Things were going better than expected. Caradoc had only forgotten her name once in the past day and a half and he and Chica had only fought a total of 7 times since they met. It was now the third day of their journey and everything so far was going well.
:Bondmate, I will go hunting now. There is a herald cabin you can stay at just up ahead. I will bring you and the horse something to eat.: Deva just gave a mental accent before asking a question to Caradoc.
: Why are you remembering things more now?:
: Huh? Oh, I don't know, my mother said that my Chosen would help me remember stuff better. Or at least I think she did… Now that you mention it I'm not so sure. It was either that or my breakfast was the most important meal of the day. Oh well. Where's the mutt?:
: Wow, you actually remember that he is part of our group, I'm proud.: Deva stated sarcastically. : Chica is hunting to find us something to eat. Chica's supposed to bring back some berries for you or something of that sort.:
: Who's Chica Chosen? Oh no what's your name Chosen, I completely forgot! You are my Chosen, right?: Deva sighed inwardly, this would be a long life at this rate
***Couple of days later***
Deva sat in Caradocs' saddle starring up at the palace gates. Chica (looking like a large sheep dog) sat on Caradocs rump as they trotted through the large gates. A pair of guards waved them through and they continued to make there way towards the palace. She let Caradoc steer them, as she looked wide-eyed around the cobblestone path that led up to the palace itself. A group of people awaited them there comprised of 2 men and a woman. There were various amounts of people around them, mainly people looking like servants. They approached the group and Deva dismounted with ease and Chica followed suit by leaping off Caradoc's back.
"Hello Deva. I'm Teren, the Dean of the Collegium and these are my friends Dirk and Talia. Since it is so late Dirk will show you to your rooms now. In the morning your mentor will show you around the Collegium and get you settled in. Now I understand you brought your sheep dog Chica with you-" At this point Deva interrupted him with a small smile.
"Sir, Chica comes from the forests surrounding my town of Hope's Point. Chica's not a Sheep dog, Chica's a Kyree." The news was obviously a shock to him and the others. The servants who and been standing casually by Chica quickly backed up a few feet and Deva could see the surprise in the two people near Teren (both had their eyes wide). Inwardly she smirked at their faces.
"Well, that changes things a little. We must now ask Chica what she would prefer." Deva didn't bother correcting the man, to tell him that Chica didn't have a specific gender. "Does she want to sleep indoors in your room or out in the stables with the companions?"
: I would prefer to stay as far away from this infernal beast as possible. I would much rather sleep with Deva and keep her company then spend time with the horse who forgets who he is.: Chica didn't bother keeping that thought to himself but projected it to all standing around him. And sadly, Caradoc had to retort to the comment.
: At least I don't shed mutt! Companions have dignity and invoke awe into every being that sees them. You just invoke fear- flea-face!:
:The both of you SHUT UP!:
: He started it Chosen!:
: Like I care who started it, I just want it to stop. Caradoc, go wherever you companions live and Chica stay here.: "Now, where were we going?" She asked Dirk, ignoring the stunned look on his face.
"Right… We'll be heading off to the girls side of the new Heralds wing. It was just built recently. Every 4 rooms has it's own courtyard, your mentor will most likely be one of the people living in the surrounding rooms. If you would follow me your bags will be taken care of by the servants." They made small talk on the way to her new room, Deva having to take two steps for Dirks one. She was surprisingly short for her age (like 4'10"). As they walked down the corridors they ran into no one until they were 5 feet from her new room. A girl with white blond hair stepped out of the room across from her own. Dirk seemed almost to get nervous for a second before calling out to the girl.
"Allegra! I know you've only been here a month, but we've got another trainee that needs a mentor. Normally I don't require this until someone's been here for at least 3 months, however everyone else has a mentee. Could you please show Devastation around? I would really appreciate it." Allegra's eyes betrayed none of her emotions, her face held the same. She simply gave a quick nod of her head then walked over to them. As soon as they had been introduced Dirk quickly walked off.
"Hi! I know he introduced me as Devastation, but I'd prefer to be called Deva- Doesn't give people the creeps." Allegra gave no response at all. In fact not a muscle in her face changed. Then she started to talk, her voice hard and emotionless.
"I do not care for your name. I will show you around today and tomorrow- after that you're on your own. Don't expect me to be nice to you or to be soft. I will be at your room door tomorrow at 7:00." With that she turned and strode away. Deva wrinkled her nose at Allegra but shrugged and opened her door. Chica instantly trotted through ahead of her. She stepped inside and smiled. There was a bed and chest at one end of the room and at the other was a couch and bookshelf. There was a door opposite her leading out to the courtyard. Deva decided to go explore outside the room before hitting the sack.
She spent a good 20 in the small garden outside her room thinking of all the things she could grow out there. She wondered briefly who lived in the other apartments surrounding her room, but didn't ponder long. She quickly went back inside where she found her traveling stuffs placed on top of the chest. Leaving the task of sorting it out for sometime tomorrow she quickly climbed into bed and smiled.
:Good night Caradoc, goodnight Chica. Don't kill each other while I sleep:
:I promise not to Bondmate.:
:I agree with Fur face… I think:
Deva smiled at the absurdity of her new life as a herald trainee. She couldn't wait to see what her life brought for her in the future.
Fin
(For good…I think at least)
OK. I think that's the end of "Life Of Devastation". *tear* Oh well. Onto greener pastures I suppose. Your guys have to tell me whether or not I forgot some cliffhanger I left you in and I'll add another chapter.
Currently I'm working (sorta 'bout a line every week) on the History of Allegra and her Friends. It's gonna be called "The prophecy of Wings" But I'm not gonna start posting that until I've finished writing it on paper which will take some time. Though the sad thing is it's already 32 front back binder pages long. I'm really pathetic. Sorry to not have posted in such a long time.
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Terryie
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