Another Idiot Gets Warped into Tortall
Disclaimer: I own nothing don't sue
Hey Y'all! I have promised to myself that I will update 3 times a week. Probably on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I might even do 2 chapters one day and only update during 2 days. But I will get 3 chapters up a week. Okay I have no clue where I want this story to go so if u have any ideas please review and tell me!
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Chapter 7 - walking
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Rubbing her head Karigan went into her bathroom and got ready for the day. Thankfully, someone had given her some pants and shirts so she was no longer stuck wearing a dress where ever she went. More people were talking to her than she was used to. At home she had always been the outcast sitting in the corner wearing baggy cargo pants and a jacket even is it was August. This wasn't a problem during school seeing how they always had the AC on full blast, but she was rather warm while walking home.
Now that she could speak the language she ate in the servants mess instead of her room. Alanna had said she could eat with her and her friends among the nobles, but Karigan was much happier in a place where no one was talking to her.
Karigan emerged from the bathroom wearing a long sleeved white shirt, a light jacket, brown pants, and soft boots. It had taken a while to get used to these funny clothes but it didn't bother her THAT much anymore.
She walked down to the servant's mess hall. Thankfully, it was almost empty. Most of the people that ate her had to make an early start. Karigan had never been one for eating breakfast so she simply grabbed an apple and went for a walk after fetching her heavy coat from her room. She walked down the dull stone corridors and towards a side exit from the castle.
It had never ceased to amaze her how much these people trained every day at their weapons practice. She did do Tae Kwon Doe and Ballet after school3 days a week, but these people who wanted to be knights trained half the day every day.
Soon her feet took her to watch the riders at their practice. This place was one of her favorite haunts. Since she was ten she had spent 2 weeks every summer at Girl Scout camp learning about horses. Karigan generally did NOT like girl scouts but her parents had started sending her to camp when the school councilor had alerted then of her 'social issues.' It was only fair that they let her choose what camp she wanted to go to.
The riders started training at 15, just Karigan's age. She had had a daydream or two about joining them in the spring but she had never asked Alanna about it. She had a very decided fear of failure. Even though she didn't care what other people said or thought about her, Karigan would still hate to know that she had failed at something.
Karigan continued walking with a sigh. She walked in a mindless way into the stables. She didn't pretend that she was great at riding. In reality, after she had turned 13 she had switched to just looking after the horses all day for two weeks. It was only about half the price of the normal camp and she got to spend time with the horses. She also didn't have to interact with as many people, which was always a plus.
She walked up and down the rows and mostly let the strong smell of horses and hay calm her. A person she had often watched on the training fields was doing the exact same thing. It took Karigan a moment to remember exactly what she had heard the riders calling her. *Oh yeah! Her name is Onua, these people sure have funny names*
"Hello there," Onua said pleasantly, "You must be Karigan. I've seen you watching us." "Hi." Was all Karigan said. She was in the middle of another bit of homesickness and didn't feel like talking.
Apparently, Onua didn't notice her tone of voice and kept on talking. "Did you spend much time with horses where u came from?" she asked walking with Karigan. "Not a whole lot, but I like the environment here." Onua continued, "If u want to you can join the riders. We will be starting the new group in a few weeks." Karigan responded with a melancholy tone, "I dunno." "Well think about it, a lot of the trainees have never even tried to ride when they come to us." Onua walked away and left Karigan to think about this. *How did she know I would like to join? Am I really that easy to read?* Karigan headed back to her rooms with a sigh. She didn't feel much like walking anymore.
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A/N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did ya like it? I know it was kinda boring, but I thought that I should give a better description of Karigan. And I am in a kinda calm mood right now. I would probably mess something up if I tried to have her do too much. Maybe because I only had five hours of sleep last night because I had so much freakin' MATH homework and I had to paint the rest of my art project. I will try to update tomorrow. Please Review. I am ignoring the fact that Alanna is supposed to be avoiding the pages. Just pretend that Kel starts in the fall.
THANK YOUS!
Alexis of the Westlands - Thanks for the support I feel a little better about not updating so much. I never knew it took this much resolve to update when I was just reading FF.
*person who did not give a name* - Thanks for telling me how to spell it.
fantasyfan - Thanks for reviewing! And thanks for the compliments!
fantasyfan(2) - Thanks for reviewing! Thanks for alerting me about the Neal/Alanna/Kel thing I mentioned that I my authors note this time.
dacorium(1 & 2) - Thanks for reviewing. I used to live in Texas. I know how hot it gets. Please keep reading!
Disclaimer: I own nothing don't sue
Hey Y'all! I have promised to myself that I will update 3 times a week. Probably on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I might even do 2 chapters one day and only update during 2 days. But I will get 3 chapters up a week. Okay I have no clue where I want this story to go so if u have any ideas please review and tell me!
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Chapter 7 - walking
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Rubbing her head Karigan went into her bathroom and got ready for the day. Thankfully, someone had given her some pants and shirts so she was no longer stuck wearing a dress where ever she went. More people were talking to her than she was used to. At home she had always been the outcast sitting in the corner wearing baggy cargo pants and a jacket even is it was August. This wasn't a problem during school seeing how they always had the AC on full blast, but she was rather warm while walking home.
Now that she could speak the language she ate in the servants mess instead of her room. Alanna had said she could eat with her and her friends among the nobles, but Karigan was much happier in a place where no one was talking to her.
Karigan emerged from the bathroom wearing a long sleeved white shirt, a light jacket, brown pants, and soft boots. It had taken a while to get used to these funny clothes but it didn't bother her THAT much anymore.
She walked down to the servant's mess hall. Thankfully, it was almost empty. Most of the people that ate her had to make an early start. Karigan had never been one for eating breakfast so she simply grabbed an apple and went for a walk after fetching her heavy coat from her room. She walked down the dull stone corridors and towards a side exit from the castle.
It had never ceased to amaze her how much these people trained every day at their weapons practice. She did do Tae Kwon Doe and Ballet after school3 days a week, but these people who wanted to be knights trained half the day every day.
Soon her feet took her to watch the riders at their practice. This place was one of her favorite haunts. Since she was ten she had spent 2 weeks every summer at Girl Scout camp learning about horses. Karigan generally did NOT like girl scouts but her parents had started sending her to camp when the school councilor had alerted then of her 'social issues.' It was only fair that they let her choose what camp she wanted to go to.
The riders started training at 15, just Karigan's age. She had had a daydream or two about joining them in the spring but she had never asked Alanna about it. She had a very decided fear of failure. Even though she didn't care what other people said or thought about her, Karigan would still hate to know that she had failed at something.
Karigan continued walking with a sigh. She walked in a mindless way into the stables. She didn't pretend that she was great at riding. In reality, after she had turned 13 she had switched to just looking after the horses all day for two weeks. It was only about half the price of the normal camp and she got to spend time with the horses. She also didn't have to interact with as many people, which was always a plus.
She walked up and down the rows and mostly let the strong smell of horses and hay calm her. A person she had often watched on the training fields was doing the exact same thing. It took Karigan a moment to remember exactly what she had heard the riders calling her. *Oh yeah! Her name is Onua, these people sure have funny names*
"Hello there," Onua said pleasantly, "You must be Karigan. I've seen you watching us." "Hi." Was all Karigan said. She was in the middle of another bit of homesickness and didn't feel like talking.
Apparently, Onua didn't notice her tone of voice and kept on talking. "Did you spend much time with horses where u came from?" she asked walking with Karigan. "Not a whole lot, but I like the environment here." Onua continued, "If u want to you can join the riders. We will be starting the new group in a few weeks." Karigan responded with a melancholy tone, "I dunno." "Well think about it, a lot of the trainees have never even tried to ride when they come to us." Onua walked away and left Karigan to think about this. *How did she know I would like to join? Am I really that easy to read?* Karigan headed back to her rooms with a sigh. She didn't feel much like walking anymore.
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A/N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did ya like it? I know it was kinda boring, but I thought that I should give a better description of Karigan. And I am in a kinda calm mood right now. I would probably mess something up if I tried to have her do too much. Maybe because I only had five hours of sleep last night because I had so much freakin' MATH homework and I had to paint the rest of my art project. I will try to update tomorrow. Please Review. I am ignoring the fact that Alanna is supposed to be avoiding the pages. Just pretend that Kel starts in the fall.
THANK YOUS!
Alexis of the Westlands - Thanks for the support I feel a little better about not updating so much. I never knew it took this much resolve to update when I was just reading FF.
*person who did not give a name* - Thanks for telling me how to spell it.
fantasyfan - Thanks for reviewing! And thanks for the compliments!
fantasyfan(2) - Thanks for reviewing! Thanks for alerting me about the Neal/Alanna/Kel thing I mentioned that I my authors note this time.
dacorium(1 & 2) - Thanks for reviewing. I used to live in Texas. I know how hot it gets. Please keep reading!
