The Wheel Turned

Chapter One: Two Rivers

                                (Trigger Warning. Lots of violence. Mention of deaths and killing.)

They say history was always doomed to repeat itself. That the Dragon would be the one to fix and heal the world or to destroy it in the Dark One's image. It had been over thousands of years since the last Breaking of the World. The first Dragon broke the world. Men were driven mad from using their powers. It fell to the women of the Aes Sedai to restore the balance until the next Dragon came. He restored the power of men and gave his life in doing so. There had not been another Dragon in a thousand years. The Dark One was sealed away.  Many began to believe the Dragon stopped being born. They entered the age of where the One's Power increased lives and cured cancer. Experimenting was frowned upon but done in secret. The Aes Sedai added a new ajah; The Scientists. It had finally felt like peace had begun. Or so we thought. There had been whispers in the night. That a new Dragon was born. A new line into an old soul. That this Dragon would change the fate of the world.

The day was long as the summer was new and just arrived. A young girl was kicking a ball back and forth with another young girl who was giggling. Two girls who were inseparable from each other. One had long raven black hair that fell to the middle of her back. Deep blue eyes and a gentle smile. The other young girl had blonde hair to her shoulders and gray eyes. The ball bounced past the girl with black hair.
"Go get it!" The blonde girl laughed while the black haired girl ran after it. Waving her arms to let people know she was running in their direction.
"Watch where you are going little girl!" A man shouted as she bowed to him before picking up her ball.
"Sorry mister!" The young girl spoke before she turned her heels and ran. "Jane! I got the ball!" The first girl spoke.
"Yes! Now let's keep playing!" Jane shouted. The first girl kicked the ball back as they went back and forth at this. The ball went past the first girl again. She sighed and turned to go after it. It went down an alley way as she moved quicker. Seeing the ball stopped by a foot. The boots were blue. She stopped and looked up at the owner. It was a tall woman in blue. Brown hair that went just a little past her shoulders and blue eyes like the ocean. The woman looked young and old at the same time for some reason. There was a man standing next to the woman as well. He was also tall and had a sword against his back. His hair was black and in a bun.
"Hello there. Is this yours?" The woman spoke and handed her the ball.
"Yes miss." The girl spoke as she took it gently.
"What is your name dear?" The woman asked.
"Alessia Solace. Yours?" Alessia asked as she gave the woman a soft smile.
"Moiraine Sedai." Moiraine spoke. Alessia's eyes went wide as she backed up a little. "What's the matter dear?" The woman in blue asked as Alessia turned her heels and ran from her.
"Should we stop her?" The man asked.
"No Lan. She's just another young child." Moiraine spoke.
"You don't think she has the Power?" Lan asked. Moiraine shook her head. Alessia heard them speak from the corner before she turned and smacked right into Jane.
"Ow!" Jane was rubbing her head as Alessia frowned.
"I'm sorry." She spoke as she stood up. Holding her hand out for the other girl. Brushing off the dirt on their clothes as they made their way down the street. There were several carriages being pulled by horses. The young girls pressed against the wall to stay out of people's way as they entered a building.
"Mama! Papa! We are back!" Jane's voice carried.
"Ah! Just in time for dinner! Hello Alessia! Does your father know you are here?" The woman asked as Alessia nodded her head. "Good! Go wash your hands. We have guests arriving for dinner." The woman spoke.

Alessia followed her friend into the wash room as they washed their hands. Hearing voices in the other room as the guests began to arrive.
"Why are there guests arriving?" Alessia asked Jane, who smiled.
"Dinner party. Mama loves throwing them. Who did you run from?" Jane asked as she changed the subject rather quickly.
"A woman. An Aes Sedai." Alessia replied.
"You met one?!" Jane gasped as Alessia frowned at this.
"You're not supposed to trust them." Alessia spoke.
"Why not? They are strong and have powers! It would be so cool to be one!" Jane spoke while smiling brightly.
"Why do you trust them?" Alessia asked as she crossed her arms.
"My parents are really good friends with some of them at the White Tower. They aren't all evil you know." Jane spoke. Alessia was silent as she dried her hands. "Come on! Dinner is ready!" Her friend was basically bouncing as she nodded her head. Following Jane out to the room where they would be eating dinner.
"Ah. Alessia. I am happy you joined us tonight." Jane's father spoke. Alessia nodded her head lightly. She was waved to a seat next to Jane and a woman in red. The woman had a strong jawline and long honey blonde hair. Light blue eyes that could pierce your very soul. There was kindness in her eyes as she was watching Alessia. She was rigid in her spot before sitting down. Her hands were folded in her lap as she was sitting up straight like her mother had taught her. She smiled softly at Jane who was drinking from her cup.
"I want to thank you all for coming. Our drilling team has made tremendous progress as we drill further into the edge of the area." Jane's father spoke as he raised his glass. Alessia was confused on what he was talking about but raised her glass as did the others before they began to eat.
"What's your name? I haven't seen you before." The woman spoke on her left.
"Alessia." She spoke softly.
"I'm Liandrin." The woman in red spoke. Alessia couldn't help but smile at her.
"Nice to meet you." Alessia smiled at the woman before turning back to her plate. It was not long until they were done eating. Alessia was helping her friend clean the table as the maid took the dishes.
"I told you they aren't all evil." Jane spoke.
"What do you mean?" Alessia asked with a raised brow.
"That woman earlier. She's an Aes Sedai as well." Jane spoke with a smile.
"Oh." Was all Alessia could say.
"Alessia!" Jane's mother called. She hurried over into the other room. Bumping into someone yet again.
"I'm so sorry!" Alessia spoke as she looked up to see the woman in red again.
"It's alright dear. Keep your eyes up." Liandrin spoke. The older woman moved a strand behind Alessia's ear. She felt her heart racing at this. Her fingers were gentle. Alessia then stepped back from the woman. "What's wrong?" She asked. Alessia stepped to the side and ran from the woman.
"Thank you for letting me stay for dinner!" Alessia spoke to Jane's mother.
"Wait! Your!" Jane's mother called out as Alessia was already outside. She slowed down as she was making her way down the streets.