Part two: Alanna's Choice

High in a dilapidated tower, in a small coastal village was an party. Liam was in it. So was Buri.

Alanna looked up at the tiger-man. They waited for what seemed like millennia and both leaped at the same moment. She slashed at his face, and then spiraled away, but he was just as quick. He leaped to the side and rolled under her arching path and stood facing her back when she stood up. Her thrust forwards, but she turned and kiked at his shoulder. He was sent flying into a tree. She recvored ger stance and

He leaped from the upper branches of the tree, for an instant her green eyes met his blue. Then they were engaged again. The Clang and scraping could be heard from a way off, as they danced their dance of death. Alanna was getting tired, there seemed no end to the energy of the clawed man. Suddenly, when she was least expecting it she looked finally into her eyes and ran. He flipped u into a tree and leaped through the cnopy like an ape. He was going incredibly fast and soon she was left behind. Alann, aching and tired from the fight collapsed- pausing only to make sure her hair was alright, passed out.

Keladry looked around at the group of girls. They were frightened at the prospect and flattered. She smiled at the King. Touchme bleated.

Keladsry was the first to step forwards.

"I accept." She said. The king turned around and smiled.

"I will test each of you individually. But you will go first."

He lead her into a room and stopped. There was a wardrobe.Keladry opened it and looked. They were warrior outfits. They were extremely skimpy and were made mostly of black leather. There were lots of buckles and belts and a small mask. She smiled,

"I have to wear this?"

"Yes. Change now. I will test you shortly. There will be three tests of my choosing. If you pass each one you will be asked to join the Kinky- sorry, the Kininiky Knights."

"Were is the changing room?"

"Change here, Keladry."

She did so. He watched carefully with a not-quite-proffessional view. She slipped it on and felt different. Powerful. She had always been a meek child on the ship, but in this new sexy outfit she felt… wanted. She slipped her blade in the belt and stepped towards the King. He came close to her. She smelt him and slowly put hewr arms around his shoulders. He kissed her neck and looked into her eyes.

"Come, the tests await." He murmured, as if confused. She is so lovely. He thought. She chose my favourite outfit. I think I'm in love.

She walked through the door, her bare legs in boots making loud noises on the wooden floor. Touchme followed. She was lifted by the king onto a pedestal to watch. He called out to Keladry, standing in the centre.

"Keladry. You will find your way silently through the maze. It has nothing bad in it but I will be listening. I will meet you on the other side. Keladry looked around at him and smiled. Then the arena was blanketed in darkness. She felt the floor move from underneath her. She leapt down, hitting the floor soon. She found herself in a small, tigh maze.

Alanna made her way slowly towards the castle Pentagon, where the Kininky Knights were said to live. It had been two weeks since she set off from her home castle, Her raven was gone (she had to eat it.) and HankyPanky, her horse was getting thin. She was tired and decided to camp for the night. HankyPanky was roped and was grazing and Alanna had set up the tent. She though of Lord Plenkenhow and Fredloombeloombe. She thought how empty her bed was and how her friend, Keladry was probavly sleeping (with someone) now. The fire was going and tomorrow she would arrive at the castle Pentagon.

Keladry came finally out of the maze. It had taken her half an hour to get to the other side but she was sure that she had not made a noise. She came to the door. She took a deep breath and opened it, tensed for some sort of monster or foe that she was probably going to have to face. Instead she found her self in a small, dimly lit room. It had a large bed in the middle and a table coveredwith instruments of somekind. Probably navigation or something. She walked further into the room. She could not tell where the dim red light was coming from, but it was mood lighting for the story and I'm writing it so it doesn't have to make sense. I mean- in one chapter Alanna is almost upon Castle Pentagon, and We've only known Keladry for one day.

Anyway, she heard something moving and turned quickly. She walked towards the bed. There was someone standing beside it. He was in the shadows.

She found some matches (I know, I know- they didn't have matches, blahdiblah blah) and lit a candle. She saw The King's face in the flare and smiled.
"Is this the next test?"

"Yes" was the only answer. He walked forwards and she was suddenly conscious of the costume. He look lower and smiled. He pressed herself to him and kissed. Her ranhis hand underneath the strapon her chest and felt…

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HE lowered her onto the bed and knelt beside her.

"Ice-cream,oh Icecream" he murmured as

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He was amazed, this was

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"Ice-cream! Ice-cream! Oh…"

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Anyways, while this went on for an hour or two, alanna was in sight of the castle.

Had she been a little less tired and had HankyPanky been paying any attention they would have noticed a black shadow behind them. It had been following them for days now, and whenever Alanna did sense enough evil to be aware, he veiled himself to her. It flitted into the trees as she looked behind her shoulder.

They finally came to the Castle. They walked through the gates and stopped still. Mainly because HankyPanky had gone to sleep, but also because of a sense of awae. Alanna ahd never seen such a castle. The tiles on the roof were inlaid with silver and gems, the bricks of gold. The graceful arches were never tasteless and the hallways seemes to go forever. The Castle Pentagon was simply beautiful. She made herway past the Taverns and houses and came to the receptionist.

"Hello, I'd like to see the Kininiky Knights please." She said to the bored-looking receptionist.

Meanwhile (still)

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"Ice-cream. Oh! Oooh! Oooh-oohhhaaaah!"

End of part two.

This was a bit of a boring part, but I needed to get everyone into the same castle. Next part will be way bette, promise.

Alice: okay i think i was really bored when i wrote this and i think i'm high.

Lucy: High on LUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRVVVEEEEEEE...