Disclaimer: What's mine is mine, what's Tammy's is Tammy's, what you've seen in books is Tammy's, what you haven't is mine.

The Wave warrior Chapter 3

Zak's determination showed in all his studies. He improved in math considerably and showed such control with his Gift, that he could now raise a single hair from across the room. He stayed out of trouble and worked steadily on honing his healing skills in his new free time. Mid-Winter came and went, with Sir Myles' retirement in the middle of things. The elderly man was replaced by his grandson, Thom of Pirate's Swoop, the wisecrack redheaded mage who was in his early thirties. Zak had many other dream visions of the water-goddess, who encouraged him on. Zak had begun to get the hang of Eradeh and sometimes used the quick-to-write runes to take notes interspersed with Common. He continued to decode the puzzle even through the camping trip in late spring.

The Zak went home for the summer and his 12th birthday. From his father, Zak received a collection of books with everything from practical jokes to great wars to the healing properties of plants. From his mother, he received a new bow and practice glaive, fore his previous set had become too small for him. Zak's younger sister, Maia, packed up for her first year at the University and Zak went back to the palace for his third year of training. After studying with his father, Zak now had two lines left to decode. And then life resumed it's normal day to day routine of a page –with the weight of being a God's chosen on his shoulders.

Ђ first day back, choosing sponsors Ђ

This morning I got up early to visit Ailin with my progress, if she or Wavewalker were pleased, I received no indication. Now it was just before breakfast and the new pages were standings by their doors. We other pages stood in a cluster behind Sir Padraig. It was time to pick sponsors.

I looked out at the new pages: three girls, six boys and a…cat! I blinked and shook my head. No, not a cat but feline-like girl, fore you see she had Tiger-ears and a tail, with the back paws of the cat she resembled. Good, we need more girls.

Currently, there are twelve female knights in service. The Lioness and Sir Lady Keladry being the oldest. Then a group of four girls that came from Lady Tamora's fief. The other six had come in pairs every few years. There were ten girls currently training between second year page and fourth year squire.

I returned my attention back to the new first years, when I realized that Padraig had reached the cat-girl.

"Name and house?" He asked.

"Selenia of…" she blushed under her orange-brown tan, "…well of nowhere in particular. Lady Maura of Dunlath sent me, if that counts."

"Alright, Selenia of…Dunlath. I have chosen a sponsor for you already, due to your 'unique' situation. Derrin, come here please." The training master beckoned the half-elf, "You will show page Selenia about, will you not?"

"Of course, Sir. It would be a joy." Derrin replied cheerfully, wiggling his pointed ears.

Selenia gasped and nearly pounced Derrin, stopping a few inches in front of him looking up into his bewildered face. Her large green eyes became cat-like and flicked back and forth. She then looked at me near the back of the group. I tried to hide my head but I was unsuccessful due to my height. She pushed through the cluster of pages tail swishing back and forth. Grabbing my sleeve, she dragged me before Sir Padraig.

"Him." She said. "This boy will be my sponsor."

"Now, Selenia…" the training master began and sighed, "Yamazaki of Queenscove; you will show the Page Selenia around?" Although he said it like a question, I knew it was an order. Sir Padraig wanted his breakfast and this matter had to be settled before he got it.

"Yes, my lord." I responded bowing awkwardly as the girl still clung to my arm.

"The let us eat," Padraig said tiredly, leading our troop of pages to the mess hall. Selenia was grinning and purring; she was happy. I looked back at Derrin who was red and quivering with contained laughter.

"This is too good to be true." He whispered following us.

Yes I know, it's a short chapter but I felt that it is best left alone.

Acknowledgements for this chappie:

My friend Edith, my semi-beta reader

My sister, Majorkami, who told me to just put the story up

And Annison Crane for reviewing.

I will try to update soon but there can be no promises.

~Sarai-IceElf~