Author's Note: Hello all my faithful readers! Could really use some
suggestions for this story. I'm running out of smoke. Tell me if this
chapter lives up to the high standard you have set for me, please. Oh, and
my older brother, previously mentioned in chapter one, wishes to have
another shout out, so once again I give a special thanks to my older
brother. Thank you older brother for you superb proof reading skills, when
I take advantage of them. Yes, older brother I am aware that my grammar
sucks, and now my readers know as well. I hope you are happy! And, remember
to review.
Thanks in advance
Veil of Light
Chapter Five: I Don't Believe You Capable
"What do you mean she came out of nowhere? Nothing comes out of nowhere but gods!" Aly shouted at Fesgao the man-at-arms captain at the Balitang household.
"Well, this girl must be god-touched then, because the only warning we had of her presence was a blinding flash of light. And when we got there the girl was unconscious. If she hadn't demanded to see Lady Winnamine I probably would have just shipped her off to the nearest slave traders," he retorted, clearly ruffled.
"Then why didn't you? It would have made things easier, even if I don't approve of slavery. Now I have to deal with a potentially dangerous girl that might be god-touched." Then a distracted look came on to her face like she was listening to a voice from far away.
'She is not someone to worry about. I sent her to you because you were in need. So prepare for her arrival!' That was Kyprionth again in Aly's head.
'Get out of my head you bothersome god!' She shouted back, but it was clear the message was across when she said to Fesgao "Don't bother any troops for an escort she is another one of Kyprionth's. I will go meet her at once."
"If I may? I don't think you should go alone. I will send the leader of the patrol that found her with you, so you have a witness ready incase she lies about her where a bouts." He said concerned.
"That would be lovely, send him over to where you are keeping this mysterious girl."
"There will be no need, young Calminen is already keeping guard on the prisoner." Fesgao said with pride in his voice.
"That's good news I don't want this outsider wandering about just yet."
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I was sitting in what appeared too be a small storage shed. They hadn't even trusted me to stay alone in a locked storage room without a guard. They had put me into the care of that same person that had so captivated me back on the plateau, the one that had radiated authority and confidence. Even now in a storage closet I couldn't keep my eyes from his face.
And it seemed He was just as captivated, but for different reasons. "What did you think you were doing out there, startling everyone like that, you were lucky you new the right name to say or we would probably would have seriously hurt you? You were also foolish to act as you did. Did you not realize that you haven't any rights as you are now an outsider? Foolish woman!"
This angered me even just as it warmed me. He had been scared that he might have had to hurt me. But he also said he would have if I hadn't said Lady Winnamnes's name. This saddened me, even if I didn't believe him capable of doing so foul a thing to an innocent girl. "I don't think you would have hurt me. You don't seem the type too kill someone just because they were irritating you at the time. No, that's not you at all." I said this with such certainty, that it seemed to startle him out of the blank face he was wearing, and I caught a sight of his emotions. I saw Confusion then realization, panic and a complete calm that only comes when you are on the edge of a cliff and you don't care if you fall or not.
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Note: My longest chapter ever! This is where the romance part begins just incase you didn't get that. Hope you liked it R/R.
Thanks in advance
Veil of Light
Chapter Five: I Don't Believe You Capable
"What do you mean she came out of nowhere? Nothing comes out of nowhere but gods!" Aly shouted at Fesgao the man-at-arms captain at the Balitang household.
"Well, this girl must be god-touched then, because the only warning we had of her presence was a blinding flash of light. And when we got there the girl was unconscious. If she hadn't demanded to see Lady Winnamine I probably would have just shipped her off to the nearest slave traders," he retorted, clearly ruffled.
"Then why didn't you? It would have made things easier, even if I don't approve of slavery. Now I have to deal with a potentially dangerous girl that might be god-touched." Then a distracted look came on to her face like she was listening to a voice from far away.
'She is not someone to worry about. I sent her to you because you were in need. So prepare for her arrival!' That was Kyprionth again in Aly's head.
'Get out of my head you bothersome god!' She shouted back, but it was clear the message was across when she said to Fesgao "Don't bother any troops for an escort she is another one of Kyprionth's. I will go meet her at once."
"If I may? I don't think you should go alone. I will send the leader of the patrol that found her with you, so you have a witness ready incase she lies about her where a bouts." He said concerned.
"That would be lovely, send him over to where you are keeping this mysterious girl."
"There will be no need, young Calminen is already keeping guard on the prisoner." Fesgao said with pride in his voice.
"That's good news I don't want this outsider wandering about just yet."
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I was sitting in what appeared too be a small storage shed. They hadn't even trusted me to stay alone in a locked storage room without a guard. They had put me into the care of that same person that had so captivated me back on the plateau, the one that had radiated authority and confidence. Even now in a storage closet I couldn't keep my eyes from his face.
And it seemed He was just as captivated, but for different reasons. "What did you think you were doing out there, startling everyone like that, you were lucky you new the right name to say or we would probably would have seriously hurt you? You were also foolish to act as you did. Did you not realize that you haven't any rights as you are now an outsider? Foolish woman!"
This angered me even just as it warmed me. He had been scared that he might have had to hurt me. But he also said he would have if I hadn't said Lady Winnamnes's name. This saddened me, even if I didn't believe him capable of doing so foul a thing to an innocent girl. "I don't think you would have hurt me. You don't seem the type too kill someone just because they were irritating you at the time. No, that's not you at all." I said this with such certainty, that it seemed to startle him out of the blank face he was wearing, and I caught a sight of his emotions. I saw Confusion then realization, panic and a complete calm that only comes when you are on the edge of a cliff and you don't care if you fall or not.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Note: My longest chapter ever! This is where the romance part begins just incase you didn't get that. Hope you liked it R/R.
