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Chapter 1: Mastiff
Kel sat looking at her glaive. The sharp edge had dulled and needed sharpening, but Kel didn't have time. She put aside the weapon and stretched letting all the tension in her back ease. A knock from the door stopped Kel. "Come on in" Kel said and sat down on her bed.
Sir Nealen of Queenscove entered, blood was on his hands. "Kel, come on! Merric fell of his horse on patrol." Kel stood up and ran out of her rooms into the muddy street of New Hope. She and Neal ran to the infirmary. Entering Kel saw Sir Merric of Hollyrose bleeding from the head.
"Can you do anything?" Kel looked at Neal worried. Merric was one of her good friends, loosing him would be horrible for Kel.
"Yeah I can but he wanted to tell you something." Kel went to the bed and sat on chair by its side. Neal began to work on stitching up Merric's head. Kel smiled at him and Merric tried to do the same.
"Kel," Merric began in a horse voice. "Raiders....there coming. You have to go to Mastiff to get a squad from the own...." His voice trailed off as he passed out from the pain. Kel looked up at Neal who was making strange faces at Merric's head.
"What is the problem doctor meathead?" Neal looked down at Kel.
"His skull in shattered and his brain is swelling. I think I may have to go get one of the village healers to help me." With that Neal ran from the room.
Kel wasted no time of her own. She got up and walked back toward her rooms. "Tobe!!..Can you..!"
"Right her Lady!" Tobe said scrambling to her side. "Hoshi is saddled and ready." Tobe handed Kel the reins. "Good luck m'lady mother!" Tobe said has Kel hopped on.
"I am not your mother yet." Kel said and galloped through the gates of New Hope.
It took about ten minuets for Kel to realize that Jump and the Sparrows where not with her. "The probably want to help at New Hope." She murmured. With the knowledge of no small legs or short wings to keep up with her, Kel put Hoshi into a full gallop.
Upon arriving at Mastiff, Kel was greeted by Owen, now a knight. "Kel" he said taking her into a big hug. "..Ahh sorry about that Kel." He quickly released her and blushed.
"Don't worry about it. Is Lord Wyldon in?' Kel asked.
"Yeah he is in. He wants to see you now." Owen took the reins from Kel giving them to the holster.
"But how does he know I was...."
"The sparrows." Owen told her as they ran to the main building. "They came early this morning.
"ohh" said Kel with relief . It was nice to know her friends still looked out for her. Kel waited outside the door from Wyldon's office for a few minuets. Before she went in, a tall man, not much taller than Kel came out. His dark black hair and dark eyes marked him as Kel's old knight Master. He scooped her into a hug.
"Why if it isn't my old squire!" Raoul of Golden Lake and Malorie's Peak kissed her forehead, as a father would a child.
"Hello sir." Kel said as she looked at the Raoul. He looked happier since his wedding. Buri, his wife was now with child and Kel new that Raoul would be a great father, as would Buri a wonderful mother. "How is Coman...I mean Buri." Kel was still not used to calling Rauol's wife by her name.
"She is fine. Listen we will talk later. Go see Wyldon." Raoul gently pushed Kel toward the door.
"Bye sir." Kel walked into his room and shut the door. Lord Wyldon was dressed as always, simple clothing with a comfortable look to it. Hs arm was in a sling again, from a recent battle with Scanrain raiders. He gestured to a seat but Kel chose to stand.
"Sir Keladry, what is it that brings you here without warning except for birds?" As if on cue, the sparrows flocked to Kel, preening her hair.
"Raiders, sir. Sir Merric was injured while running from them. They must be a big group for he told me to come and request a squad from the own." Wyldon nodded.
"You shall have Domitan of Masbolle's squad." Kel nodded hiding a grin. Dom's squad was one of Kel's favorites.
"Thank you sir." Kel was heading to the door, when Wyldon said. "They will be ready with in the hour." With that Keladry left the room with a sigh of relief. Even though Wyldon was now kind to Kel, she would never forgive him for putting her on probation.
Kel was walking to the mess hall when someone grabbed her from behind and pulled her into the barn. Turning around she saw Dom. Dom let go of Kel and leaned against the doorway looking like a spoiled child, who was mad.
"Raoul says I will be spending the week with you, Mother." Dom tried to look all pouty but it only made him look like Kel's griffin. She burst out laughing. Dom smiled and walked over to Kel cupping her chin in his hand.
"What he says is true." She told him in a shaky voice. Just Dom's touch gave Kel chills.
"That's great!" He said and suddenly dropped Kel's chin. He looked a little embarrassed. "We will be ready in five minuets." With that Dom strolled out of the building, leaving Kel to chuckle to her self as she waited.
End of Chappie!
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