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A/N: srry this took me sooo long to get out..I've been working on other things at the same time. Hopefully u still like it!

Sheyana: Travr is still conservative – and won't accept Kel even grudgingly

nothing else worked: I'm glad u like it, and Lord Travr is my own character. He's in the same position as Lord Wyldon was.

THANX 4 U'RE REVEIWS!

Also, just so u know, I might change a few things…like I changed how the knights inspect the squires.

Here goes.

Kel Takes a Squire

Kel woke to a loud noise. Jump growled savagely. It was the middle of the night, and Kel was in no hurry to get up. Kraken leapt on her, claws outstretched, meowing.

"Alright, alright, I'm up," she yawned. As fast as her tired, protesting limbs would allow her, she put on some clothes, grabbed her glaive, and ran into the hall, closely followed by Jump, Kraken, and the sparrows. She looked down the long corridors. No one was in sight. As quietly as she could, she crept down the hall. Jump sniffed loudly.

"Shh!" she said sharply.

"….It was probably nothing…I insist that…oh….if you're sure…still I believe that….alright…you may go." Kel frowned. Was that Lord Travr speaking? She whispered instructions to Arrow. He flew of silently. Kel crouched, tensely stroking Jump's fur. Kraken jumped onto her back and draped himself over her shoulders, his big eyes wide. His ears twitched back and forth in different directions.

Arrow returned shortly. He didn't circle, which meant the speaker wasn't a friend. Footsteps approached her. Before she could make a move to leave, a voice behind her rang in her ears.

"A little late for you to be wandering out, isn't it? Now what would a knight such as yourself be doing roaming the halls…armed? Normally, knights try to set an example for the squires and pages here. But of course, the rules don't apply to you." Kel glared at Lord Travr.

"If it's so strange that I should be up, what are you doing here yourself?"

"Didn't anyone inform you? I patrol the halls every now and then, when I feel something is….out of place. You have no reason to be out here."

"Actually, I believe she does." Kel recognized the voice as Raoul's. Thank Mithros! Kel thought, relieved. Travr turned and strolled away in a huff.

"Thank you so much!"

"Of course. What were you doing out here, anyway?"

"I heard a noise…" she began.

"Oh good, we can hunt this night prowler together!" Kel smiled. She and her former knight-master strolled down the halls in the dark.

"I heard Travr talking to someone when I came out to investigate that noise. He seemed to be arguing with someone about something, but gave in.

"Really," Raoul mused. Kel nodded.

"HELP!" a loud scream pierced the night. Kel jumped.

"Who…"

"SOMEBODY HELP ME!" Kel and Raoul ran towards the noise. They looked up to see a boy running towards the castle.

"What is it?" called Raoul.

"They took it…" he breathed heavily, "I tried to stop them but…" and he dropped to the ground. Kel gasped. There was an arrow in the boy's back.

"I'll get help!" Raoul yelled as he ran inside. Kel stood, frozen in place.

"What have you done?" asked a voice behind her. Lord Travr stood there, looking her over.

"I did nothing, my lord. We heard the shouting and came out to investigate. The next thing we knew, he was dead."

"Who's we?"

"Oh, my apologies, I was here with Raoul."

"I see. Well, I will have to ask you to leave tomorrow."

"Why?"

"Because, you being here brings disruption to my students. Some experience more….drastic consequences being around you," he said, looking at the boy.

"You think I killed him?"

Alright, srry this is so short, (maybe it's lame, dunno) PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!