Disclaimer- I am poor so I own nothing. Tamora Pierce owns Tortall and everything in it

490 HE 6th year of the Reign of Roald and Shinkokami

The Immortal Roses were in Reading and Writing class. They sat together. They were working on their work.

Mistress Phillips stood up, "I have decided to put you in groups to improve your work. You will be put in groups of age group."

The First Years

Kelsey shyly started, "Lady Marilyn of Jesslaw married the King Andrew in the year. They were deeply in love and had 3 children. Lady Marilyn was a skilled embroiderer, singer and mage. She was an emblem for all young ladies to follow. She converted her desolate fief into a treasure for the kingdom. Her brother, Lord Eric, was a very smart man and very handsome. He helped his sister and took the land when she became Queen. Wow, Isabelle that great-great-great grandmother of yours was amazing."

Lucille looked down, "Kelsey and I are sorry about not supporting you earlier. Our father told us the ugliest things about Lady Knights and we believed him."

Rai smiled, "I don't care. I am a different person than my mother. I am trying to be a good lady."

Belle quickly spoke, "I know you are good with music. I am dreadful at it. Would you like to join our study group?"

Kelsey smiled, "On one condition, Patience comes too."

Patience nudged Kelsey, "Now Kelse you know I can talk for myself."

Dia said, "I'll do you one better. Would you three like to join the Immortal Rose? It is a sorority that we thought up."

Patience smiled, "I believe we will join since that sounds like a good idea. Who are the members?"

Esty smirked, "the members are all of us 1st years and 4 3rd years our sponsors."

Mistress Phillips past and they got back to work. They went through the classes until a free period installed for break.

Rai shouted outside, "Immortal Rose, come here."

Belle laughed, "Mistress Rai what is today's lesson." Rai smiled broadly, "Today's lesson is this (holds up a shukusen)."

Esty said, "I think I saw the Queen use one of those in the crown."

Rai smiled again, "It is a lady fan or in Yamani, Shukusen. It is a little different than normal fans. Belle bring up the pole and everyone else watch." She opened it displaying a vibrantly colored fan and in opening it she sliced the pole in half.

Kelsey screamed, "Oh Goddess, that's a weapon. It is so beautiful but so deadly. I like."

Rai said, "And I'm going to teach you everything about it."

AN- This is short but I will add more soon.

Qestioning Reader- Thank you so much