Kylaia al Jmaa
A.k.a. the Unicorn
NOTE: Liam and Kylaia aren't made up by me, all other characters are. Liam mentions Kylaia on page 112 in Lioness Rampant. He says, "…and Kylaia al Jmaa, the Unicorn. She's the most beautiful thing on two feet, all silk and steel and lightning." Plus, I didn't make up Tortall (of course) and surrounding countries. Anything Yamani, Tamora Pierce thought up.
2ND NOTE: Kylaia's character is made up by me, based on what Liam said, a super-hero I made up, and water.
3RD NOTE: This takes place sometime during King Roald's rule (Jonathon's father).
PART 1-The Drafting
A tall five-year-old walked through halls of paper screens, her blood red kimono askew from glaive practice, and her long silky black hair messy from exercise.
"Mother?" the girl, asked. She found her mother hanging up kimonos to dry, her yellow hair starting to fall down from her knot.
"Yes, Kylaia. I'm here. When will you stop tearing you kimonos? We aren't very rich, and your older brother needs money to finish school at the university," her mother, Isa, explained. Her mother was Gallan, and married a Yamani, so Kylaia had her father's black hair and eyes, and her mother's light skin, and height.
"Our neighbor are by the gate," Kylaia said. Her mother stopped what she was doing, and let the neighbor in.
"Go to the square, Order of Shang," the neighbor panted. Isa led Kylaia to the square.
"We need new warriors, we are open to anyone from the ages of four to seven," a warrior yelled, "we want fit, girls and boys, who understand the basics of fighting. Anyone, who can go please go over there, we need to see whom we are taking, and not take any we deem illegible."
"Mother, can I go, please?" Kylaia asked.
"Yes, I suppose, but you know the Shang way of life is very difficult" Isa answered. Kylaia ran over to the line, ignoring her mother's words.
"Yes…okay…all right," one of the warriors was saying to the other children as they passed him. He said she could pass, and was surprised at how few people in her town were coming.
"Now, say goodbye to your families, because we're leaving, now!" another warrior said. All the children scattered to their parents, said good-bye to them, then jumped into the wagon they had.
4TH NOTE: The chapter will get longer, it needed to end there.