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A/N: Okay, so I'm going to continue it. Coz I decided that putting an author's note instead of a chapter really isn't fair groans as crowd adds there agreement Anyway if I add another chapter people are bound to review, right? RIGHT?!?!

Chapter Five –Together

Alanna spun around, surveying her surrounding. She was here! She was really in Tortall again. She almost laughed at her excitement. She had only been gone a month at the most. But it felt like much longer.

She was surprised to find herself in the city. She had expected to be sent to the palace, where she had died.

She didn't bother contemplating this, as she was too excited. She decided to go to the Dancing Dove, as it was close by.

As she was walking there, she found everything to be a reminder (not that she could forget) that she was dead. No one moved when she walked near them, no one noticed her. She also found herself walking through people, which did make the journey quicker as she didn't have to push and shove.

When she got to the Dancing Dove, she actually felt nervous. She didn't know what she'd say, she didn't know what George would say. How he would react.

'Stop it, Alanna.' She told herself sternly. 'This isn't about you. This is about your friends, and their lives.'

With that thought she boldly walked into the Dancing Dove.

She wished she could have spoken to people, people she had known. But she couldn't because she's a ghost.

She scanned the room looking for George, but she couldn't see him. She groaned as she looked harder, but it was obvious he wasn't there. She didn't know what to do. She couldn't just someone either. Then she remembered what the goddess had said about focusing really hard on a person and being sent to them.

She focused really hard on George, she even closed her eyes to help her concentrate.

"Is it safe to talk about our plans, here?" A familiar voice asked in a whisper.

It sounded like...Jon? Alanna opened her eyes to see Jon, George, Raoul, Gary, and Thom all sitting around in what appeared to be George's room.

"Whadda ya think?" Geoge asked gruffly. "No one'll hear us. I made sure a that."

"What exactly are your plans?" Thom asked tentatively, like he was afraid to break up there little spiff (don't ya just love that word?) "And why am I involved?"

"Well, we're involving you because we're avenging Alanna's death, ad being her twin we thought you might like to be involved." Jon said.

Thom sat there thoughtfully then nodded. "What did you have in mind?"

Alanna knew she should probably make her presence known, but this conversation was too interesting.

Then Thom suddenly went quiet. "What?" he asked, and Alanna saw a small, furry black thing jump up to Thom.

"What is it?" George asked, worried.

"Faithful said that something else can hear us." Thom said, confused. "There's something else in this room."

"Damn cat." Alanna thought about her faithful and loved pet. She was impressed with Faithful's skills though.

"Don't be afraid." She said, and the men seemed to get more afraid just hearing her speak

"Where are ya?" George asked, standing up. "Why don't ya show yeself, ya coward."

Alanna almost laughed ad made herself visible.

They all jumped back in fright, and she laughed, despite the seriousness of the situation.

"Good to see you too." She said.

"How?" Gary whispered.

"It must be magic." Jon added. "A magic trick played on us."

"I come back to Tortall as a ghost, and no one is happy to see me." Alanna stated, half annoyed, but she knew this would happen.

"Alanna." Thom said. It was the first words he'd spoken since seeing her. "How did this happen? Why are you back?"

"You believe it's me?" She asked, a little taken back.

Thom nodded. "I am a powerful sorcerer. I can see it isn't a trick."

Alanna nodded, relived. "I'm back to save you."

They all blinked in surprise.

"This plan, to avenge my death, will lead to all of yours." She swallowed. "The goddess sent me back to save you."

Okay, now that wasn't the best chapter. I don't know why, but I just can't word things properly at the moment. Please review, and if you have any ideas, please send them, coz I would be grateful.