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Chapter 2:
Alanna stared up at the dull gray walls, which would be her home for the next 6 years of her life and shuddered. This was not, where she wanted to be! She wanted to be off doing wondrous deeds, learning to be a knight, but no, Alanna of Trebond couldn't have any fun, could she? She had to be miserable, learning how to curtsy, and accept flowers from men, and sing, and.she shuddered again.wear face paint.
Just because I have to be here, doesn't mean I have to enjoy myself, she thought as she glared at her pony's ears.
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Inside, talk was spreading quickly: There's a new girl!
Delia of Eldorne smiled, thinking, It's always great to see new girls.I wonder what she'll be like. Maybe we can be friends
Delia was beautiful, with chestnut hair, and emerald eyes. This was her second year at the convent, and most of the girls didn't like her very much, because she was so pretty. They're just jealous.it's as simple as that, she told herself, feeling lonely at the thought. It was nice to be so pretty, but she wished she had someone she could talk to.
She glanced up as the new girl stepped into the receiving hall. She had fiery red hair, and, to her amazement, purple eyes. Very unusual. I guess she could be pretty, but her hair is too short, and she hasn't grown into herself enough.
Pushing these thoughts aside, no one could be perfect, after all, she walked up to the girl and smiled warmly. "I'm Delia of Eldorne," she said sweetly. She looked up to find purple eyes glaring at her, accusing. Her smile wavered, wondering what was making the girl glare at her so fiercely. She was shocked to see the copper-haired girl brush past her, following a maid that carried her belongings.
Fine, she thought, if she wants to act like the rest of them, I won't stop her. I'll just never try to be nice to anyone ever again.that ought to make them all happy! She stalked to her room, not noticing the streak of a tear that spilled from the corner of her eye as she passed the First Daughter and the rest of the girls who had come to see the new arrival.
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Alanna of Trebond walked into her new home-that she was secretly starting to think of as her prison-and looked around nervously. A beautiful girl with emerald eyes walked up to her and smiled. "I'm Delia of Eldorne," she had said sweetly.
Just because I have to be here, doesn't mean I have to like it, her thoughts hit her like a sledge-hammer. Realization of where she was flooded through her body, and she glared at the pretty girl who seemed so happy. If she likes it here, she thought, then I definitely won't!
Seeing the maid who carried her bags, she brushed past the shocked girl, and followed her to her new rooms with a sigh.
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Two-and-a-half weeks later, Alanna was preparing for the evening meal, when she suddenly thought about Delia. I should go apologize to her. I bet she's wondering why I acted so rudely before.
Her mind made up, she took the long way to the banquet hall, in hopes of running into Delia. She was lucky, and spotted the girl coming out of her room alone.
"Delia!" she called. "I wanted to-"
"Don't talk to me," Delia said, her voice icy as she looked at Alanna through cold green eyes.
Alanna stopped in her tracks, frowning slightly as Delia rushed away. Fine, if she doesn't want to be friends, then I definitely don't want to! She scowled and resumed her pace to the banquet hall.
Chapter 2:
Alanna stared up at the dull gray walls, which would be her home for the next 6 years of her life and shuddered. This was not, where she wanted to be! She wanted to be off doing wondrous deeds, learning to be a knight, but no, Alanna of Trebond couldn't have any fun, could she? She had to be miserable, learning how to curtsy, and accept flowers from men, and sing, and.she shuddered again.wear face paint.
Just because I have to be here, doesn't mean I have to enjoy myself, she thought as she glared at her pony's ears.
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Inside, talk was spreading quickly: There's a new girl!
Delia of Eldorne smiled, thinking, It's always great to see new girls.I wonder what she'll be like. Maybe we can be friends
Delia was beautiful, with chestnut hair, and emerald eyes. This was her second year at the convent, and most of the girls didn't like her very much, because she was so pretty. They're just jealous.it's as simple as that, she told herself, feeling lonely at the thought. It was nice to be so pretty, but she wished she had someone she could talk to.
She glanced up as the new girl stepped into the receiving hall. She had fiery red hair, and, to her amazement, purple eyes. Very unusual. I guess she could be pretty, but her hair is too short, and she hasn't grown into herself enough.
Pushing these thoughts aside, no one could be perfect, after all, she walked up to the girl and smiled warmly. "I'm Delia of Eldorne," she said sweetly. She looked up to find purple eyes glaring at her, accusing. Her smile wavered, wondering what was making the girl glare at her so fiercely. She was shocked to see the copper-haired girl brush past her, following a maid that carried her belongings.
Fine, she thought, if she wants to act like the rest of them, I won't stop her. I'll just never try to be nice to anyone ever again.that ought to make them all happy! She stalked to her room, not noticing the streak of a tear that spilled from the corner of her eye as she passed the First Daughter and the rest of the girls who had come to see the new arrival.
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Alanna of Trebond walked into her new home-that she was secretly starting to think of as her prison-and looked around nervously. A beautiful girl with emerald eyes walked up to her and smiled. "I'm Delia of Eldorne," she had said sweetly.
Just because I have to be here, doesn't mean I have to like it, her thoughts hit her like a sledge-hammer. Realization of where she was flooded through her body, and she glared at the pretty girl who seemed so happy. If she likes it here, she thought, then I definitely won't!
Seeing the maid who carried her bags, she brushed past the shocked girl, and followed her to her new rooms with a sigh.
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Two-and-a-half weeks later, Alanna was preparing for the evening meal, when she suddenly thought about Delia. I should go apologize to her. I bet she's wondering why I acted so rudely before.
Her mind made up, she took the long way to the banquet hall, in hopes of running into Delia. She was lucky, and spotted the girl coming out of her room alone.
"Delia!" she called. "I wanted to-"
"Don't talk to me," Delia said, her voice icy as she looked at Alanna through cold green eyes.
Alanna stopped in her tracks, frowning slightly as Delia rushed away. Fine, if she doesn't want to be friends, then I definitely don't want to! She scowled and resumed her pace to the banquet hall.
