Hi guys, sorry I'm updating three days later then I said I would, but I got grounded, and wasn't able to post until today. I wrote another fic that is not at all like this one but it was a one shot deal, not a long story. This chapter is a bit strange, but I personally liked it, and I hope you will too. Thank you to everyone who reviewed:
Wildmage101: You did well too, and it was fluffy, but I really like it anyway. I have to go off to that wacked SOS thing…the movie was really bad, but the guy was very handsome, so it was almost worth it…I'll call you tonight.
Sagt: I'm glad you like it, and this chapter might make you feel better about Daine, anyway, read and review more…
Undeadgoat:
Wow… that's a lot of reviews here are
the answers in case you didn't get them: Let me just
review to clear up the questions in your reviews:
They are going to war because Ozorne is sending troops to attack Tortall.
Inar is Scanran, I knew, but he is working fro Ozorne, who is Carthaki.
The plot has two branches to it. The first is the obvious conflict and war of
Tortall with Carthak. The second is the fact that Amanda feels that she is not
meant to be in this universe, since she has changed their history, and
predominantly caused a catastrophe. The first plot is solved before the end,
while the other is the underlying meaning of the story, but I will not give it
away. I'm sorry you thought that chapter was cheesy, because I try to make my
fics as original as possible. Amanda will have conflict soon enough, trust me.
She feinted because of the DREAMROSE in her wine. When did you faint? And why?
I almost did once, (and sincerely freaked out my science teacher) but I never
really have... I hope you like my fic, I couldn't really tell from your
reviews, but I guess you wouldn't review if you didn't like it. Thanks for
reading, and I hope you review some more the next time I post. If you have any
questions, leave an unsigned review (say it's you) and I'll be happy to answer
them. (Sorry if I got a bit carried away)
Nameless: Thanks, I'm glad you think it's cool, I don't mind short reviews, long is always better, but short is better then none.
Dudenarly: Don't worry, I took them off, but he might get wacked e-mails anyway…
I hope that's everyone…that was great that I got 7 more reviews then I even hoped for…thanks a lot. Read the note at the end for "more info" and I hope you like the chapter…
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Disagreements and Decisions
"Where could he be?" asked Numair. "They had me blindfolded on the way there, but it was in the mountains, probably north of here."
Numair was pacing the floor of his bedroom, his hurt arm in a sling. It was four days after Amanda 's trip to Corus, and Numair had gotten out of bed two days before; nothing kept him down for long. His bruises and cuts had begun to disappear; though he still tired easily.
"Perhaps Tyra," suggested Amanda. "Or Maren, or Tuisane,"
"No" answered Numair. "They have been our allies against Carthak. He must be in Scanra, up north; there is a mountain range between Tortall and Scanra." He stopped pacing, and swayed.
"Sit." ordered Amanda. "If we are to go to war, I doubt the King wants the greatest mage in the realm in bed the whole time."
Numair sat. "I will go seek Inar," he said. "Without him, Ozorne is nothing. You must stay here, with the King at Port Legann; he will need your ability with weather."
Amanda usually did not argue with Numair, but this time she had to say something.
" No." she said flatly. "I can't let you, you can't even stand for a while, and you expect me to allow you to go and duel the most powerful mage in the world? If you must go, at least take me with you."
Numair shook his head, frowning slightly.
" I am sorry, magelet, but I can not allow you to go. I know you wish to help, but this is my affair, and you are needed elsewhere."
Amanda felt her temper rising. How could he treat her like a child, after all they had been through together? Didn't he understand that she could not let him do this alone?
"Numair," she snapped. "I am not a child, I'm nineteen, and I can take care of myself! You don't understand, this is my home too, and I need to protect it."
Numair's eyes narrowed, and Amanda could tell that he was about to lose his temper. When he spoke, his voice was clipped, and he had a final note to his tone.
"You will go to Port Legann, to help the king, and I will go to the Scanran border tomorrow, and that is final."
Amanda turned, furious, and strode out the door, slamming it behind her. She ran out to the edge of the cliff, and let the swirling winds and the salty smell of the sea calm her nerves. She had never felt this much anger towards Numair before. If he wanted to go and get himself killed without her, then that was his choice. Amanda would go to Port Legann, and help the King, that was what was right-
No.
That was not what was right, that was what was easy, and though she may deny it, she could tell the difference. In bed that night, Amanda lay awake, forming a plan. Numair would be leaving for Scanra in the morning, and, like it or not, so was she.
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I hope you liked it…it was semi cliffy… I wonder if anyone has guessed what will happen in the end that I keep hinting towards??? So…review, review, review, and I'll post before next Saturday, I promise this time I will do it before then. Please try to give constructive ones… it helps me write. Like questions, comments, suggestions ect. Not just if you like or hate it. If I get enough reviews (at least 40, but I'm aiming for 45) you guys can do it!!!! Then I'll post earlier then than…If I get none…well you know the deal. See you then, and please tell me what you think….
-Queen of Connaught
