A/N - I don't really have anything to say this time besides that I'm sorry
I'm so late. I was busy. With life. Anyway! Now for the long-awaited
chapter!
Disclaimer - I own nothing
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Karigan leaned against a fence watching the sunrise and the people heading for the coast gather their stuff. She could recognize Onua, Sarge, and Daine. With them Karigan saw the tall man that always seemed to be with Daine as well as three other people she thought she might have seen during one of her walks around the castle.
Soon enough, and just as Karigan was finally getting completely woken up, everyone seemed to be ready. Karigan found the mount that Onua had lent her and got ready for a long, boring ride. She stared at her horse's neck and tried to remember her name. When she remembered she couldn't think of a less fitting name. Brownie was not a good name for a horse that was mostly a dirty white and cream color.
She sighed and looked around at the now moving group. Only about 10 minutes and Karigan was /already/ bored. There were the two pack animals. Her pack looked like it was about to fall off the lighter brown one. Daine and the tall guy were talking together. Onua was talking with Sarge and one of the people Karigan didn't know - he had black hair and brown eyes. And the two remaining people Karigan didn't know - two riders with brown hair and blue eyes that looked like they were bother and sister - were talking together also. So everyone had someone to talk to except her. What luck.
She drummed her fingers on her saddle and watched the trees go slowly by. It would be so much faster if they had a bus or a car or /something/. Then Karigan saw a blur out of the corner of her eye, but when she turned all she saw was the greens and browns of the forest.
Deciding it was just the early morning light playing tricks on her, Karigan turned back to watching the other people. Onua, Sarge and the guy with black hair were just close enough for Karigan to catch their conversation.
Onua was talking in a very annoyed and worried voice, "We should have taken the main road from Corus! You both know that there are outlaws in these woods. Wha-"
"Relax, Onua," that was Sarge, "Everyone I know that uses this road says that these people will simply demand some money and let us go on our way."
"And that's supposed to be a good thing?" Onua didn't seem convinced.
"Of course it is," the man with black hair spoke in a slow relaxed tone as if there was no problem with being stopped by outlaws, "and besides, we don't have to worry about getting stopped. I know some of those people."
Karigan was /very/ surprised. She didn't like the sound of outlaws at all. "You know those people?" Karigan asked without thinking. "Yes," it didn't seem that he was offended by her tone of voice. They elected a new leader. He doesn't like bloodshed." Karigan's stomach turned at the thought. There were many nice things about this country like all the clean air, but she couldn't stand the thought of someone cutting someone else into pieces just for money. Just then there was a rustle in the bushes and 6 tall men dressed in brown and green appeared. Just her luck. The first time she leaves the capital and something /has/ to happen. "Hello, Will," one of the outlaws spoke to the man with the black hair. "I wasn't aware that you were passing through our land." The man with Daine made a sound of indignation at this, but kept his mouth shut. Will shrugged, "I didn't know we'd be going through here until this morning. If I had any notice earlier I would have mentioned it." The outlaw spoke again. "Any friends of Will's are friends of ours I guess would you like to join us for supper at the camp tonight? Its several hours down the road so you wont have to worry about being put behind schedule."
---------------------------------- A/N okay I'm leaving it their because there's really no good place to stop it. Yes that whole idea /did/ just pop into my head and I wanted to see what would happen. And no I don't intend on giving numair's name soon.
Thankyous - fantasyfan - Thanks for reviewing! I can't tell how long this chapter is b/c my comp is all screwed up but I think its at least as long as my chapters normally are.
Nip - thanks for reviewing! Isn't it weird how everything looks so good in Word and when u post it everything looks really short and there are all these mistakes? I think I did a better job with the dialogue in this one but I dunno.
Snowfire the Kitsune - thanks for all the reviews! I'm glad you liked my story! I used to live in Texas too, but I was in the southern part more by the coast so maybe it snows in your part. I haven't been there during the winter in a /long/ time but every time it snowed I don't think remember it sticking to the ground, but maybe that's just me. Keep reading!
Disclaimer - I own nothing
---------------------------------------- Chapter 11 - outlaws!? ----------------------------------------
Karigan leaned against a fence watching the sunrise and the people heading for the coast gather their stuff. She could recognize Onua, Sarge, and Daine. With them Karigan saw the tall man that always seemed to be with Daine as well as three other people she thought she might have seen during one of her walks around the castle.
Soon enough, and just as Karigan was finally getting completely woken up, everyone seemed to be ready. Karigan found the mount that Onua had lent her and got ready for a long, boring ride. She stared at her horse's neck and tried to remember her name. When she remembered she couldn't think of a less fitting name. Brownie was not a good name for a horse that was mostly a dirty white and cream color.
She sighed and looked around at the now moving group. Only about 10 minutes and Karigan was /already/ bored. There were the two pack animals. Her pack looked like it was about to fall off the lighter brown one. Daine and the tall guy were talking together. Onua was talking with Sarge and one of the people Karigan didn't know - he had black hair and brown eyes. And the two remaining people Karigan didn't know - two riders with brown hair and blue eyes that looked like they were bother and sister - were talking together also. So everyone had someone to talk to except her. What luck.
She drummed her fingers on her saddle and watched the trees go slowly by. It would be so much faster if they had a bus or a car or /something/. Then Karigan saw a blur out of the corner of her eye, but when she turned all she saw was the greens and browns of the forest.
Deciding it was just the early morning light playing tricks on her, Karigan turned back to watching the other people. Onua, Sarge and the guy with black hair were just close enough for Karigan to catch their conversation.
Onua was talking in a very annoyed and worried voice, "We should have taken the main road from Corus! You both know that there are outlaws in these woods. Wha-"
"Relax, Onua," that was Sarge, "Everyone I know that uses this road says that these people will simply demand some money and let us go on our way."
"And that's supposed to be a good thing?" Onua didn't seem convinced.
"Of course it is," the man with black hair spoke in a slow relaxed tone as if there was no problem with being stopped by outlaws, "and besides, we don't have to worry about getting stopped. I know some of those people."
Karigan was /very/ surprised. She didn't like the sound of outlaws at all. "You know those people?" Karigan asked without thinking. "Yes," it didn't seem that he was offended by her tone of voice. They elected a new leader. He doesn't like bloodshed." Karigan's stomach turned at the thought. There were many nice things about this country like all the clean air, but she couldn't stand the thought of someone cutting someone else into pieces just for money. Just then there was a rustle in the bushes and 6 tall men dressed in brown and green appeared. Just her luck. The first time she leaves the capital and something /has/ to happen. "Hello, Will," one of the outlaws spoke to the man with the black hair. "I wasn't aware that you were passing through our land." The man with Daine made a sound of indignation at this, but kept his mouth shut. Will shrugged, "I didn't know we'd be going through here until this morning. If I had any notice earlier I would have mentioned it." The outlaw spoke again. "Any friends of Will's are friends of ours I guess would you like to join us for supper at the camp tonight? Its several hours down the road so you wont have to worry about being put behind schedule."
---------------------------------- A/N okay I'm leaving it their because there's really no good place to stop it. Yes that whole idea /did/ just pop into my head and I wanted to see what would happen. And no I don't intend on giving numair's name soon.
Thankyous - fantasyfan - Thanks for reviewing! I can't tell how long this chapter is b/c my comp is all screwed up but I think its at least as long as my chapters normally are.
Nip - thanks for reviewing! Isn't it weird how everything looks so good in Word and when u post it everything looks really short and there are all these mistakes? I think I did a better job with the dialogue in this one but I dunno.
Snowfire the Kitsune - thanks for all the reviews! I'm glad you liked my story! I used to live in Texas too, but I was in the southern part more by the coast so maybe it snows in your part. I haven't been there during the winter in a /long/ time but every time it snowed I don't think remember it sticking to the ground, but maybe that's just me. Keep reading!
