A/N: ok well here it is ch 12. Sorry it took so long but I was kinda stuck and I had a lack of energy. I needed a break from my writing. I'm better though. Well enjoy!-Siren
Disclaimer: since I'm assuming you all read to up to this chapter, you've all seen every other disclaimer. You know who's mine, (like Cori hehehehehe) and who ain't (like Joren, *pout*)
Cori lay tied to the torture rack. Joren laid on one right next to Cori's. Siren gave an evil laugh. "Cori, Cori, Cori, what to do with you to? I told you not to try and run. I told you that we would catch you easy. But did you listen. Nooooo. Well now I have to figure out what to do with you." She looked at Joren, "both of you." Both the men looked quite frightened but then again who wasn't scared of Siren Porter…
ISCK: ch12: On a stranger note…
Joren awoke on the floor. Covered by an extra blanket and laying on his bedroll. His resting spot was placed next to the bed. Kel still fast asleep didn't even notice the movement on the floor.
Joren sat up and rubbed his face with his hands. Another god damned day. I gotta find a healer; here they call them Doctors. Odd name. Whatever as long as one of them can fix my damn heart. He stood his hand over his heart.
Quickly he dressed. Joren was about to leave the room when Kel woke up, "where are you going?" she had sat up and now stared at the blond man. "Mind your own business, Mindelan." He had his hand on the doorknob. Then he turned to her, a devious smile on his perfect face, "what don't think you can handle a morning by yourself, Squire?" she scowled and through her pillow at the already closing door.
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He's such a complete jerk…I wonder where he was going? Kel had made her way out of bed and into some clean clothing. She walked with no speed to the door.
She walked down the wooden stairs and into the tavern. Mari walked over to the table Kel had chosen, "would like something to drink, my lady?" Mari smiled, Kel nodded and ordered Tea. She didn't feel like anything more, she was still wondering where Joren had gone off too. Why in Mythros name do I care? She sat waiting for her tea.
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A dark haired stranger stood not to far away examining the human squire. His green eyes glowing.
He had watched the man that had been with her leave earlier, to find a healer, or doctor. The odd elf man smiled to himself. He knew what bothered the fair-haired knight. The same thing that had always bothered Cori. Mari walked over, "want something to drink?" she smiled at the man. He came here often. "The usual Mari." He nodded when he said it. His eyes, however, never left the squire.
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Joren walked down the cobblestone road, a piece of parchment in his hands. It was the directions to the doctor or healer.
There has to be a logical explanation to my damn heart… he came to a stop in front of a wooden door. It had carvings of various plants; vines etched their way around the doors outer edge. Real vines grow up the sides of the walls. Beautiful, lush green leafs hung off the vines, the vines themselves were a dark brown, almost with a hint of red.
Joren walked up to the door and knocked. The door swung open, revealing a clean room. A table sat at its center, white linen draped over it. The walls were covered with shelves and shelves of jars. Each containing ointment or herbs.
Joren entered through the open door, once he was past the door, it close on it's own. A voice flowed through a open door at the back of the room, "sit yourself down, young man." Out of the back room came a rather short elf male. His silver hair tied back by a piece of leather. The doctor, healer, smiled at the waiting Joren.
As much as Joren wanted to snap at the doctor to hurry him up, another part of him didn't either I'm going soft or these elves are really starting to affect me. I think I like the later better.
The doctor held out his hand for Joren to shake. "I am Doctor Arien Magnus, what troubles you?" his voice was deep and commanding. Joren looked into the mans odd sea-foam green eyes, "my heart…it's been beating at a odd pace lately…but it goes away every once in a while too." it sounded stupid hearing himself say it. Gods know I feel stupid.
Doctor Magnus looked in to Joren's clear ice blue eyes, "when has your heart been troubling you, young sir." Joren gazed back. "Whenever I'm near the lump…um…I mean Keladry of Mindelan, my uh…squire." He hated to say it but he didn't want the doctor thinking that he was a couple with that…that thing! She doesn't even look like a girl.
The elf doctor only just smiled, " I see, …I suppose this Keladry is a female?" Joren nodded a sneer blemishing his prefect face.
The doctor's smile only widened, "I take that look to mean you don't like this girl?" Joren looked at the doctor it was almost a glare. "Like anyone could…she's barley even a girl." The doctor shook his head. "The best I can do for you, Joren, is tell you it will go away eventually. But not before it gets worse." Magnus was close to clear out laughter.
Once again Joren wanted to snap at the doctor, but something told him it would do him no good. He sighed, "thanx for nothing, doctor." He jumped down off the table and strode out the door that had opened on his approach.
Doctors, what do they know? How could it possibly get worse? Whatever. Might as well forget about it. That's what he told himself but he knew that it wouldn't be that easy…
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Back at the tavern Kel sat reading over the poem, trying hard to figure out where to go from here. Far from a dock or a pier, you must over come your fear…that would be an easy question for Kel to answer, but who was meant to read the poem, to find the stone?
Kel was still pondering who it was for when Joren walked through the door. His head swung round looking for her. When his eyes caught hers, he gave his normal icy smile. He strutted over to the table she sat at. "Find anything of interest, lump?" she snarled, and then just glared.
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Siren had been awake for awhile…she just hadn't left her room. Stupid knight…who in the gods name does he think he is? Another part of her answered an elven prince. That's who. I hate him; I hate him… her mind trailed off. Her anger didn't. Just when I thought my life couldn't be anymore confusing.
She didn't know what to do anymore. She could pretend it never happened…but where would that get her. She wasn't about to confess to not hating him. She was still mad at him. Why? Why did he have to…t…to kiss me. Argh. She was blazing mad. She would get him for it later. For now she was hungry and it's past breakfast.
She headed for her bedroom door. Trying hard to push him and the event of last night from her mind.
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He had went to the training yard early this morning, and now sat at a table in the mess hall. His breakfast sat in front of him. Cheese and ham, cut up and stuffed in to a bread roll. It had been cooked that way so the cheese, now cool, flooded out of the hole with which it had been put in.
What in the world possed me to kiss her? Why did I do it? Was I trying to get myself killed? The sensible part of him argued back, it's not like she pulled away or even tried to get away. For gods sake she kissed you back! He sat there thinking about last night. His mind was utter confusion.
Cori looked towards the door just as the fiery female walked through the door…
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The strange elf sat watching the couple. No matter what they said they were a couple. Joren was still arguing with Kel. About what the poem means, the man grinned. They would have to figure it out together. Until they did…well…they weren't going to get far.
He sighed think about Cori and Siren. Will they ever stop fighting each other? That was not too likely. Mari walked up, "you leaving already Sir Nailo?" he stood, his voice was husky and sweet, the type of voice that girls swooned over. "Yes, Mari. Would you give this to the two humans for me? After I leave? Tell them it's the answer to their question." Mari nodded and stood there, parchment in hand, as the tall elven knight walked for the door.
He shook his head as he passed them. Tisk, tisk…
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Kel had the strangers feeling as the tall man, an elf walked by. She had seen him in the corner of the room but had paid him no mind. Now though she wondered who he was, And by the look on Joren's face so did he…
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Joren had felt oddly cold as the elf had passed him. It was a feeling he didn't like. He shrugged and looked a Kel. "So where do we go from here?" he looked at her and she replied, "how in gods name am I suppose to know?" she glared daggers at him. He glared back. Mari came up, finally breaking the staring contest. "Sir, Lady. Sir Nailo wished for me to give you this, and to tell you it was the answer to your question." She then turned and left them staring at the parchment on the table.
Joren looked at the parchment on the table. Finally after time Joren picked up the parchment and opened it. Uncovering a single word.
YOU
He stared blankly at it for a few moments. "What in Mythros name is that suppose to mean?" Kel sat staring just as blankly.
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What WAS it suppose to mean? You? Kel looked at the paper. Great another riddle! Just what we need…
A/N: well here it is. Sorry the doctor scene wasn't better. Maybe he can keep trying different doctors or something? Who knows, it's only the beginning of the day? Ok well thank go to…
Punkpixie87: (Sara) ok well I hope you got that long email I sent you. :) I thank you again for reviewing. Thanx so much. Till later-Siren
Min (The Blind Assassin): it's ok I understand not being able to review, I glad you have now :) *smiles* you like Cori :) the whole engagement thing was kind of confusing. Yay you like the drawing to :) ok well thanx muchly for your review, till later-Siren
TammyFan2: wow, so original. Couldn't think up your own mean things to say so you copy Dragonsphere. Just one thing. If you didn't like it why'd you read to chapter 11??? Well it's your opinion and there are plenty of people who like my writing. Whatever. Thanx anyway for the review.-Siren
Kitten: much thanx, as always. :) Here's ch 12 till ch 13 :)-Siren
NiceDay: :) Joren does rock. Cori is a bad bad man. Elves are cool to. Thanx so much for the review :) till next chapter-Siren
EireVerde: King Josh will be…lots of fun to right and evil to read :) and thanx for th review. The plot is finally starting to thicken, I'm glad you didn't mind the fluff :) till next chapter-Siren
That Girl: well of course Cori already does whatever I want :):):) ok I'm kinda evil. I'm gonna start working on SS:the page years in the morning(it's curently 11:44 pm) thanx bunches till then-Siren
Bored Little Muse: thanx for the review, I'm really happy that you like it. Till later-Siren
Larzdinn: :) you STILL like my poem *smile, smile smile* Siren is lucky. I wish I could marry Cori. *pout* but like Siren I would probably hurt him a lot for being mean *pout, smile,pout* I did take your advice and I rested. I'm back(almost) to normal. Or rather abnormal :) your's is still the longest review. :) I would try to say bye in another language but I tend to spell it all wrong. C'ya la vie (I think I may have spelt that wrong to, oh well, it's my favorite saying) till next time Edi. –Siren
Keita: I'm Glad you feel that way :) well thanx for the review. Till next chapter. :)-Siren
Faithful: school is evil. Adventures are all to cool. *Smiles* you didn't hate the fluff, Yay. Till next chapter-Siren
The Dark Lady Adrienne: very ture about being short. But I wouldn't mind being just a inch or so taller.:) I read your fic. Can't remember if I reviewed. I liked it :) if I didn't I'm sorry and I love it. If I did , I'm glad and I love it :) till next time-Siren
Angel of the Storms: well. There's more Joren, and kel :) not much to say really. Till next chapter(glad you like it thanx for reviewing)-Siren
A/N: ok well their you have it. Done and done:) ok well I'm gonna go now.oh yeah and it's 12:03 am right now. I wrote this earlier but I kept getting distracted but every thing(mainly the book I'm reading called Elsewhere, it has elves on motercycles :) ) Till later-Siren
