Chapter 13 Secrets Revealed at the Wandering Bard.
Disclaimer: see chapters 1-8
After a month of traveling with an over-enthusiastic beau, Kally finally reached the Wandering Bard Inn. The innkeeper, Windfield, met her in the courtyard when she was finished tending to Storm.
" It is such an honor to have you here, lady. I have heard of you from Sir Myles of Olau, you are greatly respected by my wife and daughter. "
" Thank you, this is my friend," she winced as she said it. " William of Turtle. Do you know if the Griffin is here?" she inquired.
" Ah yes, he arrived a few days ago with some other Shangs, it's been a good week, though now that you're here I expect it to get better."
" Oh. Well, can you show me to a room now? I should probably freshen up before I see them."
" Oh, of course, right this way. Sir William, Jeeves will show you to your room."
She surveyed herself in the mirror, she had decided on wearing a dress to dinner. She had actually started liking seeing herself in them. Besides, she wanted to see the expressions on her friends' faces when she waltzed in. Her dress was a dark shade of orange velvet with tiger stripes on the upper half. The neckline went up her neck opening a little in front. (like a mandarin collar), pinned above her breast was a brooch with her emblem on it. Her hair was in a loose horse-tail to keep it out of her eyes. She put on a little lip rouge and made sure her daggers were securely in place underneath her long sleeves, before walking down to the common room.
William met her at the foot of the stairs, much to her disappointment. She sighed and scanned the room for her friends. She saw them all at a table on the other side of the room, surrounded by women. Kally didn't know why, but seeing Chris with all those women made her feel uncomfortable. Dragging William behind her, she hurried up to the table.
The Griffin, Leopard, and Falcon looked up as a woman cleared her throat. She was new to their following of admirers and very beautiful. Yet, something was strangely familiar about her. Robbie was the first one who realized who she was.
" Oh WOW! Kelly!? Is it really you? WoW! Why are you wearing a dress?"
Kally laughed at her friend's outburst and the bemused looks on Chris and Bobbie's faces.
" Nice to see you too," she said while giggling.
" I never thought I'd ever see you in a dress," Bobbie said slowly, taking in her appearance.
" Who's he?" asked Chris, pointing at William.
" I am Sir William of Turtle, and the betrothed to the beautiful Tigress." William said looking at Kally like a lovesick puppy.
" Betrothed? Kelly why didn't you tell me? I thought I was your best friend. " Chris was shocked and hurt, Kally could see it in his eyes.
" Chris, let's talk. Alone." She said pointedly and Chris followed her outside.
" Why are you so upset about my being betrothed?" She asked him.
" I..., Look, your my best friend we used to tell each other everything. Maybe we're not as close anymore, but don't you think you could have told me you were betrothed?"
" I just did."
" How long have you two been lovers?"
" Lovers?!" her voice cracked as she choked on the word. " Lovers! I can't stand looking at him, why would I sleep with him?"
" Why would you marry him?"
" My father arranged it."
" You always listen to what daddy says?" Chris asked smirking, clearly in a better mood.
" Obviously not if I went to Shang."
" So why are you listening now."
She shrugged. His face fell. " You know how I said we used to tell each other everything?" he asked.
She nodded, his voice was so unusually quiet, she strained hear what he said next.
" Well, I lied, there's something I never told you or anyone else, besides Shane. The girl we're rescuing, is not just my sister, she's also the Princess of Galla."
Kally gaped at him, " b-but that would make you..."
" Prince Christopher of Letrana. Crown Prince of Galla." He muttered.
A/n: Whoa, how many were expectin that? Be honest now. Christmas break for 3 glorious friggin weeks! WOOHOOOOOO!!! I'll be able to update more, and sleep in, and PARTY! Lolzie :)
Froggy: That's it! Pepper needs to be banned, look at how its affecting your poor brain You used to be the smart freak, now ur just the freak :'( And yes, I am strange, but all my problems are nothing compared to yours, so HA! Oh, by the way, how could you think it's summer? It's too cold to be summer! Even you should know the difference between winter and summer!
Hoppuschick182: Dude, sorry bout the arm. Ouch, must hurt.
Tigress FN: It did hurt a lot at first, and I definitely used the time to think up new ideas. I hope you'll like them, and I'm glad you don't hate me.
Rizka: Yeah, tell me about it.
Person with no name: glad u liked it.
Kittykat: Next chapter or maybe the one after that.
Keita: OOOOOOOOOOOo Thanx.
Winter Gryphon: It's jolly that ya think its JOLLY!
If, for some strange reason, I haven't mentioned you I am very sorry. Hopefully, I'll have the next chapter up in a day or two. I have it all planned, I just gotta type it out.
Disclaimer: see chapters 1-8
After a month of traveling with an over-enthusiastic beau, Kally finally reached the Wandering Bard Inn. The innkeeper, Windfield, met her in the courtyard when she was finished tending to Storm.
" It is such an honor to have you here, lady. I have heard of you from Sir Myles of Olau, you are greatly respected by my wife and daughter. "
" Thank you, this is my friend," she winced as she said it. " William of Turtle. Do you know if the Griffin is here?" she inquired.
" Ah yes, he arrived a few days ago with some other Shangs, it's been a good week, though now that you're here I expect it to get better."
" Oh. Well, can you show me to a room now? I should probably freshen up before I see them."
" Oh, of course, right this way. Sir William, Jeeves will show you to your room."
She surveyed herself in the mirror, she had decided on wearing a dress to dinner. She had actually started liking seeing herself in them. Besides, she wanted to see the expressions on her friends' faces when she waltzed in. Her dress was a dark shade of orange velvet with tiger stripes on the upper half. The neckline went up her neck opening a little in front. (like a mandarin collar), pinned above her breast was a brooch with her emblem on it. Her hair was in a loose horse-tail to keep it out of her eyes. She put on a little lip rouge and made sure her daggers were securely in place underneath her long sleeves, before walking down to the common room.
William met her at the foot of the stairs, much to her disappointment. She sighed and scanned the room for her friends. She saw them all at a table on the other side of the room, surrounded by women. Kally didn't know why, but seeing Chris with all those women made her feel uncomfortable. Dragging William behind her, she hurried up to the table.
The Griffin, Leopard, and Falcon looked up as a woman cleared her throat. She was new to their following of admirers and very beautiful. Yet, something was strangely familiar about her. Robbie was the first one who realized who she was.
" Oh WOW! Kelly!? Is it really you? WoW! Why are you wearing a dress?"
Kally laughed at her friend's outburst and the bemused looks on Chris and Bobbie's faces.
" Nice to see you too," she said while giggling.
" I never thought I'd ever see you in a dress," Bobbie said slowly, taking in her appearance.
" Who's he?" asked Chris, pointing at William.
" I am Sir William of Turtle, and the betrothed to the beautiful Tigress." William said looking at Kally like a lovesick puppy.
" Betrothed? Kelly why didn't you tell me? I thought I was your best friend. " Chris was shocked and hurt, Kally could see it in his eyes.
" Chris, let's talk. Alone." She said pointedly and Chris followed her outside.
" Why are you so upset about my being betrothed?" She asked him.
" I..., Look, your my best friend we used to tell each other everything. Maybe we're not as close anymore, but don't you think you could have told me you were betrothed?"
" I just did."
" How long have you two been lovers?"
" Lovers?!" her voice cracked as she choked on the word. " Lovers! I can't stand looking at him, why would I sleep with him?"
" Why would you marry him?"
" My father arranged it."
" You always listen to what daddy says?" Chris asked smirking, clearly in a better mood.
" Obviously not if I went to Shang."
" So why are you listening now."
She shrugged. His face fell. " You know how I said we used to tell each other everything?" he asked.
She nodded, his voice was so unusually quiet, she strained hear what he said next.
" Well, I lied, there's something I never told you or anyone else, besides Shane. The girl we're rescuing, is not just my sister, she's also the Princess of Galla."
Kally gaped at him, " b-but that would make you..."
" Prince Christopher of Letrana. Crown Prince of Galla." He muttered.
A/n: Whoa, how many were expectin that? Be honest now. Christmas break for 3 glorious friggin weeks! WOOHOOOOOO!!! I'll be able to update more, and sleep in, and PARTY! Lolzie :)
Froggy: That's it! Pepper needs to be banned, look at how its affecting your poor brain You used to be the smart freak, now ur just the freak :'( And yes, I am strange, but all my problems are nothing compared to yours, so HA! Oh, by the way, how could you think it's summer? It's too cold to be summer! Even you should know the difference between winter and summer!
Hoppuschick182: Dude, sorry bout the arm. Ouch, must hurt.
Tigress FN: It did hurt a lot at first, and I definitely used the time to think up new ideas. I hope you'll like them, and I'm glad you don't hate me.
Rizka: Yeah, tell me about it.
Person with no name: glad u liked it.
Kittykat: Next chapter or maybe the one after that.
Keita: OOOOOOOOOOOo Thanx.
Winter Gryphon: It's jolly that ya think its JOLLY!
If, for some strange reason, I haven't mentioned you I am very sorry. Hopefully, I'll have the next chapter up in a day or two. I have it all planned, I just gotta type it out.