Disclaimer: Same thing as in former chapters, this is a fanfic, I do not
own anything except the plot.
Ok answering reviews:
@ Milla: I will not let Daine or Susan suffer for a long period. They will both get happy.
@ Crazyhorsefan88, well I think it's cheating in a way, as both were acting like maniacs when the other one was in danger, or thought to be gone. And they were as attracted to the other one and as near (like on the ship) and both getting jealous in Carthak. So it feels like cheating, even if they are no couple. Well maybe there is a better word for it. But I can't think of any. And yes I am kind of evil, to let you suffer from seeing Daine hurt by Numair, but well, she will be happy, and I promised you D/N stuff well, at least for some of the following chapters.
@ Bajah it's the last chapter where Daine is weak. She will be strong .. - I won't tell you more, yet
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Chapter 13:
Outside of the room, Onua said "Let's go and look for her in the stable. She would be with her "family", so we will find her with Cloud." She and Alanna hurried to the stables. They were worried about Daine.
Daine was hiding her face in Clouds mane, crying and sobbing. She was in love with Numair and he fulfilled her greatest fear, bedding an older, more experienced woman. She didn't know what to do. She wanted to hide somewhere. But she knew she was needed in the upcoming fights against the immortals. As Onua and Alanna arrived they found Daine, wiping the tears off. Daine made a business-face. "Well, let us go and join the other. It might hurt like hell, but Tortall needs me right now. So I can not think of him any longer. I have to attend more important matters."
Alanna and Onua grinned, that was the Daine they knew. She was eager to fight for Tortall, to protect the country and the people who gave her a home and a kind of big family. After her past she knew this home was worth fighting for it and she wouldn't like to loose friends.
They entered the Council Room again. After a glance to Numair, Alanna changed seats with Daine. Daine mouthed a 'Thank You' to Alanna. She did not want to sit near him.
The King sighed. "I hate it to ask you at such a time, but I fear we couldn't waste an hour. Please Daine, can you warn the animals of the upcoming danger and give them fighting instructions if possible? I mean it's their home as well as ours and they will be eager to help. And even if they do not attack Immortals or fight against them, they could fight against human. They could do what they did back in Pirates Swoop, disturbing the sleep of the soldiers, stealing food, destroying bars, getting the horses free and so on. Our seers have told me that there is an army approaching from the Copper Islands."
Daine nodded, "I will do so, Jon. Are there any other things I should tell them?"
"Yes Daine" the King nodded, "tell them about the poisoned fog of the apes, that they will be able to see the danger. And I have to ask you to warn everyone the moment you sense immortals."
Daine excused herself for a moment sinking back in her stool, communicating with the animals in reach and getting them to tell everyone out of her reach.
While Daine was communicating, the rest was discussing the news about human troops on their way to Tortall.
As Daines task was fulfilled, the King told the others what they had to do. Numair should inspect and train everyone with the gift for spells against Immortals, Alanna should both train fighters and healers for the battle, Onua and Buri should train the riders, Carrot should help them to train archery. Susan and Angua should attend the archery classes as well as some spear and riding classes, Tkaa should gave lessons about the different Immortals and their weapons and weak points for everyone in the evening. Raoul should prepare the Own and the troops for war, preparing the needed supplies and other needed things. Gary should prepare the palace and the city against further attacks. Duke Baird should help training healers and should teach some of them how to build field hospitals. Knights and officers have to report at him in the evening for a lesson in building refugee camps as well. Daine should only search for the immortals with her sense and talk to the horses they would probably need for the battles, so that none of them freaked out.
They slowly got prepared for war.
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Ok next chapter coming soon . Hope you'll enjoy reading, please review but do not flame.
Ok answering reviews:
@ Milla: I will not let Daine or Susan suffer for a long period. They will both get happy.
@ Crazyhorsefan88, well I think it's cheating in a way, as both were acting like maniacs when the other one was in danger, or thought to be gone. And they were as attracted to the other one and as near (like on the ship) and both getting jealous in Carthak. So it feels like cheating, even if they are no couple. Well maybe there is a better word for it. But I can't think of any. And yes I am kind of evil, to let you suffer from seeing Daine hurt by Numair, but well, she will be happy, and I promised you D/N stuff well, at least for some of the following chapters.
@ Bajah it's the last chapter where Daine is weak. She will be strong .. - I won't tell you more, yet
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Chapter 13:
Outside of the room, Onua said "Let's go and look for her in the stable. She would be with her "family", so we will find her with Cloud." She and Alanna hurried to the stables. They were worried about Daine.
Daine was hiding her face in Clouds mane, crying and sobbing. She was in love with Numair and he fulfilled her greatest fear, bedding an older, more experienced woman. She didn't know what to do. She wanted to hide somewhere. But she knew she was needed in the upcoming fights against the immortals. As Onua and Alanna arrived they found Daine, wiping the tears off. Daine made a business-face. "Well, let us go and join the other. It might hurt like hell, but Tortall needs me right now. So I can not think of him any longer. I have to attend more important matters."
Alanna and Onua grinned, that was the Daine they knew. She was eager to fight for Tortall, to protect the country and the people who gave her a home and a kind of big family. After her past she knew this home was worth fighting for it and she wouldn't like to loose friends.
They entered the Council Room again. After a glance to Numair, Alanna changed seats with Daine. Daine mouthed a 'Thank You' to Alanna. She did not want to sit near him.
The King sighed. "I hate it to ask you at such a time, but I fear we couldn't waste an hour. Please Daine, can you warn the animals of the upcoming danger and give them fighting instructions if possible? I mean it's their home as well as ours and they will be eager to help. And even if they do not attack Immortals or fight against them, they could fight against human. They could do what they did back in Pirates Swoop, disturbing the sleep of the soldiers, stealing food, destroying bars, getting the horses free and so on. Our seers have told me that there is an army approaching from the Copper Islands."
Daine nodded, "I will do so, Jon. Are there any other things I should tell them?"
"Yes Daine" the King nodded, "tell them about the poisoned fog of the apes, that they will be able to see the danger. And I have to ask you to warn everyone the moment you sense immortals."
Daine excused herself for a moment sinking back in her stool, communicating with the animals in reach and getting them to tell everyone out of her reach.
While Daine was communicating, the rest was discussing the news about human troops on their way to Tortall.
As Daines task was fulfilled, the King told the others what they had to do. Numair should inspect and train everyone with the gift for spells against Immortals, Alanna should both train fighters and healers for the battle, Onua and Buri should train the riders, Carrot should help them to train archery. Susan and Angua should attend the archery classes as well as some spear and riding classes, Tkaa should gave lessons about the different Immortals and their weapons and weak points for everyone in the evening. Raoul should prepare the Own and the troops for war, preparing the needed supplies and other needed things. Gary should prepare the palace and the city against further attacks. Duke Baird should help training healers and should teach some of them how to build field hospitals. Knights and officers have to report at him in the evening for a lesson in building refugee camps as well. Daine should only search for the immortals with her sense and talk to the horses they would probably need for the battles, so that none of them freaked out.
They slowly got prepared for war.
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Ok next chapter coming soon . Hope you'll enjoy reading, please review but do not flame.
