Hope lives on
A/N~ This is my first fan fic so please be nice and don't forget to review.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters except for Jade and Simone. This is based on the books written by Tamora Pierce. Do not sue me I have no money.
A/N~I would like to thank Evilstrawberry and funkychick-03/375 for their reviews they were much appreciated.
Jade woke the next morning with no memory of her dreams that hunted her from the night before. Jade sat up in bed and started to make it as she surveyed the room around her. She was in a windowless room with about one hundred and twenty cots, each covered with a thin deep red cotton sheet.
The other salves were beginning to rise, when Simone walked up behind Jade unnoticed. " How are you?" Simone wanted to know; Simone had befriended Jade during her first few days at the palace. Although Jade wouldn't trust Simone in a life or death situation, she had a lot of fun gossiping with her. They usually did this during there free time, seldom that it was.
Jade smiled at her friend and answered "fine and you?" Instantly she regretted her words as Simone burst into the most recent gossip. It's way to early in the morning for this, Jade thought as she forced herself to listen to the latest news from the outside. " Oh it was so funny I wish you were there," Simone finished with amusement in her sparkling olive green eyes. Like the rest of the salves Simone's once shoulder length golden locks had been shaved away. Jade knew her friend missed them, just like she missed her long striate brown hair. Jade never had the courage to tell her friend about the past, but almost did many times when they were talking about serious things. " I'll catch you at lunch, I have a few things I need to do." Jade told Simone because she wanted some time to herself. Her friend frowned knowing lunch would only give them a pitiful ten minutes to talk, but agreed only after Jade had assured her that she was alright. After Simone walked away Jade sat down to think, once again about Kasey and wonder if some how Simone knew. Never once had Simone asked her about her past, and Jade wondered why? As Jade sat deep in thought she was totally unaware of the nervous glances Simone kept giving her. Jade didn't move until the first bell rang signalling the beginning of another day's tiresome work.
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Jade knew her friend had news for her long before she opened her mouth. Simone always sat near the door, unmoving whenever she had a story to tell that was exciting. Jade sighed to herself thinking about how for the rest of lunch simone was going to ramble and not let her get a word in. "guess what?" Simone asked the moment Jade came into view, looking into her sky- blue eyes. " I have no idea," Jade responded and waited for a story about the embarrassing actions of what some noble did. It was a story that never reached her ears. Instead Simone eagerly explained, " you're not going to believe this but I swear to the goddess it is true." Simone began, while Jade's curiosity started to fill her mind with possible ideas. "Well, I was walking down the passageway between the guest quarters and the laundry room and I overheard the Emperor tell Kadder that..." The bell rang signalling the end of lunch and both girls sighed with displeasure, and eat the last few bites of their meal. "I'll tell you tonight," Simone promised Jade. She nodded to Simone and got up to go about her work, as her friend did the same.
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Jade tried to concentrate or her chores but failed miserly. No matter what she did all she could think about was what Simone tried to tell. She was full of wonder, what had Simone overhear, the Emperor tell Kadder? It was a well-established routine and that alone that got her throw the rest of the day
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Jade had eaten quickly and now sat on the edge of Simone's bed, (if you could call it that) waiting for Simone, wishing she would hurry up. By the time she walked into the room Jade was going crazy wondering what Simone was going to say. Simone gave Jade an evil smile when she reached her and said, " maybe I shouldn't tell," with amusement in her girlish voice. Simone sat down when she received the look that Jade was famous for. The one that made you jump, the one that said don't you dare. " Try it and I can't promise you'll see another day," Jade said calmly with a serous tone in her voice. Then she broke into a smile that said she was joking when Simone sat down.
Simone took a deep breath and began once again, " what I heard was this. The Emperor told Kadder that some people from Tortall were coming to represent King Jonathan and Queen Thayet in peace talks. He also said that he was expecting trouble and to watch them closely." Simone finished thinking her friend would be impressed to be one of the first people to know. She didn't expect what came next, "when?" Jade asked in a dazed voice. "Three days why? Jade are you alright?" Simone asked taken back by her friends lack in interested. Jade replied "nothing goodnight Simone," she got up and walked away never hearing what Simone said next.
Lying in bed that night Jade knew not telling Simone had been the right decision. She only thought for a spilt second about telling Simone of her past. Although she wanted to talk, she didn't dare say a word. Not when there was a chance of survival and a fight for freedom to be won.
A/N~ Please Review~
A/N~ This is my first fan fic so please be nice and don't forget to review.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters except for Jade and Simone. This is based on the books written by Tamora Pierce. Do not sue me I have no money.
A/N~I would like to thank Evilstrawberry and funkychick-03/375 for their reviews they were much appreciated.
Jade woke the next morning with no memory of her dreams that hunted her from the night before. Jade sat up in bed and started to make it as she surveyed the room around her. She was in a windowless room with about one hundred and twenty cots, each covered with a thin deep red cotton sheet.
The other salves were beginning to rise, when Simone walked up behind Jade unnoticed. " How are you?" Simone wanted to know; Simone had befriended Jade during her first few days at the palace. Although Jade wouldn't trust Simone in a life or death situation, she had a lot of fun gossiping with her. They usually did this during there free time, seldom that it was.
Jade smiled at her friend and answered "fine and you?" Instantly she regretted her words as Simone burst into the most recent gossip. It's way to early in the morning for this, Jade thought as she forced herself to listen to the latest news from the outside. " Oh it was so funny I wish you were there," Simone finished with amusement in her sparkling olive green eyes. Like the rest of the salves Simone's once shoulder length golden locks had been shaved away. Jade knew her friend missed them, just like she missed her long striate brown hair. Jade never had the courage to tell her friend about the past, but almost did many times when they were talking about serious things. " I'll catch you at lunch, I have a few things I need to do." Jade told Simone because she wanted some time to herself. Her friend frowned knowing lunch would only give them a pitiful ten minutes to talk, but agreed only after Jade had assured her that she was alright. After Simone walked away Jade sat down to think, once again about Kasey and wonder if some how Simone knew. Never once had Simone asked her about her past, and Jade wondered why? As Jade sat deep in thought she was totally unaware of the nervous glances Simone kept giving her. Jade didn't move until the first bell rang signalling the beginning of another day's tiresome work.
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Jade knew her friend had news for her long before she opened her mouth. Simone always sat near the door, unmoving whenever she had a story to tell that was exciting. Jade sighed to herself thinking about how for the rest of lunch simone was going to ramble and not let her get a word in. "guess what?" Simone asked the moment Jade came into view, looking into her sky- blue eyes. " I have no idea," Jade responded and waited for a story about the embarrassing actions of what some noble did. It was a story that never reached her ears. Instead Simone eagerly explained, " you're not going to believe this but I swear to the goddess it is true." Simone began, while Jade's curiosity started to fill her mind with possible ideas. "Well, I was walking down the passageway between the guest quarters and the laundry room and I overheard the Emperor tell Kadder that..." The bell rang signalling the end of lunch and both girls sighed with displeasure, and eat the last few bites of their meal. "I'll tell you tonight," Simone promised Jade. She nodded to Simone and got up to go about her work, as her friend did the same.
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Jade tried to concentrate or her chores but failed miserly. No matter what she did all she could think about was what Simone tried to tell. She was full of wonder, what had Simone overhear, the Emperor tell Kadder? It was a well-established routine and that alone that got her throw the rest of the day
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Jade had eaten quickly and now sat on the edge of Simone's bed, (if you could call it that) waiting for Simone, wishing she would hurry up. By the time she walked into the room Jade was going crazy wondering what Simone was going to say. Simone gave Jade an evil smile when she reached her and said, " maybe I shouldn't tell," with amusement in her girlish voice. Simone sat down when she received the look that Jade was famous for. The one that made you jump, the one that said don't you dare. " Try it and I can't promise you'll see another day," Jade said calmly with a serous tone in her voice. Then she broke into a smile that said she was joking when Simone sat down.
Simone took a deep breath and began once again, " what I heard was this. The Emperor told Kadder that some people from Tortall were coming to represent King Jonathan and Queen Thayet in peace talks. He also said that he was expecting trouble and to watch them closely." Simone finished thinking her friend would be impressed to be one of the first people to know. She didn't expect what came next, "when?" Jade asked in a dazed voice. "Three days why? Jade are you alright?" Simone asked taken back by her friends lack in interested. Jade replied "nothing goodnight Simone," she got up and walked away never hearing what Simone said next.
Lying in bed that night Jade knew not telling Simone had been the right decision. She only thought for a spilt second about telling Simone of her past. Although she wanted to talk, she didn't dare say a word. Not when there was a chance of survival and a fight for freedom to be won.
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