Chapter Four
Cat hastily scribbled a note for Orn and stuck it on his door. She needed to get out of the palace, she was glad they didn't have any more classes or else she just might kill one of the pages. She didn't like being around all those boys, she knew she could take care of herself, but she still didn't like them.
Cat headed to the Stables and started to saddle one of the palace mounts. She was too upset to hear the soft footsteps of the hostler behind her.
"So, the boys have got you running off already." Cat spun and glared at the potbellied man.
"I'm not running, I'm going for a ride so I won't go insane." The hostler smiled.
"You know, I was here when both Lady Keladry and the Lioness were." Cat's head hastily snapped up.
"You were? What were they like?"
"They were persistent, and they knew that the boys were big oafs. By the way, my name is Stefan." Cat grinned at him.
"My name is Cat." Stefan nodded and ambled away. Cat smiled and mounted the horse with a grin on her face.
Stefan climbed into the stable loft and grabbed one of the rogue king's messenger birds. He hastily scribbled out a note and attached it to the pigeon, which flew off. He leaned back in the hay and grinned.
(Stefan's note)
Your Highness, You were right. The girl is with the Shang, she is not weak, and you might keep an eye on her. She might be an interesting friend, her name is Cat.