Authors Note: This is just an idea I thought up, if no one likes it, and I get no responses, I'll just delete the story, and try again, thanks for reading!
Summary: Alanna gets found out at the palace, and does just as she said she would; she disappears.
Disclaimer: I own nothing! sob
On with the show
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Just like every day in Carthak, the city was bustling with activity, no one seemed to have anything to not occupy their time; but this is not where our story starts, this story, rather, starts in the University of Carthak, in one particular red heads chambers.
The clatter of a wash pan echoed through the halls, as a maid clumsily cleaned up the mess that the wash pan had made.
"Get out!" was the only thing that was heard, before the maid bolted out, into the hall, colliding with a tall dark haired man on the way out. Laughing, he entered the room that the maid had previously fled from.
"Still mad I assume," he commented, seating himself in a cream colored chair, as the owner of the room turned from the window, a bitter scowl creasing her normally pretty facial features.
"Get out Rodger; I have no wish to speak to you." The red head, Alanna, snarled at the Duke of Conte, before hurling a hair brush in his direction, although missing him by a foot or two. Shaking his head, he sighed.
"Alanna please, listen to reason, I did nothing to upset you, if I had known bringing up your rather..." he paused, searching for the correct word "fake childhood, would up root a whole mountain of bitter memories, I never would have said anything, but the fact of the matter is, that I'm going to Corus, and the Palace in a few weeks, and am asking you to come with me, say yes." Inside, Rodger was smiling, his speech was a good one, and was bound to work.
Debating his words, Alanna sighed, rubbing her temples in thought, this was a hard decision to make, return to her homeland, return to so many bad memories, was it all worth it? Making a final decision, she looked Rodger straight in the eye. "Alright, I'll go..." she said the words with such power, that Rodger said nothing; he just nodded, and left the rooms, leaving Alanna alone with her thoughts.
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1 Week Later
Soft music echoed through the halls as Alanna seated herself in a window seat, watching all the University students mingle and dance. Alanna herself had grown into quite the beautiful young woman, her face had lost some baby fat, and her jaw had lost its firm set. Absentmindedly, she brushed her powder white dress, awaiting the arrival of Rodger, who was meeting her in the Grand Hall. A small slave boy shuffled into the Grand Hall, and sped over to Alanna.
"M'lady, the lord of Conte requests yer presents in his chambers, 'e says its urgent," relaying his message, he scurried off without even waiting to see if Alanna had a request of her own. Sighing, she stood, her slim dress clinging to her curves; and made her way to Rodgers rooms.
Pushing open the large oak doors, Alanna peeked into the Dukes well furnished rooms "Rodger, you requested my presents?" she murmured, sliding into the room.
Rodger looked up from the potion he was brewing at the sound of Alanna's voice; smiling, he walked into the sitting room, and waved her into his private sorcerer's room, waiting for her to say something.
Alanna's jaw dropped, as she watched the blood red liquid swirl in the large pot. "Wh-what is that?" she whispered, in total awe. A hand reaching towards the liquid, but was swiftly swiped away.
"Don't touch that!" hissed Rodger, watching Alanna with a wary eye, he spoke again "do you remember why you were found out at the palace, do you remember who revealed your secret?" he smiled, seeing a bitter hatred flash in his comrades violet eyes.
"Yes, I do, just like it happened yesterday, Jon found out, about my secret, after we defeated the Ya-The Nameless Ones, and I though he would understand," her voice wavered, and water swelled in her eyes as she dredged up past memories. "He never looked at me the same way again, and a week later, everyone knew, and I had to disappear, because, because I didn't they would catch Thom, so I fled to Carthak and now I'm here." By the end of her story, Alanna's voice was no more than a whisper.
Rodger nodded in sympathy, placing a hand on her back for comfort; "it's alright, calm down, calm down..." she nodded, sniffling softly.
Rodger sighed, getting to the point, "I need your help with this potion, are you up for a challenge?" Knowing Alanna wasn't one to decline a challenge waited for her to respond.
Alanna grinned wolfishly, her previous sadness forgotten. "What do I need to do?" she said bluntly, awaiting instructions from her once mage teacher.
After Rodger had listed off a bunch of instructions, he watched as Alanna finished off the concoction, and took great enjoyment in watching her work. "You amaze me..." he murmured softly, too quiet for her to hear.
"There..." Alanna sighed, brushing off her hands as she admired her handiwork from a distance.
Rodger nodded approvingly, inspecting her handiwork himself "nice, very nice," he looked up at her, blue eyes meeting violet "I'm impressed." He finished, walking over to stand beside her, brushing her hand with his in a sentimental touch. "Thank you," he glanced at a clock on the wall and he sighed "you should be off to bed, I'll see you in the morning," Alanna nodded, agreeing.
"Alright, I'll see you in the morning, goodnight," with her parting words, she turned, and strode out the door, down the hall and into her own rooms.
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Later that Night
Rodger sighed, looking down at the now bubbling green potion brewing before him, it was finally ready, and his plot for the crown was now set in motion. The Sweating Sickness brew was ready.
Authors Note: Well, what do you think? This is chapter one, and hopefully not the last chapter that I write for this story. Please review, it makes me feel so warm inside, and I welcome all constructive criticism, and will work on what ya'll suggest. For my own sake, I made everyone older, kind of like this is set in 'In The Hands Of The Goddess' so let's all just pretend that that was when the sweating sickness happened. Thanks, and don't forget to review!
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