Kel sat by her fireplace in a winged back armchair. She guzzled the last of her brandy and pushed the goblet onto the table far away from her. *I can't believe I had told Neal that I had liked him. What the HELL was I thinking?" Kel stared into the fire for what seem like hours until she heard a faint knock on the door. Kel got out of her comfortable position and reached the door grumbling. She was still a little woozy from the brandy. When Kel opened the door, she saw none other then Neal. *oh great what does he want* Kel thought with a smirk. "Yes Nealan?" Kel asked smugly. "Listen, Kel I'm really sorry that I don't feel the same way about you but I just hope that this doesn't ruin our friendsh..."Before he could finish his sentence Kel turned around opened the closet door and closed it . "Kel open this door." Neal begged. "Hold your horses." Kel yelled. After a few minutes Kel emerged wearing a black tank top with red glittered stripes that went all the way down her shirt but stopped at her chest on the sides. She also wore a sexy , short jean skirt with short black boots and a jean jacket in her hand. Kel's hair was brushed down with red highlights at the ends of the hairs that framed her face. On her eyes was red glitter. Neal stopped breathing when he saw her. *O man, she looks so hot. I shouldn't have said I didn't like her.* "Listen Nealan if you're finished gawking I'm going out." And with that Kel turned and closed the door behind her. Neal snapped out of his trance and threw open the door. "Kel wait, don't leave." Kel had already turned the corner and decided not to hear him. *I'll show him, in fact I'll show them all. I can get any guy I want.* Kel walked out of the palace and saddled up Peachblossom and rode towards town. Neal ran in the opposite direction towards the library to round up the study group to help him get back Kel. Neal ran into the library where he was met by confused faces. "Kel's gone, I need you to come with me to get her back. " Neal gasped. All of a sudden scrapings of chairs were heard on the cold stone floor. They all rushed out of the palace towards the stable.

Kel reached the Dancing Dove and tethered up Peachblossom near the Inn, close by. Kel entered the Bar and was soon engulfed by loud music and rowdy people. Kel walked up to bar and ordered a margarita. The brandy had seemed to wear off when she was riding Peachblossom. *hmm...now where is there a hot , single guy who is at least partially sober.* Kel noticed a dark haired, handsome young man about her age sitting off by himself. *I think I'll go over there and give him so company.* Kel thought with a smirk. "Hey, aren't you lonely all by yourself ?" Kel asked innocently. The dark haired young man looked up at Kel surprised and then looked her up and down. *Nice body.* He thought. "Not anymore." he said smiling. He patted a seat next to him on his right. Kel sat down. "I'm Keldary, but you can call me Kel. All my friends do." "It's nice to meet you Kel , I'm Bryce." *Well, I'm not doing too bad for the male with breasts. * Kel thought as she returned her attention back to what Bryce was saying.

*Gods, I don't even want to think about what kind of trouble Kel is getting into now.* Neal thought. Neal galloped harder as he tried to stay on top of his mare, Thunder. Cleon and Roald where neck and neck behind him, while Owen, Merric, and Seaver followed up in the rear. "Just 10 more minutes till we get to The Dancing Dove." Neal called over his shoulder. *Let's just hope she's there.* Neal thought with a grimace.

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