Title: The Hidden Child
Author: RiRiana
E-mail: WonderkinSmilehotmail.com
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: The Saga of Darren Shan is owned only by Darren Shan, himself.
Category: Romance/Action
Status: No Beta
A/N: I feel so unloved! I've had a total of three reviews and two of them were from the same person. Oh, well. All I can do is hope that more people review. Anywho, I know that the last chapter was a bit confusing but everything will be cleared up soon. I just didn't want to reveal too much about Ariana and Evanna so soon in the story. I love my reviewers, so mugs of blood for all who review!!! Enjoy the chapie!
PS- adrew-needs-to-write pointed out a big grammar mistake! Thanks so much! The next chapter should be up by Monday!
Chapter 3: The Secret Revealed
Darren awoke the next evening about an hour before sunset. When he awoke, Harkat was already awake. "Evening Harkat," Darren said, whipping the sleep from his eyes.
Harkat ignored the greeting and went straight into what he had to say. "Hey Darren, is it true?" Harkat said.
"Is what true?" Darren asked, curiously.
"You know what I'm talking...about Darren! The girl who arrived...yesterday. Is she really...Arra's daughter?" Harkat asked eagerly. Harkat had been very fond of Arra before she died. She was nice to him and he had been terribly sad when she had died. The thought that she might have had a child made him very happy.
Darren replied, "Yes Harkat, she is. But no one's supposed to know. Then again, from the way she looks, I guess its kind of obvious."
Harkat smiled one of his crooked smiles and said, "Well, Seba has asked that I help him with...something. So I should...be going now. See you...later Darren." And with that, Harkat left to go find Seba.
X
Darren had gotten up and got dressed. He had eaten breakfast before everyone was up and he decided to go and find Ariana. She looked so much like Arra, but Darren wanted to get to know her. He hoped that she was like her mother. All he had seen so far was that she didn't smile a lot and that she was some kind of legacy of the vampires. He wanted to know who she was as a person.
He walked through the halls to where her room was and knocked on the door. What happened next was suprising.
"What the hell do you want!?! The moon hasn't even risen yet!" Ariana screamed haughtily. Darren's jaw dropped to the floor at what Ariana was wearing, or rather, what she wasn't wearing. She had on a white skin tight spaghetti-strapped tank top that was almost see through. Under it, a black bra showing through and black, french-cut panties, her clothing revealing her toned body and every curve that it had. Darren stared for a few more moments before Ariana realized why he was staring at her. She let out a small squeak and turned bright red before running back into her room and slamming the door shut. Darren turned bright red and sank against the wall next to her door. He knocked softly on her door and said kindly, though still blushing, "I'm sorry. I didn't know that you were asleep..." Ariana listened and then replied, "It wasn't your fault that I was being stupid and marched out in my underwear." She grabbed a pair of tan pants and pulled them on. Then she put on a white t-shirt over her tank top. She pulled back her hair into a ponytail and then emerged from the room. Darren got back up and they looked each other and then looked at the floor, both blushing again. "I really am sorry that I woke you up," Darren said. "As you should be for seeing me in my underwear, but since that was partly my fault. I'll let it pass this time," she added the last part sarcastically, "Sire." They both stopped blushing and Darren looked her in the eye and said, "So, you hungry?" She smiled and nodded and they walked to go get some food for her.
X
They arrived at the hall just as everyone was emerging from their cells. They sat down and Ariana enjoyed a bowl of bat broth and a mug of blood. Darren was sipping a mug of blood as well. Suddenly Darren asked, "So what's it like?"
Ariana cocked her head and asked in reply, "What's what like?"
"I mean what's it like to know that you and your aunt are the only ones who can bear a child to a vampire?" Darren asked, trying to make conversation.
"Shh...quieter! I don't want anyone else to know, you dung head!" She took a few minutes to calm herself before answering her question. "Its weird and very worrying. I'm still in a young body so a male vampire who wanted a child could very well overpower me. It's a little frightening to think about. I'm just glad that only the princes know."
Darren looked at her and said seriously, "I would be a bit worried as well, had I been in your situation. We'll just have to be careful and make sure that no one finds out." Ariana nodded in agreement and finished the meal in silence.
X
After breakfast, Ariana had asked where the gaming halls were. "My mother has told me so much about them. I'd really like to get to challenge someone." Ariana said excitedly. Darren smiled back at her, amused by her enthusiasm. They entered one of the gaming halls and Darren spotted Vanez.
"Darren! I was wondering when you'd be down to visit me again. Who's this with you?" Vanez may not be able to see, but his other senses were so advanced that he could tell when someone was in the room and if he knew the person, he could usually identify them from the noises they made. But he couldn't quite place the footsteps that accompanied Darren's. They sounded like Arra's...but that was nonsense! Arra was dead and he knew it...but still...
His thought were interrupted when Darren spoke up," Vanez, this is Ariana Sails."
Vanez stood in shock, "Did you say Sails? Oh, you must be the young woman who arrived yesterday!" Vanez said cheerfully.
"Yes I am, "Ariana replied with a smile even though Vanez wouldn't be able to see it.
Vanez smiled back, "I'd heard that you looked like Arra, but you sound like her too! What a similarity!" Vanez began to chuckle. "So, would you like to have a go on the bars with anyone, Miss Sails? I am sure that we could arrange a challenger." Vanez asked smiling once again.
"I'd love that!" Ariana replied enthusiastically. She ran over and got a staff before gracefully jumping onto the bars.
"Excited are we?" Vanez asked chuckling. "Robert, would you like to challenge this young lady?" Vanez asked a tall brown haired man from across the room. The man was very large and Darren compared him to Ariana worriedly. This 'Robert' was at least twice Ariana's size.
Robert nodded and walked over to get a staff. Darren whispered to Vanez, "I don't mean to be rude, but because your blind now, I think that you haven't noticed how much bigger that guy is than Ariana."
Vanez smiled at Darren, "If this girl is anything like Arra was, she can take him." Darren was still a bit worried but realized that he didn't know what she was capable of, so he couldn't judge her properly. He nodded and agreed in a whisper, "I guess you might be right," emphasizing the word might. The fight started off with the two at a stand still, neither making the first move. They sat like that for a few moments before Robert lunged at Ariana's stomach, a reasonable opening move. She gracefully evaded the attack, by jumping to the next bar. He stepped onto the same bar as her and made a wide swing for her head. She ducked and struck him hard in the stomach, causing him to double over for a few moments. Ariana took the chance and struck down hard over his head as he clutched his stomach. He began to fall but grabbed on to the bar with his hands and swung beneath it. People in the hall suddenly became very interested in the fight and a large crowd began to gather around them. Ariana stuck down with her staff across his fingers, but she was too late in the strike. He had already swung his upper body back up so she struck his back instead. Because the strike had been meant for his fingers, the blow didn't even make him flinch. He swung the rest of the way up and wasted no time in striking down at her head. She jumped to the side and made a blow at his ribs, but he brought his staff around and blocked that in the process. He swung around to a gap that she had carelessly left and struck her in the ribs with great force. She grimaced but did not let herself fall. She jumped to the next bar and swung hard at the back of his head and connected, sending him sprawling foreword. She struck again at his back and he fell off the bars. The crowd roared approval of the win and she smiled triumphantly, whipping sweat from her brow. Everyone helped Robert up and the two-shook hands. Vanez had been clapping and he walked over to congratulate her for winning. Darren looked on, smiling. Harkat walked into the room and quickly approached him. He had obviously run there because little beads of green sweat glittered across his forehead. "Darren, I just...heard!" Harkat said quickly. "Heard what, Harkat?" Darren asked suspiciously. "About Ariana. You...didn't tell me that she...could bear vampire children!" Harkat said, angry that Darren had kept something from him. "That's because no one is supposed to know! How did you find out?" Darren asked, worriedly in a hushed voice. "Everyone knows. Apparently...the guards of the Hall of Princes...listened in on the conversation...then they started telling people I...guess," Harkat said. "You mean all the vampires know?" Darren asked. Harkat nodded. "Oh no! This is not good!" Darren exclaimed, looking over at Ariana being applauded by all the vampires who'd witnessed the fight. This was not good at all...
To Be Continued...
Author: RiRiana
E-mail: WonderkinSmilehotmail.com
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: The Saga of Darren Shan is owned only by Darren Shan, himself.
Category: Romance/Action
Status: No Beta
A/N: I feel so unloved! I've had a total of three reviews and two of them were from the same person. Oh, well. All I can do is hope that more people review. Anywho, I know that the last chapter was a bit confusing but everything will be cleared up soon. I just didn't want to reveal too much about Ariana and Evanna so soon in the story. I love my reviewers, so mugs of blood for all who review!!! Enjoy the chapie!
PS- adrew-needs-to-write pointed out a big grammar mistake! Thanks so much! The next chapter should be up by Monday!
Chapter 3: The Secret Revealed
Darren awoke the next evening about an hour before sunset. When he awoke, Harkat was already awake. "Evening Harkat," Darren said, whipping the sleep from his eyes.
Harkat ignored the greeting and went straight into what he had to say. "Hey Darren, is it true?" Harkat said.
"Is what true?" Darren asked, curiously.
"You know what I'm talking...about Darren! The girl who arrived...yesterday. Is she really...Arra's daughter?" Harkat asked eagerly. Harkat had been very fond of Arra before she died. She was nice to him and he had been terribly sad when she had died. The thought that she might have had a child made him very happy.
Darren replied, "Yes Harkat, she is. But no one's supposed to know. Then again, from the way she looks, I guess its kind of obvious."
Harkat smiled one of his crooked smiles and said, "Well, Seba has asked that I help him with...something. So I should...be going now. See you...later Darren." And with that, Harkat left to go find Seba.
X
Darren had gotten up and got dressed. He had eaten breakfast before everyone was up and he decided to go and find Ariana. She looked so much like Arra, but Darren wanted to get to know her. He hoped that she was like her mother. All he had seen so far was that she didn't smile a lot and that she was some kind of legacy of the vampires. He wanted to know who she was as a person.
He walked through the halls to where her room was and knocked on the door. What happened next was suprising.
"What the hell do you want!?! The moon hasn't even risen yet!" Ariana screamed haughtily. Darren's jaw dropped to the floor at what Ariana was wearing, or rather, what she wasn't wearing. She had on a white skin tight spaghetti-strapped tank top that was almost see through. Under it, a black bra showing through and black, french-cut panties, her clothing revealing her toned body and every curve that it had. Darren stared for a few more moments before Ariana realized why he was staring at her. She let out a small squeak and turned bright red before running back into her room and slamming the door shut. Darren turned bright red and sank against the wall next to her door. He knocked softly on her door and said kindly, though still blushing, "I'm sorry. I didn't know that you were asleep..." Ariana listened and then replied, "It wasn't your fault that I was being stupid and marched out in my underwear." She grabbed a pair of tan pants and pulled them on. Then she put on a white t-shirt over her tank top. She pulled back her hair into a ponytail and then emerged from the room. Darren got back up and they looked each other and then looked at the floor, both blushing again. "I really am sorry that I woke you up," Darren said. "As you should be for seeing me in my underwear, but since that was partly my fault. I'll let it pass this time," she added the last part sarcastically, "Sire." They both stopped blushing and Darren looked her in the eye and said, "So, you hungry?" She smiled and nodded and they walked to go get some food for her.
X
They arrived at the hall just as everyone was emerging from their cells. They sat down and Ariana enjoyed a bowl of bat broth and a mug of blood. Darren was sipping a mug of blood as well. Suddenly Darren asked, "So what's it like?"
Ariana cocked her head and asked in reply, "What's what like?"
"I mean what's it like to know that you and your aunt are the only ones who can bear a child to a vampire?" Darren asked, trying to make conversation.
"Shh...quieter! I don't want anyone else to know, you dung head!" She took a few minutes to calm herself before answering her question. "Its weird and very worrying. I'm still in a young body so a male vampire who wanted a child could very well overpower me. It's a little frightening to think about. I'm just glad that only the princes know."
Darren looked at her and said seriously, "I would be a bit worried as well, had I been in your situation. We'll just have to be careful and make sure that no one finds out." Ariana nodded in agreement and finished the meal in silence.
X
After breakfast, Ariana had asked where the gaming halls were. "My mother has told me so much about them. I'd really like to get to challenge someone." Ariana said excitedly. Darren smiled back at her, amused by her enthusiasm. They entered one of the gaming halls and Darren spotted Vanez.
"Darren! I was wondering when you'd be down to visit me again. Who's this with you?" Vanez may not be able to see, but his other senses were so advanced that he could tell when someone was in the room and if he knew the person, he could usually identify them from the noises they made. But he couldn't quite place the footsteps that accompanied Darren's. They sounded like Arra's...but that was nonsense! Arra was dead and he knew it...but still...
His thought were interrupted when Darren spoke up," Vanez, this is Ariana Sails."
Vanez stood in shock, "Did you say Sails? Oh, you must be the young woman who arrived yesterday!" Vanez said cheerfully.
"Yes I am, "Ariana replied with a smile even though Vanez wouldn't be able to see it.
Vanez smiled back, "I'd heard that you looked like Arra, but you sound like her too! What a similarity!" Vanez began to chuckle. "So, would you like to have a go on the bars with anyone, Miss Sails? I am sure that we could arrange a challenger." Vanez asked smiling once again.
"I'd love that!" Ariana replied enthusiastically. She ran over and got a staff before gracefully jumping onto the bars.
"Excited are we?" Vanez asked chuckling. "Robert, would you like to challenge this young lady?" Vanez asked a tall brown haired man from across the room. The man was very large and Darren compared him to Ariana worriedly. This 'Robert' was at least twice Ariana's size.
Robert nodded and walked over to get a staff. Darren whispered to Vanez, "I don't mean to be rude, but because your blind now, I think that you haven't noticed how much bigger that guy is than Ariana."
Vanez smiled at Darren, "If this girl is anything like Arra was, she can take him." Darren was still a bit worried but realized that he didn't know what she was capable of, so he couldn't judge her properly. He nodded and agreed in a whisper, "I guess you might be right," emphasizing the word might. The fight started off with the two at a stand still, neither making the first move. They sat like that for a few moments before Robert lunged at Ariana's stomach, a reasonable opening move. She gracefully evaded the attack, by jumping to the next bar. He stepped onto the same bar as her and made a wide swing for her head. She ducked and struck him hard in the stomach, causing him to double over for a few moments. Ariana took the chance and struck down hard over his head as he clutched his stomach. He began to fall but grabbed on to the bar with his hands and swung beneath it. People in the hall suddenly became very interested in the fight and a large crowd began to gather around them. Ariana stuck down with her staff across his fingers, but she was too late in the strike. He had already swung his upper body back up so she struck his back instead. Because the strike had been meant for his fingers, the blow didn't even make him flinch. He swung the rest of the way up and wasted no time in striking down at her head. She jumped to the side and made a blow at his ribs, but he brought his staff around and blocked that in the process. He swung around to a gap that she had carelessly left and struck her in the ribs with great force. She grimaced but did not let herself fall. She jumped to the next bar and swung hard at the back of his head and connected, sending him sprawling foreword. She struck again at his back and he fell off the bars. The crowd roared approval of the win and she smiled triumphantly, whipping sweat from her brow. Everyone helped Robert up and the two-shook hands. Vanez had been clapping and he walked over to congratulate her for winning. Darren looked on, smiling. Harkat walked into the room and quickly approached him. He had obviously run there because little beads of green sweat glittered across his forehead. "Darren, I just...heard!" Harkat said quickly. "Heard what, Harkat?" Darren asked suspiciously. "About Ariana. You...didn't tell me that she...could bear vampire children!" Harkat said, angry that Darren had kept something from him. "That's because no one is supposed to know! How did you find out?" Darren asked, worriedly in a hushed voice. "Everyone knows. Apparently...the guards of the Hall of Princes...listened in on the conversation...then they started telling people I...guess," Harkat said. "You mean all the vampires know?" Darren asked. Harkat nodded. "Oh no! This is not good!" Darren exclaimed, looking over at Ariana being applauded by all the vampires who'd witnessed the fight. This was not good at all...
To Be Continued...