This is my first Kel fanfic so please review to tell me if I should continue, and be a little nice on the reviews, PLEASE....I obviously (although i wish i did) dont own the characters, except Yalones, (who's a griffin)

BACKGROUND INFO~~

Kel turned down being a page, and went to the Yamani Islands. She studied martial arts there and became one of the best fighters there and is now coming with Princess Shinkokami along with Yuki and Haname, known only in Tortall as "The Dragoness" (She is a proper lady, Btw, Well somewhat)

The Dragoness

Chapter One

Coming Home, Yet Leaving Home

A crisp wind tugged on a pale blue dress. The girl look down at her dress with a slight look of disgust in her eyes, as if she hated the beautiful kimono. She then sent her gaze to the land coming steadily closer to the large wooden Yamani ship. The girl stood looking calm and peaceful, yet a closer look showed buds of happiness growing in her brown eyes.

A small griffin flew out and onto the woman's shoulder. It too looked across the horizon, and bobbed it's head as if anxious for something.

"Soon." The lady said in perfect Yamani. "Soon we'll be home."

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Prince Roald of Conté ran into Nealan of Queenscove's large quarters. As he stood in the doorway silence swept over the room. His coal black hair, which was usually perfect, was messy, as if he had run through the long halls of the palace. His blue eyes where blazing as if something exciting was going to happen.

"She's coming." He said, like those two simple words meant the world to him. "The princess is coming in two days." All the boys stared. They all wanted to meet their friends future wife.

"Who is she coming with?" Lady-obsessed Neal asked. He got answered first with a glare from Roald, who didn't want his friends falling for any of the Yamani ladies, although he knew that they would because of their famed beauty, then a real answer.

"All I know is that she's coming with two or three of her ladies, that's what my father said was normal. But he also mentioned a warrior, the name was 'the dragon' or 'dragoness.' I don't really know but he didn't mention any names, so there's no fawning over the ladies."

"Warrior? Do they think that low of us that they need their own warriors to protect the ladies and princess?" Red haired Cleon of Kennan joked. All the boys laughed, easing Roald's attitude.

They talked awhile about their knight masters, and how different it was to be a squire or a knight (If the Kel is 16, then Roald is a knight right?)

"C'mon, Princess Shinkokami will love you. You'll make a great couple. Anyways, you'll always be a great king no matter what the Princess is like." Neal told his friend, with all sincerity in his voice.

"I hope so." Roald answered before leaving Neal's rooms for his own.

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A timid knock came from the cabins door. There was a pause in what looked like a silver blur with brown hair. As it stopped you could see a tall girl wearing silver breech. Her long brown hair was tied up in a simple bun. In her hand, she held a naginata, or glaive.

"Yes?" She said, laying the naginata in it's wooden holder. One of the maid's entered the room.

"The princess requests your presence. And.." She paused, all of the maids knew of the Dragoness' dislike of dresses. "She also requests, or commands, you where the kimono she gave you." The maid said before bowing and slipping out of Kel's sight. Sighing, Kel went to the small closet in the corner of her cabin. She knew Shinko would make her wear the beautiful kimono. She took it out of the closet and laid the pure silk kimono on the bed.

The pale violet kimono had two glaives, one by the side of each leg. Around the obi was a darker purple sash. Underneath was another deep violet kimono. She slipped out of her breeches and into the kimono tucking her gray shusuken in her obi. She redid the messy bun and left out to strands of hair, framing her face. With that she put on slippers the same color as her sash and walked onto the deck.

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Roald sat in his room surrounded by his friends. The Yamani ladies were coming at the next bell. His father said instead of meeting them down at the dock, the Yamani princess and ladies would meet him in his room, with his friends so he could be more comfortable as would they. (I doubt Jon would do that, but come on that would be nice) The boys where talking about the upcoming Grand Progress. They had gotten up to the approaching ball as a bell rang. The boys chatter stopped. The ladies where coming.

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How horrible was that??? You have to review and tell me if I made any mistakes. Btw, should I have Kel introduce herself to the king and the boys so they know that she is kel, or should she just be known as the Dragoness for a while????? You need to tell me.....