A/N: I'm back! Finally! Miss me? Someone asked what was with Alanna and Jonathan, Alanna is mad at him for first putting Kel on probation, then not letting her see Kel and finally letting Lord Wyldon kick her out. Now on with the story! Sari
Several days later at the Palace early morning
Nealan of Queenscove moved out toward the practice courts in a sleepy haze, not ready to practice with Merric. How had they been conned in to an early morning bout? He knew both Cleon and Roald would come to make sure they actually had the bout. He heard the clashing of metal on metal and turned to see a small red haired women sparing with a taller brown haired person. The person looked oddly familiar, their medium length brown hair in a neat horsetail. When Merric arrived they where still going, which was strange because it rarely took the Lioness this long to beat anyone. While they were warming up the clanging finally stopped.
They heard the Lioness' voice float over "Good job Kel, you're almost at my level now"
Wait a second… Kel? As in their friend Kel?
"Thank you dearest Alanna" a second voice drawled familiar yet different. They looked at each other, then jumped up and spun around.
"Kel?" Neal called out. The girl's head jerked up and sure enough, it was Kel.
"Neal? Merric?" Neal ran over and swept Kel into a tight hug "Neal, air" Kel squeezed out.
"Sorry" Neal said and loosened his grip.
"New conquest Neal?" a voice drawled from the fence.
Kel spun, neatly freeing herself from Neal's grip and turned to face the big red head who had spoken, standing next to a smaller black haired boy "I certainly hope not" Kel said with a huge grin on her face.
Both Cleon's and Roald's jaws dropped for a second then they were over the fence and giving Kel big hugs and asking questions "Where have you been? Why didn't you write? Are you coming back? Alanna watched from a little farther away laughing.
"One Question at a time" Kel said laughing " first of all I've been at Pirates Swoop, Alanna's been teaching me. Second I had no time or was too tired. Third, only as long as Alanna is here.
"How long will that be? Ronld asked
"As long as Jonathan wants me to be here" Alanna replied
Ronld was surprised it was Jonathan now, not your father or Jon, Jonathan.
" My lady, Lioness" it was a palace servant.
"Yes" Alanna said with extreme amount of patience knowing many servants were scared of her.
"Their Majesties would like to see you in their chambers" the women fled
Alanna sighed and nodded to the servant no longer there then turned to get Kel "Kel"
"Yes" said a voice from her other shoulder.
Alanna jumped and turned to look at Kel "You know I could really hurt the person who taught you that"
"You taught me it" Kel replied and the others could that tell that Kel was definitely the daughter here.
" Damn it" Alanna said "will you unpack our rooms while I speak to their Majesties?"
"Yes" Kel replied and started to run off.
"Kel" Alanna called after her.
"Yes?" recognizing the look in her eyes.
"Train with the pages today"
Kel grinned "Yes Alanna"
A/N I updated yay! I have the next chapter written but not typed so it shouldn't take long to post it! Review please! It reminds me people are actually reading this! Sari