Disclaimer- I own the Tortallan Shang, the Banner family... I may not own my
mind... but I own them
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Devon fell flat to the ground with a loud thump.
Ulf had not been happy when he realized they had gone missing.
Even less so when he realized they had gotten into a fight.
A note to all those who choose to join the Shang... never have your first day of lessons when your master is in a bad mood.
Ulf had dragged them out side at an hour to dawn and began their lessons. He explained to her their schedule.
From dawn till 8 o'clock was hand-to-hand combat training. Then from 8 o'clock till noon they trained with weapons.
From noon till 4 o'clock they had studies with the Banner children and several other local children.
Weapons were to be interrupted twice a week for horse riding lessons, which meant she would have to get a horse because Red would never do.
For now she was to busy getting her rear kicked in Hand-to-Hand combat.
Suddenly Ulf loomed over her. "Up we go lass, we got 3 more hours till weapons time."
With an inner cry of annoyance she stood.
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Devon limped after Beth and Noah.
They entered a large building adjoined to the house Beth said belonged to the Mr. And Mrs. Banner.
When they entered the room she saw 3 large tables placed in a half circle. At the left table sat several town village children and 7 children of various genders whose hair varied in shades from caramel to blackish brown. At the right table were 10 more children with the same hair shades as the first seven, as well as more town children
"Those who have the erriely identical hair shades and faces and eyes and all else are Banners." Noah said when he noted Devon stares.
Beth turned. "Come on Hyacinth is waiting."
She led them to the back table.
A girl with long black hair was sitting in a chair at the table. She had a naturally pale complexion and eyes that shone a bright gray. There was also a very tall very big brown haired boy about a year younger than Noah.
When they had seated them selves, Beth introduced them.
"Devon this is Hyacinth Banner and Colin Trice."
Devon smiled "It's nice to meet you" Devon said quietly as an old woman entered the room, Ms. Pond, the teacher.
Devon sat her sore self back for the first day of lessons.
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* Late that night in her room.
Ramona leaned back in her chair and stared at the portrait in her hand.
It showed 3 girls.
One was a petite woman of 19 with reddish brown hair. Next was a red head, who was few inches shorter and a few years less, around 16, than the first. The last was younger, probably only 11. She had black hair and a bright cheerful smile.
All three had the same green eyes.
She ran her fingers over the portrait with a sigh.
"What did you two set into motion, and...?" she broke off with a shake of her head, realizing she was talking to a picture.
She flipped it over in her hand. She traces the engraving on the golden frame.
To Ramona
Happy 11th birthday.
Love Jen.
She put the picture back into her desk drawer, then blew out the candle.
In the darkness of the room Ramona whispered on final word.
"Why?"
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Devon fell flat to the ground with a loud thump.
Ulf had not been happy when he realized they had gone missing.
Even less so when he realized they had gotten into a fight.
A note to all those who choose to join the Shang... never have your first day of lessons when your master is in a bad mood.
Ulf had dragged them out side at an hour to dawn and began their lessons. He explained to her their schedule.
From dawn till 8 o'clock was hand-to-hand combat training. Then from 8 o'clock till noon they trained with weapons.
From noon till 4 o'clock they had studies with the Banner children and several other local children.
Weapons were to be interrupted twice a week for horse riding lessons, which meant she would have to get a horse because Red would never do.
For now she was to busy getting her rear kicked in Hand-to-Hand combat.
Suddenly Ulf loomed over her. "Up we go lass, we got 3 more hours till weapons time."
With an inner cry of annoyance she stood.
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*
Devon limped after Beth and Noah.
They entered a large building adjoined to the house Beth said belonged to the Mr. And Mrs. Banner.
When they entered the room she saw 3 large tables placed in a half circle. At the left table sat several town village children and 7 children of various genders whose hair varied in shades from caramel to blackish brown. At the right table were 10 more children with the same hair shades as the first seven, as well as more town children
"Those who have the erriely identical hair shades and faces and eyes and all else are Banners." Noah said when he noted Devon stares.
Beth turned. "Come on Hyacinth is waiting."
She led them to the back table.
A girl with long black hair was sitting in a chair at the table. She had a naturally pale complexion and eyes that shone a bright gray. There was also a very tall very big brown haired boy about a year younger than Noah.
When they had seated them selves, Beth introduced them.
"Devon this is Hyacinth Banner and Colin Trice."
Devon smiled "It's nice to meet you" Devon said quietly as an old woman entered the room, Ms. Pond, the teacher.
Devon sat her sore self back for the first day of lessons.
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* Late that night in her room.
Ramona leaned back in her chair and stared at the portrait in her hand.
It showed 3 girls.
One was a petite woman of 19 with reddish brown hair. Next was a red head, who was few inches shorter and a few years less, around 16, than the first. The last was younger, probably only 11. She had black hair and a bright cheerful smile.
All three had the same green eyes.
She ran her fingers over the portrait with a sigh.
"What did you two set into motion, and...?" she broke off with a shake of her head, realizing she was talking to a picture.
She flipped it over in her hand. She traces the engraving on the golden frame.
To Ramona
Happy 11th birthday.
Love Jen.
She put the picture back into her desk drawer, then blew out the candle.
In the darkness of the room Ramona whispered on final word.
"Why?"