(AN/ Ok this very odd fanfic was inspired by the original version of the SOTL (song of the lioness) books where they were adult books and Thom and Roger were an item so to speak. Anyway, some of me and my sheroes friends (if you are not on Sheroes I demand you sign up now) thought someone should write a fanfic bout it.... SO here it is!)
Chapter one: Our smiling sorcerer
Thom leaned on his hand watching the world pass him by beneath his window where he had lived for the last 18 years and learned all he could learn there.
He had always been different than the other boys studying there. First of all he was much better than all of them but let it be believed that he was dull witted and not very gifted. All his teachers knew better though. Also Thom never mooned over girls like his friends had. He never was interested in girls. He tried to hide it but people found out and after that his life was nothing but a living hell.
( AN/ Yea about the living hell part I'm not sure if there is a hell in Tortall but... There is now!)
When Thom received Alanna's plea to help her protect her and her prince from the harm she believed Duke Roger might present he was more than glad to help her.
When he arrived though and met Roger, her enemy for the first time he knew that things would not be as he had first expected them to be.
The Duke was a charmer, he was very handsome and smart. He listened with interest when Alanna introduced them and told him that Thom had been trained in sorcery for the past nine years (AN/ nine years? Is that right?) he did not seem at all like the awful killer Alanna had described.
When the Duke had invited Thom to sit with him at dinner to tell him further about his studies Thom blushed deep red and mumbled that he would like that. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw Alanna's eyes widen as she watched her brother suddenly become shy, which he had never been.
She didn't say anything though just that eyebrow raise and then she excused herself to go sit with her friends.
When they had seated themselves Thom found himself at a lose to find words, but the Duke was so kind and laughing he soon found himself more at ease.
" So tell me, Trebond." The duke said casually, " What are you focusing on in your studies if I may ask?"
Thom answered him his voice shy and quiet at first,
" My main focus is on telling the future and reading minds which I can only do on occasion but would like to learn better."
* Why am I so shy?* Thom pondered, * He is Alanna's enemy I must remember that... Though he hardly looks like someone who would hurt his cousin to get the throne*
" Ah, I have some skill in mind reading. Perhaps I could help you some if you wish."
* Mithros! He's offering to tutor me! He is one of the best sorcerers ever! I wonder... No he can't like me we hardly know each other.*
" I would like that my lord." Thom said quietly blushing all the more. The duke offered Thom his hand and Thom took him confused.
" Please, if we are to be friends I would prefer that you call me just Roger. My lord gets old after a while." He laughed smiling down at Thom kindly.
Thom grinned and shook his hand,
" Then you must call me Thom. That's what everyone calls me, well, most people anyway."
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That night Alanna came and quizzed Thom on every word Roger had said. Thom told her most of it. Not the part where they were on first name terms. He didn't know why he kept that secret but he felt that Alanna would be less than happy to hear that.
" Really Alanna... Are you sure that he is after the prince and the crown?" Thom asked her cautiously. Alanna glanced at him quickly and suspiciously.
" Yes." She snapped, " Of course I am! Do you think I would have brought you all the way here if I was not sure?"
" Well, no its just... He seems nice..." Thom said quietly. Alanna sighed and hugged her brother.
" Maybe I am wrong. I don't believe it though, not one bit. I am being rude though. You are tired and rightfully so. You've had a hard ride. Thank you for coming brother. I really did miss you."
After Alanna left Thom lay in bed awake long after he had turned off his lights and all he could think of was a certain smiling sorcerer.
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(AN/ Yea I know short first chappy but I want to see if I get any reviews first ya know? So you see that little box in the bottom left cornor? That box is your friend! If you press that box and review me I will give you a nice pineapple! SO REVIEW!!!!)
Chapter one: Our smiling sorcerer
Thom leaned on his hand watching the world pass him by beneath his window where he had lived for the last 18 years and learned all he could learn there.
He had always been different than the other boys studying there. First of all he was much better than all of them but let it be believed that he was dull witted and not very gifted. All his teachers knew better though. Also Thom never mooned over girls like his friends had. He never was interested in girls. He tried to hide it but people found out and after that his life was nothing but a living hell.
( AN/ Yea about the living hell part I'm not sure if there is a hell in Tortall but... There is now!)
When Thom received Alanna's plea to help her protect her and her prince from the harm she believed Duke Roger might present he was more than glad to help her.
When he arrived though and met Roger, her enemy for the first time he knew that things would not be as he had first expected them to be.
The Duke was a charmer, he was very handsome and smart. He listened with interest when Alanna introduced them and told him that Thom had been trained in sorcery for the past nine years (AN/ nine years? Is that right?) he did not seem at all like the awful killer Alanna had described.
When the Duke had invited Thom to sit with him at dinner to tell him further about his studies Thom blushed deep red and mumbled that he would like that. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw Alanna's eyes widen as she watched her brother suddenly become shy, which he had never been.
She didn't say anything though just that eyebrow raise and then she excused herself to go sit with her friends.
When they had seated themselves Thom found himself at a lose to find words, but the Duke was so kind and laughing he soon found himself more at ease.
" So tell me, Trebond." The duke said casually, " What are you focusing on in your studies if I may ask?"
Thom answered him his voice shy and quiet at first,
" My main focus is on telling the future and reading minds which I can only do on occasion but would like to learn better."
* Why am I so shy?* Thom pondered, * He is Alanna's enemy I must remember that... Though he hardly looks like someone who would hurt his cousin to get the throne*
" Ah, I have some skill in mind reading. Perhaps I could help you some if you wish."
* Mithros! He's offering to tutor me! He is one of the best sorcerers ever! I wonder... No he can't like me we hardly know each other.*
" I would like that my lord." Thom said quietly blushing all the more. The duke offered Thom his hand and Thom took him confused.
" Please, if we are to be friends I would prefer that you call me just Roger. My lord gets old after a while." He laughed smiling down at Thom kindly.
Thom grinned and shook his hand,
" Then you must call me Thom. That's what everyone calls me, well, most people anyway."
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That night Alanna came and quizzed Thom on every word Roger had said. Thom told her most of it. Not the part where they were on first name terms. He didn't know why he kept that secret but he felt that Alanna would be less than happy to hear that.
" Really Alanna... Are you sure that he is after the prince and the crown?" Thom asked her cautiously. Alanna glanced at him quickly and suspiciously.
" Yes." She snapped, " Of course I am! Do you think I would have brought you all the way here if I was not sure?"
" Well, no its just... He seems nice..." Thom said quietly. Alanna sighed and hugged her brother.
" Maybe I am wrong. I don't believe it though, not one bit. I am being rude though. You are tired and rightfully so. You've had a hard ride. Thank you for coming brother. I really did miss you."
After Alanna left Thom lay in bed awake long after he had turned off his lights and all he could think of was a certain smiling sorcerer.
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(AN/ Yea I know short first chappy but I want to see if I get any reviews first ya know? So you see that little box in the bottom left cornor? That box is your friend! If you press that box and review me I will give you a nice pineapple! SO REVIEW!!!!)