked over to her bed pulled out her travel bag and began to pack…
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Joren sat on his bed; he didn't know how to feel about this. He was supposed to be Keladry's temporary knight master how do I get my self in to these things… his bag sat open on the bed. At the moment he couldn't think of what to pack. Usually he was packed by now, but his mind kept wondering over all the things that he could teach Squire Keladry…
A/N: thank you, thank you, thank you, your all so great!!!! Ok here goes my thanx…
The Blind Assassin: *sniff, sniff* thank you, you don't have to apologize, I like getting long reviews. (I became emotional again) trust me Kel and Joren will have plenty of quality time together. And we'll see lots of Cori and Siren in the future, how could I live without them. Cori is not a god but he's dam close. *Sighs * I'll try to get a better description in next chapter. Let's say there are many secrets, that if certain eccentric redheads knew, would most likely kill. I tried to separate the scenes. I think after I get used to it, it will be easier. Kel and Joren will have a ton of time to "grow" they have a whole forest to search… when they get there. Hope you enjoy till later-Siren
That Girl: I would let you "borrow" Joren but then what would I do for fun? Lol thanx for the review :) till next chapter-Siren
Larzdinn: Siren is a moody half god. Sirens eyes tend to change with her mood… red when she's on the brink of killing something…dark blue when she's thinking or sad…light blue when she's happy…green when she's being mischievous… you get the point.Thank you so much for the review…(I'm becoming emotional again):) –Siren
Thank you all who read and review, you're the best. I'll start on chapter 8 soon… till then -Siren
