"Mom!" I yell. I brake off into a run. "Dad!"

They open their arms and engulf me into a hug. "What are you doing here?!" I say almost out of breath.

"Well last time I checked it was your birthday." Dad says half Chuckling. I cant stop smiling.

"Is Bree and Tramy here too?" I ask. Scanning the hall, I see Kilorn inspecting the pastry bowl as usual. Gisa and Cameran still giggling. But no Cal. Not in his seat or standing around us.

"Yes, but they got distracted in the halls talking the servants." She winks. I laugh at that. Leave it to Bree and Tramy to flirt it up with any and every one that can respond to them.

"Cal invited you?" I ask.

"Enough questions" dad claps. "Let's eat!" We all take our seats leaving the head of the table the only open spot. The kings chair.

Mom passes me the waffle tray first and I put three on. "Well some one is hungry" she says.

"Uh yeah…. Kilorn pass the hazelnut butter" He doesn't look up. "Kilorn!" I say. But he still doesn't look up. "Kilorn! Pass the butter" Finally he looks up.

He picks up the butter and hands it over. "Here" he says.

"Thanks" I say way to exited to get to my food. "Has anyone seen Cal?" I ask.

"No!" They all say in unison. Only dad does say anything but looks at the rest of them and gives them a look.

"Really?" I say in and unbelieving tone. Then Gisa pipes up.

"So, Mare what are you going to do today?" She asks. I glance at Kilorn. He still doesn't look like he is paying attention.

"Well Kilorn Promised me a run around the grounds." They all look to him.

"Umm… yeah" He says.

"well I guess I'm going to be running with Kilorn" They all look pleased? Or relived. "Why? What do you not want me around for?" I say it in a joking way. I know they are all planning something. Did they really think I wouldn't figure it out?

"No no, we would love to have you around. We were just wondering." Mom says with a smile.

"Okay…..." I say. Shoving a fork full of waffle into my mouth.

Once we are all done eating me and Kilorn decide to meet at the door leading to the soldier training field in fifteen minutes. So, we both head to our rooms to change.