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Rekindled
Chapter Two: Meeting of Old Friends
by: DarkDracon0
Kel jogged down the long hallway, intent on not being late. But her mind was miles away from the palace of Corus. Who was that man? How does he know me?, Kel thought. Why couldn't the damnable man tell her plainly who he was? Kel never paid anymore attention to men who watched practice than she would to a rock. It surprised her why she was so interested in the man. I wonder if he really is a-
"Kel! Over here!"
Kel looked up, startled. Was she already in the mess hall? She hadn't noticed...
"Keladry, are you awake?! Hello?"
"Shut it, Neal. You know, I think I just saw Lady Alanna down the hall. She was awfully close by..." Neal paled and immediatley quieted. Kel grinned. That one always got him before he realised that Lady Alanna was no where near them. Kel always suspected that Neal was still afraid of his old knight-mistress. True that the Lioness had a renowned temper and could explode into rage when vexed. She went up to the line still grinning. Neal followed suit and they found a seat at the end of the long table with Merric and Seaver. Owen was away with Lord Wyldon and Cleon was on border patrol in the North, right by Scanra.
They mainly discussed the matter of war with Scanra.
"Those Scanrans are getting itchy for a good fight. Its what they always want. To wage war every ten or twenty years with us."
"But this one looks bigger and worse than the ones before."
" Well, we can still crush them. Remember what kind of knights and mages we have. They don't stand a chance."
" Remember those huge mechanical things that attacked us? Those things are nearly impossible destroy. I struck it as hard as I could with my sword and it didn't leave a scratch."
" Then Master Salmalin will think of something. Like maybe enchant our swords or something."
" Neal, those things aren't so easily done-" Kel was cut herself off as the King suddenly walked into the mess hall. He was accompanied by Lord Raoul and Commander Buri. He walked to the table that was reserved only for nobles as every person in the room stood up. Backs straightened and the emotion in everybody's eyes and face was surprise as they faced the King.
King Jonathan III cleared his throat and looked back at them. His sapphire blue eyes looked serious as he said, " I apologise for interrupting your lunch meal, but I am about to speak of an serious matter that requires all of the attention of every able body. As you all have been aware of, the matter of war with Scanra is more serious than I thought.
"Scanra has been war with Tortall more times than I can count. But this particular war must be paid more attention to. They have found spells to make great mechanical monsters that obey their very will. In two weeks time I need all able bodied men, knights and Riders to go North and join the border patrol, right in Scanra's border. Your commander will be the Marquess of Brighton." This announcment was met with almost stunned silence. The King saluted them and left the mess hall, Lord Raoul and Commander Buri trailing after him. Everyone sat down, some continuing to eat their meal, some talking furiously with others, and some just stared at their food. Neal was indeed staring at his food.
"Neal, wake up."
"Kel, I'm going to be in my first war in two weeks time. I've only just been knighted." Kel tried for a smile and failed. Neal was right, they all were going to be in their first war in only two weeks. She tried for cheerfulness. " Well, first time for everything I suppose."
"Kel," Neal said, staring at her now. " How can you be so damned cheerful at news as serious as these? We're going into war! That's nothing to be happy about!"
"I know that Neal. Just trying to lighten the mood. And eat your vegetables." Neal, still shocked, obeyed.
" Oh, and Neal?"
" What?"
"Whose is the Marquess of Brighton?" Neal looked thoughtful for a moment. "The Marquess of Brighton is supposed to be here in the palace today. Nobody is supposed to know right at the moment. Father told me."
"Is that all you know?" Neal frowned.
"Well... not much is known about him. He isn't married and he's quite young to be Marquess. He doesn't really attend any court balls, cotillions or even the Midsummer and Midwinter celebrations. But one thing is well-known about him."
"And what is that?"
" Every female from the age 17 to 80 are all after him. That's also why he avoids all public gatherings. Like I said, he's not married and his title is only one rank below a duke's and that means he's pretty high up in society." Kel laughed at the look of envy Neal had on his face. So this Marquess of Brighton was suppose to be the most sought man in all of Tortall and he was their new commander. This was going to interesting.
A/N: So what'd ya think? Good, no good? And no, I'm not sure if the Marquess of Brighton will be paried up with Kel. Maybe. Oh and Brighton is an actual place in England. Cya! DarkDracon0 ;)
Rekindled
Chapter Two: Meeting of Old Friends
by: DarkDracon0
Kel jogged down the long hallway, intent on not being late. But her mind was miles away from the palace of Corus. Who was that man? How does he know me?, Kel thought. Why couldn't the damnable man tell her plainly who he was? Kel never paid anymore attention to men who watched practice than she would to a rock. It surprised her why she was so interested in the man. I wonder if he really is a-
"Kel! Over here!"
Kel looked up, startled. Was she already in the mess hall? She hadn't noticed...
"Keladry, are you awake?! Hello?"
"Shut it, Neal. You know, I think I just saw Lady Alanna down the hall. She was awfully close by..." Neal paled and immediatley quieted. Kel grinned. That one always got him before he realised that Lady Alanna was no where near them. Kel always suspected that Neal was still afraid of his old knight-mistress. True that the Lioness had a renowned temper and could explode into rage when vexed. She went up to the line still grinning. Neal followed suit and they found a seat at the end of the long table with Merric and Seaver. Owen was away with Lord Wyldon and Cleon was on border patrol in the North, right by Scanra.
They mainly discussed the matter of war with Scanra.
"Those Scanrans are getting itchy for a good fight. Its what they always want. To wage war every ten or twenty years with us."
"But this one looks bigger and worse than the ones before."
" Well, we can still crush them. Remember what kind of knights and mages we have. They don't stand a chance."
" Remember those huge mechanical things that attacked us? Those things are nearly impossible destroy. I struck it as hard as I could with my sword and it didn't leave a scratch."
" Then Master Salmalin will think of something. Like maybe enchant our swords or something."
" Neal, those things aren't so easily done-" Kel was cut herself off as the King suddenly walked into the mess hall. He was accompanied by Lord Raoul and Commander Buri. He walked to the table that was reserved only for nobles as every person in the room stood up. Backs straightened and the emotion in everybody's eyes and face was surprise as they faced the King.
King Jonathan III cleared his throat and looked back at them. His sapphire blue eyes looked serious as he said, " I apologise for interrupting your lunch meal, but I am about to speak of an serious matter that requires all of the attention of every able body. As you all have been aware of, the matter of war with Scanra is more serious than I thought.
"Scanra has been war with Tortall more times than I can count. But this particular war must be paid more attention to. They have found spells to make great mechanical monsters that obey their very will. In two weeks time I need all able bodied men, knights and Riders to go North and join the border patrol, right in Scanra's border. Your commander will be the Marquess of Brighton." This announcment was met with almost stunned silence. The King saluted them and left the mess hall, Lord Raoul and Commander Buri trailing after him. Everyone sat down, some continuing to eat their meal, some talking furiously with others, and some just stared at their food. Neal was indeed staring at his food.
"Neal, wake up."
"Kel, I'm going to be in my first war in two weeks time. I've only just been knighted." Kel tried for a smile and failed. Neal was right, they all were going to be in their first war in only two weeks. She tried for cheerfulness. " Well, first time for everything I suppose."
"Kel," Neal said, staring at her now. " How can you be so damned cheerful at news as serious as these? We're going into war! That's nothing to be happy about!"
"I know that Neal. Just trying to lighten the mood. And eat your vegetables." Neal, still shocked, obeyed.
" Oh, and Neal?"
" What?"
"Whose is the Marquess of Brighton?" Neal looked thoughtful for a moment. "The Marquess of Brighton is supposed to be here in the palace today. Nobody is supposed to know right at the moment. Father told me."
"Is that all you know?" Neal frowned.
"Well... not much is known about him. He isn't married and he's quite young to be Marquess. He doesn't really attend any court balls, cotillions or even the Midsummer and Midwinter celebrations. But one thing is well-known about him."
"And what is that?"
" Every female from the age 17 to 80 are all after him. That's also why he avoids all public gatherings. Like I said, he's not married and his title is only one rank below a duke's and that means he's pretty high up in society." Kel laughed at the look of envy Neal had on his face. So this Marquess of Brighton was suppose to be the most sought man in all of Tortall and he was their new commander. This was going to interesting.
A/N: So what'd ya think? Good, no good? And no, I'm not sure if the Marquess of Brighton will be paried up with Kel. Maybe. Oh and Brighton is an actual place in England. Cya! DarkDracon0 ;)