Ok, here it is: The last chapter. I must warn you, this is basically going into more detail about something that happened between the prologue and first chapter of ROTG. Also, I'm not going to make them fall in love in this fanfic and all that stuff. probably within my next 3 stories.

Chapter 9: Hair Issues

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A week later, after Daine had been filled in with the details about her death, she fell ill again. Like the last time, Numair would not leave Daine's side. Only this time, Alanna was about five minutes away.

Numair watched as the purple of Alanna's Gift swirled around Daine, but this time, she was conscious. Alanna cocked her head for a moment, then closed her eyes. A low hum filled the room. When it stopped, Alanna's Gift returned to her, and she smiled. "It's all right, Numair, just Unicorn Fever. I laid a healing on her, but she'll be delirious for a few days. NOT life-threatening." Numair smiled wryly. "Did she hear that?" They had filled Daine in on most of the details, except for the not-so-small fact that Numair had refused to leave her side.

But Daine was all ready getting delirious. "Ma? Is that you?" Daine grabbed at the air, and Alanna frowned. "Maybe she'd better sleep for a bit." Once again, purple fire enveloped Daine. Her eyes closed, and she slept.

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Alanna had been gone for a few hours. Numair had slept for a bit, then come up with an idea. He went to see the artist Volney Raine. Once confronted with the circumstances, he agreed. Having known Daine for quite a while, it was actually quite easy.

Next he went back to Daine.

Quietly he entered the room, relieved to see that Daine was still asleep. Even more quietly, he tiptoed over to the bed, and drew out his belt-knife. He sliced off a smoky brown lock of her hair, and rolled up the sleeve of his right arm. A silver bracelet appeared.

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YAY!!! I FINISHED!!! MY FIRST FANFIC AND I FINISHED!!! Yes, I know that was short.. I couldn't think of anything much better. Thank to all who reviewed..

Hannah