The Wheel Turned

Chapter Sixteen: Hidden?

Morning was already there as the sun was barely up as Alessia was already out of bed. Moiraine was still asleep. She was being quiet as she changed into a new dress and packed her stuff. She had a dreamless sleep last night and was very upset about it. She could feel a worried feeling in her stomach knowing full well that Lillen was probably worried. Alessia took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She was sitting at the table as she focused on her feelings. Sending a calming feeling towards Lillen, hoping she would feel it.
"I see you are already awake." Moiraine spoke as Alessia opened her eyes and looked over. Nodding her head lightly. The older woman had gotten out of bed to change. Alessia looked to the side as she sighed softly.
"Is everything alright?" Moiraine asked.
"Yes. I never had a dreamless sleep before." Alessia spoke as she grabbed her bag as Moiraine grabbed hers.
"Well, having those helps your mind relax and rest." Moiraine spoke. Alessia knew this, though she was hoping to speak to Lillen in her dreams last night. Hearing a knock on the door as it was opened.
"Ah, you both are awake. Good. Breakfast will be ready soon and we will take our leave from there." Verin spoke as Alessia nodded her head with a smile. She followed Moiraine out of the room and Lan was leaning against the wall and spotted them.
"Let me." He spoke as he took Moiraine's bag and then Alessia's.
"Thank you, Lan." Alessia spoke as she gave him a bow.
"No worries." Lan spoke with a smile and took his leave. Feeling a hand on her shoulder as she was then guided away towards the kitchen.
"Good morning!" Adeleas spoke as Alessia gave her a bow as Alanna walked into the kitchen as well.
"We are eating outside and then heading out." Adeleas spoke as Alessia smiled and nodded her head. Following the brown ajah outside. She could smell the food and felt her stomach growl. She sat down and waited for the others to start eating first.

"Did you sleep well?" Adeleas asked as Alessia nodded her head lightly
"I did. I am excited to get started on the lessons." Alessia spoke as she was filling her plate with eggs and toast before eating. "This is good. Thank you Adeleas Sedai." Alessia spoke with a smile.
"Thank you dear." Adeleas spoke with a smile. She was going to help her clean up after breakfast.
"So, we decided that we are going to have you wear different clothes while you are outside of the Tower for our lessons." Verin spoke while eating and not looking up from the book she was reading.
"Is that allowed, Verin Sedai?" Alessia asked with a curious look.
"Not in the Tower. You are training under us for the time being. I think it will be best for you to be comfortable." Verin spoke, still not looking from her book. Alessia nodded her head lightly and finished. She helped Adeleas clear the table and went back to the kitchen to help clean up.

"Ready?" Adeleas asked as Alessia nodded her head with a smile. She followed the older woman out. It was a bit cold outside as she shivered. Not realizing she did not pack any cloaks. Feeling something warm wrap around her shoulders as she looked over her shoulder. Moiraine smiled and patted her back. She was now wearing a blue cloak that Moiraine had wrapped around her shoulders.
"Thank you." Alessia spoke lightly as Moiraine nodded her head as she took the lead with Verin. She frowned as she knew where they were going now. They were going to go through the Way gates. She stopped and took a deep breath. Feeling her shoulder touched as she looked at the person. It was Adeleas this time.
"Everything alright dear?" She asked. The others stopped to look at her. Moiraine then knew.
"It'll be alright. I promise." Moiraine spoke as Alessia sighed.
"Yes." Alessia spoke as she began to walk forward.
"Do you remember how to open it?" Moiraine asked as Alessia nodded. She reached out to touch the Source and moved her hands to weave in the way she was taught. Moving one hand forward as the gate opened. Smiling at her work as she dropped the weave as she felt her shoulder patted.
"Great job!" Adeleas spoke as Alessia nodded her head as the brown ajah took the lead then followed by Lan. Tomas, who Alessia learned is Verin's warder. He is an older man with graying hair. A kind man who followed Lan inside as well. Alessia was the last one inside with Moiraine. It seemed Alanna was making sure they were getting to Andor safely. Torches were lit as Alessia held one while looking around. She felt uneasy again. Following in silence as she looked around. It was dark. Pitch black inside. The silence in the ways was deafening. She could hear their footsteps against the floor as they made their way across the pathways and small bridges.
"We'll rest here for now." Moiraine's voice carried over in the surrounding area in echoes. Alessia sat down and leaned against a crystalized pillar. Yawning lightly. It felt like they were walking all down. "Get some rest." Moiraine spoke as she sat next to Alessia. Looking at the woman in blue before sighing and nodding her head. Leaning her head back as she closed her eyes. Feeling an arm snake around her shoulder as she looked over to Moiraine who leaned a little against her.
"I want to tell them." Alessia spoke again softly.
"No. You cannot." Moiraine replied.
"Do they know?" Alessia asked while looking at the brown ajahs and Alanna were sitting together talking to each other.
"No." Moiraine replied to her question.
"Going to tell them?" Alessia then asked. Nodding towards the others.
"No." Moiraine spoke again. Alessia frowned at this. She hated keeping secrets from those she cared about. Especially this secret. "Until the time is right." Moiraine then spoke. The blue ajah still had her arm around Alessia's shoulder as she sighed a little.
"I can't keep it from Liandrin and Lillen." Alessia spoke softly.
"I understand. Come. Time to go." Moiraine spoke as she gave Alessia a small kiss on the side of her head before standing up. Alessia followed suit. Standing up to follow.
"Won't be long now!" Alanna spoke as she was smiling and took the lead. Alessia raised a brow before looking at Moiraine who chuckled. Taking a deep breath and continuing on following.