THE 3RD KNIGHT

by Chels of Queenscove

This is a book about the daughter of Sir Neal of Queenscove and his wife Lady Yuki. It is her story of struggle to get what she wants. Try and put up a new chapter each week. PLEASE REVIEW

1. Prolouge

The 3rd Knight

Written to coincide with books by Tamora Pierce concerning the happenings in Tortall.

Prologue: The year is 472 HE, King Jonathon IV is in the 37th year of his rule along with his queen, Thayet. This makes Jon 56, Thayet and The Lioness 53, Keladry of Mindelan 30, my father 34 and my mother 32. Ma and Da were married in 460HE and I was born in 462HE. The Scanran War has been over since 463HE and we expect to feel safe from them for at least another decade or two.

MY name is Chelsea of Queenscove…the name sound familiar? It should, my father is the pig headed, Sir Meathead himself, Sir Nealan of Queenscove. I am his only child and heir to all his estates. My mother is Yukimi noh Daiomoru. She has, for as long as I can remember, tried to bring me up to be a proper Yamani lady, I have, for as long as I can remember, hated it with a passion, which was my problem, too much emotion. I have no patience for pretending I am a calm, clear lake, when all I want to do is to smile or laugh.

Both my parents want me to be a normal, beautiful, kind, selfless Tortallian Lady, who will grow up to marry a rich Tortallian Lord, have many babies and live happily ever after. BORING. So instead I chose an exciting career. I have chosen to something only two other women have accomplished this centaury. That is right…I am going to become a knight.