Disclaimer: I do not own any of Tamara pierces characters i.e. Alanna Jon Thom gorge ect.

authors note: this is what i think would heppen if alanna ran away after the big fight in the desert with jon. I don't know wether i like J or G so i am not exactly sure how this is going to end.

Alanna p.o.v.

I had been riding for 3 days with only the supplies that were ready for my trip to Corus. Instead of going to Corus I ended up riding for days in an angry wave. I had run away from my new found home because of my fight with his highness, how I loath that imbecile. He had made a fool of my in front of my entire tribe. I was so trusty; I had run out of water 4 hours ago, and the last oasis was a 7 mile back. With luck I'll get to another but it's not likely

General p.o.v.

Alanna found a small oasis the next day, refilling her cantina she set off. it was only 2 days later that she collapsed out of delusion, pure exhaustion and food depravation.

Thieves then found a young boy with copper hair. Picking him up they brought the unconscious boy to there home land and there waiting leader.

Alanna p.o.v.

I woke up in an unfamiliar bed, in unfamiliar clothes, in unfamiliar room with 4 men I don't recognise. I shot out of bed when I realised there were 4 other people in the room. I searched for my weapons. I found my sword and other knives on the table in the corner. The men seeing I was awake came over to talk to me. I punched the leader, or who I assumed was the leader, square in the nose. (A/n: such an Alanna thing to do.) The other men reacted instantly grabbing me and making me kneel. I guess I wasn't supposed to do that. When I looked up at him I gapped, he was smiling broadly, almost laughing. Not many people would laugh after she punched them. "She has spirit, I told you she would. Let her go, from what my spies tell me she's Gorge's girl, the tortallian King of Thieves." So I wasn't in Tortall any more and I was also with thieves. Great! (sarcastic comment) but this smiling man seemed ok, I'll try to negotiate my way out with him first. Started to ask questions "so who are you? Seeing as you know who I am, it's obvious your thieves, why aren't I dead?"

"Ye not dead, 'cause I did not fell like killing ye. My name is Arthur of the lower city, also known 'ound these parts as The Rogue, the king of Thieves and the Viper. This is my second steady sword and the two that picked ye up healing hands and the Shang Frog." All three nodded when there name was mentioned, nodded in turn.

"So were I am I as I am not in Tortall anymore?"

"Ye'r in Scanra"

"Umm... And why might I be here?"

"'Cause we felt like taking ye here, ye are unusual."

"K, how long would I be welcome? Wouldn't want to over stay me welcome now would I?"

"Ye can stay as long as ye wish. We like to stay on Gorges good side. Ye have quite a temper I am told. Wouldn't use it 'ound here too much."

"I have a name ye know!" the temper he spoke so casual about rising, "I am not JUST Gorges girl."

"I know, but it seems to bug ye. Well come down when ye want some food." with that he left with the rest.

Authors note: wow! What a weird chapter I hope you like it, review and I'll have the second chapter up as fast as I can type. Which is actually pretty fast so before the weeks out you'll have your second chapter. Unless you don't want me to continue of course. Review and let me know.