So far Kel and Cleon had danced the whole night together and Cleon was
recieving many dagger's looks from the jealous onlookers, especially Neal.
" It's strange," Cleon said abruptly, scaring Kel. " I feel as if I know so
much about you , and I don't even know your name. May I ask what is it?"
Kel almost started panicking but grinned evilly instead. "How about I make
you guess?" Cleon was up to the challenge but thought it was going to take
all night to figure out her name.His face must have showed Kel his thoughts
so she quickly said, "I'll give you clues don't worry!" Cleon seemed
relieved and agreed to challenge. "Ok, first clue: my fief is rather new."
Cleon thought for awhile before coming up with a few fief names. "Hmm let's
see, Fow Hill? Pike's Peak? Glowing Water's? Ladderdale? Hillcrest?" Kel
shook her head at every name. "You're very good but my fief is none of
them, here's my secong clue: I have a very large family. " Cleon looked
even more bewildered and started to strain his brain to think of more
fiefs. "uh, Magenta Lake? Hunter? Peppscove?" Kel still shook her head.
"This is becoming harder then I thought." Cleon sighed. Kel leaned forward
to Cleon's ear, she could feel him shiver as her soft breath came into
contact with his ear. "Don't strain yourself. I promise I will tell you by
the time the ball is over." Cleon smiled and looked around the room. "My
dear, the ball is over." Kel's eyes widdened in horror. *The ball is
over?!?!?! No it's too early to tell him!NO!* Kel's mind was screaming at
her to run. "That is not fair! How about we take a walk. " Cleon agreed to
it happily and offered his arm to her, which she in turn accepted it
happily. They exited one of the opened doors which led to the gardens. They
walked abit in silence until they reached a garden bench that was
surrounded by roses. "Cleon, have you ever been in love ?" Kel asked out of
the blue. Cleon was alittle taken back by her straight forwardness but
looked thoughtful after awhile. He waited afew minutes before answering.
"Yes, I was. " Kel smiled and looked at the moon as it cast dreamy shadows
on the roses. "If I may, who were you in love with. You don't have to
answer, I will understand."Cleon took on a wistful look and looked right at
Kel and said "Keldary of Mindelan."
