A/N: Hey everybody, I'm finally back! Yay! First of all, Thanx so much to
all my reviewers: Kim, OH MY WORD!!!, Alara, Lady Star, silverlioness,
diamondheart-twice, Tin Nyanko, Lady Knight of Kennan, Princess of the
Stars, equinoX, The Dark Lady Adrienne, ditzybrat47, Lrnd, Harysk Dragon,
Draga, SleepyDreamer, blah, Atlantis Forester, and my anonymous reviewer.
Thanx!!!
Ditzybrat47- I luv Cleon too, but so many people want it to be Kel/Roald that I doubt I'll let her marry him. Sorry -_-
Kay, I have to type fast cuz I am supposed to be doing my homework right now. SHHHH!!!
Disclaimer: Not mine, Tammy's.
A/N: Sorry about the long A/N. And now, on with the story.
As Kel stepped into her room, frantic maids flocked around her questioning her morning disappearance. "And just where were you milady?" One of them asked in a skeptical voice.
"At the practice courts," she replied immediately, "where else?"
"Ah, of course. We should have known. Where else could you have gotten so.sweaty?" Another answered saying it as if the word sweaty was something wrong. "And do you realize that you missed breakfast with your prince?" The Tortallan maids didn't think highly of Kel, and believed that she was not fit for Roald because she fought. As a result of this, Kel spent little time with them, preferring the company of the Yamani ladies in waiting provided for her by the emperor.
Kel smacked her head as she recollected the missed meal that she was supposed to eat with Roald. She was disgusted with herself for forgetting. *How could I do that? * She asked herself *I can't believe that I forgot. My mother will be so disappointed, and the emperor will hate me for it. Why did I have to be chosen? All that I will do is bring more shame to by family's good name. * After she finished ranting in her head she began to think more logically. *Oh well, there is nothing I can do about it now. It's too late, but if I take my bath now I can still make it down in time for lunch. *
She quickly had the maids draw a bath for her and she proceeded to bathe faster than she had ever done before. Because she got out so soon, she had plenty of time to argue with the maids before finally settling on a simple, but elegant golden colored kimono to wear. Her lusciously long hair was still drying, so she wore it straight, cascading down the back of her kimono.
She took one quick look at her waving cats for luck, and set off to find the mess hall.
She went up and down stairs, through hallways and all over the palace trying to find the mess hall. Kel was incredibly lost as she realized why people had called it a miserable rat warren. Thankfully, as she turned into a new hallway once again she bumped into (literally) the witty young knight named Neal of Queenscove. He had spent his whole life living in the palace, and offered to escort her down to the midday meal.
As she agreed, he jokingly offered his elbow for her to take, and as she had seen many young ladies do, Kel lightly placed her hand on it. They laughed and joked as the rushed through the palace to the meal.
They entered the mess hall laughing just in time. Though Kel didn't notice, Neal was getting the evil eye from many jealous young men. The two of them passed through the line and got their food before heading over to where Roald was sitting.
Roald could rarely sit with his friends because of duties as a prince as well as sitting with each group of people so as to offend no one. Thankfully, the young prince was able to eat with the people that he enjoyed the company of the most. Kel sat down next to him, and across from Faleron of Kingsreach.
Kel was feeling awful about standing him up, and ate quietly, even for her. Many of the boys noticed the unusual silence. "Kel, will you walk with me after the meal?" Roald asked.
"Yes, of course your highness."
"Please, just Roald is fine."
As they finished their meal, the other boys tried to make up for the awkward silence by telling incredibly lame jokes such as "What is brown and sticky? A stick!" Ha ha ha.
~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. ~.
When the meal was over, Kel and Roald got up, cleared their trays, and left for a walk in the royal gardens. As he led her through the pathway, the silence became unbearable. Kel gushed out an apology.
"I am so sorry that I forgot about breakfast, Highness." (Sorry, I know that was really out of character.)
Roald chuckled lightly, "Is that why you were so quiet? I thought that you had decided that you hated it here or something. I really don't mind at all. You do like the palace, don't you?"
Kel reassured him that she did, and they somehow ended up on the subject of their future marriage. Kel discovered that he was no more prepared other than the fact that he had known that he would have an arranged marriage from when he was born.
After having that discussion, both were much more relaxed ands at ease with each other. Both had loosened up a little, and though not romantically interested in each other yet, at least were becoming friends.
As their walk came to an end, they were even joking a bit and seemed to be able to act as themselves a bit more. They may have walked and talked all afternoon if Kel hadn't remembered the ball. So, Roald walked her back to her room so that she could spend the rest of the long afternoon being fitted into a dress for that night's ball.
Though they did not realize it, Ilane and Piers had been watching them, relieved, that they became more relaxed.
"I think they make a perfect match."
So, what do you think? Please review and let me know. I am running out of ideas, so give me any that you have. Thanx ever so. Tata
Ditzybrat47- I luv Cleon too, but so many people want it to be Kel/Roald that I doubt I'll let her marry him. Sorry -_-
Kay, I have to type fast cuz I am supposed to be doing my homework right now. SHHHH!!!
Disclaimer: Not mine, Tammy's.
A/N: Sorry about the long A/N. And now, on with the story.
As Kel stepped into her room, frantic maids flocked around her questioning her morning disappearance. "And just where were you milady?" One of them asked in a skeptical voice.
"At the practice courts," she replied immediately, "where else?"
"Ah, of course. We should have known. Where else could you have gotten so.sweaty?" Another answered saying it as if the word sweaty was something wrong. "And do you realize that you missed breakfast with your prince?" The Tortallan maids didn't think highly of Kel, and believed that she was not fit for Roald because she fought. As a result of this, Kel spent little time with them, preferring the company of the Yamani ladies in waiting provided for her by the emperor.
Kel smacked her head as she recollected the missed meal that she was supposed to eat with Roald. She was disgusted with herself for forgetting. *How could I do that? * She asked herself *I can't believe that I forgot. My mother will be so disappointed, and the emperor will hate me for it. Why did I have to be chosen? All that I will do is bring more shame to by family's good name. * After she finished ranting in her head she began to think more logically. *Oh well, there is nothing I can do about it now. It's too late, but if I take my bath now I can still make it down in time for lunch. *
She quickly had the maids draw a bath for her and she proceeded to bathe faster than she had ever done before. Because she got out so soon, she had plenty of time to argue with the maids before finally settling on a simple, but elegant golden colored kimono to wear. Her lusciously long hair was still drying, so she wore it straight, cascading down the back of her kimono.
She took one quick look at her waving cats for luck, and set off to find the mess hall.
She went up and down stairs, through hallways and all over the palace trying to find the mess hall. Kel was incredibly lost as she realized why people had called it a miserable rat warren. Thankfully, as she turned into a new hallway once again she bumped into (literally) the witty young knight named Neal of Queenscove. He had spent his whole life living in the palace, and offered to escort her down to the midday meal.
As she agreed, he jokingly offered his elbow for her to take, and as she had seen many young ladies do, Kel lightly placed her hand on it. They laughed and joked as the rushed through the palace to the meal.
They entered the mess hall laughing just in time. Though Kel didn't notice, Neal was getting the evil eye from many jealous young men. The two of them passed through the line and got their food before heading over to where Roald was sitting.
Roald could rarely sit with his friends because of duties as a prince as well as sitting with each group of people so as to offend no one. Thankfully, the young prince was able to eat with the people that he enjoyed the company of the most. Kel sat down next to him, and across from Faleron of Kingsreach.
Kel was feeling awful about standing him up, and ate quietly, even for her. Many of the boys noticed the unusual silence. "Kel, will you walk with me after the meal?" Roald asked.
"Yes, of course your highness."
"Please, just Roald is fine."
As they finished their meal, the other boys tried to make up for the awkward silence by telling incredibly lame jokes such as "What is brown and sticky? A stick!" Ha ha ha.
~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. ~.
When the meal was over, Kel and Roald got up, cleared their trays, and left for a walk in the royal gardens. As he led her through the pathway, the silence became unbearable. Kel gushed out an apology.
"I am so sorry that I forgot about breakfast, Highness." (Sorry, I know that was really out of character.)
Roald chuckled lightly, "Is that why you were so quiet? I thought that you had decided that you hated it here or something. I really don't mind at all. You do like the palace, don't you?"
Kel reassured him that she did, and they somehow ended up on the subject of their future marriage. Kel discovered that he was no more prepared other than the fact that he had known that he would have an arranged marriage from when he was born.
After having that discussion, both were much more relaxed ands at ease with each other. Both had loosened up a little, and though not romantically interested in each other yet, at least were becoming friends.
As their walk came to an end, they were even joking a bit and seemed to be able to act as themselves a bit more. They may have walked and talked all afternoon if Kel hadn't remembered the ball. So, Roald walked her back to her room so that she could spend the rest of the long afternoon being fitted into a dress for that night's ball.
Though they did not realize it, Ilane and Piers had been watching them, relieved, that they became more relaxed.
"I think they make a perfect match."
So, what do you think? Please review and let me know. I am running out of ideas, so give me any that you have. Thanx ever so. Tata
