Six years later...
Dear Mother and Father,
I hope all is going well in The Yamani Islands. I was saddened that you had to leave so soon after our wedding. It was a wonderful ceremony and I was delighted that we were able to find a way to include both Yamani and Tortallian ways in the ceremony. I was greatly surprised when you gave us the house in Corus as our own. It allows us to live close enough to the castle that we can get there in a hurry, yet it gives us a place for privacy. There isn't much of that there now days. Roald and Shinko are expecting there first child and the whole place is in an uproar to prepare for the future heir to the throne. I was gladdened when the Emperor relieved us as the princess's personal body guards once her and Roald's wedding took place and instead made us her personal advisors.
Do you remember that mysterious well wisher I had so many years ago, who was sending me gifts and bought Peachblossom for me? Well I finally found out who it was. It was Sir Alanna! All those years I had thought that she hadn't cared about me and whether or not I became a knight. It ends up that she cared quite a lot. Lord Wyldon hadn't wanted her hanging around me, claiming that it would be unfair. The king had to order her not to do anything with me at all. From what I understand she was very mad at him over the incident, especially after Lord Wyldon didn't allow me to stay.
Speaking of Lord Wyldon, we're actually friends now. Not close ones, but I can talk to him without wanting to pound him into the ground. He has a great sense of humor once you get to know him. Recently his family came to visit him and I was able to meet them. His has a very lovley wife and his daughters are quite nice, well except for Cecilia (she's the oldest) she is a snob. At least to me she is. She doesn't think that it's proper for women to be warriors. I actually have great news. Lord Wyldon's oldest grandaughter, Olivia (her father is Lord Wyldon's oldest son Fredrick) wants to become a knight and her father agreed as long as her grandfather said it was all right. He said yes! There may actually be hope for Tortall.
All of this talk on Lady knights reminds me. Are there any other girls besides Namane trying for their shields in The Yamani Islands? Wish Namane the best of luck for me. I met her once and enjoyed her company. I've also heard rumors of a couple of girls trying for their shields in Carthaki, but I haven't been able to confirm them yet. Anders was saying Cherry (Anders youngest daughter) might be interested in trying to get her shield when she is old enough. She is quite fair with a glaive and is a surperb archer for being nine.
She is visiting me and Henrik at the moment. She was quite stunned by Corus' size as I was when I first saw it. She sends her love and wonders when you will be visiting, as do I. Anyways she was quite surprised when Henrik and I gave her Sakuyo's foal. The foal's sire is Henrik's stallion Tramp. She promptly named the horse Lady Knight after me and Alanna as well as in hope of what she wishes to become. I promised her that I would personally bring the foal to Mindelan when she was strong enough to travel that far. Anders has promised to help her train it to become a great warhorse. Hopefully it will retain Tramp's size and will as well as Sakuyo's grace and beauty.
I miss you and love you both.
Your loving daugter,
Kel
P.S. I can't wait for your next visit, I have great news for you that is not proper to write about in a letter.
Ilane let the piece of paper float to the floor before retriving it as she quickly left her apartments in search of the Emperor to tell him of the lasr part of Kel's message. It was time.
THE END
Note: How's that? A cliffhanger for an ending? Anyways I just put it there in set up for a sequel. So if you want me to write a sequel review and let me know. I also would like to know who you would like it to focus on. Should it be Kel? Or how about Olivia, Cherry, or Namane? What about someone totally different? Maybe Henrik? Or should it be a combination of a group of people? Let me know what you think. Until then.