This is a dedication to my good friend Bluebell of Mindelan. A.N at the
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Chapter 8- Lady Tatiana
As Alanna and Jon entered the hall, they found out that there was a new lady at court.
"I wonder who it is," Alanna said out loud together companion. His answer was interrupted by a bright musical voice exclaiming,
"Hello Cousin. A nice welcome I got from you and my brother. You didn't even bother to show up at my arrival."
Jon spun round to face a beautiful woman with shoulder length chestnut hair and the same eyes as Gary, round and sparkling with mischief.
"Tatiana. Nobody told us you were coming to Court or you would have been greeted with all the hospitality Gary and I could give." He grinned at his younger cousin.
"I'm sure," she replied, the sparkle never leaving her eyes. They wandered over to Alanna and she raised a questioning eyebrow at Jon.
"Forgive me. Tatiana, this is Lady Alanna of Trebond. Alanna, this is Gary's sister, Lady Tatiana of Naxen."
Alanna grinned at the girl, who looked only a year younger that herself. "You hardly need an introduction. You and your brother look so alike."
"So many people have told me. I'm not sure to take it as a compliment or an insult." She smiled at Alanna. "Here I am, insulting my brother's looks and you are his betrothed. Is he so careless that my cousin has to show you around?"
Alanna had taken an immediate liking to the girl. "Hardly. He had to eat with your father in the pages mess and Jon volunteered to show me to the all. It takes a while to get used to finding your way around here."
"If you want we can show you to the Page's mess after dinner, Tat." Jon offered.
"You seem to have forgotten that you are not the only one who grew up in Court. I may have been away for a while but I doubt it has changed that much."
"I've been here so long, it seems that it never changes. Still, we'll come with you to the mess after dinner. For now though, you can sit with us and we'll fill you in with all the gossip you've missed." Jon smiled down at his cousin and led her to their dinner table.
~*~*~*~
As Jon, Alanna and Tat walked towards the page's mess, they heard quick footsteps.
"Someone's in a hurry," commented Tat as they walked round the corner. She found herself running into her brother, who was panting from rushing around. Thom and Raoul weren't far behind. Tat was swept up into her big brother's arms and hugged tightly.
"You're back!" he exclaimed, his eyes shining.
"Put me down, you big oaf. I can't breath," panted Tat.
"I'm sorry." He gave her an apologetic look. "I was just so excited when father told me you were here."
"For Mithros' sake, Gary. You didn't have to look so eager to leave. You left so fast it was like you couldn't wait to get out of there," complained an irritated Thom. He then caught a look at the breathless Tat and his jaw dropped. Tat had the same reaction.
Alanna elbowed her brother in the stomach. " Didn't anyone ever teach you it was rude to stare," she muttered in his ear. His mouth immediately snapped shut and a blush crept up his cheeks. Raoul, who had finally caught up, interrupted Thom and Tat's fascination with each other.
"Hey Tat. I heard that you were back." Raoul smiled down at her cheerfully. Tat's mouth snapped shut and she smiled back at the big knight. Then, she stared pointedly at her brother for an introduction for the handsome red headed man.
"Oh. Sorry sis. That's Thom, Alanna's twin brother and Jon's squire."
She arched an eyebrow. "You're Thom. Gary's written a lot about your exploits."
"I hope some of it was good." Thom bowed and kissed the dainty white hand offered to her. This time it was Alanna who rose an eyebrow. If she hadn't known her brother so well, she would have dismissed the idea in seconds. But the way he was acting led her to think otherwise. He likes her, she thought with a grin and she feels the same way, so it seems.
"Oh don't worry. Most of it was good. Some of them were extremely interesting. I envy your grasp on your Gift. I have a small one but it is not much use, unless I want to light a candle."
"I believe that no matter how small a Gift is, it is always useful in some way. I'll give you a book I have on small magic. Some are fascinating spells and if you tweak them a bit, they can prove to be extremely useful."
"I would love to read such a book." Tat looked truly awed at the thought. Wow, Thom has found someone who will put up with his rambling about magic thought Alanna. Suddenly, a plan seemed to form in her mind. Jon noticed the spark in her eyes. He decided that he would inquire about it later on. It seemed that his squire had found his first crush and he wasn't going to miss a second of it.
~*~*~*~
This is getting really interesting to write. I've been a it all weekend with all my stories. I seem to have been able to organise my time a lot more usefully so that writing can be a lot more frequent. You probably know where this is going to lead, but carry on reading. I might surprise you and I might not. You have to wait and read to see.
To find out, though, you have to review. I don't care if you have to point out every mistake I have made. A review is appreciated in any shape or form. I thank Bluebell once more for the name. Review and I'll update.
This, in case you haven't figured, is dedicated to Tat...oops, Bluebell of Mindelan...who is actually called Tatiana. Lady Tat is based on her...though she is blonde, and blue eyed. And she fancies Faleron and Dom, not Thom. And also, i think that Lady Tatiana would UPDATE HER STORIES ONCE IN A WHILE. HINT HINT BLUEBELL!!!
O yea, review! StarFire.
Chapter 8- Lady Tatiana
As Alanna and Jon entered the hall, they found out that there was a new lady at court.
"I wonder who it is," Alanna said out loud together companion. His answer was interrupted by a bright musical voice exclaiming,
"Hello Cousin. A nice welcome I got from you and my brother. You didn't even bother to show up at my arrival."
Jon spun round to face a beautiful woman with shoulder length chestnut hair and the same eyes as Gary, round and sparkling with mischief.
"Tatiana. Nobody told us you were coming to Court or you would have been greeted with all the hospitality Gary and I could give." He grinned at his younger cousin.
"I'm sure," she replied, the sparkle never leaving her eyes. They wandered over to Alanna and she raised a questioning eyebrow at Jon.
"Forgive me. Tatiana, this is Lady Alanna of Trebond. Alanna, this is Gary's sister, Lady Tatiana of Naxen."
Alanna grinned at the girl, who looked only a year younger that herself. "You hardly need an introduction. You and your brother look so alike."
"So many people have told me. I'm not sure to take it as a compliment or an insult." She smiled at Alanna. "Here I am, insulting my brother's looks and you are his betrothed. Is he so careless that my cousin has to show you around?"
Alanna had taken an immediate liking to the girl. "Hardly. He had to eat with your father in the pages mess and Jon volunteered to show me to the all. It takes a while to get used to finding your way around here."
"If you want we can show you to the Page's mess after dinner, Tat." Jon offered.
"You seem to have forgotten that you are not the only one who grew up in Court. I may have been away for a while but I doubt it has changed that much."
"I've been here so long, it seems that it never changes. Still, we'll come with you to the mess after dinner. For now though, you can sit with us and we'll fill you in with all the gossip you've missed." Jon smiled down at his cousin and led her to their dinner table.
~*~*~*~
As Jon, Alanna and Tat walked towards the page's mess, they heard quick footsteps.
"Someone's in a hurry," commented Tat as they walked round the corner. She found herself running into her brother, who was panting from rushing around. Thom and Raoul weren't far behind. Tat was swept up into her big brother's arms and hugged tightly.
"You're back!" he exclaimed, his eyes shining.
"Put me down, you big oaf. I can't breath," panted Tat.
"I'm sorry." He gave her an apologetic look. "I was just so excited when father told me you were here."
"For Mithros' sake, Gary. You didn't have to look so eager to leave. You left so fast it was like you couldn't wait to get out of there," complained an irritated Thom. He then caught a look at the breathless Tat and his jaw dropped. Tat had the same reaction.
Alanna elbowed her brother in the stomach. " Didn't anyone ever teach you it was rude to stare," she muttered in his ear. His mouth immediately snapped shut and a blush crept up his cheeks. Raoul, who had finally caught up, interrupted Thom and Tat's fascination with each other.
"Hey Tat. I heard that you were back." Raoul smiled down at her cheerfully. Tat's mouth snapped shut and she smiled back at the big knight. Then, she stared pointedly at her brother for an introduction for the handsome red headed man.
"Oh. Sorry sis. That's Thom, Alanna's twin brother and Jon's squire."
She arched an eyebrow. "You're Thom. Gary's written a lot about your exploits."
"I hope some of it was good." Thom bowed and kissed the dainty white hand offered to her. This time it was Alanna who rose an eyebrow. If she hadn't known her brother so well, she would have dismissed the idea in seconds. But the way he was acting led her to think otherwise. He likes her, she thought with a grin and she feels the same way, so it seems.
"Oh don't worry. Most of it was good. Some of them were extremely interesting. I envy your grasp on your Gift. I have a small one but it is not much use, unless I want to light a candle."
"I believe that no matter how small a Gift is, it is always useful in some way. I'll give you a book I have on small magic. Some are fascinating spells and if you tweak them a bit, they can prove to be extremely useful."
"I would love to read such a book." Tat looked truly awed at the thought. Wow, Thom has found someone who will put up with his rambling about magic thought Alanna. Suddenly, a plan seemed to form in her mind. Jon noticed the spark in her eyes. He decided that he would inquire about it later on. It seemed that his squire had found his first crush and he wasn't going to miss a second of it.
~*~*~*~
This is getting really interesting to write. I've been a it all weekend with all my stories. I seem to have been able to organise my time a lot more usefully so that writing can be a lot more frequent. You probably know where this is going to lead, but carry on reading. I might surprise you and I might not. You have to wait and read to see.
To find out, though, you have to review. I don't care if you have to point out every mistake I have made. A review is appreciated in any shape or form. I thank Bluebell once more for the name. Review and I'll update.
This, in case you haven't figured, is dedicated to Tat...oops, Bluebell of Mindelan...who is actually called Tatiana. Lady Tat is based on her...though she is blonde, and blue eyed. And she fancies Faleron and Dom, not Thom. And also, i think that Lady Tatiana would UPDATE HER STORIES ONCE IN A WHILE. HINT HINT BLUEBELL!!!
O yea, review! StarFire.