Aka: This is my second chappie! YA!!! Oh, there are some Christian references in this story, only because that was the religion at this time. So if you believe in a different religion, please take no offence. And this is full of stuff happening, you know, I shortedn the time with her mother because I want to do flash backs...

The Mute Night

The wind blew through the trees rustling the leaves. Red, orange and yellow coated the ground. It was fireselve, the month of the most fires in this part of the world. The water sprites had already started to settle down for there long winter nap. The wind was awakening as was the fire. The earth was ever awake. A girl, about 8 sat at the edge of the pool, looking at the various swirling little nymphs. She used to talk to the elementals. She never knew why but they always liked her. One popped out of the water and splashed her.

'Hey' said the Girl with her hands. She was mute. The nymph had blue skin, short blue hair and pointed ears. She wore no clothing but it looked at though she wore a blue jumpsuit with no ending seams. This ones name was R'itvask-kina, but for short she was called, Monek.

"Now Nelko'rnecal" said Monek, this was the way the pixies said her name, "Why don't you go swimming with us?" Monek smiled assuring.

'I can't' said Nelko'rnecal, or in common speech, Nelco. Her long hair was hidden under a hat, similar to the ones in Oliver Twist. She wore a baggy white shirt just like the ones you might see in a pirate movie. She wore brown caprices and long black boots that reached her knees. Her skin was still pale as ever, but her most distinguishing trait was her eyes. One was brown and one blue.

"Why" wined Monek, even if she was an element did not mean she wouldn't wine.

'Mum would be angry' said Nelco. Monek (Mone ek) nodded and submerged under the water. Nelco looked at the sky and sighed. She wished she could speak but she would live with it. Out of the large, gray, stone castle that stood behind Nelco (Nell co, like company abbreviated) walked her mother, Renita da le Counteness Dubronska.

"Hi Nelko'rnecal" said her mother. Some how she had adopted that name. Her mother was beautiful. Her hair was a straight brown and pulled into a bun with pearls to counter set. Her dress was a deep blue, as to pull out the color of her eyes. On her neck she wore a silver chain on which hung a charm. It was blue stone made to be a fairy holding a vile. The fairies vile was about half an inch long. It was made out of a silvery glass like substance. Her skin (the mothers) was pale and creamy.

'Mother' said Nelco, 'I am ready for classes'. Renita smiled, what a child she had risen! Renita held her child's hand and led her to the court yard. In the courtyard sat one set of bow and arrows, one sword, one long stick use for knocking people off a horse and one brick wall. There were only two, old, trees. One was a willow and one an oak. This symbolized strength and weakness. It also represented man and woman, woman willow man oak. Of course that is not what Renita had told Nelco when she was born, still a baby. She had brought her child out and said,

"You see these trees" asked Renita, "They represent you. The willow is you, what you will feel, but as it grows, it grows strong, and sturdy. See that other tree? That is all that will face you. They will be big and strong, but when you grown your roots deep, you will cut off its life source, it will grow week. You will grow strong. You may take them from this world, or let them live, you may even sacrifice yourself for a dear oak tree you learn to love. But remember, things will be difficult, and when you think that you just are going to give up, remember this; when the world starts to fall, and you wonder WHY? Think about why you are trying, who this is for. Think about me. I love you dear, but some people just, have to make sacrifices. They half to speak out. No matter what cost. Remember when we talked about Joan of Arc, how she made those sacrifices for God? You must be strong. You are fighting for something, even if you and I don't know what yet. It will be of a large affect. Be strong".

Renita looked at her daughter and remembered. She sighed and said, "Okay, let's see how you have improved". And so it continued. Nelco showed her archery, sword skills, and her work on running through different terrains. Nelco often wondered why she had to learn all this, but she did it anyway. She LIKED it! After that she went inside and ate lunch. Then she continued to her teachers. She worked on her reading, writing, history, arithmetic, and magical studies. This is how every day went. It was like a scheduled life. She knew her mother wasn't telling her everything, but she knew this was all for the best.

Nelco headed for her room. It was in a large room in the Castle. It was full of embroidery, books, and a four-poster bed. It also had a window seat at the window over looking the courtyard. The room was gray, just like the stone. In the center of the room was a fire place which was now burning wood. She collapsed on her bed. Tonight was the dance and big dinner. This was Harvest Night. Starting that night, and for three days, there would be parties, praying for a good harvest. Her mother was doing one, starting tonight.

Nelco put on her green dress. It had drop sleeves that reached her finger tips. Her hair was up in a bun with an emerald bead like hair peace that settled on her hair the pearls. Her skin was still the creamy compection. She wore a mask of green that had vines twining around the brim. Nelco headed off towards the hall, dreading every moment of prep for the terrible three days.

In the hall were crowds of people. All eating and laughing happily. Nelco tried to mumble only to remember that she couldn't. She started some silent tears, which she was happy, her mask covered and absorbed. Her mother had thought of everything. A boy started to walk over. He was dressed in a neat blue suit to show his blue eyes. He had brown hair. Next to him was another lad with red hair, green eyes, and a green suit on. It was her brother (the one in the green suit). He was the middle aged and his name was Jon, Jonathan don Lordel Dubronska. Next to him was the prince, only 8 he was a head shorter than Jon, who was 12.

"Why hello little sis" said her brother kindly. She gave a week smile, which showed Jon she was upset again. Her brother grinned and made a MOOO noise, making his sister laugh, as well and the prince, and made everyone in a ten foot radius look at them. Jon did one last laugh and introduced himself.

"I am Philippe don Lankrose Endreas" said the prince and bowed. He waited for her response. Nelco started to blush, it even seeped through the mask. Her brother realized what was going on and said, "This is my sister Nelko'rnecal de la Dubronska, or Nelco de la Dubronska for short".

"Oh" said Philippe, "Nice to meet you" he said bowing. Nelco blushed even more. Through all the teaching of archery and swords play her mother had neglected to show how to curtsy. Nelco tried anyway, causing her to go off balance, making the prince catch her. By know her whole face and neck was red.

"This is her first time meeting a member of the royal family" said Jon, trying to hide the truth that his sister was a mute whose mother wanted her to be a boy. Nelco sighed in relief.

"Oh" said Philippe again. He looked at Jon and then and Nelco and said, "Would you like to dance?"

'Oh no' thought Nelco, 'Mother had only taught me the basics!' But she nodded. Philippe smiled and led her to the dance floor. The prince started to talk...

"This is my first time here, and I rather like it" said the Prince politely, "I go to school with your eldest brother, Alex, he was a very good squire for Lord Hendroke". The prince stopped and waited for a response but all she did was smile, after all, what else could she do? "Um" continued the Prince, rather taken aback, "Do you enjoy this holiday?" Know, how was she supposed to answer that? She shook her head in a no; her mother had always told her to be honest.

"Oh" said the prince again, is that his favorite word or something? "Why not" asked the Prince. Know she was stuck. She could shrug and look stupid, or she could just not say anything and look rude. What choices! Instead she gave a wave of her free hand at all the people staring at her mother and looking at her daughter. Sure she was pretty, but nothing like her MOTHER!

"Oh" said the Prince yet again. 'I bet he thinks I am stupid' thought Nelco. But her thought was interrupted by the end of the song and she was led off the dance floor. The Prince still looked a little taken aback. Jon walked towards them and led the Prince away, grateful for the chance to leave, she ran to her room, where she could hide. She walked out of the hall, and when she reached the stairs she broke into a run. Her room was on the fourth floor but she didn't want to see anyone. She broke into tears once she reached the third floor. Of course a man named Char walked out of his room. There was the king. At the sight of him she ran even faster. He stood there in shock. Her then went down stairs, 'proubly to tell Mum' thought Nelco. She finally reached her room. She fell onto her bed and lay there for an hour. Then there was a knock at her door. 'Oh no' thought Nelco, 'I don't want to talk'. She disieded not to hide from the visitors in her room. So she scaled the wall by her window. Just when she was out of view in walked her mother. Her mother sighed and sat on the bed.

Nelco hung there for a half hour before she disieded to talk. She climbed in the window only to see her mother getting killed. There her mother was, on her bed getting a knife put through her back. Nelco would have screamed. This was the first time it was lucky that she didn't scream, because he would have found her.

The moment the man was gone she ran to her mother. She started to sob. SHer mother looked at her and whispered, "You see these trees? They represent you. The willow is you, what you will feel, but as it grows, it grows strong, and sturdy. See that other tree? That is all that will face you. They will be big and strong, but when you grown your roots deep, you will cut off its life source, it will grow week. You will grow strong. You may take them from this world, or let them live, you may even sacrifice yourself for a dear oak tree you learn to love. But remember, things will be difficult, and when you think that you just are going to give up, remember this; when the world starts to fall, and you wonder WHY? Think about why you are trying, who this is for. Think about me. I love you dear, but some people just, have to make sacrifices. They half to speak out. No matter what cost. Remember when we talked about Joan of Arc, how she made those sacrifices for God? You must be strong. You are fighting for something, even if you and I don't know what yet. It will be of a large affect. Be strong, I l-l". Then she died. She cried even more.

In then walked the king. He had wondered what was taking Renita so long. When he saw the sight he ran over to Renita, checking her pulse, there was none. So he pulled

Nelco from Renita and got her out of the room. Some people went mad if they were aloud to sit there with there dead loved ones...

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I hope this is better. Only five pages, but 1.5 spaced it is, lets see, about 8 pages...

Reviews:

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Jaspercat

2004-10-02

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oh weird, but good and don't forget that. Please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please, well, you get it..., please continue...

I agree with the reviewer watrfairie. the names are quite unique, i like the name Meshia...update soon!

Pussin Boots: Thanks, ya, I uploaded...

watrfairie

2004-10-02

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THIS ROCKS! Yes, you absulutelly should keep writting! I love it, I love it! LOL, ok, the names are hard, but they are unique, which is good. You had a few spelling erors, but only like three, so check a little bit harder for thotse. Other than that, I really thought it was great. Please keep going!

Pussin Boots Thanks. I ujploaded.Names worse?Better?

pixiedust121

2004-10-02

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You should continue, but could you try to make the chapters longer?

Pussin Boots:Made it longer...

someone

2004-10-01

1

Anonymous

THis is a really great story. PLEASE CONTINUE! – someone

Pussin Boots: I continued!

chickensoup3

2004-10-01

1

Anonymous

please please please please please continue - I can't wait for the next chapter...I am sitting on the edge of my seat!

Pussin Boots:Just don't fall off your seat.