His Highness Cleon had checked all around the palace but Kel was nowhere to be found. Ever said that the last they'd seen of her was when she returned to her room after supper. Well, actually, only the servants were the ones he questioned. He didn't want to interrupt the pages and squires since he knew he'd ruin the exams, which he didn't want to. While he was pondering, his eye caught a familiar person. He followed the person around until he figured who it was. Vinson! Vinson stole Kel.
Cleon angrily strode up to Vinson, holding the hilt of his sword. " Vinson, I want a word with you. " he ordered.
He turned around and smiled evilly. Slinging, or trying to, around Cleon's shoulders, he drawled, " Cleon, old chap. What're you doing here? "
Suddenly his throat met the tip of Cleon's sword. " Hands off me. And don't call old chap. " he warned.
Vinson backed up, seeing that people were staring. " Let's take this in the palace grounds. "
" I don't want to fight. I just want to know where Kel is. "
Vinson raised his eyebrows, yet he didn't look genuinely surprised. " Kel's missing? " he asked.
" Where's Kel, you pig? " he demanded.
The smaller man made a face, then quickly answered when Cleon's sword was at his throat.
Cleon dropped his sword, bewildered. " You don't know where Kel is? Where are you cronies? "
He snorted. " Oh, Joren you mean. He's turned all goodie-goodie. "
" Li-, "
" Excuse me, Your Highness, " Cleon was interrupted by a servant bowing to Vinson. They turned to look at him. " But I think we should leave soon. "
" Wait, " Then he turned to Cleon. " I've got a surprise for you and Tortall. "
* * * * * He lost his Kel. Actually someone kidnapped Kel, but Neal felt as if he had to blame someone. The only person up other than him, was his horse, Explorer.
Neal stopped his horse. Looking out to the Emerald Sea, he noticed the sun was ¼ out. How he got there so fast, he'd never know. Usually it took him ½ a day.
All of a sudden he remembered a day he spent with Kel last summer. He had accidentally lost his way to the palace. Kel was there because she was visiting the Sea. Her exact words were, " Isn't it beautiful? How the waves crash onto the cliffs like a heartbeat? No wonder it's called the Emerald Sea. Whenever I come here I wonder what's underneath the Sea? Beyond the Yamani Islands? Someone once told me that there were mermaids in the sea. Mermaids are half women with razor-sharp teeth and fins for legs. They lure men away by serenading them then they haul them off to eat. "
" You know, " Neal interrupted. " You just destroyed the moment. "
She smiled at him, as sweetly as possible. " I know. Want to swim? "
After that they went swimming, then collected some sea shells. There was 1 shell that they fought over so long, that Neal had to surrender it. But Kel gave it to him, as an early birthday present.
He returned to the present. Patting Explorer's mane, he got off. He wondered if Cleon had gotten a lead. But probably not. Not that Neal didn't want one or anything.
Then his thoughts wandered off to Kel and how proud he was of her. Being a squire at least proved that girl's could be knights. Discouragement and insults provoke her to prove that girls especially her can be knights. That was a thought he concluded about her.
Neal walked closer to the shore, while his eyes surveyed the sea. His verdant eyes flickered to a figure standing on the shore. He ran up until he could see the person. Who was it? he wondered.
Kel.
Kel admiring the sea.
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Cleon had checked all around the palace but Kel was nowhere to be found. Ever said that the last they'd seen of her was when she returned to her room after supper. Well, actually, only the servants were the ones he questioned. He didn't want to interrupt the pages and squires since he knew he'd ruin the exams, which he didn't want to. While he was pondering, his eye caught a familiar person. He followed the person around until he figured who it was. Vinson! Vinson stole Kel. Cleon angrily strode up to Vinson, holding the hilt of his sword. " Vinson, I want a word with you. " he ordered. He turned around and smiled evilly. Slinging, or trying to, around Cleon's shoulders, he drawled, " Cleon, old chap. What're you doing here? " Suddenly his throat met the tip of Cleon's sword. " Hands off me. And don't call old chap. " he warned. Vinson backed up, seeing that people were staring. " Let's take this in the palace grounds. " " I don't want to fight. I just want to know where Kel is. " Vinson raised his eyebrows, yet he didn't look genuinely surprised. " Kel's missing? " he asked. " Where's Kel, you pig? " he demanded. The smaller man made a face, then quickly answered when Cleon's sword was at his throat. Cleon dropped his sword, bewildered. " You don't know where Kel is? Where are you cronies? " He snorted. " Oh, Joren you mean. He's turned all goodie-goodie. " " Li-, " " Excuse me, Your Highness, " Cleon was interrupted by a servant bowing to Vinson. They turned to look at him. " But I think we should leave soon. " " Wait, " Then he turned to Cleon. " I've got a surprise for you and Tortall. "
He lost his Kel. Actually someone kidnapped Kel, but Neal felt as if he had to blame someone. The only person up other than him, was his horse, Explorer.
Neal stopped his horse. Looking out to the Emerald Sea, he noticed the sun was ¼ out. How he got there so fast, he'd never know. Usually it took him ½ a day.
All of a sudden he remembered a day he spent with Kel last summer. He had accidentally lost his way to the palace. Kel was there because she was visiting the Sea. Her exact words were, " Isn't it beautiful? How the waves crash onto the cliffs like a heartbeat? No wonder it's called the Emerald Sea. Whenever I come here I wonder what's underneath the Sea? Beyond the Yamani Islands? Someone once told me that there were mermaids in the sea. Mermaids are half women with razor-sharp teeth and fins for legs. They lure men away by serenading them then they haul them off to eat. "
" You know, " Neal interrupted. " You just destroyed the moment. "
She smiled at him, as sweetly as possible. " I know. Want to swim? "
After that they went swimming, then collected some sea shells. There was 1 shell that they fought over so long, that Neal had to surrender it. But Kel gave it to him, as an early birthday present.
He returned to the present. Patting Explorer's mane, he got off. He wondered if Cleon had gotten a lead. But probably not. Not that Neal didn't want one or anything.
Then his thoughts wandered off to Kel and how proud he was of her. Being a squire at least proved that girl's could be knights. Discouragement and insults provoke her to prove that girls especially her can be knights. That was a thought he concluded about her.
Neal walked closer to the shore, while his eyes surveyed the sea. His verdant eyes flickered to a figure standing on the shore. He ran up until he could see the person. Who was it? he wondered.
Kel.
Kel admiring the sea.
Note: Hey, peoples! * I think that's my favourite word. Anyways, how do you guys like it? You know you can e-mail me comments, * those are greatly welcomed * blames, * not welcomed so greatly * or just a 'Nice site!' at Hello!