OMG! I got so much more feedback than I thought I would!!!! Thank you guys
so much! I THINK I finally settled on an idea, so we are back to our normal
schedule! 1-3 chapters a week. I'm gonna start doing who I dedicate my
chapters to just because I'm bored. So anyway, I'm feeling really sarcastic
and cynical right now but I'll try not to let it show in this chapter
I would like to dedicate this chapter to Nip for giving me the whole idea of having Karigan NOT join the riders and be all traditional and whatnot.
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Chapter 9 - Another option
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So Alanna and Karigan finished their meal in silence. When they had finished Alanna spoke up, "So Karigan. . . ."
"Yes?" was all the reply she got.
"I was thinking. . ."
*Would she get to the point?* "What?" Her reply didn't show any of her impatience.
"I was walking around today and I noticed that you were watching the riders train." *Does EVERYONE know what I do in my spare time?* Alanna continued, "I can't say that I think you are the rider type, but I have another option that you might prefer."
"What would that be?" Karigan tried to keep the excitement out of her voice.
"There's this place in a fief a few days travel south of Pirates Swoop. I believe it's called something with coast in it. . . . . Anyway, they're starting something we picked up from Galla there. A messenger service. Have you ever noticed that we don't exactly have one?" Alanna smiled wryly and Karigan allowed her self a small smile.
"A few of the riders are going down there before the new trainees arrive. You could follow a long and see for yourself. If you don't like it, you'd be more than welcome to come back and join the riders, but it's always good to keep your options open right?"
Karigan grinned, "Thanks, Alanna. You have no idea how much better that makes me feel. If you'll excuse me, I'm exhausted. I think I'll go to bed. Good night." Karigan got up.
"G'night," Alanna leaned back in her chair.
Karigan walked through the cold hallways back to her room. She couldn't believe that she had spent most of today worrying herself sick about something and didn't even bother to see if there was another option. This messenger thing sounded promising. Karigan got read for bed and was asleep the moment she lay down. ***********************(Karigan's Dream)*************************
A girl was riding a horse hard up the road toward a castle. It was a stormy night, so she had her hood up and a coat covering most of her. Wind from the sea blew and caused he cloak to ripple around her.
The girl dismounted her horse when she reached the castle and left in the able hands of a stable boy. She grabbed a bag from the side of the saddle and proceeded to run up to the castle.
Apparently, the stable boy didn't seem surprised by the girl's sudden entrance. Having nothing better to do Karigan watched as the girl ran past the half-asleep guards.
She ran up to two big, old doors inside the castle and started to push them open. "Message for His Grace! Message for His Grace!" she shouted. There was something familiar about that voice that Karigan couldn't quite place.
Just as someone pulled the doors open from the other side, Karigan's dream ended and she fell back into her normal dreams.
**************************(End Dream)*****************************
Karigan fell out of bed with a yawn. She tried to remember the strange dream, but the harder she tried, the more it slipped away. With a sigh, Karigan stopped trying to remember. She would only give herself a headache. She peered out the window. It was much earlier than when she normally woke up.
In just over a half hour Karigan was on her way to get breakfast. Suddenly she noticed something. There were no unsettling dreams about flutes last night. None at all. She had actually gotten a goodnight's rest. *Well, that's special*
Karigan walked quickly in and out of the servant's mess. She wanted an apple, not a conversation. Knowing what she wanted to do, Karigan walked towards the rider barracks.
Onua wasn't there, and Karigan hadn't expected her to be. She was always busy at this time of day. Even though the trainees wouldn't arrive for a few more weeks, Onua was always doing something.
Instead of looking for her, Karigan loitered around the stables, she had time to kill.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( YES! I think that is the first time I actually did what I told you all I would. I just found out I had 3 responses and I finished a chapter! Yay! Anyway onto thankyous.
Fizby - Don't confuse yourself. Thanks for taking my advice. Reviews are good but I really don't need to know exactly what everyone in your head thinks. So keep reviewing. You probably know you didn't beta this chapter. Thanks for reviewing!
Snowfire the Kitsune - I mostly made my own decision this time! I'm glad that you like my story so far! I hope the next chapters are as good!
Nip - I'll make up my own name. I think I might borrow some of the things you mentioned in your review. Thanks for offering! I'm not gonna say if I will or not cause I really don't know yet. I don't think it'll be a green rider crossover. Thanks for reviewing!!!
I would like to dedicate this chapter to Nip for giving me the whole idea of having Karigan NOT join the riders and be all traditional and whatnot.
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Chapter 9 - Another option
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So Alanna and Karigan finished their meal in silence. When they had finished Alanna spoke up, "So Karigan. . . ."
"Yes?" was all the reply she got.
"I was thinking. . ."
*Would she get to the point?* "What?" Her reply didn't show any of her impatience.
"I was walking around today and I noticed that you were watching the riders train." *Does EVERYONE know what I do in my spare time?* Alanna continued, "I can't say that I think you are the rider type, but I have another option that you might prefer."
"What would that be?" Karigan tried to keep the excitement out of her voice.
"There's this place in a fief a few days travel south of Pirates Swoop. I believe it's called something with coast in it. . . . . Anyway, they're starting something we picked up from Galla there. A messenger service. Have you ever noticed that we don't exactly have one?" Alanna smiled wryly and Karigan allowed her self a small smile.
"A few of the riders are going down there before the new trainees arrive. You could follow a long and see for yourself. If you don't like it, you'd be more than welcome to come back and join the riders, but it's always good to keep your options open right?"
Karigan grinned, "Thanks, Alanna. You have no idea how much better that makes me feel. If you'll excuse me, I'm exhausted. I think I'll go to bed. Good night." Karigan got up.
"G'night," Alanna leaned back in her chair.
Karigan walked through the cold hallways back to her room. She couldn't believe that she had spent most of today worrying herself sick about something and didn't even bother to see if there was another option. This messenger thing sounded promising. Karigan got read for bed and was asleep the moment she lay down. ***********************(Karigan's Dream)*************************
A girl was riding a horse hard up the road toward a castle. It was a stormy night, so she had her hood up and a coat covering most of her. Wind from the sea blew and caused he cloak to ripple around her.
The girl dismounted her horse when she reached the castle and left in the able hands of a stable boy. She grabbed a bag from the side of the saddle and proceeded to run up to the castle.
Apparently, the stable boy didn't seem surprised by the girl's sudden entrance. Having nothing better to do Karigan watched as the girl ran past the half-asleep guards.
She ran up to two big, old doors inside the castle and started to push them open. "Message for His Grace! Message for His Grace!" she shouted. There was something familiar about that voice that Karigan couldn't quite place.
Just as someone pulled the doors open from the other side, Karigan's dream ended and she fell back into her normal dreams.
**************************(End Dream)*****************************
Karigan fell out of bed with a yawn. She tried to remember the strange dream, but the harder she tried, the more it slipped away. With a sigh, Karigan stopped trying to remember. She would only give herself a headache. She peered out the window. It was much earlier than when she normally woke up.
In just over a half hour Karigan was on her way to get breakfast. Suddenly she noticed something. There were no unsettling dreams about flutes last night. None at all. She had actually gotten a goodnight's rest. *Well, that's special*
Karigan walked quickly in and out of the servant's mess. She wanted an apple, not a conversation. Knowing what she wanted to do, Karigan walked towards the rider barracks.
Onua wasn't there, and Karigan hadn't expected her to be. She was always busy at this time of day. Even though the trainees wouldn't arrive for a few more weeks, Onua was always doing something.
Instead of looking for her, Karigan loitered around the stables, she had time to kill.
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( YES! I think that is the first time I actually did what I told you all I would. I just found out I had 3 responses and I finished a chapter! Yay! Anyway onto thankyous.
Fizby - Don't confuse yourself. Thanks for taking my advice. Reviews are good but I really don't need to know exactly what everyone in your head thinks. So keep reviewing. You probably know you didn't beta this chapter. Thanks for reviewing!
Snowfire the Kitsune - I mostly made my own decision this time! I'm glad that you like my story so far! I hope the next chapters are as good!
Nip - I'll make up my own name. I think I might borrow some of the things you mentioned in your review. Thanks for offering! I'm not gonna say if I will or not cause I really don't know yet. I don't think it'll be a green rider crossover. Thanks for reviewing!!!
