Ack!!! I've been having the WORST writers block EVER. But yay!!! Chappie 4 is UP!!!!!!! Sorry it's been a while. Actually only a week, but that's okay. I never have time during the week to write, because I'm on TWO softball teams and my teachers are OBBSESSED with homework. And that horrible writers block. But I promise I'll write a chappie each weekend.
This is really funny, I must tell you all. So I spell check and "chappie" comes up, and my computer wants to change it to "crappie"!!! It made me laugh, but my throat's all dead and won't work so it was sort of this choking sound. Lovely. Anyways, on with the story. Wait, I forgot to thank my wonderful, wonderful, wonderful reviewers. Heeerrreee they are!!!:
Anastazia Silverwind
Froggy
White-Wolf
Stich
Godforsaken
*Gaspo* (again) Once again, I *asked* ye'll (lol-inside joke) to review, but did you? Nooooo…So please do…At least I got more than last chappie though.
-ladyknight
Disclaimer: I don't own Masbolle, Dom, or Kel. I do own Cenzi, Elsie, Matt, Teah, Rogan, Faria and (the younger) Raoul. But I don't own any large bodies of water, any sparkly nail polish, or red masking tape.
On with the story!!!
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~A few days later~
Cenzi walked through the Masbolle gardens, taking in all the sights and smells around her. Once again she wore breeches and a lose shirt, and her hair was loosely tied back from her face.
The foliage was incredible here. Kel had told her that they were modeled after gardens of the Yamani. *The Yamanis must be incredible artists, to be able to make gardens this incredible,* she thought. She took a deep sniff. The garden was filled with different and unique smells. She inhaled the scents all different kinds of flowers and trees. She sat down by a small pond and observed the fish swimming in it and the beautiful trees around it. *These are the happiest days of my life,* (A/N: I'm going to use asterisks for thoughts, K?) she thought. *I can do what I want, wear what I want, and I like the people I spend time with. It's almost as good as being with Matt.*
She quieted. *Almost as good.* She cocked her head and looked up the path. *Did I hear a noise?* She got up and walked cautiously up the pathway. She turned a sharp corner and was surprised to see Kel and Dom. She saw them a few times a day, and they talked a lot too, but she never so them doing this before (A/N: No, they're not kissing.). Kel and Dom each had a practice sword in one hand and were dueling. Cenzi watched them closely; they looked tired and sweaty, but were fighting hard nonetheless. Kel brought her blade up and slid it over to force down Dom's sword. Dom grinned and twisted his blade around hers. They pulled away and circled each other. Neither noticed Cenzi. Dom suddenly swirled his sword up, over and down, where Kel blocked it and countered with a thrust. Dom ducked out of the way, but stopped short when Kel's sword slithered up to meet his throat.
"Not bad, Kel," Dom said as he pushed Kel's blade away by the flat side of it.
"I could have beaten you sooner with my glaive."
Dom grinned. "I bet you could've. Lady Knights are always the best, as the Meathead says. And gods know he's spent enough time with them."
Kel hit the top of Dom's head. "You make it sound like we're a disease."
"Oh, but you are," said Dom, and kissed Kel's nose.
Kel gave a wry smile. "Would that be a good or bad thing?"
Dom smiled. "Guess?" Then he spied Cenzi. "We have an observer, lady knight."
Kel spun around. "Cenzi!! Hello. How long have you been watching?" without waiting for an answer, Kel said "Would you like to join us?"
Cenzi's eyes went wide. "I-I don't-I can't-"
"It doesn't matter if you can or can't," said Dom. "It's if you want to or not."
"Su-sure," said Cenzi. "It looks like fun. I've never done it before though."
Cenzi learned how to do it. She got a wooden practice sword and fenced with Dom and Kel, even though they went very slowly. It was fun, and by the end all of them were smiling and laughing, not to mention tiring and gasping.
"Told you I wasn't good," gasped Cenzi, as she collapsed on the grass.
Dom hit the ground a few feet away from her. "You just need more practice," said Kel, still standing. "You too, Dom." She was much more in shape than Cenzi and Dom were.
"Oh, be quiet, oh untirable one," Dom drawled. He pulled her legs out from under her so she fell down next to them. Cenzi began to wrestle, and soon Dom and Kel joined in. Kel had Dom in a head-lock and Cenzi was preparing to launch herself at Kel when they heard a voice and stopped suddenly.
"Errr…Misses and Sir?"
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Cenzi and Dom sat in wine red colored chairs in a room in the castle as Kel read the message that had been brought to her by the royal courier that had interrupted their tussle.
Kel finished reading the letter, folded it and put her head in her hands.
"What is it?" asked Cenzi, since Kel was looking very dejected.
Kel made a noise that was between a groan and a sigh. "I've been called to Corus. It's urgent."
Dom sighed and went to read the letter. Cenzi looked at her hands, folded in her lap. She clenched them. As soon as she got some new friends, they were taken away. She'd probably be able to stay here, since everyone had gotten used to seeing her around and accepted her, but she'd never see Kel or Dom, always off on their adventures. *It isn't fair. At all.*
Kel had noticed her quiet sadness and anger. She sat down in a chair beside her. "You'll miss us, I presume?"
Cenzi had to restrain herself from jumping up. "Dom's going too?"
"I'm sorry, Cenzi. We'll be back as soon as we can."
Cenzi didn't answer, just jumped up and ran upstairs to her room. She jumped onto the fluffy bed and lay down with her head in the green folds of the blanket. Her life had been perfect. She had dreamed of meeting her heroes, Kelandry and Domitan of Masbolle almost all her life. And her dream came true. She had escaped Green Wood and run into them just a few minutes away. They had become friends, and her life was incredible. Perfect in every way.
Now it was all gone.
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Heehee!!! Cliffhanger!!!!! Next chappie (crappie…heehee) up soon
Also, a little while back I realized something. If this takes place a few years after Lady Knight, how can Kel and Dom have a 10 year-old daughter?? Oops. Now this takes place 11-12 years after LK. *ladyknight mutters about stupid betas* "Stupid…" She's my sister, by the way, so I can tell her off all I want.
By the way, tell me what you thought of the Kel/Dom dueling scene. I've never done a fight scene before, so it's probably really crappy.
And PLLEEEAAAASSSEEEEE review!!!!!! PPPLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEE!!!!!! I love reviews, they make me happy. So please do [review]!!!!!!
-ladyknight
