Ooo-la-la! The romantic Grant enters Kel's life. But what about poor Dom?
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Disclaimer: Nothing in this story is mine except the plot and Sir Grant, it all belongs to Tamora Pierce, so please, don't sue! (I have no money.)
Chapter 4:
"My name is Sir Grant of Alden's Peak," he told Kel, then, seeing that she was done with her drink, he offered his hand.
Kel took his hand, and followed as he led her out onto the dance floor. "So, Sir Grant, when did you train for knighthood?"
"I was, let's see, four years before you. I've paid close attention to your road to knighthood, and I'm thrilled to finally meet you." He smiled. Kel noticed how perfect his smile was and her heart skipped. Stop it Kel!! Think of Dom! Don't forget Dom. She told herself over and over throughout their dance. It turned out that Grant had been doing special work for the King. He had gone into Scanra, disguised as a local, and had created natural seeming riots from within the city. Kel was engrossed, she couldn't help be have a huge amount of respect for all his courage, talent, and sheer gut.
"They gave you all that for your first assignment?" Kel asked him. By now the dance was long over, and they'd been sitting in corner talking.
"Yeah, but I got along with Lord Wyldon better than most of the other guys, and the King was determined to have someone young, he said that he couldn't spare an older, more experienced knight, and that the mission would give me experience."
Kel nodded, "When did you get back to Tortall?"
"A couple of weeks ago. I was supposed to stay in Scanra for another three years, but I asked Jon to come home early."
"If you only got home, what made you come all the way up to Steadfast?"
"I had heard that a certain Lady Knight was to be staying here. I wanted to meet her, now that that is accomplished I don't know what I plan to do."
Kel's heart stopped. "Excuse me?"
"I hope that I'm not being to forward, it's just that, I've waited to meet you for so long, and now that I have, I have to tell you that I'm amazed."
Not sure if she liked this complete stranger being so forward with her, Kel got up. "It was nice talking to you Sir Grant. I think that my partner should be ready to go now."
Grant looked crestfallen. "Who's the lucky guy?"
"Domitan of the King's Own." Kel pointed him out. "He's right over there, talking to Lord Wyldon."
Grant nodded. "I know him. Masbolle is right by Alden's Peak. We were best friends until I went off to train for knighthood."
Kel's mouth hung open. "Best friends? Are you serious?"
"Yeah," He forced a laugh, "It was such a long time ago though, it almost doesn't seem real."
"He's never mentioned you though. . ."
"I doubt he remembers me very much. I'm a year older than he is, so he was nine and still living in a little boys world when I left."
Kel smiled at the thought of Dom as a little boy. "Once again Sir grant, I need to go."
"I hope to speak with you again soon fair lady."
Blushing, Kel turned and walked over to Dom. "Are you ready to go?"
"Already? But Kel the ball only started a few hours ago. . ." Dom reminded her, confused as to why she'd want to leave so soon.
"Dom please, let's just go."
"But-"
"Remember, I'm a lady knight. Men don't exactly flock to me like women do to male knights. I'm bored Dom."
"Ok. . ." ~*~
Kel had literally drug Dom out of the Ball.
"Kel, what's going on? Why are you in such a hurry? That's not like you, especially that little bit about you being bored because no men were asking you to dance. What's more, I know that it's a lie. I saw you turn down several dance offers because you were talking with that knight off in the corner." Dom was annoyed. He had been enjoying himself and wasn't ready to leave.
"Uh, it was getting too crowded in there. I was getting stuffy. You know how I hate being in a tight space."
"Actually, I didn't know that. . ."
"Well obviously you don't know me very well. Good night Sir Domitan." After giving him a peck on the cheek she turned and stalked back to her rooms, leaving a very confused sergeant left alone in the hall.
Back in her rooms, Kel flopped onto her bed. She had been attracted to Grant- very attracted. But she had Dom, and had never been happier! Besides, Grant had been too confident and forward. That turned her off right away. . . Didn't it? She did love Dom, didn't she?
Ok, that's not exactly how it was originally, but I like it a lot better now. Please review and let me know what you think!
Disclaimer: Nothing in this story is mine except the plot and Sir Grant, it all belongs to Tamora Pierce, so please, don't sue! (I have no money.)
Chapter 4:
"My name is Sir Grant of Alden's Peak," he told Kel, then, seeing that she was done with her drink, he offered his hand.
Kel took his hand, and followed as he led her out onto the dance floor. "So, Sir Grant, when did you train for knighthood?"
"I was, let's see, four years before you. I've paid close attention to your road to knighthood, and I'm thrilled to finally meet you." He smiled. Kel noticed how perfect his smile was and her heart skipped. Stop it Kel!! Think of Dom! Don't forget Dom. She told herself over and over throughout their dance. It turned out that Grant had been doing special work for the King. He had gone into Scanra, disguised as a local, and had created natural seeming riots from within the city. Kel was engrossed, she couldn't help be have a huge amount of respect for all his courage, talent, and sheer gut.
"They gave you all that for your first assignment?" Kel asked him. By now the dance was long over, and they'd been sitting in corner talking.
"Yeah, but I got along with Lord Wyldon better than most of the other guys, and the King was determined to have someone young, he said that he couldn't spare an older, more experienced knight, and that the mission would give me experience."
Kel nodded, "When did you get back to Tortall?"
"A couple of weeks ago. I was supposed to stay in Scanra for another three years, but I asked Jon to come home early."
"If you only got home, what made you come all the way up to Steadfast?"
"I had heard that a certain Lady Knight was to be staying here. I wanted to meet her, now that that is accomplished I don't know what I plan to do."
Kel's heart stopped. "Excuse me?"
"I hope that I'm not being to forward, it's just that, I've waited to meet you for so long, and now that I have, I have to tell you that I'm amazed."
Not sure if she liked this complete stranger being so forward with her, Kel got up. "It was nice talking to you Sir Grant. I think that my partner should be ready to go now."
Grant looked crestfallen. "Who's the lucky guy?"
"Domitan of the King's Own." Kel pointed him out. "He's right over there, talking to Lord Wyldon."
Grant nodded. "I know him. Masbolle is right by Alden's Peak. We were best friends until I went off to train for knighthood."
Kel's mouth hung open. "Best friends? Are you serious?"
"Yeah," He forced a laugh, "It was such a long time ago though, it almost doesn't seem real."
"He's never mentioned you though. . ."
"I doubt he remembers me very much. I'm a year older than he is, so he was nine and still living in a little boys world when I left."
Kel smiled at the thought of Dom as a little boy. "Once again Sir grant, I need to go."
"I hope to speak with you again soon fair lady."
Blushing, Kel turned and walked over to Dom. "Are you ready to go?"
"Already? But Kel the ball only started a few hours ago. . ." Dom reminded her, confused as to why she'd want to leave so soon.
"Dom please, let's just go."
"But-"
"Remember, I'm a lady knight. Men don't exactly flock to me like women do to male knights. I'm bored Dom."
"Ok. . ." ~*~
Kel had literally drug Dom out of the Ball.
"Kel, what's going on? Why are you in such a hurry? That's not like you, especially that little bit about you being bored because no men were asking you to dance. What's more, I know that it's a lie. I saw you turn down several dance offers because you were talking with that knight off in the corner." Dom was annoyed. He had been enjoying himself and wasn't ready to leave.
"Uh, it was getting too crowded in there. I was getting stuffy. You know how I hate being in a tight space."
"Actually, I didn't know that. . ."
"Well obviously you don't know me very well. Good night Sir Domitan." After giving him a peck on the cheek she turned and stalked back to her rooms, leaving a very confused sergeant left alone in the hall.
Back in her rooms, Kel flopped onto her bed. She had been attracted to Grant- very attracted. But she had Dom, and had never been happier! Besides, Grant had been too confident and forward. That turned her off right away. . . Didn't it? She did love Dom, didn't she?
Ok, that's not exactly how it was originally, but I like it a lot better now. Please review and let me know what you think!