Disclaimer: All things aren't mine except Kris and Katina.. maybe
Freddie.I need to look into that (lol) anyway, the other things belong to
the great goddess Tamora Pierce.
Kris looked around, taking in the sights and sounds of the busiest city that she had ever seen. Clutching her saddle/supplies close to her, she made her way down the street, awestruck.
"Wow, I never expected Corus to be this big," Kris mused to no one in particular. "I knew it was the capitol and all but geeze."
"Yes m'lady, but you will get used to it," said a stranger, apparently following her. "The town only seems overwhelming."
Kris froze. She hated it when people snuck up on her, and she really despised people that she didn't know just coming up to talk to her.
"Who are you?" demanded Kris, turning around. What she saw amazed her. Standing before her now was the largest man that she had ever seen and he was on horseback to top that. "H-hullo," Kris stuttered.
"G'day. My name is Raoul of Goldenlake. That sounded so familiar. "And who might you be?"
"Kris of Satntander," blurted Kris. 'Why can't I keep my big mouth shut?' though Kris, angry with herself for not thinking things through first. With a bit more caution she said, "I'm her to.visit relatives in the city." 'That'll do it.' She was happy that she had come up with a good excuse.
"Whatever you say, but it doesn't look like you are just visiting," he said eyeing her saddle.
----A bell rings in the distance----
"Drat, I must return to the castle and prepare for the end of year tests. It was nice to meet you. I'll try to show you around another time." And with that Raoul rode off to the castle.
Kris had resumed walking and was wondering who that was when another person greeted her.
"Hello, were you looking for a room by any chance?" The sound came from the doorway of a very strange looking inn. Above the door was a sign: The Dancing Dove.
Kris eyed the innkeeper (she assumed) warily. "And how am I supposed to know if you will not steal all that I have, me being a girl and all." Kris was suspicious of this man's "kindness."
"I am an honest man, I wouldn't harm a fly. How can you distrust me when Lord Raoul has just stayed here for the night, him hating those nasty balls and such."
"L-lord Raoul?" Kris started nibbling her index finger. "From the Own?!" She had suddenly remembered who Raoul was, Knight Commander of the King's Own.
"The very same. My name is my name is Freddie. I don't own the inn, the owner isn't here right now.but I can get you a room if you want."
Kris thought this over, still nibbling. 'If he is telling the truth, then I can stay here until the end of this year's tests and go up there when it is over. And Lord Raoul trusts him, why can't I?" Just then Katina started to meow with hunger from her shoulder, where she had climbed during her talk with Raoul. "I can get food here too right?"
"Aye."
"Good, now there's only the matter of cost."
"Don't worry yourself, you may pay for the room and accommodations, or you may work."
Kris didn't feel like paying, she took enough money but the thought of being able to keep it for something else was too great.
"I'll work," Kris decided.
"Well then, come in and I'll get you situated."
Later, when Kris had unpacked what few things she owned, a satchel of mussed clothing some food, her bedroll, and her weapons, she slowly climbed into bed ('thank Mithros for nice people), exhausted from the days events, and wondering what tomorrow will hold in store for her.
A/N Plz r&r. I would like to know if this story is good or bad or whatever. Give me your opinions!!!
Kris looked around, taking in the sights and sounds of the busiest city that she had ever seen. Clutching her saddle/supplies close to her, she made her way down the street, awestruck.
"Wow, I never expected Corus to be this big," Kris mused to no one in particular. "I knew it was the capitol and all but geeze."
"Yes m'lady, but you will get used to it," said a stranger, apparently following her. "The town only seems overwhelming."
Kris froze. She hated it when people snuck up on her, and she really despised people that she didn't know just coming up to talk to her.
"Who are you?" demanded Kris, turning around. What she saw amazed her. Standing before her now was the largest man that she had ever seen and he was on horseback to top that. "H-hullo," Kris stuttered.
"G'day. My name is Raoul of Goldenlake. That sounded so familiar. "And who might you be?"
"Kris of Satntander," blurted Kris. 'Why can't I keep my big mouth shut?' though Kris, angry with herself for not thinking things through first. With a bit more caution she said, "I'm her to.visit relatives in the city." 'That'll do it.' She was happy that she had come up with a good excuse.
"Whatever you say, but it doesn't look like you are just visiting," he said eyeing her saddle.
----A bell rings in the distance----
"Drat, I must return to the castle and prepare for the end of year tests. It was nice to meet you. I'll try to show you around another time." And with that Raoul rode off to the castle.
Kris had resumed walking and was wondering who that was when another person greeted her.
"Hello, were you looking for a room by any chance?" The sound came from the doorway of a very strange looking inn. Above the door was a sign: The Dancing Dove.
Kris eyed the innkeeper (she assumed) warily. "And how am I supposed to know if you will not steal all that I have, me being a girl and all." Kris was suspicious of this man's "kindness."
"I am an honest man, I wouldn't harm a fly. How can you distrust me when Lord Raoul has just stayed here for the night, him hating those nasty balls and such."
"L-lord Raoul?" Kris started nibbling her index finger. "From the Own?!" She had suddenly remembered who Raoul was, Knight Commander of the King's Own.
"The very same. My name is my name is Freddie. I don't own the inn, the owner isn't here right now.but I can get you a room if you want."
Kris thought this over, still nibbling. 'If he is telling the truth, then I can stay here until the end of this year's tests and go up there when it is over. And Lord Raoul trusts him, why can't I?" Just then Katina started to meow with hunger from her shoulder, where she had climbed during her talk with Raoul. "I can get food here too right?"
"Aye."
"Good, now there's only the matter of cost."
"Don't worry yourself, you may pay for the room and accommodations, or you may work."
Kris didn't feel like paying, she took enough money but the thought of being able to keep it for something else was too great.
"I'll work," Kris decided.
"Well then, come in and I'll get you situated."
Later, when Kris had unpacked what few things she owned, a satchel of mussed clothing some food, her bedroll, and her weapons, she slowly climbed into bed ('thank Mithros for nice people), exhausted from the days events, and wondering what tomorrow will hold in store for her.
A/N Plz r&r. I would like to know if this story is good or bad or whatever. Give me your opinions!!!