Disclaimer: First and foremost, I do not own any of the wonderful characters in this story. The Tortallan universe and everything and everyone in it belongs to Tamora Pierce. Secondly, because this is a story about the characters in the story, reading the story, everything in bold is a direct quote from First Test by Tamora Pierce.
Authors Note: I saw a story like this where the characters from the Lioness quartet found and read the first book in the series. I loved it! This is my favorite series so I would like to do something like that with this fiction. Unfortunately, when I got ready to post it I saw that another author had already posted a similar story in here. I decided to go ahead and post mine since I had already gotten the first chapter done. So Dom-Loves-Kel I apologize but I'm really not trying to steal your idea or anything. I hope you're not too mad at me!
Also, these chapters may tend to be a little long. Each chapter I'm doing is the entire chapter of the book. If it ends up being too long, I may change that, but for now that's how I'm writing it.
And now, ON WITH THE STORY!
Prologue
The Scanran war was over and most of the knights of the realm had returned to the capital for a much needed and deserved rest. Unfortunately, Lord Raoul of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak hadn't been getting much rest. Since his return to Corus he had been plagued with the strangest dreams. His dreams had consisted of his ex-squire throughout her training to become a knight, and then he would inexplicably end up at the Chamber of Ordeal. He felt as if he was being drawn to the chamber and it had something to do with Kel. That thought had terrified him.
He resisted going for as long as he could but eventually gave in and snuck into the chapel one night when he just couldn't take it anymore. After swearing in every language he knew and calling himself ten kinds of crazy, he anxiously approached the doors to the chamber. Nervously, he opened the doors and peeked inside. He frowned. It was empty. About to turn away he looked down and saw a stack of books on the floor. His initial fear of the chamber forgotten, he gathered them up and sat down on the closest bench to examine them.
Curiously, he flipped open the first book and began to read. His face broke into a huge grin and he slammed the book shut. Grabbing up the rest he rushed back to his quarters. This was just too good to keep to himself! He couldn't wait to show everyone else!
