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Jon's p.o.v.

Meanwhile back at the castle

"Where is Mithros' name can she be?" I exclaimed to no one in particular. Gorge, Gary, Raoul and Thom were in the room with me. "I don't know were my dearest sister is, I've scribed and looked in the fire for her but she's shielding too much for me. Too much even I can't even glimpse her." The last was said in a slightly hostile tone by Thom. He never liked the fact that Alanna could best him.

"You're an accomplished black mage! Can't you invent a spell or something of that nature?"

"I could try, Thom said, but it'll take a while and I need the help of another black mage. I'll journey to the city of god's."" with that he got up and strode out the door.

"Mithro's!" I muttered, completely abandoning my composure. I flopped into my chair. "So other then Alanna missing anything else happen?" I asked trying to change the topic. Usually it's Gary who talks first about all the things that's happened in Tortall. But it was actually Gorge that answered. "There's a new Rogue in Scanra."

"New king?" I asked not really caring

"Na, a queen, from what I hear."

"Really? That's interesting, who is she?" at that comment he looked a little red, and mumbled, "I do not know." The rest of us looked at him in query. "How do you not know? You're King and don't you have spied there?"

"Yes, I am king, but my spies aren't responding. Either there dead or converted, it's about time I learned for myself what's going on. Every one I sent hasn't returned."

"Maybe this new queen is more troublesome then we thought." I said.

"I shall be gone by dawn. It's a long way to Scanra, especially if I don't want to be seen. I shall she ye all in some time." He also strode out the door. Ok, I thought, at lest something productive is being done. I excused myself from my company and went to the gardens. It had been more then several months since the fight in the desert. I miss her so; I can't believe I said half of those things. She's my soul mate and I insulted her.

I knew, by being voice of the Tribe, that Alanna hadn't contacted any tribe since her departure. It feels like my heart is breaking into nothing more then ask. My love, my soul is for that one women and she hates my guts. I should die now. I can't fade away, I wish I could but I can't. Soon I shall be king and I won't be able to do any thing improper. Life bites!

Authors note: hope you like it! I've been typing my fingers so much to get you these chapters really fast. The next one will be soon, I promise. Hopefully I'll get time tomorrow. Do you like it? Please review and let me know. My friend read it and thought it was way off Alanna's character what do you think? Review!