Kat stood at the top of a tower in the Palace. At 12, she had just finished her second year as a page. She was thinking of the events of the past 2 years. Kat had fallen down stairs and had things hit her on the head with enough force to knock her out. Kat also kept having this weird feeling that someone was following her. Her suspicions were finally answered when the Palace watch had arrested two commoners from the fief Eldrone that had been involved with a plot to kidnap and kill Kat in revenge for what the king did do the rebellious Eldrone fief after the event of King Jonathon's coronation. They had followed her and plotted against her because she would be easier to get to than one of the royal children.

Kat thought about how she had done well and stayed despite the many protests and plots to get rid of her. But it wasn't over yet. Kat still had 2 more years of page training and another 4 years of squiredom to endure.

Kat was so lost in her thoughts, that she didn't hear the footsteps behind her.

"Excuse me, milady, Katherina," Kat jumped and turned around so fast that she lost balance. The young man caught her elbow, stopping her form falling. He was about 17 years old withlightbrown hair and lively green eyes."I am William of Marble Valley, your father's squire. He sent me to fetch you to him."

Kat smiled, "Thank you Squire William, I shall be right down." With that she turned and took a last glance at the view of the Royal Forest, and left the tower. William followed her.

Duke Henry, Kat's father, simply called the meeting with his daughter to bid her farewell. He and his squire were going to border patrol. Kat would stay at the palace and wait until training begun again.

The years passed without much out of the ordinary happening.