SQUIRE KELADRY; MOTHER?
Dieslaimer: Don't own it, Don't really want to. Just wish I had my own creativity, and didn't have
to draw it from others, mainly Tamora Pierce! Hats off to her, cuz she's the best and no one can top
her, only barrow her characters. But if you're like Punk E Brewster, you barrow without plans of return
or prolong the time of return...yep
a/n: why didn't you people tell me I needed to get my ass in gear... you're catching up to me. What you've
read is all that's written and I've been so busy lately I haven't even had time to think about writing...
This is obviously posted, so Dee didn't kill me, if you're reading Dee, this is for you, I hope you don't
hate me too much. I know, I know, this probably isn't your favorite story, but... you most plainly
luv me, or you wouldn't have spent time reading it. Or maybe... she's not reading....never mind. On
with the show....
cHaPtEr ThIrTeEn
Kel's Worst Nightmare
"I think we should go back tomorrow." Raoul's strong voice stated firmly out of the silence.
Slowly Dom nodded.
"To Scanra?" He confirmed.
"Yes." They both had been avoiding this subject for close to fourteen minutes.
"I agree." Dom stated.
Raoul looked surprised. He thought he was being obsessive. "There's still lots of loose end to
tie up and– "
"I agree." Dom interrupted.
Raoul sat in silence. Bombarded with many deep thoughts. So Dom continued doing what had to
be done. "I'll get the message out tomorrow morning, since no one will be ready to leave right off," he paused
searching Raoul's blank expression. "Then we can leave by mid-day. I think everyone should come this time.
I hope Kel's up to the trip."
"Right." Raoul responded, just to prove he was listening.
"Okay." Dom stood up and moved toward the door. Her stepped out side the fame. Raoul stood
and fallowed Dom out the door. They stood in the hall finishing the discussion of what needed to be done
before they left. Raoul stared at Dom's retreating back, grateful for the Sargent's help, as he headed to his
quarters. Suddenly, startling both men, the door to Kel's bed chamber opened and out stepped a small framed
woman. The girl noticed neither Dom nor Raoul. Silently she made her way down the opposite hall towards
the servant's wing.
Dom and Raoul exchanged curious looks. Raoul quickly cover the distance separating the men; both
had puzzled looks on their faces.
"Who was that?" Dom asked. "I was obviously female."
Raoul shrugged his shoulders staring at the wooden door that led to Kel.
"Wasn't it the healer?" Dom supplied.
Raoul said nothing. They looked at each other and then as if by some signal, they both at the same
instant moved toward the door. Dom pushed the door open and Raoul, having some idea of what might be
going on, walked in ahead of the Sargent.
***
Kel snuggled into the warmth of her bed. Her eyes shut the world out; yet she wasn't fully asleep.
She was in a comfortable semiconscious dream state. That's why she was so completely unnerved when
she heard the creek of her door opening seconds after Arete's departure. It was quite natural for her to assume
that the young woman had simply forgotten something, although, she had no idea what. The only thing Kel
hoped, was that the healer was not back to tell her more terrible news that was supposed to be a +gift+.
Kel waited behind the darkness of her lids for something to happen.
"Who was that?" Asked a familiar male voice. The shock of a man's voice instead of the female's
voice that she was expecting, instantly jarred her out of her dreamy conscious.
"What?" Kel gasped sitting up roughly in bed. She rubbed her eyes to clear the sleep, or near sleep,
from them. Once her vision cleared, she saw Raoul and Dom standing at the foot of her bed. Dom appeared
concerned and Raoul's expression was somber, waiting for an answer.
"Who just left your room?" Raoul repeated.
Kel scowled. *What did it matter?* but Kel new better to disobey her knight master, especially at a time
like this. "It was Arete, she's the healer that helped me with my....sickness. She's really very nice, I suppose." Kel
hoped they would now. She was tired, had just been told some startling news, and was in no mood foe idol chit-chat.
It was rather obvious that neither of the men had any intention of leaving. Kel was now fully awake searching
her knight master's and friend's faces.
Raoul gave her a meaningful look as he waited patiently for her to give him some sort of clue. The look was
so meaningful, that Kel was at a loss as to what Raoul was expecting. So Raoul asked trying to suggest something
more. "Did she tell you anything? I mean besides why you were sick?" He waited.
*How did he know?* Kel pondered. *Oh!* Her brain kicked into gear. *I guess I told him about my birthday,
didn't I?*
"Um—" she looked at Dom wondering what to say.
Dom caught the hint. "What's going on? Kel? My Lord? Are you alright?" He directed at Kel. She bit her
lip nervously. Her breath was getting shorter.
Eventually she regained control of her emotions. "Nothing's going on. I'm fine really." She told them hoping
she sounded convincing, which she didn't.
"Did she tell you anything?" Dom persisted.
Kel looked pointedly at Dom. "Okay!" The Sargent responded. "I can see when I'm not wanted." He smiled
at Kel, and she didn't know why, but her stomach flutter ever so slightly. "I'm still here for you, Kel." With a dejected look
upon his face, Dom exited the small room and went off to his own chamber.
With an exasperated sigh, Kel flopped back onto her bed. "Ow." She mumbled as her head struck the wall.
Raoul made his way to her side. He looked down on her. "Are you, you know...? Because if you are, and you know,
it might help to tell someone. I all ready know the rest of the story. And," he muttered. "I ~am~ your knight master.
I deserve to know, and I could help you."
"Thanks for the guilt trip." Kel grumbled.
"It wasn't meant to be." Raoul defended.
"Well," Kel sat up and straightened the sheets around her. "I am. I'm just barely so she could tell. Arete
thought I knew. She found out when she did my healing." Kel shook her head. "She said it was a damn blessing!"
Raoul looked shocked. "A damn blessing. Hmm... I've never head of those. Are they common?"
"Ha ha very funny. Sorry for my language."
"It's fine, I understand. Well, not really, but I can try." He patted her shoulder. "I'm glad you told me,
and I hope it helps that you have someone to share all this with. I don't know what we're going to do. I guess we'll just
wait and see for right now...Um– we're leaving for Scanra tomorrow afternoon." He sighed. "Are you up to it?"
"Yeah. I guess, I'll try to go on with things as usual." Kel answered.
"Don't worry about it." Raoul tried to assure her. "I'll help you through this." He promised. "Who else
knows?"
"Arete, you, and me. That's it." Kel admitted. She purposely left out the fact that Lerant had confronted
her earlier before even she knew.
"Are you going to tell Domitan?"
"I don't know. Not yet at least."
"All right. Now get some sleep, so you can come with us tomorrow." Kel nodded as he knight master
left quietly. She knew her secret was safe with Raoul, but that scum Lerant was another situation completely.
A/N: hip hip horray! (review) I'm finished! Also it's fairly long, so I (review) really hope you like (review) I like it, and
I wouldn't say (review) that I was the least bit partial (review) I finally got on the ball and got things (review) done.
Geez Loiuz! (review)I took forever didn't I? Well I hope you (review) can forgive me and (review) find it in your heart
to review...Do it! NoW!(review)
Allright (review)
Chill out,(review) heat things up, hang out, (review) hang up, Be free, be kind,(review) smile big, and live life!(review)
_--_LDoQ (lady Doaffodil of Queenscove) (review!)
Dieslaimer: Don't own it, Don't really want to. Just wish I had my own creativity, and didn't have
to draw it from others, mainly Tamora Pierce! Hats off to her, cuz she's the best and no one can top
her, only barrow her characters. But if you're like Punk E Brewster, you barrow without plans of return
or prolong the time of return...yep
a/n: why didn't you people tell me I needed to get my ass in gear... you're catching up to me. What you've
read is all that's written and I've been so busy lately I haven't even had time to think about writing...
This is obviously posted, so Dee didn't kill me, if you're reading Dee, this is for you, I hope you don't
hate me too much. I know, I know, this probably isn't your favorite story, but... you most plainly
luv me, or you wouldn't have spent time reading it. Or maybe... she's not reading....never mind. On
with the show....
cHaPtEr ThIrTeEn
Kel's Worst Nightmare
"I think we should go back tomorrow." Raoul's strong voice stated firmly out of the silence.
Slowly Dom nodded.
"To Scanra?" He confirmed.
"Yes." They both had been avoiding this subject for close to fourteen minutes.
"I agree." Dom stated.
Raoul looked surprised. He thought he was being obsessive. "There's still lots of loose end to
tie up and– "
"I agree." Dom interrupted.
Raoul sat in silence. Bombarded with many deep thoughts. So Dom continued doing what had to
be done. "I'll get the message out tomorrow morning, since no one will be ready to leave right off," he paused
searching Raoul's blank expression. "Then we can leave by mid-day. I think everyone should come this time.
I hope Kel's up to the trip."
"Right." Raoul responded, just to prove he was listening.
"Okay." Dom stood up and moved toward the door. Her stepped out side the fame. Raoul stood
and fallowed Dom out the door. They stood in the hall finishing the discussion of what needed to be done
before they left. Raoul stared at Dom's retreating back, grateful for the Sargent's help, as he headed to his
quarters. Suddenly, startling both men, the door to Kel's bed chamber opened and out stepped a small framed
woman. The girl noticed neither Dom nor Raoul. Silently she made her way down the opposite hall towards
the servant's wing.
Dom and Raoul exchanged curious looks. Raoul quickly cover the distance separating the men; both
had puzzled looks on their faces.
"Who was that?" Dom asked. "I was obviously female."
Raoul shrugged his shoulders staring at the wooden door that led to Kel.
"Wasn't it the healer?" Dom supplied.
Raoul said nothing. They looked at each other and then as if by some signal, they both at the same
instant moved toward the door. Dom pushed the door open and Raoul, having some idea of what might be
going on, walked in ahead of the Sargent.
***
Kel snuggled into the warmth of her bed. Her eyes shut the world out; yet she wasn't fully asleep.
She was in a comfortable semiconscious dream state. That's why she was so completely unnerved when
she heard the creek of her door opening seconds after Arete's departure. It was quite natural for her to assume
that the young woman had simply forgotten something, although, she had no idea what. The only thing Kel
hoped, was that the healer was not back to tell her more terrible news that was supposed to be a +gift+.
Kel waited behind the darkness of her lids for something to happen.
"Who was that?" Asked a familiar male voice. The shock of a man's voice instead of the female's
voice that she was expecting, instantly jarred her out of her dreamy conscious.
"What?" Kel gasped sitting up roughly in bed. She rubbed her eyes to clear the sleep, or near sleep,
from them. Once her vision cleared, she saw Raoul and Dom standing at the foot of her bed. Dom appeared
concerned and Raoul's expression was somber, waiting for an answer.
"Who just left your room?" Raoul repeated.
Kel scowled. *What did it matter?* but Kel new better to disobey her knight master, especially at a time
like this. "It was Arete, she's the healer that helped me with my....sickness. She's really very nice, I suppose." Kel
hoped they would now. She was tired, had just been told some startling news, and was in no mood foe idol chit-chat.
It was rather obvious that neither of the men had any intention of leaving. Kel was now fully awake searching
her knight master's and friend's faces.
Raoul gave her a meaningful look as he waited patiently for her to give him some sort of clue. The look was
so meaningful, that Kel was at a loss as to what Raoul was expecting. So Raoul asked trying to suggest something
more. "Did she tell you anything? I mean besides why you were sick?" He waited.
*How did he know?* Kel pondered. *Oh!* Her brain kicked into gear. *I guess I told him about my birthday,
didn't I?*
"Um—" she looked at Dom wondering what to say.
Dom caught the hint. "What's going on? Kel? My Lord? Are you alright?" He directed at Kel. She bit her
lip nervously. Her breath was getting shorter.
Eventually she regained control of her emotions. "Nothing's going on. I'm fine really." She told them hoping
she sounded convincing, which she didn't.
"Did she tell you anything?" Dom persisted.
Kel looked pointedly at Dom. "Okay!" The Sargent responded. "I can see when I'm not wanted." He smiled
at Kel, and she didn't know why, but her stomach flutter ever so slightly. "I'm still here for you, Kel." With a dejected look
upon his face, Dom exited the small room and went off to his own chamber.
With an exasperated sigh, Kel flopped back onto her bed. "Ow." She mumbled as her head struck the wall.
Raoul made his way to her side. He looked down on her. "Are you, you know...? Because if you are, and you know,
it might help to tell someone. I all ready know the rest of the story. And," he muttered. "I ~am~ your knight master.
I deserve to know, and I could help you."
"Thanks for the guilt trip." Kel grumbled.
"It wasn't meant to be." Raoul defended.
"Well," Kel sat up and straightened the sheets around her. "I am. I'm just barely so she could tell. Arete
thought I knew. She found out when she did my healing." Kel shook her head. "She said it was a damn blessing!"
Raoul looked shocked. "A damn blessing. Hmm... I've never head of those. Are they common?"
"Ha ha very funny. Sorry for my language."
"It's fine, I understand. Well, not really, but I can try." He patted her shoulder. "I'm glad you told me,
and I hope it helps that you have someone to share all this with. I don't know what we're going to do. I guess we'll just
wait and see for right now...Um– we're leaving for Scanra tomorrow afternoon." He sighed. "Are you up to it?"
"Yeah. I guess, I'll try to go on with things as usual." Kel answered.
"Don't worry about it." Raoul tried to assure her. "I'll help you through this." He promised. "Who else
knows?"
"Arete, you, and me. That's it." Kel admitted. She purposely left out the fact that Lerant had confronted
her earlier before even she knew.
"Are you going to tell Domitan?"
"I don't know. Not yet at least."
"All right. Now get some sleep, so you can come with us tomorrow." Kel nodded as he knight master
left quietly. She knew her secret was safe with Raoul, but that scum Lerant was another situation completely.
A/N: hip hip horray! (review) I'm finished! Also it's fairly long, so I (review) really hope you like (review) I like it, and
I wouldn't say (review) that I was the least bit partial (review) I finally got on the ball and got things (review) done.
Geez Loiuz! (review)I took forever didn't I? Well I hope you (review) can forgive me and (review) find it in your heart
to review...Do it! NoW!(review)
Allright (review)
Chill out,(review) heat things up, hang out, (review) hang up, Be free, be kind,(review) smile big, and live life!(review)
_--_LDoQ (lady Doaffodil of Queenscove) (review!)