I'm glad you liked the twist in the story…..more to come I believe. (Haven't decided on ideas at the moment) I'm thinking about killing off another character…maybe…But you guys wouldn't like it at ALL….so I probably will. I've done some maths work, (Geek, I know) and only 15 of the people who actually look at my story review…how depressing is that? Ah well…keep up the R&R my loyal 15 reviewers! I'm trying my best to update as often as I can, but I have an essay due, and I'm having trouble writing it (In between fanfiction ideas…)

Disclaimer: All characters (so far) belong to the great Tamora Pierce –Lets all bow down to her now, and roll out the red carpet.

Don't shout at me for killing more characters off if I do. But, who do you think should die? I have an idea for one already (not set in stone yet mind you, but pretty sure)- and you're not going to like it! I also thought there's a lack of characters…so I'll bring in some familiar faces :P

Nativewildmage- I'm glad you like the twist…or one of them.

On top of cloud 9- Ok, well Alanna has suspicions that it's not Kel, as she doesn't have a gift- she thinks it's a God. Dom just walks in, so doesn't realise it was 'Kel' yet, and the others are oblivious to the situation completely. Hope that cleared it up for you…It didn't for me.

Queen Tigress- Well, as soon as I decide, I'll let you know! ;)

Kings Lioness- I'm glad you're finding it full of suspense, just what I'm aiming for!

Zerrin of the wind- Hehe! I love keeping people in suspense, its so much fun!

AnimalWriter1- Thanks for the ideas…I'm going to go with.. o0o0 just had a brilliant brainstorm! I've emailed you the ideas though…Well I have a couple of ideas for this chapter…but I'm just improvising really. It'll go where it wants to go really. Maybe KD eventually….if no one else dies…

Chapter Seven: Proclamations and Dreams

Recap: "Dom's voice called out into the dimly lit corridor.

"Kel? Alanna? What are you doing?"

Alanna clenched her fists around her sword tighter, Dom shouldn't have been here. She didn't want him to be hurt- this was between her and Kel.

"Just go Dom." Dom stood on the spot, trying to work out if they were seriously going to fight each other or not. That'd be stupid, obviously Alanna would win…or would she? She did have more experience, but wasn't as agile as she once was.

"Now Dom. I'm not kidding around here." Did Alanna have a twitch before? She certainly did now. Wait, maybe she was trying to tell me something…

"You never kid around Alanna. I'll go….but you're meant to be catching the killer…you can settle your ego battle after…"

He walked down the corridor, and suddenly everything clicked into place. He ran back towards them. "It was you wasn't it Kel?" Dom tried to catch his breath, his heart grew tight- he shouldn't have accused her of something as treacherous as that. It was Kel, his Kel.

"Bravo Dom. That took you, what? Four times longer than you should? But you got there in the end didn't you?" He could detect slight hints of sarcasm; it really wasn't like Kel, (Unless she was talking about vegetables of course. Or Neal) "Who are you?"

"Dom, go now. I don't want the blame for your death as well." Alanna's famous temper had begun to show. "Go back down that stairwell Dom. This isn't a joke. If you don't leave…I'll…well…I'll…"

"Lost for words dear Lioness? Well that's a first." A smug grin menacingly crawled across Kel's lips.

Did Kel's face just flicker? Not between emotions…but flicker on and off? That seemed weird- and this was Dom- he's seen a lot of unusual things being a knight, but this had to take the cake.

"Dom. You're not moving. Shift that stubborn body of yours down those damned stairs this instant!" Alanna's ferocious temper was not one to cross.

"We don't need any spectators here, and you're taking to long to move- so I guess I'll have to move you." Kel's hand glowed black with magic as she threw a bolt towards Dom.

"Get out the way Dom!" But Alanna could see she wasn't going to be quick enough- she wasn't going to just stand here and watch as another one of her friends was killed by the merciless Kel- or whatever she had become. She dived in front Dom, taking the hit. The intensity was immense, and she could feel the power burning her chest.

(Georges POV)

Where had Alanna gone? She was here just a minute ago, talking with Dom, then she just hurried off. Just like her to run off and try to catch the killer before anyone else. Always wanted to be everyone's heroine, that's why he loved her so dearly.

He looked around, scanning every window for a glimpse of information, then there at the sixth window along…

"Everybody get down on the floor NOW!" George bellowed at the top of his lungs, as the corridor exploded with energy- and Alanna blown out with it.