Wild Mage
Numair awoke with a start. He looked at his wife Daine, who had just climbed into bed. Her eyes glowed a bluish green in the moonlight that was streaming through their bedroom window. She looked more exhausted than him and the tiny wrinkles around her mouth and eyes looked more deepened than before. Daine took her hair out of its tie and put the bow on the table beside the bed. She smiled at Numair and leaned over to kiss his forehead. Numair couldn't believe how much he had missed her. He brushed a piece of her smoky brown hair back behind her ear and kissed her back on the lips.
"I've missed you little one. Promise me never to leave my side again." He whispered as she held his large hand. Daine sighed and snuggled up closer to him.
"I'm sorry Numair, but I can't promise anything. You know the realm needs me. And besides, you know I love you. A minute doesn't go by that I don't think of you and Mari. How has she been by the way?" She replied as she rested her head of smoky brown curls on his chest. Numair knew she was right and hated that fact. Even though there weren't any wars there was still plenty for Daine to do.
"Mari has been fine. She still doesn't pay much attention in her lessons though. I was drained from my last assignment, so I rested today while kitten watched over her. She's probably worn the poor dragon out."
"Probably.....I saw Mari before I came in here. She said that Tobe and some girl named El came by earlier. They wanted to talk with one of us. Mari said she sensed something strange about the girl. She wasn't sure if it was magic or something else. She also said the girl looked like she worked in the stables. The magic Mari sensed wasn't wild or anything she's ever encountered......What do you think dear? Numair?" Daine smiled as she looked at her sleeping love. He must have been really drained. She kissed him on the cheek and laid her head back down on a pillow. She was sure they would talk about it later. Daine closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Chelsey walked out of the stables, finishing her work for the day. She had only needed to work till two in the afternoon, since some pages that had gotten into a fight the other day were going to work in the stables. She was glad for the break. Chelsey wanted to find Daine or Numair and talk to them about a job. She headed to Numair and Daine's place and knocked on the door. Daine answered the knock with a yawn. She must have gotten home late that night and slept in. She was just as Chelsey would have imagined her to be. The wild mage had long, smoky brown curls that fell around her face and deep blue green eyes that were almost black. Her skin was slightly tanned from working outside all the time and she defiantly looked older than the teenage girl she remembered from the books.
Daine gave Chelsey a wry smile and gestured for the girl to come in. She followed the mage inside and found Marina sitting on a wooden chair. She had her mother's curls, but her hair was a darker shade. Her eyes were a dark green and the little shape shifter had a cat's mouth today. She smiled a grin full of sharp little fangs. Marina changed back to normal when her mother gave her a warning glare. Chelsey sat down next the Daine.
"So, Mari said you and Tobe wanted to talk to my husband and me?" The older woman asked politely. Chelsey nodded.
"Yes. My name is Chelsey and it was just me who needed to speak with you. I'm new to Tortall and need a job." Chelsey said, choosing her words carefully. "I'm not very experienced with any of the occupations you guys have. I come from far away you see. A lot of your customs and beliefs are way different than my peoples. I do know how to take care of little kids though and heard you needed someone to take care of Marina. Right now I'm working part time in the stables and have to be out of there by the end of the week." Daine glanced at her daughter and bit her lip.
"I'll have to talk with my husband about it. I'm not doubting that you can take care of a child; it's just that Mari isn't ordinary. She can be a hand full sometimes.....Um, I hope you don't mind me asking, but where exactly do you come from and what of your parents?"
"I come from a land beyond Scanra. Far beyond Scanra. I was punished by a powerful mage who appeared one day in my homelands and was banished to Tortall. I don't know how to get home or anything. You see, my home is different than this place. It doesn't have any mages, dragons, knights, kings and queens, or gods. Well we have a god, but just one. Also, in my world-uh....land, we don't believe in magic. We have something called science, which is pretty close I guess, but not. My home is called America.......It's hard to explain. The point is, I thought your husband could help me get home or know someone else who can. My parents are dead and I have no other relatives...." Chelsey said with fake sadness. She liked acting, but was terrible at it. Daine considered Chelsey's story, but in the end, wasn't convinced.
"I don't know what you're talking about. The lands beyond Scanra have all the things we do and I've never heard of America. You say you were banished by a mage.....and well, your whole story seems unbelievable. Are you sure you tell the truth? I don't want to hire someone with a crooked tongue." Daine said while Marina went over and sat in her lap. The little girl looked up at her mother and whispered something in the wild mage's ear. Daine smiled. "My daughter says that maybe you have good reason to lie. I can't believe that I'm going to say this, but she's right. I'll give you a chance Chelsey, since Mari seems to like you and because you remind me of myself when I was younger. Just make sure that you don't keep these secrets of yours locked away forever. If you're going to work for my family, we need to be able to tell each other things. Got that?"
The girl nodded her agreement. Daine didn't say more, but Chelsey knew what she was talking about. The older woman had lied to her first master, the horse lady. Chelsey forgot what all happened in Daine's first book, and wished she could remember. Daine explained to the girl about clothing, pay, food, shelter, how to handle Mari, and etc. Chelsey would live with them and share a room with Mari, since the little girl seemed to want that so.
Chelsey left to find Tobe and tell him the good news, but Mari reached her before she got to the stables. Chelsey looked at the girl, her eyes showing her puzzlement.
"I'm so happy you're staying with us El! I always wanted a sister and now I've got someone to play with. Mom says that if it's alright with you, I can hang out with you for a while. So can I? Please?" Mari gave her a babyish pout and pleading eyes. Chelsey said she was busy, but gave in seconds later. As the two girls walked on to the stables, Chelsey couldn't help but think 'What did I get myself into now?'
(I hope you liked this chapter. Sorry, but I'm not going to have to post chapters only about two or so times a week. I'm grounded from the computer and shouldn't even be writing stories, but oh well. I'll try to post whenever I find a good time to.)
Numair awoke with a start. He looked at his wife Daine, who had just climbed into bed. Her eyes glowed a bluish green in the moonlight that was streaming through their bedroom window. She looked more exhausted than him and the tiny wrinkles around her mouth and eyes looked more deepened than before. Daine took her hair out of its tie and put the bow on the table beside the bed. She smiled at Numair and leaned over to kiss his forehead. Numair couldn't believe how much he had missed her. He brushed a piece of her smoky brown hair back behind her ear and kissed her back on the lips.
"I've missed you little one. Promise me never to leave my side again." He whispered as she held his large hand. Daine sighed and snuggled up closer to him.
"I'm sorry Numair, but I can't promise anything. You know the realm needs me. And besides, you know I love you. A minute doesn't go by that I don't think of you and Mari. How has she been by the way?" She replied as she rested her head of smoky brown curls on his chest. Numair knew she was right and hated that fact. Even though there weren't any wars there was still plenty for Daine to do.
"Mari has been fine. She still doesn't pay much attention in her lessons though. I was drained from my last assignment, so I rested today while kitten watched over her. She's probably worn the poor dragon out."
"Probably.....I saw Mari before I came in here. She said that Tobe and some girl named El came by earlier. They wanted to talk with one of us. Mari said she sensed something strange about the girl. She wasn't sure if it was magic or something else. She also said the girl looked like she worked in the stables. The magic Mari sensed wasn't wild or anything she's ever encountered......What do you think dear? Numair?" Daine smiled as she looked at her sleeping love. He must have been really drained. She kissed him on the cheek and laid her head back down on a pillow. She was sure they would talk about it later. Daine closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Chelsey walked out of the stables, finishing her work for the day. She had only needed to work till two in the afternoon, since some pages that had gotten into a fight the other day were going to work in the stables. She was glad for the break. Chelsey wanted to find Daine or Numair and talk to them about a job. She headed to Numair and Daine's place and knocked on the door. Daine answered the knock with a yawn. She must have gotten home late that night and slept in. She was just as Chelsey would have imagined her to be. The wild mage had long, smoky brown curls that fell around her face and deep blue green eyes that were almost black. Her skin was slightly tanned from working outside all the time and she defiantly looked older than the teenage girl she remembered from the books.
Daine gave Chelsey a wry smile and gestured for the girl to come in. She followed the mage inside and found Marina sitting on a wooden chair. She had her mother's curls, but her hair was a darker shade. Her eyes were a dark green and the little shape shifter had a cat's mouth today. She smiled a grin full of sharp little fangs. Marina changed back to normal when her mother gave her a warning glare. Chelsey sat down next the Daine.
"So, Mari said you and Tobe wanted to talk to my husband and me?" The older woman asked politely. Chelsey nodded.
"Yes. My name is Chelsey and it was just me who needed to speak with you. I'm new to Tortall and need a job." Chelsey said, choosing her words carefully. "I'm not very experienced with any of the occupations you guys have. I come from far away you see. A lot of your customs and beliefs are way different than my peoples. I do know how to take care of little kids though and heard you needed someone to take care of Marina. Right now I'm working part time in the stables and have to be out of there by the end of the week." Daine glanced at her daughter and bit her lip.
"I'll have to talk with my husband about it. I'm not doubting that you can take care of a child; it's just that Mari isn't ordinary. She can be a hand full sometimes.....Um, I hope you don't mind me asking, but where exactly do you come from and what of your parents?"
"I come from a land beyond Scanra. Far beyond Scanra. I was punished by a powerful mage who appeared one day in my homelands and was banished to Tortall. I don't know how to get home or anything. You see, my home is different than this place. It doesn't have any mages, dragons, knights, kings and queens, or gods. Well we have a god, but just one. Also, in my world-uh....land, we don't believe in magic. We have something called science, which is pretty close I guess, but not. My home is called America.......It's hard to explain. The point is, I thought your husband could help me get home or know someone else who can. My parents are dead and I have no other relatives...." Chelsey said with fake sadness. She liked acting, but was terrible at it. Daine considered Chelsey's story, but in the end, wasn't convinced.
"I don't know what you're talking about. The lands beyond Scanra have all the things we do and I've never heard of America. You say you were banished by a mage.....and well, your whole story seems unbelievable. Are you sure you tell the truth? I don't want to hire someone with a crooked tongue." Daine said while Marina went over and sat in her lap. The little girl looked up at her mother and whispered something in the wild mage's ear. Daine smiled. "My daughter says that maybe you have good reason to lie. I can't believe that I'm going to say this, but she's right. I'll give you a chance Chelsey, since Mari seems to like you and because you remind me of myself when I was younger. Just make sure that you don't keep these secrets of yours locked away forever. If you're going to work for my family, we need to be able to tell each other things. Got that?"
The girl nodded her agreement. Daine didn't say more, but Chelsey knew what she was talking about. The older woman had lied to her first master, the horse lady. Chelsey forgot what all happened in Daine's first book, and wished she could remember. Daine explained to the girl about clothing, pay, food, shelter, how to handle Mari, and etc. Chelsey would live with them and share a room with Mari, since the little girl seemed to want that so.
Chelsey left to find Tobe and tell him the good news, but Mari reached her before she got to the stables. Chelsey looked at the girl, her eyes showing her puzzlement.
"I'm so happy you're staying with us El! I always wanted a sister and now I've got someone to play with. Mom says that if it's alright with you, I can hang out with you for a while. So can I? Please?" Mari gave her a babyish pout and pleading eyes. Chelsey said she was busy, but gave in seconds later. As the two girls walked on to the stables, Chelsey couldn't help but think 'What did I get myself into now?'
(I hope you liked this chapter. Sorry, but I'm not going to have to post chapters only about two or so times a week. I'm grounded from the computer and shouldn't even be writing stories, but oh well. I'll try to post whenever I find a good time to.)