"How do you like this necklace, Lady Alanna?"
"Perhaps not this one, Sir Gary." Alanna replied. She tried not to sigh in boredom. She had tried to tell Gary that this was not the type of shopping she had in mind, but then thought better of it.
"Are you having a good time?" He asked politely. Not really, Sir Gary, no.
"Oh yes, I am enjoying this very much." She said with a plastered grin. When Gary turned around to look at a certain interesting object displayed on a nearby stand, Alanna covered her face and groaned. She did not know what to do. It was torture, looking at things that disinterest you while your legs ache. What was worse was that she was suppose to like it, being a lady,but does not.
Alanna finally mustered up enough courage when they went to the fifth shop that afternoon, and told Gary that she would like to go back. As they were heading back to the palace, they passed by the Armory. Alanna, like an excited child, pulled Gary over.
"Do you need a new sword, Sir Gary? Perhaps you would like to look at some?" Alanna quickly asked. "Please, you were so kind as to take me out here to the city. Enjoy yourself for a while."
Gary was confused with Alanna's actions, but brushed it off as to Alanna simply being kind. He explained to Alanna the different types of blades and what they were best used for. He ended the lecture with,"I'm sorry if it had disinterested you, Lady Alanna."
"Oh please, just call me Alanna," Alanna suddenly said in a surge of bravery, as her mood was good. She was mighty happy that she had gained knowledge of weaponry.
They were passing through the palace when Alanna stopped their trek and lead Gary off again.
"Do you like to watch these gentlemen duel? Perhaps one of them have caught your favor?"
"Oh no," was all she said, as she was entranced with the ring of metal against metal, and the smooth graceful moves of the knights and squires. She was brought out of her reverie when she heard a familiar voice.
"Hello Gary, Lady Alanna. Fancy seeing both of you here."
"Hello Alex. We just returned from a trip to the City."
"Hello Sir Alex."
"What would both of you be doing here?" Alex inquired.
"Oh, Lady Alanna pulled me here. It seems that she was interested."
"Oh?What would Lady Alanna be interested in?"
"The tactics and the feeling of their duels has me fascinated." Alanna replied awkwardly.
"Not what a normal Lady would be interested in," Alex replied.
"No," she answered. "Perhaps we should go now, Sir Gary? It was nice meeting you, Sir Alex."
"See you later, Alex. I must escort Lady Alanna to her rooms."
After they had left, Alex mused," That Lady of Trebond is certainly different."
As soon as she entered her room, Alanna took of her cloak and draped it over her chair.
Back so soon?
Alanna jumped from surprise and whisked around. "Oh, hey there. Wow, I must be going out of my mind... I thought I just heard you talking."
You did. Do not seem so surprised to see a talking cat.
"You're really talking to me, aren't you?"Surprised, she bent down and stared at its eyes. She fell on her rump from shock when she saw that its eyes were purple, mirroring her own. She thought she heard it snigger.
"It's not funny...stop laughing." Alanna said, irritated to be laughed at by a cat. She got up amd rubbed her bottom.
"Owww,"she groaned.She walked over to it and picked the black cat up. She lifted it's tail to check it's gender.
"Ow!" she cried as it scratched at her hands.
We cats do have dignity, you know. You could have just ask if I'm female or male.
"How do I know you would tell me?"
You'll never know until you ask. Duh.
Alanna glared at the -newly found out- him.
"I shall call you scruffy then, you pert cat."
Hey, that's not fair. No cuddly of sweetums-
"Why would I call you sweetums? It is such a contradicting name."
Exactly.
"Then you'll go by cat until I can think of another name."
Fine by me.
"Hmph." She huffed, annoyed. "Stupid cat." She grumbled.
I heard that.
"Your sister is very different." Gary told Thom.
"So you're telling me, she use to push me into the pond."
"Surprising. She seems interested in what no normal lady would be."
"She was interested in swordsmanship when she was small, and I think she still is. When she came from the convent afresh, I was really worried."
"Why?"
"She was acting like a convent lady, which she had despised. I think she is now turning back into herself again. She was controlled by the daughters back at the convent then. They do not let her receive nor send letters."
"Wow."
"So now I'm trying to help her. She does seem to be progressing."
"Yes, she does. Tell me if I can help any more." Gary said as he left.
I know I took a loooong time to update, but here it is.
Thanks for the reviews too. I know that most of it is short, and might not really make sense. Sorry if it doesn't.
