Kira of Dragon's Hill was a young, noble girl of 10 years. She was of slight build and raven's black hair and eyes that showed a grim determination. Once Kira set her mind to something, she never let it go and often that something drove her mother, Lady Annora, insane. Currently, she was driving her mother insane was the idea to become a knight. Since Kira had brought up the idea two dinners before, the fief had been in total turmoil.

"It is simply not proper!" Lady Annora exploded once again.

"I do not care, Mother! I want to become a knight!"

"But you are a properly bred young lady! You are the future of the Dragon's Hill line! We go back to the book of Gold, you are not going to ruin that!"

"Mother! I will not ruin our lineage, besides Belle and Trella can take care the lineage! Also, Sir Lady Alanna and Keladry were both properly bred young ladies."

"Hardly."

"Would you please stop arguing? You are giving the rest of the people in this household a headache!" Lord Adonis, Kira's father, bellowed. "I am the one who will the final decision and until then stop arguing!"

Kira and Lady Annora look at Lord Adonis expectantly.

"Well," Lady Annora prompted. "What is your decision?"

"I haven't decided yet, give me a minute."

"Oh please! You are not seriously thinking about letting her go, are you Father?" Trella, Kira's sister, complained.

"I so agree! Her being a knight will simply ruin my chances of landing a decent husband!" Belle, Kira's other sister, agreed.

Lord Adonis looked thoughtfully at Kira and realized that this daughter was not like his other two. She simply would not be happy going to the convent and becoming a lady of the court.

"I have decided. Kira are you really sure that you want to do this? You must remember that this is not something that can be changed after you have decided. This is a choice of a lifetime."

"I am sure of this, Father."

"Then you may become a knight."

The next fortnight was a busy one, but a very exciting one for Kira, a very miserable one for her mother and sisters, and finally a very proud one for her father. There were a million things to be done, clothes to be made and mended, gear to be purchased and, of course, an escort to the palace must be found. There were a many debate in the household about who should fill this important task. It would have to be someone that wouldn't mind being a knight's servant but also someone who is proper and humble. They would also have to stand Kira's stubbornness and whims but also someone Kira could trust and relate to. Finally it was decided that Yashi would escort the young mistress. Yashi was a girl of 17. She had ruddy skin, dark brown hair and light brown, sparkling eyes. She was warm and outgoing but also sensible and levelheaded. She was a perfect companion to Kira.

Once this all-important task was completed, Kira was ready to start her journey to become the third lady knight in the past centaury.

-End of Chapter one-