Hey, third chapter is here. Thanks guys for reviewing. I really appreciate it. Sorry for keeping you wait on this chapter. I was really busy and been sick for the last few days. Anyway here it is.

Kiteria, your question about what Occ means. No I don't know what it means.

Oh and your question, alianne of conte, will Jon be in it? Yes, but in later chapter.

I hope you like this one. Some of the things I change so I hope you guys don't get confused. :)

Some of the things you want to know so you won't get confused are that Alanna is an orphan. You won't believe who I made her father. :) I won't give away much so you must find out yourself. And her mother? Well, you will find out for yourself. Her mother isn't dead.

The Black Wolf

Alanna quickly put on her tunic and breeches. She quickly put a shirt over it as the bathroom door swung open. A man with hazel eyes and brown hair stand by the doorway. His eyes are full of mischief and laughter and his nose are too big but other then that he was quite handsome. He has muscular body and was still young though older then Alanna. They looked at each other then her fear started. Does he know? She thought, surely not.

'So you are the new lad that the old man told me?"

She sighs, relief that he hasn't notice. 'Yes. I'm Alan of Trebond and you are George Cooper. Am I correct?"

He grinned. 'I am.' He walked over to him. He was short, George observed, with strange purple eyes that seem to draw attention and red hair. He extended his hand and they shook. 'So you are staying here for a while?"

'No. I'm leaving tomorrow morning.'

'Aye, that early?' George said surprise.

'I need to get to Tortall.'

'I'm going there too.' Alanna looked at him. He was indeed strange.

There was a knock on the door and they turned to see the innkeeper's wife holding a tray of food.

'You two lad must be hungry.' She places the tray of food which smelled wonderfully on the table. She was a short, skinny woman. Her hair was black which have a strand of white hair.

'Here you go lads. Eat up. My husband is feeding your horse lad.' She turned her head to Alanna, smiling. 'Such a nice horse you have there, dear.'

Alanna smiled in return and seated.

There were chickens, rice and other food that she never seen before.

She didn't notice how hungry she was when she ate the food.

'These are delicious.' Alanna said after finishing eating and wiping her mouth with a handkerchief.

'Yes. My daughter cooked it. Such a fine lady she is.'

Alanna looked at George who was silent during the meal. He hasn't said a word since the innkeeper wife came in.

'So why are going to Tortall George?' Alanna asked. He looked up, startle to be spoken at.

'Well-I- I came to visit my uncle who worked at the Palace.' He said, lying.

Alanna looked at him not believing but didn't press the question on.

'I better get going.' The woman said and left. As she left George got up and takes his shirt off. Alanna winced.

'What are you doing?' she turned her head away so she wouldn't look at his naked body.

George looks at her, confused, 'I'm going to sleep.' He said matter of fact.

'Don't you sleep with your shirt on?" Alanna said, feeling uncomfortable.

'It feels much better like this,' he said getting on the bed near the door. 'Don't you ever see a naked man before? You are a lad yourself, unless,' he paused, grinning madly, 'You are not a lad yourself.'

Alanna couldn't believe it. 'I'm not a lad!!! You are out of your mind.' She said hotly glaring at him angrily. She was flushing.

'Hey, calm down, lad. I'm joking.' He said, taken back.

Alanna relaxed, relief he didn't know that she was a lass. She got on the bed. The candle was still flickering and she turned around to look at George. His eyes were closed. The shadows flicker in his face and she realised to her horror that her heart was beating madly. She turned away, her back to him. This can't be happening to me, she thought.

(N/p)

It was still dark. There were mists surrounding the quiet street, the sun haven't rise and no one was awake.

Alanna woke up early the next morning. George was still sleeping so she decided to escape while she could. She was packing her things, taking a quick bath and was opening the door when a hand grabbed her by the arm.

'And where do you think you are going?" she looked up to see George awake and alert.

'Uh,' think Alanna, think, 'morning strolls?" she said, uncertain.

'You don't fool me lad. You were about to escape.' He looked at her without expression.

Am I in trouble? She thought then he grinned.

'You should have waked me.' He said, releasing her arm.

What? She thought. This must be a crazy man. Here I'm trying to escape from him and he told me to wake him.

'Let me get my things and we can go.' He started packing and was by her side in a minute. 'What?" he asked seeing her staring at him with open mouth.

'Nothing.' They make there way out of the door, paid the innkeeper who was awake already, smiling at them.

George whistled all the way to the horse barn. Alanna thanks the lad for taking care for her horse and mounted. George's horse was a black one. It was big and beautiful but frets a lot. (A/n I'm not sure what George horse is so I made it up) As it saw George it stomped around with happiness that it took a while for George to calm it.

The lad told George that it was difficult to calm it and wouldn't eat a thing.

George told them not to worry and feed it with hay which it ate hungrily.

They rode to the Western forest.

They talked during there ride through the forest. Alanna found that she was relaxing talking to George. He made her laugh and was quick witted. He didn't tell much about himself though which make Alanna wondered. He was silent when she asked about his mother so she decided not to ask anymore.

It was dark then and they have to rest for they couldn't see and the mist was getting worst.

Alanna felt a chill down her spine as she heard soft footsteps approaching.

(N/p)

She moved quickly through the forest. Her paw made little noise. She could smell human yet one of them smells familiar. Her fur stood back as she saw two lads sitting making camp. Her nose must be playing tricks on her.

She sat there looking at them then to her surprise she saw a dagger flying straight towards her. She gave a loud howl which rang through the forest. Birds flew out of their nest.

Alanna.

End chapter 3

There, finish. Hmm. Scary? Mysterious?

I hope you like it.

I will you a clue to who her mother is.

At night she ran as fast as the wind,

Her eyes are yellow as the bright sun

She cries in sorrow for her lost daughter

But revenge is on her mind

Give me your answer but I won't give you the answer.