Whew! 'Bout time I got back to things. Okay everyone, this story screams for some explaining. My story takes place when Neal and the gang are squires. The catch? Kel never became a page. She stayed in Mindelan. Of course, Kel will be out of character, just a bit though. There will be romance, that's the other thing. I am a huge Kel/Cleon shipper. But when I came up with the idea for the story, Neal just ^ groan ^ seemed to fit into the plot better. Anyway, enough of boring 'ole me! On to the story....
Disclaimer: Do we really need this? My creative genius didn't come up with the characters. T.P's did.
It could have happened By: Mandi girl
The sun rose above the horizon as Keladry of Mindelan awoke. She sat up in bed and let out a quiet yawn. She looked around as Maylin, her servent, came in.
"Beautiful mornin', my lady." She said as she drew the drapes, allowing a few golden rays into the room.
"Yes it is," Kel replied as she got out of her warm bed and made her way her bath.
"There is hot water ready for you, a towel hanging, and your mother says breakfast shall be ready soon."
Kel's mother rarely made breakfast, but today was special.
"Oh, Maylin. Do I have any clean gowns? I'm going.."
"I know. You have plenty of clean gowns packed for your trip. Do tell Sir Conal hello for me."
"I will," Kel replied as she stepped into the steaming water, "He will be very pleased to hear from you."
Kel relaxed in the bath as she thought about the day ahead of her. She was embarking on her first trip alone. Her brother, Conal, was offering to show her around Corus, and she gladly took him up on that offer. She had heard squire choosing was going on, and she had always wanted to she how fighting in Tortall differed from that in the Yamani islands. Conal always enjoyed her company, and Kel loved the idea of traveling alone.
Ilane of Mindelan served egges, ham, and a warm loaf of bread for Kel. Kel, however, was so excited that she hardly touched her food.
"Keladry! Eat your food, or you won't have enough energy for the long trip."
Kel shrugged, and began to pick at her food. She had to leave soon. Her mother food, water, and a few extras in a bag for Conal and Kel. Kel packed her bags onto her horse, Midnight. She kissed her parents good-bye and got onto her black horse. She clicked her tonge, and set off for Corus.
At about noon, when the sun was high, Kel took a break. She sta under a tall tree and ate some ham and bread. After, she relaxed and thought about her five-day trip. A cool breeze refreshed Kel as her hair, which fell just below her shoulders, waved slightly. A few minutes later Kel got up. I fshe was to get to Corus by sundown, she had to hurry.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Conal met Kel about a mile from Corus. They both dismounted their horses, and Conal hugged Kel fiercly.
"Kel, it's so good to see you."
Kel laughed, "Good to see you, too Conal."
Conal let go, and looked her up and down, "Mithros, Kel! What a fine young lady you have become! I'll have to guard you from all the young men in Corus."
Conal led Kel into town. He talked about the city, and kel nodded as if paying attention. She looked as people, shops, animals, and buildings passed by.
Conal lived very close to the palace, in a small house provided by the King. Conal served as a forgin advisor to Jonathon. He helped with treaties, communications, and other affairs. His knowledge of the Yamani islands was a great advantage.
Conal led Kel to a cozy loft, "This is your room, you can unpack later," Conal smiled, "I have a surprise for you."
Kel played along and covered her eyes, "What?"
Conal went into a closet, "Open your eyes," he held out a long, emerald green dress fit for a princess.
"Oh, Conal it's beautiful."
"The King has chosen a few of his trusted knights to have first pick of squires. Luckily I am one of them. He's throwing a banquet for us tonight so we may see the squires, they're serving."
Conal walked out, whistling. Kel smoothed out the dress, admiring every feature, and changed into it. She brushed her light brown hair until it fell just right. She applied some face paint, and hooked a simple gold chain around her neck.
Conal called her down. He and kel walked to the palace. It was a rather short walk, but Conal kept her entertained. Once at the palace, Kel lost all intrest in what Conal was saying. Her eyes were lost in the artwork, the sculptures, and portraits.
"Kel?"
She turned to realize Conal had stopped about ten yards behind her, "Sorry."
Conal escorted his sister into the banquet hall, where the King and other respected knights were sitting.
"Sir Conal, who is your lovely guest?" The King asked kindly.
"My youngest sister, Keladry of Mindelan." Conal replied pulling out a chair for Kel.
Voices of welcoming and greeting were said as Kel settled into her seat. Conal and the other men began talking, unaware of the fact that Kel was completely left out. Afetr the first course was served, Kel decided to get out. She excused, and made her way into the hall.
Kel wandered aimlessly, looking for a bathroom. Kel had practically given up when someone noticed her confusion.
"Can I help you?" Kle turned to face a tall young man with light brown hair and emerald eyes. She remembered him to be one of the squires, but he seemed to be far too old.
"I..uh..can't find a bathroom."
The young man had a slight twinkle in his eye, "You asked the right person, my lady. I know this place like the back of my hand. I've been.." his voice trailed off.
Kel tapped her foot.
"Bathroom. Right."
The young man led Kel to the bathroom. She came out five minutes later to find him standing against the wall.
He smiled, " Thought I'd escourt you back." He held out his arm.
She placed her arm in his. Just before they reached the door, the young man turned to Kel.
"Do allow me to introduce myself. My name is Nealan, Nealan of Queenscove, but call me Neal," he kissed Kel's hand, "And yours would be?"
"Keladry of Mindelan," she replied.
Neal looked Kel in the eyes, "Well Keladry,"
"Call me Kel."
"Well Kel," Neal bowed slightly, making Kel laugh, "Untill we meet again," he trotted off, leaving Kel all smiles as she walked back into the banquet hall.
So, how'd I do? There is a big surprise at the end of the series, so keep up! Review pro favor. For anyone that does not know, that means please. Love to all!
Disclaimer: Do we really need this? My creative genius didn't come up with the characters. T.P's did.
It could have happened By: Mandi girl
The sun rose above the horizon as Keladry of Mindelan awoke. She sat up in bed and let out a quiet yawn. She looked around as Maylin, her servent, came in.
"Beautiful mornin', my lady." She said as she drew the drapes, allowing a few golden rays into the room.
"Yes it is," Kel replied as she got out of her warm bed and made her way her bath.
"There is hot water ready for you, a towel hanging, and your mother says breakfast shall be ready soon."
Kel's mother rarely made breakfast, but today was special.
"Oh, Maylin. Do I have any clean gowns? I'm going.."
"I know. You have plenty of clean gowns packed for your trip. Do tell Sir Conal hello for me."
"I will," Kel replied as she stepped into the steaming water, "He will be very pleased to hear from you."
Kel relaxed in the bath as she thought about the day ahead of her. She was embarking on her first trip alone. Her brother, Conal, was offering to show her around Corus, and she gladly took him up on that offer. She had heard squire choosing was going on, and she had always wanted to she how fighting in Tortall differed from that in the Yamani islands. Conal always enjoyed her company, and Kel loved the idea of traveling alone.
Ilane of Mindelan served egges, ham, and a warm loaf of bread for Kel. Kel, however, was so excited that she hardly touched her food.
"Keladry! Eat your food, or you won't have enough energy for the long trip."
Kel shrugged, and began to pick at her food. She had to leave soon. Her mother food, water, and a few extras in a bag for Conal and Kel. Kel packed her bags onto her horse, Midnight. She kissed her parents good-bye and got onto her black horse. She clicked her tonge, and set off for Corus.
At about noon, when the sun was high, Kel took a break. She sta under a tall tree and ate some ham and bread. After, she relaxed and thought about her five-day trip. A cool breeze refreshed Kel as her hair, which fell just below her shoulders, waved slightly. A few minutes later Kel got up. I fshe was to get to Corus by sundown, she had to hurry.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Conal met Kel about a mile from Corus. They both dismounted their horses, and Conal hugged Kel fiercly.
"Kel, it's so good to see you."
Kel laughed, "Good to see you, too Conal."
Conal let go, and looked her up and down, "Mithros, Kel! What a fine young lady you have become! I'll have to guard you from all the young men in Corus."
Conal led Kel into town. He talked about the city, and kel nodded as if paying attention. She looked as people, shops, animals, and buildings passed by.
Conal lived very close to the palace, in a small house provided by the King. Conal served as a forgin advisor to Jonathon. He helped with treaties, communications, and other affairs. His knowledge of the Yamani islands was a great advantage.
Conal led Kel to a cozy loft, "This is your room, you can unpack later," Conal smiled, "I have a surprise for you."
Kel played along and covered her eyes, "What?"
Conal went into a closet, "Open your eyes," he held out a long, emerald green dress fit for a princess.
"Oh, Conal it's beautiful."
"The King has chosen a few of his trusted knights to have first pick of squires. Luckily I am one of them. He's throwing a banquet for us tonight so we may see the squires, they're serving."
Conal walked out, whistling. Kel smoothed out the dress, admiring every feature, and changed into it. She brushed her light brown hair until it fell just right. She applied some face paint, and hooked a simple gold chain around her neck.
Conal called her down. He and kel walked to the palace. It was a rather short walk, but Conal kept her entertained. Once at the palace, Kel lost all intrest in what Conal was saying. Her eyes were lost in the artwork, the sculptures, and portraits.
"Kel?"
She turned to realize Conal had stopped about ten yards behind her, "Sorry."
Conal escorted his sister into the banquet hall, where the King and other respected knights were sitting.
"Sir Conal, who is your lovely guest?" The King asked kindly.
"My youngest sister, Keladry of Mindelan." Conal replied pulling out a chair for Kel.
Voices of welcoming and greeting were said as Kel settled into her seat. Conal and the other men began talking, unaware of the fact that Kel was completely left out. Afetr the first course was served, Kel decided to get out. She excused, and made her way into the hall.
Kel wandered aimlessly, looking for a bathroom. Kel had practically given up when someone noticed her confusion.
"Can I help you?" Kle turned to face a tall young man with light brown hair and emerald eyes. She remembered him to be one of the squires, but he seemed to be far too old.
"I..uh..can't find a bathroom."
The young man had a slight twinkle in his eye, "You asked the right person, my lady. I know this place like the back of my hand. I've been.." his voice trailed off.
Kel tapped her foot.
"Bathroom. Right."
The young man led Kel to the bathroom. She came out five minutes later to find him standing against the wall.
He smiled, " Thought I'd escourt you back." He held out his arm.
She placed her arm in his. Just before they reached the door, the young man turned to Kel.
"Do allow me to introduce myself. My name is Nealan, Nealan of Queenscove, but call me Neal," he kissed Kel's hand, "And yours would be?"
"Keladry of Mindelan," she replied.
Neal looked Kel in the eyes, "Well Keladry,"
"Call me Kel."
"Well Kel," Neal bowed slightly, making Kel laugh, "Untill we meet again," he trotted off, leaving Kel all smiles as she walked back into the banquet hall.
So, how'd I do? There is a big surprise at the end of the series, so keep up! Review pro favor. For anyone that does not know, that means please. Love to all!
