A/N - sorry i couldn't get this up earlier. I've been having a bunch of
recitals. Here's the next chapter. Enjoy!!!
Chapter 6
Rovin was removing her breeches when she felt a soft lump in one of her pockets. She reached inside and removed the note that the serving girl had handed her. Suddenly she remembered who it was from. Tossing it on the table Rovin finished un-dressing and slipping into her nightshirt. Picking up the note she examined it thoroughly, looking at the note her eyes drifted to the ring on her finger. Something was wrong with the ring, she knew that much. Rovin slipped off the ring and placed it beside her candle on that table. Taking a deep breath for comfort, Rovin broke the seal and carefully unfolded the note
Dodger,
You've stolen more than you bargained for. I kid you not!
Daniel
Rovin stared at the note wondering what he was talking about. She was afraid of the ring and knew she didn't want to put it back on. Scared and confused she slid under the covers on her bed and tried to get a few hours sleep as the sun began to rise.
Rovin woke feeling something rough against her skin. Closing her hand she heard the crinkling of paper. When she opened her eyes she stared at the note balled up in her fist. Suddenly the door opened and she watched as her father walked in carrying a tray of food for her. He smiled and placed the tray on the table, noticing the ring he picked it up and turned around with a confused look on his face.
"Your not wearing it?" he said motioning to the ring
"Yeah," Rovin replied softly and suddenly embarrassed. "It was leaving a dark circle around my finger. I took it off for a while and I guess I forgot to put it back on." Hesitantly walking to her father she took the ring from him. Glancing between her father and the ring she gave a cautious laugh and a smile before slipping the ring back onto her finger.
"There, that wasn't so hard" her father joked taking her by the shoulders and directing her to a chair where he made her sit in front of the tray of food. She began eating as she listened to her father talk. "Nothing to do today. Same as yesterday. You can go about the streets if you want, but look out for this Daniel guy. I don't trust nobles. Just in case I think I'll ask Noah to go around with you--"
Rovin gasped and chocked on the tea she had been drinking. She started coughing and set the tea down. After a minute or two she settled down and was able to talk.
"Are you mad?" she hissed
"Rovin are you alright?" her father asked obviously not hearing what she said
"I'm fine," Rovin replied breathing deeply. "Just surprised. Father, I'm able to take care of myself. I'm sixteen-"
"barely"
"I am"
"I'll just feel better knowing someone was with you after this noble ca-"
"Daniel's harmless"
"but his guards aren't"
"at least have someone other than Noah come with me!"
"Everyone else is busy." her father said standing and walking to the door obviously through with the conversation. "I'll send Noah up in about thirty minutes." he left Rovin scowling and slumped in her chair. She nibbled on the edge of a piece of toast before throwing it down on the tray, to angry to eat.
She dressed slowly hoping Noah wouldn't show up. Unfortunately for her, thirty minutes later Noah knocked on her door. Not waiting for a reply he opened the door and walked in closing it behind him. He seemed happy from the smirk on his face and the fact that he was very energetic after having three hours of sleep.
"Hey gorgeous!" he smirked looking at where she stood loading her daggers in discreet places.
"Have you ever heard of privacy?" Rovin replied hiding the last dagger in her tunic
"Nope. I was raised a thief remember" he replied smiling
"Unfortunately. Remember I was taught the exact same things at the exact same time you were."
"That's where your wrong! I was never taught to seduce people"
"No that just comes naturally for you!"
"So I hear I'm suppose to baby sit you again!"
"You've been mistaken. I don't need you to watch me"
"That's not what your father said"
"and what exactly did my father say?"
"he said he'd like me to accompany you on the streets today,"
"oh brother!"
"almost makes you feel decent doesn't it! Accompanying a lady!"
"you wish!"
"what I can't figure out is why? Your not wearing those lovely clothes you were wearing the other day!"
"Noah! I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself and I don't need you 'accompanying' me on the streets!"
"Shut up Rovin!" Noah said rolling his eyes annoyed. "I'm going with you and there's nothing you can do about it!"
Rovin glared at him before growling and storming out of the room. Noah followed and the two walked down the stairs and through the nearly deserted bar. Rovin glanced back to where her father and Noah's father sat with their heads bent together talking, before following Noah out onto the streets of Corus.
Chapter 6
Rovin was removing her breeches when she felt a soft lump in one of her pockets. She reached inside and removed the note that the serving girl had handed her. Suddenly she remembered who it was from. Tossing it on the table Rovin finished un-dressing and slipping into her nightshirt. Picking up the note she examined it thoroughly, looking at the note her eyes drifted to the ring on her finger. Something was wrong with the ring, she knew that much. Rovin slipped off the ring and placed it beside her candle on that table. Taking a deep breath for comfort, Rovin broke the seal and carefully unfolded the note
Dodger,
You've stolen more than you bargained for. I kid you not!
Daniel
Rovin stared at the note wondering what he was talking about. She was afraid of the ring and knew she didn't want to put it back on. Scared and confused she slid under the covers on her bed and tried to get a few hours sleep as the sun began to rise.
Rovin woke feeling something rough against her skin. Closing her hand she heard the crinkling of paper. When she opened her eyes she stared at the note balled up in her fist. Suddenly the door opened and she watched as her father walked in carrying a tray of food for her. He smiled and placed the tray on the table, noticing the ring he picked it up and turned around with a confused look on his face.
"Your not wearing it?" he said motioning to the ring
"Yeah," Rovin replied softly and suddenly embarrassed. "It was leaving a dark circle around my finger. I took it off for a while and I guess I forgot to put it back on." Hesitantly walking to her father she took the ring from him. Glancing between her father and the ring she gave a cautious laugh and a smile before slipping the ring back onto her finger.
"There, that wasn't so hard" her father joked taking her by the shoulders and directing her to a chair where he made her sit in front of the tray of food. She began eating as she listened to her father talk. "Nothing to do today. Same as yesterday. You can go about the streets if you want, but look out for this Daniel guy. I don't trust nobles. Just in case I think I'll ask Noah to go around with you--"
Rovin gasped and chocked on the tea she had been drinking. She started coughing and set the tea down. After a minute or two she settled down and was able to talk.
"Are you mad?" she hissed
"Rovin are you alright?" her father asked obviously not hearing what she said
"I'm fine," Rovin replied breathing deeply. "Just surprised. Father, I'm able to take care of myself. I'm sixteen-"
"barely"
"I am"
"I'll just feel better knowing someone was with you after this noble ca-"
"Daniel's harmless"
"but his guards aren't"
"at least have someone other than Noah come with me!"
"Everyone else is busy." her father said standing and walking to the door obviously through with the conversation. "I'll send Noah up in about thirty minutes." he left Rovin scowling and slumped in her chair. She nibbled on the edge of a piece of toast before throwing it down on the tray, to angry to eat.
She dressed slowly hoping Noah wouldn't show up. Unfortunately for her, thirty minutes later Noah knocked on her door. Not waiting for a reply he opened the door and walked in closing it behind him. He seemed happy from the smirk on his face and the fact that he was very energetic after having three hours of sleep.
"Hey gorgeous!" he smirked looking at where she stood loading her daggers in discreet places.
"Have you ever heard of privacy?" Rovin replied hiding the last dagger in her tunic
"Nope. I was raised a thief remember" he replied smiling
"Unfortunately. Remember I was taught the exact same things at the exact same time you were."
"That's where your wrong! I was never taught to seduce people"
"No that just comes naturally for you!"
"So I hear I'm suppose to baby sit you again!"
"You've been mistaken. I don't need you to watch me"
"That's not what your father said"
"and what exactly did my father say?"
"he said he'd like me to accompany you on the streets today,"
"oh brother!"
"almost makes you feel decent doesn't it! Accompanying a lady!"
"you wish!"
"what I can't figure out is why? Your not wearing those lovely clothes you were wearing the other day!"
"Noah! I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself and I don't need you 'accompanying' me on the streets!"
"Shut up Rovin!" Noah said rolling his eyes annoyed. "I'm going with you and there's nothing you can do about it!"
Rovin glared at him before growling and storming out of the room. Noah followed and the two walked down the stairs and through the nearly deserted bar. Rovin glanced back to where her father and Noah's father sat with their heads bent together talking, before following Noah out onto the streets of Corus.