(a/n This is going to be one of the better chapters I promise.)



Save It



Keladry Of Mindelan scowled at her reflection in the mirror. She just couldn't seem to make herself look even remotely pretty. Of course that was just what she thought, she actually looked stunning in a rather clingy dress. She looked absolutely brilliant. She was completely ready for the ball tonight. She heard a knock on her door and opened it to find Char looking equally pretty.

"Ready to go?" Char asked.

Kel nodded, "Yeah. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he realised it's us." Kel was referring to the King, who didn't yet know the two girls who had turned down the offer of a years probation were at the palace. yet. Boy was he in for a surprise.

They walked through the doors as the herald called out there names. "Lady Keladry Of Mindelan and Charinda Of Fantasa." The King's head snapped up at the names. He glanced at them with a frown. Kel did her best not to make a very rude gesture in the air at him, she managed it. Barley.

She and Char glanced round their I eyes resting on the group of squires walking towards them. The one in front had ice blues eyes and hair so blonde it was almost white. "I'm Joren." He introduced himself as, "This is Vinson and Garvey." He gestured behind him.

"I'm Kel and this Char if you didn't already know." Kel said.

"We've heard quite a bit about you two. The haters of the King."

Kel and Char exchanged glances then smiled, "Really? Well nice to know we're well known."

"Is it true?" Joren asked, "Do really hate him that much?"

Kel glanced at the King and said, "Yes I can't stand the man."

"I agree with Kel, he's horrible I hate him, and we are going to make his life at the palace so much more difficult." Char said viciously.

Joren smiled, "We'd like to help." Vinson and Garvey nodded.

"Really? Good. I suppose we could use a bit of help. But I suppose you're the perfect gentleman to the King when he speaks to you?"

They nodded shamefaced. Kel smirked, "Really? I'm not perfect lady. Especially to monarchs." Kel said, "Now if you'd excuse us. We've some plotting to do." Kel and Char walked off.

Kel and Char messed around at the ball; they had a lot of attention from the squires. They managed to scare them all away. At the end Kel and Char were just walking out when a deep voice said.

"Keladry." Kel knew instantly who it was and she felt her hands ball into fists.

She swung round to face the King. Was it her or had everything gone quiet? "What?" She snapped.

The King looked abashed I don't think he'd ever had anyone talk to him like that or not curtsey. "You will address a monarch in the proper way-." He started Kel cut him off.

"Save it." She snapped, she looked him directly in the eye, "Save it for someone who cares what you think."

Okay now the King was looking extremely shocked and angry. "How dare you speak to me like that!!"

Kel laughed openly and rolled her eyes. "Oh please. You think I really give a damn about what you think of me? Why would I want to talk to you anyway?" Kel threw up her hands and moved towards him. "I don't want t be here anymore than you want me here, but we're stuck. So I suggest that you leave me and Char alone and we won't make your life hell."

The King opened his mouth and closed it several times. He seemed to be speechless.

"If you'd excuse I'm going to bed." And with that Kel and Char walked out of the ballroom. Leaving the squires to do their best at smothering their laughter.

(a/n What do you think? Tell me in a review. Please I'm begging you.)