(A/N: I've already done my disclaimer…..so if u want it…it's on the first
chapter… and I wanna say a BIG thankyou to every one who's
reviewed…Thankyou sooo much…*showers everyone with red roses*…thankyou very
much…and don't worry… there will be PotS people and I will explain what a
Rogue Knife is.
Just a time reminder, Shelaya is two years younger than Kel, when she reached Corus before she became the thief, that was the year Kel started being a squire, so …five years later, this Kel's first year as a Lady Knight.)
Chapter 11
The next day
Binx and Shelaya got of their horses and handed them to the stable boy who was waiting for the horses reins hands outstretched. Before the horses left they both grabbed their saddle rolls and hung them on their shoulders by the straps.
Binx stretched his arms over his head as he watched the boy take the horses into the stable "Aaaaaaaahh…that was some ride. 'aven't been on a 'orse fer ages…"
"Mmmmmmm" Shelaya nodded absently as she patted her clothes in place and rubbed her perfectly cut breeches of dust.
"Shelaya, love, ye look fine, My Lord Baron and My Lady Lioness will be impressed. And not because of yer clothes, but of yer fine status" Binx could feel Shelaya's unease, which was something new, she was usually sarcastically blunt.
"Let's go wash up 'fore m'lord and lady meet us alright love?"
"Mmhmmm" Still patting her clothes she followed Binx up to the Castle. As they ahd entered the Fortress with three towers, Shelaya had noted that the fortress's wall were quite thick. Good defence, she had thought.
Being ushered into the Castle by two maids who kept muttering that "My Lord is expecting you My Lady" though they looked at Hideous, who was looking very dusty, with a small sneer on their faces. She saw them looking her up and down, seeing her dusty clothes and he shoes that were not in good condition, and Hideous which covered her beautiful hair, which ofcourse they could not see at the moment. So they simply lead Binx and Shelaya to their quarters to clean up, and left muttering to each other about how dirty the girl was, ready to spread it to the kitchens.
Going to an immaculate room, Shelaya knew that Pirate's Swoop was not empty, as usual. In her previous visits there were always scores of visitors or students or pages or squires or guests. The castle was always full of hustle and bustle. Today was another day. She hoped she would catch The Baron and The Lioness alone to talk to them.
A small room joined to this one showed a privy and a deep tub where she could bathe, the water was already full and foaming. Quickly, she stripped her clothes, placed her knives and golden dagger on the side, she immersed herself in the hot water.
Fifteen minutes later, she was scrubbed clean and shiny and her beautiful tanned face glowed. The brushed her hair with a comb from her saddle roll, and braided it neatly down her back in one long pony tail (A/N: think a red headed Lara Croft). A few hair clips held her hair in place.
Putting on some custom made clothes, ones which her dear friend Lalasa had made. She looked at herself in a mirror.
Her clean cut breeches were a deep green velvet reaching only her scrumptious hips, her tunic which was also a deep green velvet, clung deliciously to her seventeen-year-old curves , it stopped short, a new style, only reaching her belly button. Her undershirt was made of a lighter green stretchy cotton which hugged her leanly muscled arms. Leaving her muscular abdomen bare. She was dressed very richly for a thief.
Her belt of throwing knives did not go around her calves, but this time around her upper thighs. Her beautiful golden dagger set with numerous stones which she used on occasion was hung on a priceless thin green leather belt covered with emerald and rubies. It was really long, long enough to tie twice around. She had gotten it as a present from Feyone. She usually let it hang loose on her hips. This time she tied it tight around her bare stomach. The jewels glinted in the light. The second wrap was loose on her hips, the dagger hung on the loose wrap.
The now cleaned Hideous, sat jauntily on her head, hiding half her face in shadows.
She looked very much dangerous. And like a leprechaun, she crinkled her nose in disgust.
Picking a parchment from her saddle roll, she marched out of the room.
Binx was waiting out side her room with wet hair slicked back, cleaning his nails with a small dagger. He whistled as he looked her up and down. Lingering on her curves. "Shelaya love, you look almost… mature"
She gave him a bored look, back to her normal self, and said "Come on Binx, we got job to do, and I happen to want to do it well, so if you please…watch my back."
"As you say, cap'n, love" he winked at her as the dagger promptly disappeared from his fingers.
The two walked up a flight of stairs which led to the Baron's office. They listened briefly, there was one more person than needed. She grabbed Hideous from her head and clutched him in her left hand. Flattening runaway hairs with her other hand.
Shelaya sharply knocked on the door.
"Come in" a rich voice was heard.
Keeping her face absolutely still, and looking for exits and danger, Shelaya stepped into the room, followed by Binx.
There three people where in the room. The Baron George Cooper, and the one who saved her future sitting, with laughing eyes, on his desk. The Lady Alanna, The King's Champion and the Lioness. And a third woman with brown light hair and hazel-green eyes, actually it was more like a young woman, she didn't look that much older than Shelaya herself, though she was rather tall and strong looking. She was dressed in a normal tunic and breeches and was carrying a sword in its scabbard.
She heard Binx sidle closer to Shelaya's back. He whispered so softly no one could have heard it except herself "Sir Keladry of Mindelan, the Legendary second Lady Knight, who did it with pure muscle and stubbornness."
She gave a small nod to show she had heard.
She came closer in the office. She didn't know if Lady Keladry was to be trusted. She gave small bowing of her head, hands gripping Hideous behind her back. "My Lord Baron, My Lady Knights" She emphasised the 's', to show that she knew what Keladry's status was. She felt the air shift.
George chuckled softly "At ease soldier, Kel's t'be trusted."
She gave George a small smile, gave Kel a look that lasted a few seconds and swiped Hideous through the air and sat him on her head.
She heard Alanna softly murmur to Keladry "It means she trusts you."
"Mmm, that's nice..uh…who is she." Keladry murmured back.
Binx stepped forward "May I introduce to you, My Lady" Looking at Keladry with that awfully familiar look, the one that said here was another conquest to be made "Shelaya and Hideous"
"You're name's Hideous?" Keladry looked slightly horrified.
Binx chuckled "No my Lady, that" He said pointing at Hideous "Is Hideous, my name is Binx."
"Binx…uh..is that all?."
"Don't ask last names Kel" This coming from Alanna "It's something awkward in their society"
"What society-"
"My Lord…" Shelaya interrupted, looking very uncomfortable, as if she wanted to blurt something out.
"Go on Shelaya, we'll have introductories later" he told her gently, knowing she wanted to get the job done.
She unrolled the parchment in her hand " My Lord, Baron George Cooper of Pirate's Swoop, and My Lady Alanna of Olua and Trebond, King's Champion and Lioness. On behalf of the King of Thieves and the Court Of the Rogue, the Rogue's Knife cordially invites you to the Rogue's Ball this time next week. My Lord and My Lady may bring one guest along, as long as they are to be trusted with the thief's secret. May the Gods and Goddesses Bless You."
She rolled the parchment again. "Will you accept?"
"'course we will , Alanna ye'll come won't ye?" George looked up to his beloved who was sitting on his desk.
"Why not, it's bound to be an experience. Why didn't you ever hold Rogue Balls?" She asked him
"I did, ye were just never invited." He smirked at her
"Why not?!"
"Well, lady-me-love, ye were either a boy, or you weren't there at all." He shrugged.
She gave him a sideways glance. She looked up at Shelaya "It's all right dear, relax, Kel is absolutely trustworthy, come one, take a seat and tell us how you've been, you too Binx."
Shelaya shrugged "Might as well, now that my job's done" She plonked herself onto a soft looking arm chair.
Binx followed suit.
Keladry was by now thinking: thieves? With her mental eyebrows raised, she had known that George Cooper was the part of a thieves group before, but she didn't know he still was connected to them. She was rather interested, but knew that it was rude to listen when she wasn't really wanted. So she firmly excused herself, not listening to their apology filled protests and left the room.
George was looking intently at Shelaya. "What?" she asked.
"Rogue Knife ey?"
(A/N: groan yeah I know….not that again…hehheh. You'll soon find out…and don't worry we haven't seen the last of Keladry.)
Just a time reminder, Shelaya is two years younger than Kel, when she reached Corus before she became the thief, that was the year Kel started being a squire, so …five years later, this Kel's first year as a Lady Knight.)
Chapter 11
The next day
Binx and Shelaya got of their horses and handed them to the stable boy who was waiting for the horses reins hands outstretched. Before the horses left they both grabbed their saddle rolls and hung them on their shoulders by the straps.
Binx stretched his arms over his head as he watched the boy take the horses into the stable "Aaaaaaaahh…that was some ride. 'aven't been on a 'orse fer ages…"
"Mmmmmmm" Shelaya nodded absently as she patted her clothes in place and rubbed her perfectly cut breeches of dust.
"Shelaya, love, ye look fine, My Lord Baron and My Lady Lioness will be impressed. And not because of yer clothes, but of yer fine status" Binx could feel Shelaya's unease, which was something new, she was usually sarcastically blunt.
"Let's go wash up 'fore m'lord and lady meet us alright love?"
"Mmhmmm" Still patting her clothes she followed Binx up to the Castle. As they ahd entered the Fortress with three towers, Shelaya had noted that the fortress's wall were quite thick. Good defence, she had thought.
Being ushered into the Castle by two maids who kept muttering that "My Lord is expecting you My Lady" though they looked at Hideous, who was looking very dusty, with a small sneer on their faces. She saw them looking her up and down, seeing her dusty clothes and he shoes that were not in good condition, and Hideous which covered her beautiful hair, which ofcourse they could not see at the moment. So they simply lead Binx and Shelaya to their quarters to clean up, and left muttering to each other about how dirty the girl was, ready to spread it to the kitchens.
Going to an immaculate room, Shelaya knew that Pirate's Swoop was not empty, as usual. In her previous visits there were always scores of visitors or students or pages or squires or guests. The castle was always full of hustle and bustle. Today was another day. She hoped she would catch The Baron and The Lioness alone to talk to them.
A small room joined to this one showed a privy and a deep tub where she could bathe, the water was already full and foaming. Quickly, she stripped her clothes, placed her knives and golden dagger on the side, she immersed herself in the hot water.
Fifteen minutes later, she was scrubbed clean and shiny and her beautiful tanned face glowed. The brushed her hair with a comb from her saddle roll, and braided it neatly down her back in one long pony tail (A/N: think a red headed Lara Croft). A few hair clips held her hair in place.
Putting on some custom made clothes, ones which her dear friend Lalasa had made. She looked at herself in a mirror.
Her clean cut breeches were a deep green velvet reaching only her scrumptious hips, her tunic which was also a deep green velvet, clung deliciously to her seventeen-year-old curves , it stopped short, a new style, only reaching her belly button. Her undershirt was made of a lighter green stretchy cotton which hugged her leanly muscled arms. Leaving her muscular abdomen bare. She was dressed very richly for a thief.
Her belt of throwing knives did not go around her calves, but this time around her upper thighs. Her beautiful golden dagger set with numerous stones which she used on occasion was hung on a priceless thin green leather belt covered with emerald and rubies. It was really long, long enough to tie twice around. She had gotten it as a present from Feyone. She usually let it hang loose on her hips. This time she tied it tight around her bare stomach. The jewels glinted in the light. The second wrap was loose on her hips, the dagger hung on the loose wrap.
The now cleaned Hideous, sat jauntily on her head, hiding half her face in shadows.
She looked very much dangerous. And like a leprechaun, she crinkled her nose in disgust.
Picking a parchment from her saddle roll, she marched out of the room.
Binx was waiting out side her room with wet hair slicked back, cleaning his nails with a small dagger. He whistled as he looked her up and down. Lingering on her curves. "Shelaya love, you look almost… mature"
She gave him a bored look, back to her normal self, and said "Come on Binx, we got job to do, and I happen to want to do it well, so if you please…watch my back."
"As you say, cap'n, love" he winked at her as the dagger promptly disappeared from his fingers.
The two walked up a flight of stairs which led to the Baron's office. They listened briefly, there was one more person than needed. She grabbed Hideous from her head and clutched him in her left hand. Flattening runaway hairs with her other hand.
Shelaya sharply knocked on the door.
"Come in" a rich voice was heard.
Keeping her face absolutely still, and looking for exits and danger, Shelaya stepped into the room, followed by Binx.
There three people where in the room. The Baron George Cooper, and the one who saved her future sitting, with laughing eyes, on his desk. The Lady Alanna, The King's Champion and the Lioness. And a third woman with brown light hair and hazel-green eyes, actually it was more like a young woman, she didn't look that much older than Shelaya herself, though she was rather tall and strong looking. She was dressed in a normal tunic and breeches and was carrying a sword in its scabbard.
She heard Binx sidle closer to Shelaya's back. He whispered so softly no one could have heard it except herself "Sir Keladry of Mindelan, the Legendary second Lady Knight, who did it with pure muscle and stubbornness."
She gave a small nod to show she had heard.
She came closer in the office. She didn't know if Lady Keladry was to be trusted. She gave small bowing of her head, hands gripping Hideous behind her back. "My Lord Baron, My Lady Knights" She emphasised the 's', to show that she knew what Keladry's status was. She felt the air shift.
George chuckled softly "At ease soldier, Kel's t'be trusted."
She gave George a small smile, gave Kel a look that lasted a few seconds and swiped Hideous through the air and sat him on her head.
She heard Alanna softly murmur to Keladry "It means she trusts you."
"Mmm, that's nice..uh…who is she." Keladry murmured back.
Binx stepped forward "May I introduce to you, My Lady" Looking at Keladry with that awfully familiar look, the one that said here was another conquest to be made "Shelaya and Hideous"
"You're name's Hideous?" Keladry looked slightly horrified.
Binx chuckled "No my Lady, that" He said pointing at Hideous "Is Hideous, my name is Binx."
"Binx…uh..is that all?."
"Don't ask last names Kel" This coming from Alanna "It's something awkward in their society"
"What society-"
"My Lord…" Shelaya interrupted, looking very uncomfortable, as if she wanted to blurt something out.
"Go on Shelaya, we'll have introductories later" he told her gently, knowing she wanted to get the job done.
She unrolled the parchment in her hand " My Lord, Baron George Cooper of Pirate's Swoop, and My Lady Alanna of Olua and Trebond, King's Champion and Lioness. On behalf of the King of Thieves and the Court Of the Rogue, the Rogue's Knife cordially invites you to the Rogue's Ball this time next week. My Lord and My Lady may bring one guest along, as long as they are to be trusted with the thief's secret. May the Gods and Goddesses Bless You."
She rolled the parchment again. "Will you accept?"
"'course we will , Alanna ye'll come won't ye?" George looked up to his beloved who was sitting on his desk.
"Why not, it's bound to be an experience. Why didn't you ever hold Rogue Balls?" She asked him
"I did, ye were just never invited." He smirked at her
"Why not?!"
"Well, lady-me-love, ye were either a boy, or you weren't there at all." He shrugged.
She gave him a sideways glance. She looked up at Shelaya "It's all right dear, relax, Kel is absolutely trustworthy, come one, take a seat and tell us how you've been, you too Binx."
Shelaya shrugged "Might as well, now that my job's done" She plonked herself onto a soft looking arm chair.
Binx followed suit.
Keladry was by now thinking: thieves? With her mental eyebrows raised, she had known that George Cooper was the part of a thieves group before, but she didn't know he still was connected to them. She was rather interested, but knew that it was rude to listen when she wasn't really wanted. So she firmly excused herself, not listening to their apology filled protests and left the room.
George was looking intently at Shelaya. "What?" she asked.
"Rogue Knife ey?"
(A/N: groan yeah I know….not that again…hehheh. You'll soon find out…and don't worry we haven't seen the last of Keladry.)