Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or setting. They all belong
to Tamora Pierce.
Authors Note: Thankx to all of my faithful reviewers. I love you all.
Chapter 3
The afternoon was uneventful in which Alanna and Jon talked about what had happened in the past years. Jon left Alanna before dinner so she could change into some clean clothes.
The banquet started with no sign of Alanna. Jon knew she wouldn't be tardy because she would get in more trouble with Priestess Lisa. Jon excused himself from the dim-whitted ladies and headed to Alanna's room. He knocked on the door but got no answer. He tried the door it was unlocked. He opened it to see a faint and dressed up Alanna lying on the floor. He knelt down beside her and placed her head in his lap and kissed her lips. He wanted to go get help for his sweet Alanna, but he couldn't leave her by herself. Jon sat there in his thoughts for a long time before there was knock at the door.
"Come in."said Jon. It was the priestess. "Go get Duke Baird, quickly."
A little while later Duke Baird entered the room and started looking Alanna over, he told a servant who came with him to go and get food and alcohol. After Alanna ate she fell asleep in Jon's arms.
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The next morning Alanna woke up to a knock at the door. Alanna slowly got up and opened her door to see Priestess Lisa standing there.
"Young lady, you did eat last night?" She waited for no answer but continued. "You must fast for another five days. No buts, you don't deserve to have the Prince's help." With that she left Alanna with her thoughts. Alanna changed into a tight, sleeveless, purple top and a pair of tan breeches. She grabbed her sword and headed off to a practice court to blow off some steam.
Once she got there she saw a boy with red hair doing a group of warm-up drills. Alanna's spirit rose, Liam Ironarm was here! Now she could actually fight someone of her own strength. After spending a couple of hours fighting, they headed to the dining hall. Just as they were about to sit down and eat, Priestess Lisa started to shout.
"You little wench! What the heck are you doing with that be-damned sword of yours? Fast for another two days."
"No." Alanna said. "You know why? All you want is for me to be dead. Forcing me to fast for fourteen god damn days would kill me." "Fine, then you are out of my hands forever."
"Good." Alanna and Liam sat down and ate their lunch. Afterwards they went their separate ways. Alanna went to get ready for the ball that night. By the time she was ready she had to rush to the entrance hall. Alanna calmly walked down the stairs in her violet dress. Everyone stared at her. During the rest of the night Alanna danced with so many men that she couldn't count them all on her fingers and toes. After the ball Jon offered to take her back to her rooms. Once at her door Jon kissed her. This continued and Alanna opened her door and brought Jon inside.
The month flew by until Alanna got sick. She went to Duke Baird to get help.He told her she wasn't ill it was just morning sickness and that she was one month pregnant. Alanna was extremely surprised and went to find Jon. She found him in the practice courts talking to Gary and Roaul. Alanna asked to speak to Jon for a moment.
"What is it Alanna?" asked Jon.
"I-I-I I am pregnant Jon." Jon looked startled. He was nervous about what his parents might say. He first gently kissed and they went on to more passionate kisses. He stopped. He kissed her one last time and walked off, not knowing that was the last time.
Over the next three months no one would speak to Alanna. All she ever did was practice or sit in her rooms wondering and reading. After the three months she could take no more. She packed her stuff and wrote a note for whoever to find.
Dear Jon,
Now that you are out of my life I have no light to guide me. Protect yourself you will need it. Without protection you would be dead right now.
Love always,
Lady Alanna of Trebond
Alanna looked at the tear streaked page one last time before saddling her horse and leaving the palace forever.
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Like it? Hate it? Tell me. Thankx so much. AJ
Authors Note: Thankx to all of my faithful reviewers. I love you all.
Chapter 3
The afternoon was uneventful in which Alanna and Jon talked about what had happened in the past years. Jon left Alanna before dinner so she could change into some clean clothes.
The banquet started with no sign of Alanna. Jon knew she wouldn't be tardy because she would get in more trouble with Priestess Lisa. Jon excused himself from the dim-whitted ladies and headed to Alanna's room. He knocked on the door but got no answer. He tried the door it was unlocked. He opened it to see a faint and dressed up Alanna lying on the floor. He knelt down beside her and placed her head in his lap and kissed her lips. He wanted to go get help for his sweet Alanna, but he couldn't leave her by herself. Jon sat there in his thoughts for a long time before there was knock at the door.
"Come in."said Jon. It was the priestess. "Go get Duke Baird, quickly."
A little while later Duke Baird entered the room and started looking Alanna over, he told a servant who came with him to go and get food and alcohol. After Alanna ate she fell asleep in Jon's arms.
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The next morning Alanna woke up to a knock at the door. Alanna slowly got up and opened her door to see Priestess Lisa standing there.
"Young lady, you did eat last night?" She waited for no answer but continued. "You must fast for another five days. No buts, you don't deserve to have the Prince's help." With that she left Alanna with her thoughts. Alanna changed into a tight, sleeveless, purple top and a pair of tan breeches. She grabbed her sword and headed off to a practice court to blow off some steam.
Once she got there she saw a boy with red hair doing a group of warm-up drills. Alanna's spirit rose, Liam Ironarm was here! Now she could actually fight someone of her own strength. After spending a couple of hours fighting, they headed to the dining hall. Just as they were about to sit down and eat, Priestess Lisa started to shout.
"You little wench! What the heck are you doing with that be-damned sword of yours? Fast for another two days."
"No." Alanna said. "You know why? All you want is for me to be dead. Forcing me to fast for fourteen god damn days would kill me." "Fine, then you are out of my hands forever."
"Good." Alanna and Liam sat down and ate their lunch. Afterwards they went their separate ways. Alanna went to get ready for the ball that night. By the time she was ready she had to rush to the entrance hall. Alanna calmly walked down the stairs in her violet dress. Everyone stared at her. During the rest of the night Alanna danced with so many men that she couldn't count them all on her fingers and toes. After the ball Jon offered to take her back to her rooms. Once at her door Jon kissed her. This continued and Alanna opened her door and brought Jon inside.
The month flew by until Alanna got sick. She went to Duke Baird to get help.He told her she wasn't ill it was just morning sickness and that she was one month pregnant. Alanna was extremely surprised and went to find Jon. She found him in the practice courts talking to Gary and Roaul. Alanna asked to speak to Jon for a moment.
"What is it Alanna?" asked Jon.
"I-I-I I am pregnant Jon." Jon looked startled. He was nervous about what his parents might say. He first gently kissed and they went on to more passionate kisses. He stopped. He kissed her one last time and walked off, not knowing that was the last time.
Over the next three months no one would speak to Alanna. All she ever did was practice or sit in her rooms wondering and reading. After the three months she could take no more. She packed her stuff and wrote a note for whoever to find.
Dear Jon,
Now that you are out of my life I have no light to guide me. Protect yourself you will need it. Without protection you would be dead right now.
Love always,
Lady Alanna of Trebond
Alanna looked at the tear streaked page one last time before saddling her horse and leaving the palace forever.
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Like it? Hate it? Tell me. Thankx so much. AJ