Chapter 3
Chandra was somewhat surprised to see the giant mansion in the distance. Somehow she just hadn't imagined seeing that after reaching the top of the hill. She was expecting something like an enclave of Tieran's people. And she did the only thing she could do in the circumstances, she gave Tieran 'the look' AND you know the one I'm talking about, the one all women reserve for stupid guys. He deserved it after all for springing this surprise on her. But the rat just looked at her pleadingly and started for the hall. Looking back every so often to make sure she was following.
It had seemed like no time had passed when they reached the imposing door belonging to the equally imposing hall. *Please knock,* Tieran asked softly. And for some unknown reason she did.
Inside the hall all of the warlord princes had felt her coming and were all prepared for her arrival. They didn't know if this unknown entity was a threat or not, but better to be safe than sorry. So they were all lined up in the entrance hall waiting. When suddenly the expected knock came, and with it Beale's footsteps approaching the door in a stately manner. He opened the door and getting a good look at the young woman standing there his eyes widened and his mouth just literally dropped opened. He quickly concealed his surprise and invited her into the hall where everyone was just waiting to size up this unknown woman. And as she stepped into the room all of them had the same reaction as Beale, only they managed to conceal it better. *Uh Prick,* Daemon called to Lucivar on an Ebon-Gray thread, *I think you should call Saetan in here.* And suddenly even as he was forming the thoughts the strange woman's head swung toward him as if she knew what he was saying to Lucivar. "Who are you people," the seemingly young woman questioned angrily. And then just behind her appeared a large black panther.
***************** Author's Note: I just love those cliff hangers don't you??
Chandra was somewhat surprised to see the giant mansion in the distance. Somehow she just hadn't imagined seeing that after reaching the top of the hill. She was expecting something like an enclave of Tieran's people. And she did the only thing she could do in the circumstances, she gave Tieran 'the look' AND you know the one I'm talking about, the one all women reserve for stupid guys. He deserved it after all for springing this surprise on her. But the rat just looked at her pleadingly and started for the hall. Looking back every so often to make sure she was following.
It had seemed like no time had passed when they reached the imposing door belonging to the equally imposing hall. *Please knock,* Tieran asked softly. And for some unknown reason she did.
Inside the hall all of the warlord princes had felt her coming and were all prepared for her arrival. They didn't know if this unknown entity was a threat or not, but better to be safe than sorry. So they were all lined up in the entrance hall waiting. When suddenly the expected knock came, and with it Beale's footsteps approaching the door in a stately manner. He opened the door and getting a good look at the young woman standing there his eyes widened and his mouth just literally dropped opened. He quickly concealed his surprise and invited her into the hall where everyone was just waiting to size up this unknown woman. And as she stepped into the room all of them had the same reaction as Beale, only they managed to conceal it better. *Uh Prick,* Daemon called to Lucivar on an Ebon-Gray thread, *I think you should call Saetan in here.* And suddenly even as he was forming the thoughts the strange woman's head swung toward him as if she knew what he was saying to Lucivar. "Who are you people," the seemingly young woman questioned angrily. And then just behind her appeared a large black panther.
***************** Author's Note: I just love those cliff hangers don't you??