Alanna couldn't even remember making it back to the Bazhir tents let alone getting back in bed and falling asleep with her fiancé.
"Wake up my sweet Lioness." Jon's voice floated into Alanna's dreams. She smiled in spite of herself, what would she do without Jon?
Alanna opened her eyes and immediately took in her surroundings. Jon was sitting right beside her with a twinkle in his sapphire orbs, a smile on his lips, and Faithful in his lap. "Morning Jonathan," she smiled at him.
Jon leaned over and gave her a quick kiss before dumping Faithful on the ground and picking up Alanna. I love it when he picks me up. Being held in his muscular arms, I could stay like this forever. Alanna thought to herself. Jon planted Alanna's feet on the ground and gave her another more passionate kiss.
Alanna took Jon's hand and pulled him out of her tent. "Alanna where are you going?" Jon asked as Alanna looked around wildly.
"Well I'm looking for Halef Seif I want to tell them all the news." Alanna replied still looking around.
A woman standing near by yelled out, "Woman who Rides like a Man, Halef Seif if out riding with the other men. He won't be back till tonight's campfire."
"What about Ali Mukhtab?" Alanna asked the woman.
"The Voice is with the other's" she replied.
"Thank you," Alanna bowed to the old woman and trudged back to her tent. "I guess it will have to wait till the campfire tonight then." Alanna said half-heartedly.
"I am sorry my sweet Lioness that you could not tell all as soon as pausible," Jon smiled and kissed Alanna.
"Jon don't tease me!" Alanna pouted. "Aren't you supposed to be having you lessons to become The Voice of the Tribes today?" she asked.
"No Ali Mukhtab gave me the day off. He said that there was just something going on that he didn't want to interrupt. I guess that means he already knows our little secret my lamb," Jon replied.
"You know Jon that I can't even think of leaving until I put Kara and Kourrem through their Rite of Shaman. Once that is over then and only then could I leave." Alanna said.
"I know but I can't leave here until I become The Voice of the Tribes," Jon laughed.
"I am aware of that oh wonderful Voice," Alanna teased. She sat down on a pillow pulling Jon down with her.
"So were are your two apprentices anyway?" Jon asked. "They aren't here and I want to be able to leave soon after they have their Rite if I'm already the Voice by then."
"Jon the Rite is on the full moon a week away," Alanna laughed. "You still have about a month worth of studying."
"Are you sure?" Jon asked.
She glared at him, "Positive. One week at the full moon I will issue the Rite to my apprentices and if they pass I will be out of a job," Alanna joked.
"You know Alanna that we could have the wedding here among our people," Jon suggested.
"Jon you know your parents wouldn't like that. I don't want to be throne out of the family I want to be welcomed with open arms. Not that it is going to happen, since what I did to Roger." Alanna punched Jon playfully in the arm. Jon fell on his side by choice and pulled Alanna down with him. They both started laughing and rolling around like small children.
"Did I interrupt something important?" a familiar voice floated in from the front of the tent.
"Myles!" Alanna said excitedly. She jumped up and ran to her foster father. "We have something to tell you," Alanna smiled from ear to ear at the chance to tell someone that her and Jon were getting married.
"Well what is it?" Myles asked impatiently. Jon got up off the floor and walked over to join them.
"Well Myles Jon has asked me to marry him, and I said," she squealed with excitement, "I said yes."
Myles smiled, "Jonathan you are supposed to ask the father for his daughter's hand. Surely as Prince you know this." Alanna frowned. "I am just kidding," Myles continued after a moment. Everyone started to laugh. "I'm glad for the both of you," Myles hugged Alanna and shook Jon's hand. "Congratulations."
Alanna smiled she had always valued Myles's opinion and he had given his blessing. Alanna snuggled up next to Jon's chest and pulled his arm around her. "So Myles what did you come to talk to us about?" she asked.
"Halef Seif and Ali Mukhtab and all the rest are back and are wanting to see you." Myles replied.
"Well we can't keep them waiting now can we?" Jon asked he unfolded his arms from around Alanna and pulled her out of the tent.
All the men were gathered around the middle of the tents where the campfire was held every night. The sun was beginning to set.
Halef Seif was the first to see the Tortallans walking over toward the rest of the men. "Hello Alanna and Jon. Myles thank you for bringing them to us," he called out. All the men turned to face the three.
"What is going on?" Alanna asked. There was defiantly something going on and Alanna could tell.
The men parted. There sat no other than George himself. "Do you recognize this man Alanna? He says he knows you," Ali Mukhtab asked.
"Never seen him in my life," Alanna smiled.
George looked shocked, "Don't lie to the men lass, tell them the truth and make them let go of me."
"Oh alright I give up. I know him Ali Mukhtab, Halef Seif, and the Bloody Hawk this is George Cooper." Alanna smiled at the rouge. Then she frowned now she was going to have to break George's heart by telling him she choose Jon.
The men let George get up. He walked over to Alanna and lifted her chin so he could look into her purple eyes. "What is the matter my love?" he asked.
"Hello George," Jon smiled at his friend and offered a hand. George took it lightly but was still frowning at Alanna. "How goes it?"
"Well it was going great until your people ambushed me. There aren't many places to hide in the desert." George laughed.
"We are sorry Master Cooper," Halef Seif apologized. "Not many people travel here by themselves." He smiled.
Alanna shifted, "George, Myles, Halef Seif, Ali Mukhtab, the tribe, if you would excuse me I will be right back," Alanna said. "Jonathan may I have a word with you?"
"Oh Jon what did you do to make my Lioness mad?" George joked.
"Your guess is as good as mine," Jon shrugged and fallowed Alanna to her tent. "What is it my bride to be?"
"I can't do this Jon. I can't announce it to our tribe with George here. It would break his roughish heart," Alanna said quietly.
"What would break my roughish heart?" George asked from behind Jon.
"George you scared me. You know it is not polite to ease drop," Alanna scolded the older man.
"Thank you mother, "George said sarcastically. "I have right to know what you two are saying about me."
Alanna looked at Jonathan in despair. Jon smiled, "George I have something to tell you," Jon began, "I have proposed to someone and she has said yes."
George smiled broadly. "Well that is great Jon who is the lucky lass?" he asked. There was a moment's pause before George spoke again, this time he was frowning, "It is Alanna isn't it?" he asked gloomily.
Jon looked at Alanna who nodded, Jon smiled at her then said, "Yes George it is Alanna."
George pretended to perk up, "Well I'm happy for you both, and I don't care what anyone says you two better invite me to your wedding, or I'll crash it," George tried to make a joke. "I am really glad it was you instead of someone else," George was trying to smile.
"It's okay George I won't forget you or stop seeing you from time to time," Alanna said.
"And George we would be offended if you didn't come to our wedding besides you were the first one on the invitation's list." Jon smiled at George.
"Right. Well I am truly happy for you both," George smiled. Alanna could tell that he was just trying to stay strong for her.
"Well I think the campfire is about to start," Jon added trying to lighten the mood. "We mustn't be late or else." They all laughed. Alanna would miss George.
They headed for the campfire, which everyone was already around. Kara and Kourrem were sitting in their normal places waiting for Alanna and Jon as well as George.
"Now we can eat since our Shaman is here as well as the Voice in training and their roughish friend." Halef Seif joked. Everyone laughed including the three new comers who immediately took their seats and the feast began.
Once everyone had had their fill and all had begun talking, Jon whispered something in Halef Seif's ear. "Quiet all Jonathan had an announcement to make."
Jon stood up and started, "Thank you Halef Seif. My announcement isn't just mine but Alanna's as well." Jon pulled a startled Alanna to her feet. "I have asked for your Alanna's hand in marriage. And she said…"
"And I said yes," Alanna interrupted. The men started whopping and hollering and everyone applauded.
Halef Seif smiled. "I'm glad for both of you. Congratulations."
"Are you going to have your wedding here with us?" one of the women shouted out.
Alanna smiled, "I am sorry my tribe but no. We could not have the wedding here, though I would have liked it to be."
"Being the Prince means I am obligated to have my wedding in Corus. My mother had wanted to plan my wedding my whole life." Jonathan said. "But the Bloody Hawk and all the other tribes are welcome to come."
"That would be wonderful." Halef Seif said. "When is it?"
"Well we want to fulfill our duty to the tribe before we have it so it will be some time after Jonathan becomes The Voice." Alanna announced.
"Right. Well let us celebrate this joyous engagement with dancing and music," Halef Seif clapped and so the celebration began.
Okay so that was the next chapter.
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