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Or the Miss. Congeniality plot.
Chapter Two:
Guinevere of Lancaster
Kel and Yuki entered Lalasa's shop, to find Buri in a stunning wedding gown. Alanna stood next to her looking radiant in a chic purple dress.
"Buri, you look absolutely beautiful," Kel exclaimed.
"Really, you think so? I do love the dress," giggled Buri.
"Great Mother Goddess, now you sound like a court lady," Alanna joked.
"Speaking of which," interrupted Yuki, "Did you hear? Now they are holding a pageant for all court ladies's who qualify. The ladies represent their houses/territory, let's say Alanna was a contestant in the pageant, they would recognize her as Miss. (You can't be married to qualify) Pirate's Swoop and Olau."
"What does it take to qualify," asked Alanna.
"Well," Yuki continued, "You cannot be married, and Queen Thayet picks the contestants based on what they have contributed to Tortall, such as if they helped a blind child or so on."
"Yeah, the only thing court ladies have done in this society is entertain the men, what a big contribution," snickered Alanna.
"Very true," laughed Kel.
"I for one, think it is grand, that these young ladies, can show off their talents and their wits in front of an audience, and dazzle them with their beauty," commented Yuki.
"What does the winner get?" questioned Buri.
"They get to study under any noble they wish, to learn, and pursue whatever path they want, with a purse of gold too. Not to mention, the men will be after whoever is crowned Miss. Tortall." Yuki stated.
"Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me. Couldn't get me to enter one of those things, even if you shipped me straight to the Black God," stated Kel.
"Never mind that, we need to find you a dress!" Yuki exclaimed.
Kel left the shop feeling rather satisfied with the dress she had chosen. It was a mint green, with a sash that wrapped around her chest, and over her right shoulder, making it a one shoulder gown. (a/n, it is like the 2007 Oscar dress Kate Winslet wore) Although she was happy, she wishes her hair was longer, it was an inch past her chin, and she had grown her bangs out.
She had just arrived back at Steadfast, when Lord Wyldon summoned her to his office.
Kel knocked on his door. "Come in." She walked in and bowed to Lord Wyldon.
"Have a seat Kel," said Wyldon. Kel sat down and was confused, he never referred to her as "kel" and what were Raoul and Dom doing in here too?
"Kel, this is a serious matter," began Wyldon, "the Scanrans are planning an attack on Tortall."
Kel jumped to her feet, "Where? When? How did you find this out?"
Raoul chuckled and put his hands on her shoulders and pushed her back into the chair, "One question at a time please. First off, I assume you heard about the Court Ladies' pageant?" Kel nodded. "Well we got a hint, from a spy we have in Scanra, and as of when, it could be anytime during the pageant, which is why we need to have someone go undercover, to keep an eye out for any suspicious acts, and to watch over the court ladies."
"As much as one of us would love to go undercover," Dom began glancing at Wyldon and Raoul who were both glaring at him, "well, as much as I'd love to undercover, we need a woman who has been trained in combat to."
Kel looked up at everybody she didn't understand. "I'm confused, why exactly are you telling me this."
Wyldon sighed then stated, "Mindelan you are going to go undercover as a court lady, and we already entered your name as Guinevere of Lancaster. The King and Queen know about this, and the original Miss. Lancaster, has a drinking problem, so it's not going to look suspicious if you take her place."
Kel was aghast. She started, "B-but me? They'll recognize me!"
"Ah. Well my dearest Keladry," teased Dom, "That's where Numair steps in."
"And this is where I step out," said Kel, "I won't do it."
With that being said she walked out of the room.
"Well, I think that went fairly well, don't you?" said Dom.
Wyldon just glared at him, and then Raoul said, "Dom, this is your battle. You are going to get Kel to agree to this, and run the operation. Don't let me down." Raoul walked to the door, and threw over his shoulder, "Or the King."
Wyldon got up, and patted Dom on the shoulder, almost showing a twinge of sympathy on his face. Kel was never going to agree.
Dom walked out of the office, with a determined look on his face. He went in search of the Lady Knight.
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