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I suppose it never really occured to me that we might leave without being called on, Kel thought. She remembered that Neal had probably gotten nowhere near finishing his studies on heads wounds, but she forgot to ask him. She could do that on the ride to the border.
They had already suggestedd the 'getaway trip' to Merric and Owen but they thought they'd head up sometime after the coming winter, late Spring perhaps. It would be 2 years since the marriage of Roald and Shinkokami by then.
Kel was saying goodbye to an emotional Lalasa; they might not see each other for many months, when the sparrows came. Chriping loudly, they seemed excited about something.
"My Lady, what-?"
Kel stepped outside Lalasa's shop. Domitan of Masbolle stood before her.
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OOOOOOOOOhhh. I think I'd better end it there for now.On a cliffie, right? Nah- you can continue...
"Dom!" He hugged her around the shoulders.
"How'd you get here? Weren't you with the Own?"
They were happy to see each other.
"I got off for a few weeks with this bad leg." He revealed a leg twisted in a odd position.
"Couldn't they heal it up there?"
He grinned at her concern. "Of course, but I want to show off my battle scars to all the pretty ladies of Corus whenever I can." Kel gave him a playful punch.
"Nah-its pretty bad. It hurts to ride or walk with it, and I can't run at all, so I'm pretty useless for battle. The healers fixed me up nice and quickly, and said I must keep it in the splint. But my horse decided to have a ...uh...slight disagreement with me and the mud." Ke giggled.
"You fell off."
Dom showed mock insult. "And that made my leg worse. I think I twisted it just as bad the other way. It'll take some time to fully recover." He paused for a moment and continued, "My leading commander (Raoul) gave me a months reprieval. This is my holiday. Corus looked like in wanted a visit. So how are you?"
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Dom's arrival put off travel for a couple of days. It also took Kel's mind off things and it was...interesting with both Neal and Dom around (A/N-no, they're not both trying to win Kel's affections)
It cheered Kel to hear of her friends in the Own, apparently Lerant had been badly injured but he was OK. Dom said everybody else was fine, including Raoul.
But, eventually Kel's mind dragged back to her previous thoughts. She really did want to see everyone, especially Cleon, Dom had already been informed of their plans.
When he first heard-"Sounds great! I know of a few people that are missing you too" Kel couldn't tell if he had winked at her or if she had just imagined it.
"Would you mind lugging me around? I won't be going the whole way. I'm going to stay for a week or so in Teron until my Lord sends a rampaging hurrok for me. My month of holidays should be up by then."
Kel had been pleased that he wanted to come, and insisted it wasn't a problem.
"The more the merrier," Neal had drawled once she informed him of their new plans.
It almost seemed as if he had expected it.
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(A/N I think I didn't write this next part that well, so go ahead and tell me I didn't when you review, okay?)
Kel repeated her goodbyes and was preparing to leave a day later.
Dom had been seen to again by his uncle (Duke Baird) and seemed painless enough for the journey.
Kel wanted Jump and a few of the sparrows to accompany them, but she spent a little while explaining to them that it would be a lot safer at the palace or with Lalasa.
Jump had already decided he was coming, and Kel was secretly pleased. The sparrows selected five from their growing flocks to travel with them.
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Kel was saddled Peachblossom and there was excitement in her breath. She was going to see Cleon!
"We're right to go now?" Neal asked. Kel nodded and took a deep breath and -
-started walking Peachblossom...
"It seems a bit dull, don't you think? I was expecting to embark on a great adventure. Shouldn't it be a little more... exciting?" Dom said.
Neal laughed. "Too right. Let us frolic for a little while," and sent his mare into a canter.
Dom and Kel looked at each other for a moment, then followed the crazy knight in front of them.
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The stars were starting to twinkle their merry way out in the sky. "Do you want to stay at an inn tonight? The nearest one will probably be in the next town - a good 2 hours away," Kel supplied.
"Well, I suppose we can scrounge in the dirt and camp for ONE night." Dom sighed. Kel smiled and searched for a good place to set a camp.
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Neal went up to her while they were collecting fire wood. "I think his leg is hurting him," Kel said.
"I know."
"Well, you're the healer, can't you relieve him of any pain?"
'I-"
Dom walked over. "Sometimes all these secret whisperings between you two get to me. As chaperone, I feel it is my duty to make sure nothing *happens*-" Neal went red and they both attacked him with whatever pieces of wood they had in their hands,
Neal caught a glance at Kel. She seemed happier. Keeping her laughing was good, he concluded. It was better that Dom was here.
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I know, I know. Nothing really happened. It's gonna get better but! (I hope. Or it should)
Thanks so much to
Larzdinn
Keita
u know me!
Merry
and I don't know whether I really wanna THAnK Nari...
For all reviewing!!! I luv you guys! And please hit that review button on the left over there. it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside whenever I read a nice review! And if you hate it, I'm better off knowing. I'd prefer to know that you did hate it then think that nobody had read this at all. And you can review all the chapters! You don't just have to wait until the last one!
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I suppose it never really occured to me that we might leave without being called on, Kel thought. She remembered that Neal had probably gotten nowhere near finishing his studies on heads wounds, but she forgot to ask him. She could do that on the ride to the border.
They had already suggestedd the 'getaway trip' to Merric and Owen but they thought they'd head up sometime after the coming winter, late Spring perhaps. It would be 2 years since the marriage of Roald and Shinkokami by then.
Kel was saying goodbye to an emotional Lalasa; they might not see each other for many months, when the sparrows came. Chriping loudly, they seemed excited about something.
"My Lady, what-?"
Kel stepped outside Lalasa's shop. Domitan of Masbolle stood before her.
__
OOOOOOOOOhhh. I think I'd better end it there for now.On a cliffie, right? Nah- you can continue...
"Dom!" He hugged her around the shoulders.
"How'd you get here? Weren't you with the Own?"
They were happy to see each other.
"I got off for a few weeks with this bad leg." He revealed a leg twisted in a odd position.
"Couldn't they heal it up there?"
He grinned at her concern. "Of course, but I want to show off my battle scars to all the pretty ladies of Corus whenever I can." Kel gave him a playful punch.
"Nah-its pretty bad. It hurts to ride or walk with it, and I can't run at all, so I'm pretty useless for battle. The healers fixed me up nice and quickly, and said I must keep it in the splint. But my horse decided to have a ...uh...slight disagreement with me and the mud." Ke giggled.
"You fell off."
Dom showed mock insult. "And that made my leg worse. I think I twisted it just as bad the other way. It'll take some time to fully recover." He paused for a moment and continued, "My leading commander (Raoul) gave me a months reprieval. This is my holiday. Corus looked like in wanted a visit. So how are you?"
.
Dom's arrival put off travel for a couple of days. It also took Kel's mind off things and it was...interesting with both Neal and Dom around (A/N-no, they're not both trying to win Kel's affections)
It cheered Kel to hear of her friends in the Own, apparently Lerant had been badly injured but he was OK. Dom said everybody else was fine, including Raoul.
But, eventually Kel's mind dragged back to her previous thoughts. She really did want to see everyone, especially Cleon, Dom had already been informed of their plans.
When he first heard-"Sounds great! I know of a few people that are missing you too" Kel couldn't tell if he had winked at her or if she had just imagined it.
"Would you mind lugging me around? I won't be going the whole way. I'm going to stay for a week or so in Teron until my Lord sends a rampaging hurrok for me. My month of holidays should be up by then."
Kel had been pleased that he wanted to come, and insisted it wasn't a problem.
"The more the merrier," Neal had drawled once she informed him of their new plans.
It almost seemed as if he had expected it.
.
(A/N I think I didn't write this next part that well, so go ahead and tell me I didn't when you review, okay?)
Kel repeated her goodbyes and was preparing to leave a day later.
Dom had been seen to again by his uncle (Duke Baird) and seemed painless enough for the journey.
Kel wanted Jump and a few of the sparrows to accompany them, but she spent a little while explaining to them that it would be a lot safer at the palace or with Lalasa.
Jump had already decided he was coming, and Kel was secretly pleased. The sparrows selected five from their growing flocks to travel with them.
.
Kel was saddled Peachblossom and there was excitement in her breath. She was going to see Cleon!
"We're right to go now?" Neal asked. Kel nodded and took a deep breath and -
-started walking Peachblossom...
"It seems a bit dull, don't you think? I was expecting to embark on a great adventure. Shouldn't it be a little more... exciting?" Dom said.
Neal laughed. "Too right. Let us frolic for a little while," and sent his mare into a canter.
Dom and Kel looked at each other for a moment, then followed the crazy knight in front of them.
.
The stars were starting to twinkle their merry way out in the sky. "Do you want to stay at an inn tonight? The nearest one will probably be in the next town - a good 2 hours away," Kel supplied.
"Well, I suppose we can scrounge in the dirt and camp for ONE night." Dom sighed. Kel smiled and searched for a good place to set a camp.
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Neal went up to her while they were collecting fire wood. "I think his leg is hurting him," Kel said.
"I know."
"Well, you're the healer, can't you relieve him of any pain?"
'I-"
Dom walked over. "Sometimes all these secret whisperings between you two get to me. As chaperone, I feel it is my duty to make sure nothing *happens*-" Neal went red and they both attacked him with whatever pieces of wood they had in their hands,
Neal caught a glance at Kel. She seemed happier. Keeping her laughing was good, he concluded. It was better that Dom was here.
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I know, I know. Nothing really happened. It's gonna get better but! (I hope. Or it should)
Thanks so much to
Larzdinn
Keita
u know me!
Merry
and I don't know whether I really wanna THAnK Nari...
For all reviewing!!! I luv you guys! And please hit that review button on the left over there. it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside whenever I read a nice review! And if you hate it, I'm better off knowing. I'd prefer to know that you did hate it then think that nobody had read this at all. And you can review all the chapters! You don't just have to wait until the last one!
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