Zouwie arrives to the WT (Attn: MoN)

[Lori]

Zouwie Dean took her place in the carriage of Aes Sedai. The woman was nice and polite and there was no need for more from her to win Zouwie’s sympathy. And it was very good as it was such a long way to the White Tower and something more - a different life. It was a very strange feeling – everything happened so fast and probably for very long time. She was going to study somewhere she wanted and was very happy but she left her lovely people – her family and all her mates from school. She couldn’t understand – Zouwie had strong hopes to soon return home. Time passed day by day on the road and gave the girl clearer notion about her hopes. The understanding came with the long days of the journey and she felt melancholy that she was leaving those closest to her behind. But they weren’t lost. When she stepped in the White Tower she knew she wanted to be there to study and her ambition came to the forefront of her being.

 

The arrival in the city Tar Valon was a wonderful moment - “What a beauty! And the White Tower – so white …” – it was a mess of agreement and dissatisfaction cause the tower had to be white but no other color and really perfect white - “… and so many exquisite!”. She didn’t pay attention to the crowds – it was daily round in Caemlyn, too. But she would like if there was much more silence.

 

The sadness in her eyes didn’t disappear. She was tired, alone and in a new different place – the great town Tar Valon. Of course Zouwie knows the Aes Sedai with whom she was traveling but she was a stranger for the girl. It was hard to speak with her if she wanted to ask something. It was good when the lady told her answers of the most questions in her head. But not all of the answers were comprehensible for the girl.

 

That was – the end of the path. They came in the Tower and after some minutes a door of some room opened in front of them. Inside was two sisters who welcomed Zouwie and her fellow-traveler left her there.

[Lavinya]

OOC: I promised not to leave any novices in the lurch, so I'll post as MoN for you until the new one is chosen :)

 

 

Pia frowned, her displeasure evident as she gave the novice standing in front of her desk an icy stare. She did not enjoy handing out chastisement to the girls in her charge, but far worse in her opinion, was when one of the girls showed total disregard for the rules. And by showing such disrespect to an Aes Sedai! Pia was disappointed in Keirel; she was a bright young thing, a fast learner, but she was constantly in conflict with her betters. It was not the first time that Pia had been forced to dress her down.

 

"I do be irritated to have you in my office for rudeness again, Keirel." Pia was quite aggravated, not only with the girl, but with the fact that she had momentarily slipped into the accents of her native Illian. "The report I received from Ana Sedai regarding your behaviour is disgraceful." Pia focused her gaze on the light-haired novice, who at least looked somewhat abashed under the intensity of that look.

 

Pia folded her hands before her on the desk in a relaxed manner, though her piercing gaze still spoke of her irritation. "I will inform mistress Laras that you will be personally responsible for all of Ana Sedai's meals, and you will also be doing all of her washing. For the next month, you will wait on Ana Sedai hand and foot, until you can learn to control your wayward tongue and show the proper respect." She saw Keirel flinch, she clearly did not relish the job given her. Pia knew that Ana and Keirel clashed, but it was for the novice to learn to bend her neck, to show some grace. The fact that the Red was notorious among the novices as being a harsh mistress meant little to Pia. The girl must learn.

 

"If I hear of such disgraceful behaviour on your part again child, you shall not get off so lightly." Pia's eyes strayed to the tall cupboard where a birch hung within. No more needed to be said, the message was clear, and Keirel visibly paled. Pia did not hand out birchings often, but when she did they were harsh. "Now off with you; you are still to attend all your classes and wait on Ana Sedai whenever she requests. That is all." A knock sounded as the girl dropped a curtsy, and Pia waved her away, the girl dashing off without another word and leaving a gaping young girl in her wake.

 

Pushing aside her ire, Pia stood and summoned a smile for the new comer. "Please come in, child." She bid the girl enter, and indicated she should sit, as Pia herself sat once more. "My name is Pia Tovisen, and I am the Mistress of Novices here at the White Tower. How can I help you?"

 

Pia Tovisen

Mistress of Novices, Gray Ajah

[Lori]

Zouwie stared with her big brown eyes with more hope than sadness in them the two Aes Sedai. It was exactly what she thought – their faces have no age! The one of them went out leading a young girl who was older then Zouwie. The look of that girl in her white robe was very confused. She was alone with another Aes Sedai and her voice pushed Zouwie to where she is. "Please come in, child." She closed the door inside and looked at the woman. "My name is Pia Tovisen, and I am the Mistress of Novices here at the White Tower. How can I help you?"

 

When Zouwie opened her lips she was surprised to hear her own voice and its purity even smoothness. Pia Sedai, my name is Zouwie Dean and I came here to study." Zouwie held her breath and waited. Definitely it was a big fluster for that little girl but she felt all what happened like an adventure ... it was adventure. The whole path with an absolutely strange woman even more Aes Sedai was very exciting … and tiring. Next the amazing Tar Valon and the White Tower … oh, her new home …