The Fallen Sisterhood

Chapter 3

AN: I have emerged from the shadows. This chapter is relatively short, just a bit of lore building with the one and only Rania! I love her so much. I've probably read Burgie's Rainfall like fifty times (now that I have an account I can leave kudos. I really hope we get more with her in the game. Background information not touched on is the Varangers have Vala blood. Sigry's two siblings I've made (who will make their appearance later in the story) are both Vala witches and of course Sigry is the Soul Rider of the Lightning Circle. Rania is a Vala apprentice to the amazing Mr.Arthur Greenscale (yes he is Sive's husband), who makes his first appearance in this chapter. We will get more interactions with him in the future. Anyway the doggo gets to show his battle skills, sort of. I also read another fanfic featuring Rania and her moms by Burgie which I can't remember for the life of me what it was called. So, Burgie if you happen to be reading this and one of the parts sounds familiar that's where I got that idea.

Sigry and Eva stood in awkward silence watching the waves roll off the beaches of the small islands at New Hillcrest. Eva looked in time to see a young woman with long brown hair running towards them. She had olive skin and beautiful almond brown eyes. She wore a red flannel button up shirt and blue jeans.

"I am so sorry. My boss needed me for another thing before I could go. He has extended my lunch break though." The young woman said.

"No worries." Sigry said. "Eva, Scarlet, Scarlet, Eva."

"It's nice to meet you Mrs.Von Blyssen." Scarlet said, smiling and extending a hand.

"It's wonderful to meet you too Scarlet," Eva said, reaching to accept the handshake.

"EEEEARAH!" A powerful bird screeched.

A Jorvigian Broadchested Eagle dove out of the sky and landed on Scarlet's shoulder. The eagle had the typical white base with black dots of a Jorvigian Broadchested. He had a black marking in the shape of an arrow on his broad chest. His glimmering yellow eyes bore into Eva and Sigry.

"Easy, Defiance, easy. They're friends who don't want to hurt Justin." Scarlet said, speaking soothingly to the large bird who seemed to barely fit on her shoulder.

Defiance squawked skeptically.

"I apologize about Defiance. He has been protective of Justin ever since his return." Scarlet said.

"No worries Scarlet," Sigry said, smiling. "You're gonna be riding Champ today."

Defiance started hovering in the air. Scarlet walked forward and rubbed Blindchampion's nose before climbing on. Defiance came and landed on the horn of the saddle. Defiance glanced around. Wary of the other two people. They began walking.

"My boyfriend will meet us at the Singing Yew." Scarlet said, rubbing Blindchampion's neck.

As they approached the huge, barren, yew tree a crow flew above them squawking loudly.

Scarlet pressed her lips together. Clearly concerned. She pulled Blindchampion to a stop.

"What's wrong?" Sigry asked.

"That was Darkwing. If he's here then Sive must have found this was important enough to be here." Scarlet said.

"Who's Sive?" Eva asked.

"Justin's Vala mentor." A voice said.

A blue skinned woman in the traditional Vala clothing stepped out of the brambles. She wore a blue mask with blue deer antlers attached. Her hair was a dark navy blue. Darkwing the crow landed on Sive's shoulder.

"My job is to train him in our ways. But it also means I will protect him." Sive said. "He has expressed distrust of the Druids. So if you try something, I will not hesitate to attack."