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Fate of Destiny (my new best friend! lol!)- Hiya! Thank you for all the ideas! I will try and make this longer for you but if it isn't tell me. I'm really sorry bout not updating sooner next time just hit me k? I am dedicating this chappie to you! Big Thank you!
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Disclaimer: I don't own it!
The inn was finally only gently smoldering and the group of young mages was sitting on the ground.
"There had better be a good explanation for this" came a stern vice behind them.
They all turned to see a slightly amused Niko and an astonished Tris.
"I didn't think you were capable of destroying an entire building by yourself Briar"
"It wasn't me, it was Jamara"
"It was not!" was the angry reply.
"It's your fault!"
"How do you figure that!?"
"It's either your father or the weirdo after you that blew up the damn inn!"
"It wasn't my father and I can't help it if some wacko is after me!"
"How do you know it wasn't your father?"
"Because he wouldn't hurt me or anyone else just to get his own way, he's not that stupid!"
"He had you didn't he!"
"SMACK!"
The whole group watched in amazement as Jamara drew her fist back to punch Briar again.
"You can insult me all you want but you have no right to say things like that about the rest of my family!"
"You mad-"
"Don't take everything I say literally!"
Briar glared at her through a rapidly swelling eye and opened his mouth to reply when a loud voice interrupted them.
"INTRODUCING THE STAR OF THIS YEARS FESTIVAL! THE QUEEN OF THE PARADE, STEPHANIE!!
A small, slim and incredibly pretty girl walked gracefully on to the stage set in the town square, with a smug grin on her face. Jamara watched as the older girl stepped over towards the announcer whilst waving and blowing kisses. Jamara turned and wasn't very surprised to see that Briar was watching Stephanie's every move while Daja was watching with obvious dislike, Sandry and Niko with interest and Tris had her nose in a book. Jamara smirked at Briar and turned back to the stage. The announcement continued, describing how Stephanie would be at the head of next week's parade and would give the offering to the gods. She would also be starring in the festivals talent show.
The announcer continued elaborating as Stephanie stood by him smiling and waving. Jamara's attention began to waver but was soon caught by a strange sight. At the bottom of the stage near one of the struts which supported it a fine trickle of dust was spiraling down. Jamara watched it for a few seconds frowning.
". AND NOW QUEEN STEPHANIE WILL MAKE A SPEECH!"
The announcer had just stepped off the platform when Jamara figured out where the dust was coming from.
"Uh-oh"
"Shut up!" Briar tried to glare through one eye.
"No! Quick catch her!"
Jamara shoved Briar forward and a startled Stephanie fell in to his arms as the stage collapsed beneath her. Jamara meanwhile was trying to chase the dark figure that had scrambled from below the buckled stand. She sighed in frustration as the shocked crowd caused her to lose her target. She turned and headed back to the pile of wood that used to be a stage.
Briar was still holding Stephanie and looking very pleased with himself as she gushed all over him.
"Oh thank you sooooo much! You saved my life!"
"No he didn't" Jamara called stalking over "Come on get up, you aren't hurt"
Stephanie frowned at her and held out a dainty hand to Jamara, who sighed, grabbed the hand and yanked up its owner.
"Who are you?" Stephanie asked snootily
Briar scrambled up and stood behind the parade's queen.
"That's just Jam-Jam"
"Jam-Jam?" Stephanie raised one perfect eyebrow "That's a funny name" she giggled.
"My name is Jamara"
"Oh" she giggled again and swatted Briar flirtatiously on the shoulder.
Jamara watched all this through narrow eyes.
"Just listen will you! Try and concentrate for a few seconds, for once in you're life!"
"Well there's no need to be so rude!"
"I am not!"
".. Or impatient!"
"I wasn't-"
"Don't you think she's being impatient Briar?" Stephanie asked staring at him
Jamara glared and clenched her fists, and began to grind her teeth when Stephanie placed her hand on Briars arm. Seeing the reaction she got from doing this, Stephanie moved closer to the plant mage and smiled when Jamara's eyes narrowed even more.
"Errrrrrr" said Briar stupidly, staring at the small girl.
Taking a deep breath and trying to calm down Jamara asked:
"Do you know anyone who would want to hurt you?'
"Of course not!"
"And this hasn't happened before?"
"No!"
"Thank you" Jamara forced a smile and stalked away from her.
"What happened?" questioned Niko
"Someone tried to sabotage the parade, I think"
"Yes, I thought so, without the queen of the festival no offering could be made to the Gods"
"Couldn't another person replace her?"
"No she has been prepared over several months"
"Oh so she's important?"
"Yes, isn't that right Jamara?" asked Niko "Jamara?"
Jamara started and turned her head from where she had been staring at Briar and Stephanie.
"Hmmm"
Niko laughed and took her arm. "Come on lets go find somewhere else to stay"
Later that night the groups of mages were discussing the day's events.
"Why would some one want to sabotage the Festival of Gods?" asked Tris
"I don't know, it might have something to do with Jamara it might not" replied Niko.
"Well if this Stephanie is really that important to the festival and some one is trying to sabotage it don't you think we had better protect her?" Briar questioned
"By Mirthos I couldn't stand to spend any more time with that girl!"
"Why's that?" smirked Briar "Jealous?"
"Why would I be jealous of her?"
"I don't know, maybe because she behaves how people expect a royal to behave?"
"Oh don't start that again! If I ever behaved like that I would want to be pushed off a cliff!"
"Right!" Niko intervened "I agree with Briar."
Five pairs of surprised eyes focused on the eldest mage.
"If there is someone trying to sabotage the festival through Stephanie then we should try and help"
"Fine" Jamara sighed "Should we go and see her now or in the morning?"
"Go in minute, first I want to talk to you about the parade."
"What about it?" asked Sandry
"Well obviously you can't be with Stephanie all the time if she is in the festival, so I thought it would be a good idea if you were part of the parade"
"What all of us?"
"Yes"
"No" said Tris "I'm not going to be in a parade, what could I do? I think it would be best if I just help you Niko"
"Well if that's what you really want, Tris"
"It is"
"Right Jamara I think you should go and get Stephanie now"
Jamara stood up and was about to walk out when Briar stopped her.
"I'm going with you"
"Why?"
"Because I don't want you killing her before you get back here"
When Jamara glared he added
"Plus I know where she lives"
He walked out of the door and, grumbling, Jamara followed him.
Outside Jamara ran to catch up with the boy and fell into his quick pace.
"How do you know where the princess lives?"
Briar smirked "Wouldn't you like to know, Princess!"
Jamara snorted and quickened her pace. Smiling Briar caught up with her and directed them down a narrow street to the left. At the end they neared a set of wooden stairs and climbed them to reach a heavy door. Jamara raised a fist and thumped on the door. The door suddenly swung open and Stephanie was thrown out of the door at the both of them. A hooded figure barreled past them and shoved Jamara through the flimsy guardrail. She cried out and began to fall, Briar spun round and seized hold of Jamara's flailing hand.
Jamara was jarred to a halt and left hanging above the ground. Squeezing her eyes shut she yelled "Quick pull me up!"
Briar braced himself and yanked her back on to the stairs.
"Thanks!" she cried as she ran past him and down the stairs.
Briar sighed and turned to Stephanie "Come on"
"Where are we going?" she asked as they began to run.
"We're going to see if the person who attacked you is still alive"
"Oh"
Careering round a corner they saw Jamara drop neatly down from a roof in front of the fleeing figure. The cloaked person swung round, their cloak flapping only to spot Briar armed with knives and a cowering Stephanie. Weighing up his chances the figure decided they were better against one girl. He turned back round and was confused when he saw the girl smile. Shrugging it off he ran at her and was even more confused when he found himself hitting and sliding down a wall. He cried in pain when he felt his arm being twisted behind his back.
Jamara knelt on him and pulled back his hood.
"What do you want with Stephanie?"
"Nothing" He hissed through his teeth as his arm was twisted even more fiercely.
"Tell me"
"I can't!"
"Why?"
The man started to choke and was surrounded by a pale shimmering light which turned black.
"Temple!" The man gasped before exhaling and closing his eyes.
Jamara quickly pressed her fingers to his neck and looked up shocked.
"He's dead" she whispered.
Briar gulped and said in a shaky voice: "We had get back to the inn"
Jamara nodded dumbly and accepted the hand Briar offered with a grateful smile. Seeing this Stephanie promptly decided she felt faint and gracefully sank to the floor. Briar sighed and stepped across to hoist her up but Jamara stopped him.
"Don't worry, I'll carry her"
Jamara strode over and slung the limp figure over her shoulder. There was a muffled squeak before Jamara walked down the street with Briar trailing behind her.
Arriving back at the inn Jamara was met with exasperated stares.
"What?" she cried indignantly "It wasn't me!"
"It wasn't actually" agreed Briar, walking in behind her. "She doesn't like the sight of dead bodies"
More stares.
"That wasn't me either!"
Whilst Briar explained what had happened, Jamara dropped Stephanie unceremoniously on a chair and returned to the group shedding her cloak on the way.
"Well it seems that whoever is trying to sabotage the festival is the same mage who is after Jamara"
"Unless there are two power hungry evil mages in town"
"So it would be a good idea for you to take part in the festival and the talent show"
"Except Briar doesn't have a talent!" laughed Jamara
Briar just pulled a face at her and received surprised stares in return when he didn't shout.
"What now!?"
"Well I think tomorrow would be a good day to start rehearsing your acts don't you?"
"What kind of acts?"
"Acrobatics" replied Niko smiling. Then "Why is every one staring all the time?"
Jamara giggled and swept Stephanie out of her chair and back over her shoulder.
"I'm going to get some sleep then"
Briar watched them climb the stairs.
"She's not that bad really" commented Sandry watching him
"No" he replied "Not really"
"I mean she is a bit girly but-"
"What?" Briar asked confused, then realization dawned "Oh, Stephanie, yeah, yeah"
"Why who were you thinking of?"
"No one" he replied before climbing the stairs as well.
Like it? Let me know! Don't? Let me know in a nice way! Just review, review, review!
Fate of Destiny (my new best friend! lol!)- Hiya! Thank you for all the ideas! I will try and make this longer for you but if it isn't tell me. I'm really sorry bout not updating sooner next time just hit me k? I am dedicating this chappie to you! Big Thank you!
Angel Street- Hi! Thank you for the help! I hadn't noticed until you said and then I realized how annoying Jamara can be, so a big Thank you!
Disclaimer: I don't own it!
The inn was finally only gently smoldering and the group of young mages was sitting on the ground.
"There had better be a good explanation for this" came a stern vice behind them.
They all turned to see a slightly amused Niko and an astonished Tris.
"I didn't think you were capable of destroying an entire building by yourself Briar"
"It wasn't me, it was Jamara"
"It was not!" was the angry reply.
"It's your fault!"
"How do you figure that!?"
"It's either your father or the weirdo after you that blew up the damn inn!"
"It wasn't my father and I can't help it if some wacko is after me!"
"How do you know it wasn't your father?"
"Because he wouldn't hurt me or anyone else just to get his own way, he's not that stupid!"
"He had you didn't he!"
"SMACK!"
The whole group watched in amazement as Jamara drew her fist back to punch Briar again.
"You can insult me all you want but you have no right to say things like that about the rest of my family!"
"You mad-"
"Don't take everything I say literally!"
Briar glared at her through a rapidly swelling eye and opened his mouth to reply when a loud voice interrupted them.
"INTRODUCING THE STAR OF THIS YEARS FESTIVAL! THE QUEEN OF THE PARADE, STEPHANIE!!
A small, slim and incredibly pretty girl walked gracefully on to the stage set in the town square, with a smug grin on her face. Jamara watched as the older girl stepped over towards the announcer whilst waving and blowing kisses. Jamara turned and wasn't very surprised to see that Briar was watching Stephanie's every move while Daja was watching with obvious dislike, Sandry and Niko with interest and Tris had her nose in a book. Jamara smirked at Briar and turned back to the stage. The announcement continued, describing how Stephanie would be at the head of next week's parade and would give the offering to the gods. She would also be starring in the festivals talent show.
The announcer continued elaborating as Stephanie stood by him smiling and waving. Jamara's attention began to waver but was soon caught by a strange sight. At the bottom of the stage near one of the struts which supported it a fine trickle of dust was spiraling down. Jamara watched it for a few seconds frowning.
". AND NOW QUEEN STEPHANIE WILL MAKE A SPEECH!"
The announcer had just stepped off the platform when Jamara figured out where the dust was coming from.
"Uh-oh"
"Shut up!" Briar tried to glare through one eye.
"No! Quick catch her!"
Jamara shoved Briar forward and a startled Stephanie fell in to his arms as the stage collapsed beneath her. Jamara meanwhile was trying to chase the dark figure that had scrambled from below the buckled stand. She sighed in frustration as the shocked crowd caused her to lose her target. She turned and headed back to the pile of wood that used to be a stage.
Briar was still holding Stephanie and looking very pleased with himself as she gushed all over him.
"Oh thank you sooooo much! You saved my life!"
"No he didn't" Jamara called stalking over "Come on get up, you aren't hurt"
Stephanie frowned at her and held out a dainty hand to Jamara, who sighed, grabbed the hand and yanked up its owner.
"Who are you?" Stephanie asked snootily
Briar scrambled up and stood behind the parade's queen.
"That's just Jam-Jam"
"Jam-Jam?" Stephanie raised one perfect eyebrow "That's a funny name" she giggled.
"My name is Jamara"
"Oh" she giggled again and swatted Briar flirtatiously on the shoulder.
Jamara watched all this through narrow eyes.
"Just listen will you! Try and concentrate for a few seconds, for once in you're life!"
"Well there's no need to be so rude!"
"I am not!"
".. Or impatient!"
"I wasn't-"
"Don't you think she's being impatient Briar?" Stephanie asked staring at him
Jamara glared and clenched her fists, and began to grind her teeth when Stephanie placed her hand on Briars arm. Seeing the reaction she got from doing this, Stephanie moved closer to the plant mage and smiled when Jamara's eyes narrowed even more.
"Errrrrrr" said Briar stupidly, staring at the small girl.
Taking a deep breath and trying to calm down Jamara asked:
"Do you know anyone who would want to hurt you?'
"Of course not!"
"And this hasn't happened before?"
"No!"
"Thank you" Jamara forced a smile and stalked away from her.
"What happened?" questioned Niko
"Someone tried to sabotage the parade, I think"
"Yes, I thought so, without the queen of the festival no offering could be made to the Gods"
"Couldn't another person replace her?"
"No she has been prepared over several months"
"Oh so she's important?"
"Yes, isn't that right Jamara?" asked Niko "Jamara?"
Jamara started and turned her head from where she had been staring at Briar and Stephanie.
"Hmmm"
Niko laughed and took her arm. "Come on lets go find somewhere else to stay"
Later that night the groups of mages were discussing the day's events.
"Why would some one want to sabotage the Festival of Gods?" asked Tris
"I don't know, it might have something to do with Jamara it might not" replied Niko.
"Well if this Stephanie is really that important to the festival and some one is trying to sabotage it don't you think we had better protect her?" Briar questioned
"By Mirthos I couldn't stand to spend any more time with that girl!"
"Why's that?" smirked Briar "Jealous?"
"Why would I be jealous of her?"
"I don't know, maybe because she behaves how people expect a royal to behave?"
"Oh don't start that again! If I ever behaved like that I would want to be pushed off a cliff!"
"Right!" Niko intervened "I agree with Briar."
Five pairs of surprised eyes focused on the eldest mage.
"If there is someone trying to sabotage the festival through Stephanie then we should try and help"
"Fine" Jamara sighed "Should we go and see her now or in the morning?"
"Go in minute, first I want to talk to you about the parade."
"What about it?" asked Sandry
"Well obviously you can't be with Stephanie all the time if she is in the festival, so I thought it would be a good idea if you were part of the parade"
"What all of us?"
"Yes"
"No" said Tris "I'm not going to be in a parade, what could I do? I think it would be best if I just help you Niko"
"Well if that's what you really want, Tris"
"It is"
"Right Jamara I think you should go and get Stephanie now"
Jamara stood up and was about to walk out when Briar stopped her.
"I'm going with you"
"Why?"
"Because I don't want you killing her before you get back here"
When Jamara glared he added
"Plus I know where she lives"
He walked out of the door and, grumbling, Jamara followed him.
Outside Jamara ran to catch up with the boy and fell into his quick pace.
"How do you know where the princess lives?"
Briar smirked "Wouldn't you like to know, Princess!"
Jamara snorted and quickened her pace. Smiling Briar caught up with her and directed them down a narrow street to the left. At the end they neared a set of wooden stairs and climbed them to reach a heavy door. Jamara raised a fist and thumped on the door. The door suddenly swung open and Stephanie was thrown out of the door at the both of them. A hooded figure barreled past them and shoved Jamara through the flimsy guardrail. She cried out and began to fall, Briar spun round and seized hold of Jamara's flailing hand.
Jamara was jarred to a halt and left hanging above the ground. Squeezing her eyes shut she yelled "Quick pull me up!"
Briar braced himself and yanked her back on to the stairs.
"Thanks!" she cried as she ran past him and down the stairs.
Briar sighed and turned to Stephanie "Come on"
"Where are we going?" she asked as they began to run.
"We're going to see if the person who attacked you is still alive"
"Oh"
Careering round a corner they saw Jamara drop neatly down from a roof in front of the fleeing figure. The cloaked person swung round, their cloak flapping only to spot Briar armed with knives and a cowering Stephanie. Weighing up his chances the figure decided they were better against one girl. He turned back round and was confused when he saw the girl smile. Shrugging it off he ran at her and was even more confused when he found himself hitting and sliding down a wall. He cried in pain when he felt his arm being twisted behind his back.
Jamara knelt on him and pulled back his hood.
"What do you want with Stephanie?"
"Nothing" He hissed through his teeth as his arm was twisted even more fiercely.
"Tell me"
"I can't!"
"Why?"
The man started to choke and was surrounded by a pale shimmering light which turned black.
"Temple!" The man gasped before exhaling and closing his eyes.
Jamara quickly pressed her fingers to his neck and looked up shocked.
"He's dead" she whispered.
Briar gulped and said in a shaky voice: "We had get back to the inn"
Jamara nodded dumbly and accepted the hand Briar offered with a grateful smile. Seeing this Stephanie promptly decided she felt faint and gracefully sank to the floor. Briar sighed and stepped across to hoist her up but Jamara stopped him.
"Don't worry, I'll carry her"
Jamara strode over and slung the limp figure over her shoulder. There was a muffled squeak before Jamara walked down the street with Briar trailing behind her.
Arriving back at the inn Jamara was met with exasperated stares.
"What?" she cried indignantly "It wasn't me!"
"It wasn't actually" agreed Briar, walking in behind her. "She doesn't like the sight of dead bodies"
More stares.
"That wasn't me either!"
Whilst Briar explained what had happened, Jamara dropped Stephanie unceremoniously on a chair and returned to the group shedding her cloak on the way.
"Well it seems that whoever is trying to sabotage the festival is the same mage who is after Jamara"
"Unless there are two power hungry evil mages in town"
"So it would be a good idea for you to take part in the festival and the talent show"
"Except Briar doesn't have a talent!" laughed Jamara
Briar just pulled a face at her and received surprised stares in return when he didn't shout.
"What now!?"
"Well I think tomorrow would be a good day to start rehearsing your acts don't you?"
"What kind of acts?"
"Acrobatics" replied Niko smiling. Then "Why is every one staring all the time?"
Jamara giggled and swept Stephanie out of her chair and back over her shoulder.
"I'm going to get some sleep then"
Briar watched them climb the stairs.
"She's not that bad really" commented Sandry watching him
"No" he replied "Not really"
"I mean she is a bit girly but-"
"What?" Briar asked confused, then realization dawned "Oh, Stephanie, yeah, yeah"
"Why who were you thinking of?"
"No one" he replied before climbing the stairs as well.
Like it? Let me know! Don't? Let me know in a nice way! Just review, review, review!