"Where is she?"

"How the hell should I know?"

Neal and Cleon had been arguing like this for nearly an hour

now.

"She has been gone for nearly a whole day. And its her 15th

birthday."

"Well I want to know where she is and I am going to find out now

are you coming or not"

"I am coming I know. By the way sorry for blaming you its not

your fault."
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When Kel finally came too she was in a dark room with three

candles lighting the room and they were nearly out. She heard a

laugh eco out around the large cold room.

"So finally you have come round. I thought this would never

happen. For such a good fighter you sure are not that good

unprepared." Kel looked around and saw the face of Joren.

Anger flashed up in her suddenly and she ran forward to hit him.

But only fell flat on her face. She had tripped on a rug covering the stone

floor.

"So you really are dumb aren't you. There shall be no

knighthood ceremony for you my dear." A new round of

laughter echoed around the room.

Joren walked towards her slowly and whispered in her ear.

"There is something you should know Kel. I have always seen

you and have always wanted you and now you are mine."

I stared at him unable to believe my ears Joren? No this could

not be right.

"I will never be yours like some pet dog." I spat at his face with

amazing accuracy.

"But you already are." And yet another fit of laughter burst from

his mouth. That eternal laughter. I could not take it any longer.

And to add to his laughter an ear piercing scream came from my

Mouth. His laughter stopped and he walked briskly over to me placing his

Mouth over mine silencing me. I tried to pull away but his hands wrapped

around me pulling me closer to him. My knee came up to meet his

crutch. I hit and he stumbled back in pain. He recovered his composure

and then he was gone.
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"We have to find her she is no were I checked her room five times she

just isn't to be found. On the other hand I did run into Joren he had his

usual smirk on his face." Gasped Neal as he and Cleon and now Dom ran

off to find Kel.
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Joren walked down the hall to his room he really liked Kel but he really

hated her at the same time. What should he do? He would wait for her to

come back to her room then he would talk to her.

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Kel ran along the narrow corridor to her room. She tried to open her door

but it would not budge she pounded and pounded and suddenly it swang

open and she toppled forward. This door had to be fixed. She was tired

and had things to think about like Joren. She admitted that she had always

had an attraction to him but she thought he had hated her. Oh well she

would have a bath and get into bed and deal with it tomorrow.

****************************** Early that morning a pounding came from her door she put down her

glaive and answered it. It was Neal, Cleon and Dom.

"where were you yesterday? It was your birthday we had a surprise

planed." Shouted an outraged Neal.

"Joren. Don't ask. Come in."

as they walked in Kel saw Joren walk past her looked at her with a sort of

longing in his eyes.

They talked for a while before agreeing to meet at seven and go to dinner

together.

Cleon and Dom left but Neal stayed behind.

"Kel would I would be honoured if you would allow me to court you."

I looked down at him stunned where had this come from?

"sure Neal, id love to." I mean what could I say? Oh well maybe he

would get over it soon. She hoped. The last thing she needed was Joren

and Neal.