The Life she Lead!

Summary: Ever wonder what the girls and Briar lives were like before the books well here is my version. After this I will do Tris, then Daja and then Briar. Enjoy.

Author Note:

DancingSilverWolf: I thank the few people who read this and the ones who REVIEW hint hint anyhoo sorry for not updating I have been really busy. Stupid teachers... 3 teachers gave us projects at the same time (Monday) that are due TOMARROW. Aughhhhhhhhhh but I finished them all Wednesday, Thursday, and Today! Then I had 3 major Test to study for they were today they went … ok. So I wrote a bit longer of a chapter. So enjoy. :-D

Also special thanks goes to keithsknightsgirl. Please read her review.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything of Tamora Pierce except all the books minus two. TAMORA PIERCE RULESSSSSS! YEAH!

Chapter 4 – The Leaving & Gifts

The next morning Sandry climbed on top of Weaver and trotted next to Pirisi, who was riding a chestnut mare, with a white mane and tail named Chessy. Sandry's own horse was a golden horse with a long black mane and white tail.

Sandry was quiet as they left the castle. As they trotted through the village, Kiesa, Morgana and Andry ran up to Sandry. "Sandry, we will miss you soooo much," Kiesa cried. "I drew this for you." Sandry took the paper handed to her and took a good look at the picture, it was of the four of them under the great oak tree stitching, and Weaver was grazing near them. "Oh Kiesa its beautiful," breathed Sandry as she tucked the picture very carefully into a saddle bag. "Yes, that's all fine and dandy," said Morgana,"but let me give Sandry her gift Kiesa." Sandry took the package and pilled away at the brown packaging. In it was a pine green and sky blue wool cloak. It was Dark Green at the bottom and went lighter and lighter until it was bluish then got darker and darker until it was sky blue. "Wow," said Sandry astonished as she put it on,' it cozy." Morgana beamed as Andry pushed forward handing a big package to Sandry. "Thisisforyou", she said quickly, "I hope you like it, and I researched the yanjing style so you'll fit in." Sandry took the big package and opened it and gasped. In the package was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. It was green silk with a little blue and gold on it. "I saved for ages so I could make this especially for you and it was worth it," explained Andry. "Ohh… I LOVE IT," Sandry said tears in her eyes, "I love all the gifts you wonderful friends made me." Sandry reached into the front of the saddle and pulled out 3 gold crowns and 3 silver crescents. "I really didn't think of gifts, Sorry, but here," Sandry said apologetically handing out I gold crown and I silver crescent to each of the girls. "THANK YOU," the girls cried now sobbing, "we will miss you soooo much." "And I'll miss each of you when I am in Yanjing," Sandry said now breaking into tears herself. "Thank you all," Sandry called as she galloped down the road to answer her nurse's beckon.

Continued in next chapter…

After word: I liked that chapter it was not as long as it looked when I wrote it in my notebook… strange. Oh well so what didja think. Oh don't forget to review.