To all I'm sorry I did'nt update sooner as I was busy doing some things...
Chapter 4 Consequences and PlansTia swore she knew that the Squires would be her death sentence socially and asked the Squires to perform the usual Shang dances but the Squires wouldn't do it that when Tia noticed Thom wasn't among the Squires.
One of the squires bravely said "If I sleep with you does that mean I won't have to suffer these insane practices like Thom?" many of the squires echoed this.
Tia blanched and said sweetly "Why don't you come here and find out." She was about to show what you get for insulting her honour with such a request.
The squire walked confidently up to Tia and when he was a few scant meters away Tia lost her sweet smile and acted.
She swiftly grabbed his arm twisted it so he landed on the ground, breath smacked from his body, this wasn't enough for Tia and kicked him up from the ground like a ball punching him in the chest while he was in the air then letting him fall to the ground like a worthless rag doll.
The squire rolled around on the ground screaming in pain coolly Tia said, "Who's next?"
The assembled group of Squires all looked horrified, Tia asked one of the Squires to fetch a healer, She then asked what the had learned today The squires were unsure but finally one of them said "To obey the teacher."
"Good, now Shang dances." Tia replied glad that she got her anger out of her system.
"So that what you've been hiding from me all these years?" Alanna nodded at George's words.
"You still could have told me, but do doubt I would have been angry but I'd had seen the light, accepted you're mistake and helped you raise the child." George said seriously.
"The only reason why I'm not angry is because you've been put through to much already." He glanced at Alanna and took a seat not far from Jon's desk.
"My word you're in a lot of trouble when Tia and Thom finds out." George continued shaking his head "I personally if in your situation would've had told her before Thom and Tia got ideas but you can't change the past but you can change the future."
"I know George but I was so stubborn that I didn't see what I was doing was wrong I tell her soon I promise." Alanna said head in her hands.
"Now do you see what I was trying to do?" Jon said with some difficulty as there was a giant red mark across his face that was Alanna's doing.
"Sorry about that Jon." Alanna said sheepishly.
"It not your fault besides I kinda deserved it any way." Jonathan said hand on his face over the red mark. "Besides I am justly reminded of your strength." Jonathan continued.
"When are you planning to tell Tia that you're her mother? And Thom that he's been sleeping with his half-sister?" Jonathan said coyly.
George's head flicked to attention when Jon mentioned 'Thom sleeping with his half-sister' and said quickly "They can't be that far along can they?"
Alanna and Jon nodded soberly.
"Probly farther by now." Jonathan added.
"And you two haven't done anything by now because?" George asked.
"We have done something but it has the reverse effect but Jon came up with something that may stop the pair of them." Alanna said looking at George.
"I think that one's coming along nicely but I can't be sure until I go to another noble meeting." Jon said rubbing the red mark on his face absent-mindedly.
Thom walked by the pond that he and Tia had their first kiss last night, he couldn't believe it: a faulty lock caused all the nobles in the Palace (It felt) to look at him like a sleaze.
It didn't really bother him, he loved Tia and he was sure that he loved him back and that was worth more than his reputation.
He knew he shouldn't have run away from Tia and the rest of the Squires but he did anyway he regretted it now but he couldn't do much about it.
Footfalls sounded behind him and Thom turned around eagerly hoping it was Tia but it was just another noble who when he saw Thom was staring at him gave Thom a 'sleaze' look and walked off muttering about squires and how the kingdom was going to the dogs.
After a few minutes of this Thom started to turn around to go to his room only to have a finch land on his shoulder, curious Thom reached out to pet the bird with a gentle finger only to have it pecked at.
"It's O.K he won't hurt you." A female voice behind him said.
Thom turned to see a teenager of about fourteen sitting on a bench surrounded by birds and a hunting hound at her feet.
"I'm more worried about myself thanks." Thom said turning away from the teenager nursing a severely pecked finger.
The teen giggled "I wasn't talking to you I was talking to Bright-wing." She nodded to the red-winged finch on Thom's right shoulder that was preening himself, obviously relaxed at the sound of the teenager.
"How can you talk to a bird? I don't think it's possible." Thom replied facing the teenager with smoky brown curls and gray eyes.
"It is possible." Another voice had joined the conversation, Thom turned around looking for the source of the voice, there near the fountain.
"Daine I've been looking all over for you don't you know it's a bad idea to escape your algebra test?" The speaker was a tall lanky mage- Numair Samalin Thom recognized him instantly who was walking towards them.
"Awww... but algebra is boring." The teenager protested.
"No buts you're doing the test even if I have to tie you to the seat and manage you with a whip." Numair scowled. Daine giggled at the funny picture that made in her mind and ran off to the staircase that Numair had came down and stuck her tongue out at Numair then ran off the hunting hound at her heels.
Numair sighed, "She'll be the death of me."
"As I was saying it's quite possible to talk to animals at least for Daine, you see she has wild magic and even though it took her a while to get it she quite good at it." Numair continued.
"And if you'll excuse me I have to go chase after a student who won't do a algebra test."
Numair walked off calling for Daine the only answer that Thom heard Numair got was giggles and taunts.
Shaking his head Thom started to walk away only to be stopped by a shriek and a painful peck on the shoulder: the bird was still there preening.
"Sorry about that." Thom said to the finch that started to continue.
"Sorry about what Thom?" a voice asked him from behind.
Thom turned away from the staircase and faced Tia "Sorry for not turning up for your lesson." Not meeting his lover's eyes.
"Oh that, that was a bit annoying but it was good that you didn't show up because I had to beat up one of the squires so they would leave me and you alone." Tia replied looking at Thom who still wouldn't look at her.
"Look if you think what happened this morning is your fault your wrong." Tia said trying to make Thom look at her then a thought struck her.
"Am I that hideous that you can't stand the sight of me!" Tia said acting over dramatic with fake tears in her eyes hoping this would work.
"You're never hideous." Thom said raising to the bait and looking at Tia.
"Got you!" Tia said and grabbed Thom before kissing him.
"Got yo-?" Thom words were cut off as Tia kissed him.