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this so fast!! Well, here is the next chapter. It's longer than the last
one so I hope you like it. I personally don't think that is very good but
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Because italics did not work in the first chapter, ~ txt ~ will indicate animal speech
Chapter two: Discoveries
Cloud raced as fast as her long legs could carry her. Behind her, the black mare was yelling at her to hurry, so she lengthened her strides. When she saw the gate in view, she took a flying leap over the gate and landed safely on the other side.
Cloud looked around. The courtyard to the rider's stable was empty. She suspected it was because all the riders were out having riding practice. Cloud stopped and looked around, her eyes rolling, desperate to find someone to help her. She began to think of where Stefan would be at that moment when a galloping horse broke her concentration. She turned abruptly, and saw the black mare sailing over the gate.
~What are you doing?~ She cried. ~Daine has gotten worse. She shakes and feels like a rock left in the summer sun.~
Cloud stamped her hooves. ~They are all out. Even Stefan is gone. What can we do?~
The black mares reply was cut short by the sound of footsteps and laughter. Cloud watched as two young warriors rounded the corner and stopped in their tracks, watching as the two ponies conversed. Cloud recognised one of them as Kel but the other was new to her.
Keladry of Mindelan watched wearily as the grey and black ponies approached Merric and herself. She did not know why, but her sparrows had called her here and she brought Merric with her just in case.
Merric grabbed her tunic and tugged on it gently. She turned her head slightly and asked "What is wrong?"
"Aren't they meant to be in the paddock? And why are they approaching us like that?"
"Maybe they want something; food or a ride"
Both of the young knights watched as the two ponies got to their knees and stayed there.
"Maybe they want us to go with them" said Merric
"Can't hurt" replied Keladry as both of them climbed on a pony, Keladry on the slightly taller Cloud and Merric on the smaller, sturdier black mare.
~Come on~ breathed Cloud as both ponies lurched forward, startling their riders. Galloping madly, they cleared the fence and continued at the same frenzied pace with Kel and Merric hanging on for dear life.
Within five minutes, the pair saw a small gathering of ponies. Cloud and the black mare slid to a holt tossing a startled Merric to the ground. Kel kept her place on Cloud but just barley.
Three of the ponies moved out of the way and a chestnut known as Eloin came up to Cloud, who was covered with sweat and breathing heavily.
~Are you OK Cloud?~
~Yes, I am~ replied the mare grumpily. ~Has she gotten better?~
~No. She has stayed the same. Thank the Mother you got here as fast as you did.~
Eloin, assured that her friend was now OK, got up and nudged Merric as Kel got off Cloud. Kel slowly walked into the circle and gasped at the sight. Merric came behind her and voiced the first thing that had come to both their minds
"SHIT"
Kel stumbled forward followed closely by Merric and checked Daine for a pulse. "She's so hot"
"Merric, jump on Jet and get Duke Baird. He'll know what to do. After you tell him where we are, get Master Salmalin.
"But why Numai.."
"DON'T ASK, JUST GO!!!"
Merric stumbled, but hurried past her and got on the black mare he came down on. When he was on, Jet galloped off in the direction of the stables while Kel held the feverish Daine on her lap, trying in vain to wake her up.
~~~~~
Merric ran all the way to the royal infirmary, slightly panting. Jet had over heated when they reached the water trough, so he had to run the rest of the way. Each step he took he thought of Daine, left in the middle of the paddock, dying, and he wondered what was wrong with her. When he reached the double-doors that lead into the infirmary he through them open and yelled for help. Within thirty seconds, Duke Baird had opened the curtain that lead to another patient.
"Merric, what is wrong?"
"It's Daine your Grace. She collapsed in the field and has a high fever. She also is shaking really badly. Kel is with her, but she looks really bad. You've got to get there fast!"
Duke Baird visibly paled but kept his cool. "Which field Merric? Whatever she has got, it sounds bad"
"She is in the Rider's first paddock about ten minutes in. Hurry, she is really sick"
"Merric, I need you to do something for me. I need you to run and get Numair. Tell him to meet me here and don't tell him how bad it is" and with that, he took off out of the infirmary at a run.
Merric stared at Duke Baird's retreating figure. 'He had better get to her soon, or Master Salmalin will turn me into something.un-natural'.
~~~~~
Duke Baird quickly saddled up his grey mare Precautious and rode out fast. 'We can't afford to lose Daine. She is one of the main players in this war. If we lose contact with Daine's spies, we would be crippled. They would have no idea what the enemy was planing, they would be.' He stopped thinking when he was waved down by Kel who still had Daine in her lap. When Precautious stopped he got off her and knelt down beside the young mage and lady knight.
He began his diagnosis immediately. The tremors were slight but constant. Her fever was the thing that most concerned him at that point. It was too high for his liking. He used his magic to lower it a little, but it was still bad so he went further into her with his magic. What he found startled him.
"Keladry, I need you to help me get Daine onto Precautious"
"Your Grace, what is wrong with her? Is she all right?
"Yes, but we need to get her to the infirmary"
Kel looked into his eyes while his were focused on Daine. She searched but she only saw a slight trace of fear in the old mans eyes. Kel picked Daine up with ease and helped Duke Baird place her on Precautious. Duke Baird then mounted and set off at a steady pace. Kel watched them leave and was about to start walking back to the palace with Nari when Cloud walked in front of her. Nervously, fearing the reaction of the short-tempered pony, she climbed aboard and set off after Duke Baird.
~~~~~
Merric was nervously standing outside the magic wing in the north tower. Not only did he not want to disturb the page's lessons, he did not want to be the one to tell Daine's lover that she was deadly sick. 'I pity Duke Baird. He has to explain it all to the mage'
Gathering his courage, Merric knocked and entered the room.
"Master Numair"
"Yes Merric. What is it?"
"It's Daine. She is sick. Really sick"
"What!!" All the pages could see that the mage was upset. "All of you can have the time until the next bell off. I must go see Duke Baird. Come Merric"
All the pages exited loudly and went about their business. After they had left, Numair started down the corridor with Merric following.
"Tell me Merric, how bad is it?"
"Pretty bad. She was shaking and she is really hot. Keladry stayed with her while I got Duke Baird. She should be in the infirmary by know"
"Then we should get there faster" Numair lengthened his stride at those words almost jogging off to the infirmary. Merric was behind him, following at a run.
~~~~~
When the Numair got to the infirmary, Kel was on her way out. Numair caught her arm and she stopped and looked at him. He could see that she was tired and suffering from heat stroke. "Thankyou". She nodded, a small smile set on her face, and continued out of the door to find a breathless Merric. After he had recovered, both knights went down to the mess hall to get a snack.
Numair walked through to the cubical where Duke Baird had just exited. He nervously came over to the older man and asked"How is she?"
"Well, I won't lie to you Numair. Her temperature was dangerously high so I have healed her as best as I could but."
"As best as you could. Couldn't you heal her fully?"
"No, but I decreased her temperature considerably. With a cold cloth she should be fine within a few days, but that is not the reason I got you here"
Well, what is the reason?"
"Her condition is slightly complicated."
"Why, is there something wrong?"
"I don't know if you knew this Numair, But Daine is pregnant"
~~~~~
Well, how did you like it? If you noticed any spelling or grammatical errors, you want to tell me how bad this is, or even if you want to tell me you like it, just press that blue button down there. Thanx!!
Tricksters Girl
Because italics did not work in the first chapter, ~ txt ~ will indicate animal speech
Chapter two: Discoveries
Cloud raced as fast as her long legs could carry her. Behind her, the black mare was yelling at her to hurry, so she lengthened her strides. When she saw the gate in view, she took a flying leap over the gate and landed safely on the other side.
Cloud looked around. The courtyard to the rider's stable was empty. She suspected it was because all the riders were out having riding practice. Cloud stopped and looked around, her eyes rolling, desperate to find someone to help her. She began to think of where Stefan would be at that moment when a galloping horse broke her concentration. She turned abruptly, and saw the black mare sailing over the gate.
~What are you doing?~ She cried. ~Daine has gotten worse. She shakes and feels like a rock left in the summer sun.~
Cloud stamped her hooves. ~They are all out. Even Stefan is gone. What can we do?~
The black mares reply was cut short by the sound of footsteps and laughter. Cloud watched as two young warriors rounded the corner and stopped in their tracks, watching as the two ponies conversed. Cloud recognised one of them as Kel but the other was new to her.
Keladry of Mindelan watched wearily as the grey and black ponies approached Merric and herself. She did not know why, but her sparrows had called her here and she brought Merric with her just in case.
Merric grabbed her tunic and tugged on it gently. She turned her head slightly and asked "What is wrong?"
"Aren't they meant to be in the paddock? And why are they approaching us like that?"
"Maybe they want something; food or a ride"
Both of the young knights watched as the two ponies got to their knees and stayed there.
"Maybe they want us to go with them" said Merric
"Can't hurt" replied Keladry as both of them climbed on a pony, Keladry on the slightly taller Cloud and Merric on the smaller, sturdier black mare.
~Come on~ breathed Cloud as both ponies lurched forward, startling their riders. Galloping madly, they cleared the fence and continued at the same frenzied pace with Kel and Merric hanging on for dear life.
Within five minutes, the pair saw a small gathering of ponies. Cloud and the black mare slid to a holt tossing a startled Merric to the ground. Kel kept her place on Cloud but just barley.
Three of the ponies moved out of the way and a chestnut known as Eloin came up to Cloud, who was covered with sweat and breathing heavily.
~Are you OK Cloud?~
~Yes, I am~ replied the mare grumpily. ~Has she gotten better?~
~No. She has stayed the same. Thank the Mother you got here as fast as you did.~
Eloin, assured that her friend was now OK, got up and nudged Merric as Kel got off Cloud. Kel slowly walked into the circle and gasped at the sight. Merric came behind her and voiced the first thing that had come to both their minds
"SHIT"
Kel stumbled forward followed closely by Merric and checked Daine for a pulse. "She's so hot"
"Merric, jump on Jet and get Duke Baird. He'll know what to do. After you tell him where we are, get Master Salmalin.
"But why Numai.."
"DON'T ASK, JUST GO!!!"
Merric stumbled, but hurried past her and got on the black mare he came down on. When he was on, Jet galloped off in the direction of the stables while Kel held the feverish Daine on her lap, trying in vain to wake her up.
~~~~~
Merric ran all the way to the royal infirmary, slightly panting. Jet had over heated when they reached the water trough, so he had to run the rest of the way. Each step he took he thought of Daine, left in the middle of the paddock, dying, and he wondered what was wrong with her. When he reached the double-doors that lead into the infirmary he through them open and yelled for help. Within thirty seconds, Duke Baird had opened the curtain that lead to another patient.
"Merric, what is wrong?"
"It's Daine your Grace. She collapsed in the field and has a high fever. She also is shaking really badly. Kel is with her, but she looks really bad. You've got to get there fast!"
Duke Baird visibly paled but kept his cool. "Which field Merric? Whatever she has got, it sounds bad"
"She is in the Rider's first paddock about ten minutes in. Hurry, she is really sick"
"Merric, I need you to do something for me. I need you to run and get Numair. Tell him to meet me here and don't tell him how bad it is" and with that, he took off out of the infirmary at a run.
Merric stared at Duke Baird's retreating figure. 'He had better get to her soon, or Master Salmalin will turn me into something.un-natural'.
~~~~~
Duke Baird quickly saddled up his grey mare Precautious and rode out fast. 'We can't afford to lose Daine. She is one of the main players in this war. If we lose contact with Daine's spies, we would be crippled. They would have no idea what the enemy was planing, they would be.' He stopped thinking when he was waved down by Kel who still had Daine in her lap. When Precautious stopped he got off her and knelt down beside the young mage and lady knight.
He began his diagnosis immediately. The tremors were slight but constant. Her fever was the thing that most concerned him at that point. It was too high for his liking. He used his magic to lower it a little, but it was still bad so he went further into her with his magic. What he found startled him.
"Keladry, I need you to help me get Daine onto Precautious"
"Your Grace, what is wrong with her? Is she all right?
"Yes, but we need to get her to the infirmary"
Kel looked into his eyes while his were focused on Daine. She searched but she only saw a slight trace of fear in the old mans eyes. Kel picked Daine up with ease and helped Duke Baird place her on Precautious. Duke Baird then mounted and set off at a steady pace. Kel watched them leave and was about to start walking back to the palace with Nari when Cloud walked in front of her. Nervously, fearing the reaction of the short-tempered pony, she climbed aboard and set off after Duke Baird.
~~~~~
Merric was nervously standing outside the magic wing in the north tower. Not only did he not want to disturb the page's lessons, he did not want to be the one to tell Daine's lover that she was deadly sick. 'I pity Duke Baird. He has to explain it all to the mage'
Gathering his courage, Merric knocked and entered the room.
"Master Numair"
"Yes Merric. What is it?"
"It's Daine. She is sick. Really sick"
"What!!" All the pages could see that the mage was upset. "All of you can have the time until the next bell off. I must go see Duke Baird. Come Merric"
All the pages exited loudly and went about their business. After they had left, Numair started down the corridor with Merric following.
"Tell me Merric, how bad is it?"
"Pretty bad. She was shaking and she is really hot. Keladry stayed with her while I got Duke Baird. She should be in the infirmary by know"
"Then we should get there faster" Numair lengthened his stride at those words almost jogging off to the infirmary. Merric was behind him, following at a run.
~~~~~
When the Numair got to the infirmary, Kel was on her way out. Numair caught her arm and she stopped and looked at him. He could see that she was tired and suffering from heat stroke. "Thankyou". She nodded, a small smile set on her face, and continued out of the door to find a breathless Merric. After he had recovered, both knights went down to the mess hall to get a snack.
Numair walked through to the cubical where Duke Baird had just exited. He nervously came over to the older man and asked"How is she?"
"Well, I won't lie to you Numair. Her temperature was dangerously high so I have healed her as best as I could but."
"As best as you could. Couldn't you heal her fully?"
"No, but I decreased her temperature considerably. With a cold cloth she should be fine within a few days, but that is not the reason I got you here"
Well, what is the reason?"
"Her condition is slightly complicated."
"Why, is there something wrong?"
"I don't know if you knew this Numair, But Daine is pregnant"
~~~~~
Well, how did you like it? If you noticed any spelling or grammatical errors, you want to tell me how bad this is, or even if you want to tell me you like it, just press that blue button down there. Thanx!!
Tricksters Girl
