Chapter 4

Love

Martin woke up at sunrise, the beauty of it made him think of Kaara. Quickly he jumped out of the tree, moaning as his legs hit the ground. In his chambers he hurriedly got dressed for breakfast.

"Hey," Garrett slapped him on the back, "you didn't come back last night. Where were you?"

"I slept in the willow tree." Martin yawned and tried not to look up to see where Kaara was.

"I don't even want to hear the truth really." Garrett chuckled. Martin raised his eyebrows. 'Right, that's only because you could get your head chopped off if you knew such information.'

His page sat beside him with a bowl full of oatmeal. "I hope this stuff is edible." He muttered. Martin just smiled at him, and, not having his breakfast he got up.

"Ouch." He cried as somebody hit him in the shoulder.

"Shut up why don't ya, and meet at the same place, right?" Kaara whispered. "Sorry." She said louder so it would look like an accident.

"What do you want, I'll talk to you after breakfast." Martin hissed picking up his plate and walking back to his table.

Garrett and Ceric, Martin's page, were laughing. "Have a little brush with death?" Garrett laughed. "Or was that an accident?" Ceric added.

"Of coarse." Martin said jabbing them both in the stomach with he elbow.

Martin was the first to the tree this time, at first he wasn't worried but once it had been 15 minutes since he had gotten there he began to feel uneasy. If this was so hard to do, get out with no questions asked, then maybe it was dangerous.

A tiny kurrok flew down and lit on Martin's shoulder. Her played with it and stroked its fur. "When will she be here?" he said to it. As if answering him she came through the branches.

"Sorry I'm late," Kaara had on a black shawl and hood, "my lady wouldn't let me out of the main hall." She blushed.

"That's fine, I was thinking if this is so hard to do maybe we-" Martin began.

"No, it' fine, I like being with you." Kaara whispered, drawing closer to him. Martin had no time to say anything before he lips were pressed against his.

Surprised at himself instead of pushing her away he held her. When she stopped to get a breath neither pulled away. Then they heard voices. Martin quickly pushed her away and looked out. It was Garrett and Ceric, looking for him.

"Stay here, try and hide, it's my friends." As Martin left Kaara blinked out, invisible.

"There he is!" Garrett said.

"With the flowers again." Ceric moaned but didn't make fun of him.

"Anyway," Garrett pushed in, "We need you, somebody wants to duel you."

"Sure." Martin said softly. "I'll be there in a second."

"No, now." Ceric grabbed his arm and walked toward the duel room. Martin sighed looking back at where Kaara was, and left.

The duel wasn't much, just some guy who had heard Martin was the best knight wanted to see if this was true. Well it was, the man died just seven minutes into the battle. But Martin would have won even faster if his mind had been on what he was doing, but he couldn't stop thinking about Kaara.

He would never see her again she wouldn't- but it wasn't him, it had been she that had kissed him first, not him kissing her.

Practicing sword fighting under the tree somebody came up behind him. Turning quickly he put his sword to her throat.

Kaara screamed. And covered her mouth.

"Sorry," Martin said quietly. "I didn't know it was you." He sheathed his sword.

"That's fine, I was just scared." Kaara giggled nervously, "Can you see anything on me."

He was about to say, nothing but beauty, but remembered what he was supposed to see. This time it was easy, she became amber right away. "Yes, your magic." He nodded.

"Good, it took long enough last time." Then Martin felt himself being lifted about a centimeter of the ground, as it happened he saw amber shoot for him. "Except you were supposed to move when you saw it, which I think you did." Kaara said letting him down.

"Yeah, I did." He stared at his feet in wonder.

"Well if someone does something like that if you don't know the person get out of the way." She tried again, this time it just barely hit Martin. After awhile of doing that Martin helped Kaara with punching.

While showing her how to hold her hand while punching; she grabbed his hand whispering, "Show me." He grabbed her around and pressed his soft lips against hers. She moaned in love, pressing her body against his they kissed. Pulling away to breath Kaara whispered, "Oh Martin, I love you." Before they were kissing again.

Every day it would go like that, they would teach each other some but before long they were kissing again.

One day, about 10 months later, Kaara was throwing a knife, Martin would throw one into the tree then Kaara would try and get her knife to stick in Martin's. Kaara hit his knife right on. Putting his arm around her waist Martin pulled Kaara to him in a tight embrace. She pulled away saying, "We can't do this."

"I know." Martin answered kissing her all over.

Kaara giggled as Martin licked her ear, then he pushed her onto the bed and kissed her solidly. Their breathing was slower. Both were now 16, in Kaara's chambers, for the first time somewhere besides the willow.

Suddenly the king stormed, seeing Martin on top of Kaara. Martin jumped up "What th- BY THE GODS! Is that Martin?" the king yelled and grabbed his arm…

That's it so far. Hope ya like it! This is my first story on this site.