Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Seer's Dreamscape ❯ Arrival ( Chapter 2 )

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As the Drifter drew in to the harbor four people stood on the docks waiting for the boat. She was not paying attention to the sea when she felt a bump and the little drifter got shored up by a man in brown. Alanna had been paying attention to the occupants of the drifter to notice a young girl asleep and wet. George and Kel were looking at the single banner that adorned the mast. The banner was that of a crescent moon inset in the moon were four hearts, the moon was a symbol of the Great Mother Goddess.
Some sort of sleep spell was on the occupant, Alanna’s charm was warm against her skin meaning the magic on her was not harmful just a passive spell it will wear off when it was meant to. Now all she was concerned with was getting her in side and warm. She chanted softly praying to the Goddess, she carefully lifted the sleeping child from the boat signaling a runner to bring a blanket, George grabbed the leather bound book. They took them into the sweep gave her a room with kitten to watch them and notify the others when she awoke. It was some time later that kitten entered the barons study with the new comer following her. The Baron got up from behind his desk to escort the timid young girl to a chair, then knelt before the girl and asked a very important question. The Baron asked in his gentlest voice.
Baron: “ what is your name child?”
Fiona: “ My name is Fiona sir and before you ask I have no recollection as to what happened to me first I was in my home, then I was in that boat in a whole lot of water.”
Baron: “ where was your home? And what of that book you had with you?”
Fiona: “ My home is destroyed, by now at least you see sir I’m not from here, I’m from the non-magical half of this world.”
Baron: “Wait Non-magical half as in no magic at all”
Fiona: “Yes sir no magic what so ever.”
That statement right there made the Baron sit back on his haunches and think about that. Alanna, Diane and Kel were thinking along the same lines no magic at all. Well then how did this child get here? As soon as the question left his lips the lights dimmed and mist rose out of the corner and a light came through the window, the whispery form of the Goddess rose out of the corner. Her voice caused the Baron and Kel to drop to their knees knowing a God was in there presence, Alanna and Diane had no reason to kneel. Alanna cause this was her patron and had several conversations with her, and Diane was Family all with her being a sort of demigoddess herself.
Goddess: “My children I see you have met Fiona she indeed comes from the ‘Oz’ so that need not go beyond this room. The book she carries is the Tales of your world, the book contains Three known stories of Tortall and surrounding area. It has the life story of Alanna of Pirates swoop and Olau. The second story is of Diane and her struggles through life, lastly of Keladry Of Mindelan the First Lady Knight and her trials. So far you have asked her questions did you even bother to introduce yourselves formally. I’m guessing you did not and now I have to do it for you but I am sure the girl already knows who you all are but for formalities sake we must do it properly.”
Goddess: Fiona to your left is Lady Knight Alanna of Pirates Swoop and Olau. To her right is her husband The Baron George of Pirates Swoop. Sitting in the chair by the desk is Veradiane Salamalin, and standing by the window is Lady Knight Keladry of Mindelan.
Fiona: “ thank you mother. Yes I know more about this world than my old one I have always dreamed of this place now to actually be here and in such great company I am honored. I know I am strange from the way I dress and the manner of arrival as you can see my speech pattern is not quite the same as I listen to you talk I can and most probably pick put your accents as well. But know this the Goddess chose me for something and please let that be enough to let me stay or at least not have me condemned.
Alanna: It is enough proof for me that you were chosen by the gods to have a hand in our fate. I believe you I do not condemn you now if we are finished here we should all turn in for it is now quite late, we should head for Corus in the morning. Kel got her attention and walked out Fiona followed her back to her rooms
While she was gone a maid must have been in her room for there were fresh sheets and a nightgown on the bed as well as under things for her. Diane left her after a short good night. Then she was left alone with her thoughts * why am I here? Will I be an outcast like I was at home if I am maybe no one will be the wiser. And Magic to find that it truly exists in the world is amazing, all these years I have stayed away from fire and any thing with shiny metal afraid of what I might see, and Lady Alanna is to teach me to control it. Why do these people want to take me to Corus. She lay down on the bed and sleep came swiftly for her. Dropped her in to her. *~dreamscape ~ I can answer that for you Fi Alanna does not know what to think of you and after all if you are a threat to the kingdom she aught to be the one to take you in, Jon has the ultimate say in whether you stay in Tortall or be exiled again. Though he will probably find you interesting enough to keep around specially with your power level being so high for a child. All in all don’t fret over it much what happens will happen.~*~ now get some sleep we have a long day ahead of us.~