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Patron of Corus
Lady Mage
Chapter Six: The Familiar Face
The Queens Riders fought hard and won the fight. When it was over one person was left in shock. Their commander Evin Larse.
He couldn't shake the picture out of his mind. He knew her face was fimilar but he couldn't quite place it. He stood there for a moment and then it hit him. He knew he the woman was. It was Daine.
Evin immediately rushed over to the girl Daine was talking to. Arewin. She was a rather attractive girl with long straight brown hair and striking blue eyes. They was something different about her now. She was normally quiet and withdrawn but now just by looking at her you could see her confidence and determination. Evin went over to the girl with a look of puzzlement and wonder in his eyes. All he could say was,
"Who." And then stopped as is he couldn't find the words. The girl had a look of amazement on her face and said in a dazed voice.
" It was a goddess. It was the Protectress of the Hunt. She came to me, I called on her aid and she came to me. She made me one of her chosen."
"A-a-a goddess!" Evin stammered. ~She couldn't have been a goddess. It was definitely Daine. I know it was Daine! Arewin must be mistaken. Unless. could Daine have become a goddess.~ He remembered a conversation he had accidentally eavesdropped on between Numair and the Baron of Pirates Swoop. It had something to do with Daine's parents and The Green Lady and the god Weiryn. ~ Could Daine's parents be gods! No they couldn't be, could they?~
"Daine couldn't be a goddess." Evin said in an astounded voice.
Arewin snapped out of her trance.
"Daine! Not Daine the Wildmage! She said something very strange to me. She said "I was once a mortal too." Do you think it was her?"
"I don't know if it was her or not. It sure looked like her but it couldn't be. All I know is we must go see the King, but I don't know if he'll believe us or not."
Meanwhile....
Numair's mind was rushing ahead of him. He was happy, surprised, confused and a million other emotions he couldn't identify.
~ Daine is alive! Daine is a goddess! How did it happen? When did it happen? What was it like? Was that where Kitten went? ~ Numair kept coming up with question that would have to remain unanswered at the moment.
Rathena was also in a state of shock. She couldn't believe it. That was the Daine she had heard so much about. The Daine that talked to animals. The Daine that had a pet dragon. The Daine that blew up the Carthaki palace. She just couldn't believe it. But she knew this would be very good for Numair. It would be like he had Daine back with him again.
Numair only had one idea of what to do. Go see the King.
Daine was in the stables at the palace. She was visiting some of her horse friends. Daine's mind was in turmoil. She had seen Numair. She couldn't believe it. Daine had given up all hope of ever seeing him again. She wasn't even sure if she was aloud to spend time with him. None of the gods or goddesses had ever spent time with mortals. Once in a while they would develop relationships with them but that was only for special reason. Reasons like if the mortal was a chosen or if they were a vassal. The only thing that helped keep her mind off what was happened was talking to the animals.
There was nothing new with the animals. It was just the usual talk. Then she heard a noise it was the sound of someone sneaking in and trying not to be noticed. It didn't work, Daine noticed. Daine whipped her head around and caught the person by surprise. It was Ouna.
Ouna was walking by the stables when she heard someone inside. She didn't want to disrupt the person. It sounded as if the person was talking to someone. Ouna listened closely. The voice was definitely female. There was also something quite familiar about her voice. It reminded her of someone but she couldn't think of whom. Ouna decided she would try to sneak in to get a better look at the person. She was so quiet only a mouse could hear her, but yet this person did. The woman whipped her head around and all Ouna was a mass of thick brown hair. Then Ouna noticed the bluish gray eyes and the stubborn chin. Ouna couldn't believe it. It was Daine. All she could manage to say was one questioning word.
"Daine?"
Daine looked at Ouna and saw her bewildered look. Then she remembered she had left her mask and promised herself that from now on she would ware that mask. Two people recognizing her in one day, If only she had worn it. Daine then heard Ouna say one word like it was all she could manage.
"Daine?"
Daine froze she didn't know what to do. Should she let her know it was really she? Should she just pretend she didn't know what Ouna was talking about? Daine didn't know. Then in one moment Ouna swept her up into a giant hug and before she knew it she was hugging her back. ~ Well that solved that problem. ~ Daine thought. Daine really didn't want to leave but she knew she must. She couldn't risk having any more people recognize her. She really wanted to stay and talk to Ouna like the old times. Then she wished not for the first time that she had stayed a mortal and not have become a goddess. But the choice was made and she could never be mortal again. Daine felt a tear slip down her cheek. Daine knew she had to leave at least for now.
"Ouna? I have to leave."
"What? Where are you going?"
"Away."
And Daine was gone. No other words just gone. Ouna only had one idea of what to do. Go see the King.
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