I don't own the characters they belong to Tamora Pierce. So please don't sue, you won't get much anyway, I'm broke.



(a/n I told you I'd write another story didn't I, I told you. Okay I'll shut up now but I should probably tell you what's it's about right? No I'm sorry please keep reading. This story is about Kel and, and well I don't know who yet there's multiple possibilities. I got an idea why you read this then REVIEW and tell who you reckon should fall for her and who she should fall for. Oh by the way Kel went to the convent and she never wanted to be a knight. Whoever likes Jon sorry but I just can't stand the guy. ( By the Way Queen Of The Rogue if you're reading I love your name.)

Lady Keladry Of Mindelan walked into the vast ballroom as the herald called her name. She looked stunning in a dress of floaty blue with blue gems all over it and her hair in ringlets with matching blue gems. To add the final touch she had makeup on. The squires looked up. (Like they always did.) Kel blushed she hated it when people looked at her like that it was embarrassing. She found her seat and sat down quickly looking round there were some of the squires all huddled together talking one looked older than the rest he looked around 20 or 21 (that's Neal but she doesn't know it yet) too old to be a squire yet obviously he was. Still looking round she saw another around 17 or 18 he looked glum he was obviously a squire but he wasn't serving he was just sitting there looking into space. Kel noted that he was sitting closer to the ass that was the King (Kel likes the Queen.) and Queen. She felt sorry for him stuck there alone with no one to talk to. Suddenly she heard a high-pitched voice squeal "Keladry?" She looked round to find Echo of Lagu walking toward her. Kel sighed she knew her from the convent and she also knew that the girl didn't have 2 brain cells to rub together.

"Keladry so nice to see you again." She said slipping into the seat opposite Kel.

"Err yeah nice to see you too." Kel said flatly hoping she'd get the hint, she didn't.

"Have you seen the prince? He is so dreamy." (a/n I cannot believe I just used the word dreamy, I'm not a girly girl. Hell I don't even own a skirt.)

"Where's the prince?" Kel asked curiously.

"Over there you haven't noticed him, Goddess there's something wrong with you." Kel followed Echo's gaze and found she was staring at the squire boy who wasn't serving.

"Poor Boy." Kel muttered, "No wonder he looks upset, he's got that prig for a father." "And what is that supposed to mean?" Echo asked sharply (she fancied the king.) "Echo you know I don't like the king, I think he's an ass. Thayet could have done so much better for herself."

Just then a bell rang cutting off Echo's rather colourful reply. Everybody returned to their seats and waited as the food was served by the squires. To Kel's luck she got a squire she knew. "Cleon how nice to see you again." She knew him because he was squire to one of her brothers.

"Keladry" He smiled, "I should have known you've just come back from the convent?"

She nodded. "Yep sweet sixteen, no more convent."

He laughed. "I'll catch you later."

"Bye."

"You know him?" Echo whispered.

Kel nodded "He's squire to my brother Inness." (a/n is that right?)

"You have to introduce me!" Echo squealed. Kel rolled her eyes.

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1 hour later Kel was bored stiff. She wanted someone else to talk to apart from Echo. She decided to go find Cleon. As she was walking round she noticed that the prince was still on his own. She changed her mind she wanted to talk to him instead. As she made her way to his table Cleon caught her.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"Going to talk to him." She nodded towards the prince.

Cleon's face broke into a smile. Kel knew instantly what he was thinking. "I don't fancy him, but he looks bored stiff, like me."

Cleon was still smiling. "Yeah okay, I believe you." He obviously didn't but she'd let that go for now.

She walked over to his table and sat down in the chair next to him. "Um hi." He looked up startled, "I'm Keladry of Mindelan."

"Roald of Conte. What can I do for you fair lady?"

Kel smiled "Don't call me that for a start, but I was wondering could you show me your sword?" She asked, and when he smiled she looked down and blushed.

"You want to look at my sword?" He said a hint of amusement in his voice.

Kel nodded, he handed it to her. She looked it over and smiled "Raven armoury?" She questioned. He nodded dumbstruck. "Don't look so shocked I've got 7 daggers which are Raven armoury. 5 of the 7 are on me now."

He looked dumbstruck

"I have to protect myself, now don't I?" She asked laughing.

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Roald and Kel talked for the rest of the night and Kel got him laughing a fair few times.

But they were totally unaware that they were being watched by two set's of people. The squires and the monarchs. The squires because they were jealous and the monarchs because they thought that the girl was worth looking into. After all Roald did have to have an arranged marriage so why not somebody who could make him laugh.

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From that night on Kel and Roald became friends.

While the monarchs hoped they became more.



(a/n What do you think?

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