~ Protector of the Small ~
~ Secrets to the Past ~
Chapter 2
"Oh Lalasa would you stop fussing over something that hasn't even happened yet.
What did he say to you?"
"He said he would grab me and throw me out of the window if I didn't play a dirty trick on you!!" Lalasa cried.
"Why I outta!" Kel replied angrily.
"Oh please my lady don't get mad, you don't want to go and get hurt over me and all. The contest is tomorrow and I wouldn't want to see you not participate!"
" Who was it? Vinson? Oh this makes me so infuriated!"
Besides wanting to be part of Alanna the Lioness's expedition to the land of the Bazhir, Kel had to look after her maid's own problems. She liked Lalasa very much, but partially couldn't take it anymore!
" Lalasa, it's going to be fine, he probably just wants to get back at me. Plus I won't be around him much longer, I was going to tell you that I will be leaving with Raoul after the contest."
" Where are you to going off to this time?" Lalasa asked.
" We're just going to Scanra to see one of his advisers there for a few days. I should be back before Alanna even arrives."
The crisp spring air bounced off Kel's back as she rode her horse Peachblossom.
"Won't you gallop a little faster?" Kel asked.
The horse grunted in disgust. Something was wrong.
" Is something going on that I need to know about?" she said as he yelped in pain. What's wrong boy, what's the matter?" she said as she climbed off the horse and surveyed its limbs.
Right on the side of Peachblossom's foot was a dark red scrape, which appeared to be fresh blood.
" Oh they shouldn't have done this, they're really going to get it this time!!! She shouted as she calmed the horse. No time to talk to those scoundrels now, I have to start packing for my expedition. Let's go see Daine."
