A/N: ok ch 9 is here, sorry it ant longer but I have a lot to do today and couldn't spend all my time on it. (Although I would have liked to.) Anyway…enjoy!
Disclaimer: I own only the character's you haven't seen in Tammy's books.
"Siren, you can't legally keep us in here" Cori was trying to make a point. "Who said I cared??? You disserve to be in there. I hate dresses." She huffed and continued to talk to the Lioness and Kel about the best way to sneak out of a castle your visiting… "Who said you had to Sneak, I say just leave if they don't like it they can learn to deal or face my sword." Alanna's idea wasn't bad, "I like that" Siren smiled. Joren looked over at Cori; "do you think she'll remember to feed us?" Cori looked kinda worried, "I hope so, Siren…Siren" Siren continued to talk to the woman not even noticing Cori's calling…
If Secrets Could Kill…Ch 9: Of Men and Horses
Joren sat atop his horse, Keladry in front of him. Dam stupid female. Can't make the children walk…argh. Joren's thought ran over their latest confrontation that morning.
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Kel stared at Joren; "we can't make them walk." Joren glared at Kel, "i. Am. Not. Riding. With. One. Of. Those. Kids." He huffed. Kel was refusing to get on Peachblossom and go anywhere until the children could ride; Joren was refusing to ride with one of the Elf children.
The children, Sara and Cade, lived in a village located deep in the forest. "There is no way I'm riding with one of them…" Joren glared at the two small children.
"Fine…" Kel was trying to think of a way to get around this obstacle, a thought came to her, the only way around it. She didn't like it, but it was his fault. " Then I'll ride with you." Kel frowned at the thought. Joren was going to say not a chance but at least I'm not near one of those kids, they make me uneasy. He would never admit it but he felt there was something wrong with those kids, and it wasn't just that they were elves.
He sneered, "Fine." Kel stood open mouthed for a moment, then quickly nodded and started to get Sara and Cade on to Peachbossom with out the mare Killing the children. After they were loaded on to the big horse, Kel walked over to Joren thinking about the odd Knight.
He must REALLY hate those kids if he's willing to ride with me… Joren sighed; he stood next to his horse so Kel could get on first. Kel walked over and took hold of the grip on the saddle. "You do know how to get on a horse, right?" Joren decided he might as well make the best of this. Kel glared at him " Yes." She climbed on the horse, and with a swift motion Joren was on behind her.
Unfortunately for Kel she had only ever ridden with her Family like this, so she had no clue how to hang on. Joren chuckled, feeling Kel's uneasiness, he had reached his arms around her to grip the reigns, "what's wrong Mindelan, never ride with a man before?" she growled at his question, "with a tone like that I can see why." He took Kel's waist in his right arm to hold her in place. The reigns were in his left arm. Kel really didn't like this. She let her hands drop trying to not touch his hands in the process. In the end she would be unsuccessful.
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Joren smiled inside should have figured the lump wouldn't ride with other people. His heart was beating funny again…I'm gonna have to get that looked at, gods what could I have done to it?
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Siren sat in the den of her mother's castle. The castle in Brea was a beautiful; made of gray stone it looked like something out of a fairy tale. It had towers that had never been explored and archways no one had ever walked under.
Behind the castle sat the rose maze, a maze carved out of rose bushes. In the center was a small temple, used only by those with a good heart, because only the good could find it.
Siren stared out the window longingly, stupid parents, stupid life, stupid elves, why the hell do I have to marry? Gods! Her mother walked in with her stepfather and stepsister in tow.
"Siren don't look so glum, I'm sure you'll learn to love the Elf prince. He really is a nice boy." Her mother tried helplessly to cheer her up. "At least someone wants to marry you, your almost a boy yourself, I really don't see why…" her stepsister was a bitch for lack of a better word.
Siren glared at her stepsister. Sighing Siren stood, "when do I have to met this guy?" her question was met with her mother's sigh, "umm. Today. At the elfish city of Annwn (an-oon)" Siren choked, "your kidding me, I have to go to some stupid city to meet a man I could never love today?" her Stepfather patted her shoulder, "there, there child, you never know, you may love this prince one day." She ignored his wise words, "love a spoiled elf, hah, I'd rather marry King Joshua."
King Joshua was the other power out to get the Gods Stone, the man who wished to steal her power, render her mortal them force her into marriage. Little did Siren know her least favorite Knight and guard had been tolled to ready their horses for travel, they would be going to the city that day.
Cori walked into the room and bowed to his king and Queen. "Your majesties I have readied the horses as you bid me." He seemed just as upset about this as she did.
It was obvious her parents were trying to get on her good side because they would normally make her travel in a carriage. I wonder if father would mind horribly if I killed them all, anything to wipe that smug look off Michelle's face.
Her stepsister, Michelle of Ogham (o-em) stood with a pleased look on her face. I'll kill her later; right now I have to think of a way to get out of this. She sighed and began walking down to the stables.
Reaching the stables she noticed immediately that there was only one horse ready. "Did you finally realize that I can ride by myself and that I don't need a guard?" she had hopes, but knew her mother to well, she turned to she them all standing a fair ways away from her.
"Darling you know that we love you, but to make you look like a lady we can't have you riding alone in a dress. And quite frankly darling we don't trust you to your own horse." Dam you mother. So what if I ran away? Crap.
"Hang on did you say Dress???" she glared at her mother, a look that could have brought the dead back to life…
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" I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, argh." Siren sat in front of Cori on the horse, in a Dress. Her legs where to one side, her back leaned against his left arm.
Her own arms where crossed over her chest. This is so unfair, I wonder if I could kill him accidentally
. She could have let go of the horse thing, her parents would have done it anyway, but she would get him for the dress, twice, twice he got my parents to make me wear a dress…I'll kill him. He sat chucking, "Calm down Princess, its not good for your complexion." She elbowed him in the gut. "Don't mock me." She refused to look up at him knowing all to well he would still be laughing. I hate him I hate him I hate him…
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"So what's the name of the city we're going to?" Joren looked over at the two children, the girl, Sara looked at him. "Annwn, we should be there by the end of the day." She smiled; she sat behind her brother, holding the reigns.
Kel had finally relaxed in his grip. Her back rested on his chest, her arms gently placed over his. Joren was really starting to worry about the way his heart beat…it couldn't be normal…hope this place has a doctor…
A/N: Thank you for reviewing and reading:)
That Girl: Joren…*drools* sexy sexy man…well they have to ride together…:) thank you for the review. -Siren
Kitten: I'm slowly (note the slowly) working on making them longer…hopefully they will be longer in future. I'm glad to know you like it, I'm making the plot for it right now…*turns away to jot down a piece of info* thanx for the review:)-Siren
Angel Of The Storms: I might just forget to feed them…"Sorry boys" *smiles evilly* ok not really I couldn't do that, it might ruin their good looks…then they would be of no use anymore. Thank you for the review-Siren
Aric: Siren hurts him often…Cori is a Meanie. *Pouts* *sighs* ah the misused words, I usually don't notice till it's too late. I'll try to read your stories later, once I have the time. Any one you really want read??? Thanx for reviewing.-Siren
NiceDay: I glad you like it, enjoy this chapter. :) Thank you for taking the time to review-Siren
Min: (The Blind Assassin) you never know…may be they can stumble upon a pond on the way to the castle or something…hmmm. *Smiles at the though of Cori half clothed* we'll see! Thank you once again; keep reviewing, I'll keep writing! :) –Siren
Larzdinn: you are the first ! :) yay *smiles* I'm so happy. I like the children too…I have plans for those kids…*grinning* heart troble, Joren will learn one day that it isn't heart troble. My eyes are odd, today their slightly green and blue. *sigh * Joren will just have to learn to like Kel, hey he Is teaching her to ride on a horse with a man *chuckles* about Siren and Cori, I've started ploting the story, soon I'll start to write. I'll make an anouncement when it's up, k ? :) I tried to explian King Joshua, if you want to know more tell me, or write me. I'll both work it in and tell you here :) I like getting long reviews so don't worry, all reviews are my insperation, :) I might not be up so soon, tommorrow I am going on a hike all day so I wont be able to write, but I promise to get to it once I can(the day after) :) hope you like this one, thanx for the review, -Siren
Wow…record numbers of reviews this chapter…keep it up:) if you don't know, I've begun work on Siren and Cori's story… I'll let everyone know when it's up. Do enjoy ch 9. If I missed your review, I'm sorry. And thank you. To my reviewers, don't be a stranger. -Siren
