Disclaimer: I own none of Tamora Pierces characters (despite my wishes) and
there is no infringement or whatever meant by me writing this story.
A/N: thank you so much to those people who reviewed – you were so helpful.
OK so an update as promised. Enjoy! (
Kel stood there, just holding her cheek for a while before realising she was standing outside her open door, looking slightly silly. She walked in, shutting the door behind her and sat down on her bed.
I wonder what all that was about she thought as she removed her boots. And then she didn't have time to think about it any more as exhaustion hit her and she quickly got ready for bed and laid down to sleep.
Kel woke the next morning by the sound of sparrows chirping away by her ears – she got up and dressed before grabbing her practice glaive and heading out to the courtyard where there was more room. As she approached the clearing she saw a figure standing there in a full breaches and a cotton kimono wearing rope sandals – seemingly waiting for something, ore someone as it turns out.
'Keladry - just the girls I've been waiting for – I've haven't been able to practice properly since I left Corus.' Yuki said upon seeing Kel approach.
Kel smiled and greeted her friend with an embrace. 'At least give me a chance to warm up,' she said,' You shouldn't get to have the advantage!'
'Kel do you really think that I would have an advantage over you. You get to use the glaive in battle and you have so much more muscle strength from all the exercise you do!'
'Yes, but you learnt how to use the glaive from a younger age and you've had more practice,' Kel replied whilst doing a warm up dance.
'Well, we'll soon see who's better won't we,' Yuki said with a playful grin and a twinkle in her eye.
'Should I be scared?!?' asked Kel, laughing when she saw Yuki's face.
'No – I mean we're only using practice glaives after all,' joked Yuki – her eyes crinkling at her amusement.
Yuki and Kel both fought well and the practice served its purpose – they both felt energised and ready fro the day after a few bouts.
When Neal finally stopped them after almost 2 hours they realised they had an audience that consisted of page, squires some knights and men from the King's Own they both blushed – despite their Yamani training and excused themselves to go and get changed.
Kel reported to Lord Wyldon later that morning and gave her full progress report on how things were going at New Hope. She reported that most things were going well except that they were under more frequent attack. Wyldon did not need to ask why – ever since Blayce had been defeated by Kel the Scanrans had paid special attention to the lady knight and she had been subject to much more fighting action. I don't know why I'm complaining really, Kel thought as she sighed I guess it's what I wanted. Wyldon acknowledged this and said he'd consider sending more troops to assist her – what with more fighting aimed that way other areas had more been plagued with as many attacks as before.
She left the office feel satisfied - she had just been able to report to a senior officer, not to mention her teacher, that the refugee fort that she had established and ran was progressing smoothly. That's something to be proud of, she thought.
She was interrupted in her train of thought by a man standing in her path. She cleared her head and looked up at her companion, 'Hi.'
'Hi,' he replied, 'Kel, we need to talk.'
A/N2: I know – it's a bit of a cliff-hanger and you don't even know who she's talking to but I'll update soon. If you like it let me know – if you don't let me know too. I'm open to constructive criticism. Please review.
Kel stood there, just holding her cheek for a while before realising she was standing outside her open door, looking slightly silly. She walked in, shutting the door behind her and sat down on her bed.
I wonder what all that was about she thought as she removed her boots. And then she didn't have time to think about it any more as exhaustion hit her and she quickly got ready for bed and laid down to sleep.
Kel woke the next morning by the sound of sparrows chirping away by her ears – she got up and dressed before grabbing her practice glaive and heading out to the courtyard where there was more room. As she approached the clearing she saw a figure standing there in a full breaches and a cotton kimono wearing rope sandals – seemingly waiting for something, ore someone as it turns out.
'Keladry - just the girls I've been waiting for – I've haven't been able to practice properly since I left Corus.' Yuki said upon seeing Kel approach.
Kel smiled and greeted her friend with an embrace. 'At least give me a chance to warm up,' she said,' You shouldn't get to have the advantage!'
'Kel do you really think that I would have an advantage over you. You get to use the glaive in battle and you have so much more muscle strength from all the exercise you do!'
'Yes, but you learnt how to use the glaive from a younger age and you've had more practice,' Kel replied whilst doing a warm up dance.
'Well, we'll soon see who's better won't we,' Yuki said with a playful grin and a twinkle in her eye.
'Should I be scared?!?' asked Kel, laughing when she saw Yuki's face.
'No – I mean we're only using practice glaives after all,' joked Yuki – her eyes crinkling at her amusement.
Yuki and Kel both fought well and the practice served its purpose – they both felt energised and ready fro the day after a few bouts.
When Neal finally stopped them after almost 2 hours they realised they had an audience that consisted of page, squires some knights and men from the King's Own they both blushed – despite their Yamani training and excused themselves to go and get changed.
Kel reported to Lord Wyldon later that morning and gave her full progress report on how things were going at New Hope. She reported that most things were going well except that they were under more frequent attack. Wyldon did not need to ask why – ever since Blayce had been defeated by Kel the Scanrans had paid special attention to the lady knight and she had been subject to much more fighting action. I don't know why I'm complaining really, Kel thought as she sighed I guess it's what I wanted. Wyldon acknowledged this and said he'd consider sending more troops to assist her – what with more fighting aimed that way other areas had more been plagued with as many attacks as before.
She left the office feel satisfied - she had just been able to report to a senior officer, not to mention her teacher, that the refugee fort that she had established and ran was progressing smoothly. That's something to be proud of, she thought.
She was interrupted in her train of thought by a man standing in her path. She cleared her head and looked up at her companion, 'Hi.'
'Hi,' he replied, 'Kel, we need to talk.'
A/N2: I know – it's a bit of a cliff-hanger and you don't even know who she's talking to but I'll update soon. If you like it let me know – if you don't let me know too. I'm open to constructive criticism. Please review.