I have decided to update only two days after I originally did on Saturday, (well, technically Sunday, because that's when it appeared on the site-ff.net is wacked), because I did not get a chance to update on Friday like I promised I would. Thank you to all of you who reviewed, I got eight! A third to where we were before (twenty-four reviews) if I am updating too quickly, or too far apart, just tell me, and I'll fix it, since I have to get the hang of this updating thing. You should be pretty used to my style by now, write the note at the end, update every two to three days…I am pretty predictable, but what can I say, I love to write. So…reviewers…
Wildmage101: You are scaring my reviewers with your sentimental comments…jk. If it wasn't for you, I would never have posted it in the first place, and I would have missed out. The romance is much more frequent in TSAU, you're right, but if you hate it…it can go. See you tom.
Fifi: This chapter should be longer, I hope. I can post more at once if it really bothers you, but this way there will be much more chapters, and it leaves me room for cliffhangers, when I have them…like this chapter, sort of. I am proud of you for using the vocab, and I did argue a lot, but now my mom gets that this means a lot to me, and won't make me do it again (I hope).
Enyalover (#): The number keeps changing…oh well. The science teacher is indeed a man, a very attractive one at that…but that's another sorry, for me to know, and you to find out…hehehe. I will try my hardest to not abandon you again, and I definitely won't delete…
Bluefruitbowl: I am updating, as I promised, so read and review…and it was new like a week and a half ago…so not too old.
Goddessofthesky: Yes, it's back now, your grammar was kinda off, but it's okay. And Amanda is her real name…it says it on her profile of Wildmage101, but she's not nineteen like in this story, it just worked better that way.
LaLaLVeR666: Glad you liked it, the science teacher is not random, in fact, he is in this…much later, or at least mentioned, he is in TSAU…so am I…in both…
Snowfire the Kitsune: Tris is very cool, so is Daine, but you probably won't like what happens to her, I mention what happens, but then later she has more of a role, but not too much…I won't spoil it, you will have to keep reading to find out…don't worry, I'm not an evil writer, at least I hope not…I can relate, I do write differently when I'm mad, or happy, or…scowled at…(don't ask).
If I forgot anyone, tell me and I'll fix it, sorry. You can, of course, read the note at
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Denial and AcceptanceAmanda lay in her bed for several days, her encounter with the lightning leaving her exhausted. When she was well enough to leave her room, she resumed her lessons with Numair. Now she could easily call a rainstorm, or change the tides, but never again did she try fooling around with lightning. Numair had not mentioned their kiss since that night, and she supposed he was rather embarrassed about it. This made Amanda slightly upset, for she had thought that he liked her enough to kiss her and be open about it. Perhaps he was trying to ignore it, so as not to give her false hope. The thought made Amanda miserable, though she didn't dare share them with Numair for fear of confirming her thoughts, and remained as silent as he. Their lessons continued for about a month, Numair leaving several times a week for Port Legann to buy supplies, books, and news of the outside world
Life fell into a pattern; every day she would wake up in the morning, help Numair to make breakfast, go down to the beach for lessons, go back up to the house for dinner, and fall asleep, listening to the faint rustle of the trees in the wind.
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One night, during a rainstorm, they were out on the beach, since Numair though that Amanda should witness a storm's effects on the tides, first hand. Numair took of his shirt, and dove into the water. Amanda followed him, playing among the waves. Numair snuck up behind her, and Amanda screamed in surprise. A huge tidal wave came behind Numair, and tackled him to the ground. Amanda swam up, worried, when suddenly someone grabbed her from behind, and she turned to find Numair, nearly doubled over with laughter. She swam over and he swept her up into his arms, and kissed her playfully. Neither of them even noticed that the rain around them had gone, and they were standing in a bubble of sunshine
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Amanda's life continued quite pleasantly for several months, quite the same, with the exception of the fact that Numair would frequently cause a distraction in her lessons by kissing her passionately, which she adored.
One afternoon, Numair received a message in their hearth fire telling them of the Queen's request to come to Port Caynn to the summer palace for the Midsummer celebrations. Numair decided that they would go, since neither he nor Amanda had met any of the nobles in Court. She agreed, and the next day they rode the Port Caynn.
It was even more beautiful then Corus, the high-decked boats, painted red, green, and blue, floating in the elegantly curved harbor, which overlooked the shimmering sea. Numair and Amanda breathed in awe, and slid off the horse as they approached. They had arrived at the summer palace building much like the one in Corus, with the exception of the fact that it was built more like a fortress since it was by the sea, and more venerable to siege.
Once they had gotten up to their rooms, Numair told Amanda that they would be attending the ball that night, in honor of Midsummers Eve. Amanda had a bath, washing all the dirt and grime out of her hair, then went to see Numair, who was busily shaving in his room. When he noticed her standing behind him, he turned to her, and smiled.
" The banquet starts in about an hour," he said "You will be introduced as my student, a weather mage I discovered while traveling through Tyra…or maybe Maren. I had thought it best not to tell the whole truth, the nobles in court might not take it too well."
He tweaked her nose. "Don't worry, magelet, you'll do fine" Numair looked down. "Oh, and I thought you might like this. I found it in the city of the gods, on our way here"
He handed her a package, wrapped in green silk paper, and then went to take his own bath. Opening it, Amanda smiled.
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Ooh, semi-cliffy. The next chapter will be even more so… There are soooo many questions. What is it that Numair gave Amanda? What will happen at the banquet worth writing of? And why does Amanda have such a boring day-to-day schedule? (wake up, do lessons, eat, sleep, kiss Numair) sorry, that last question was kinda off topic. I will update on Wednesday or Thursday, if I get five or more new reviews…. Until then areverderchi.
-Queen of Connaught
