I'm happy people like the story! Thanks for everyone who is reviewing! I'll try not to put too many cliffhangers. Anyway some people wonder what dressage is. Dressage is done on horseback (as you all know) there are different ways you can compete in dressage. One is where a test is already written out for you and you have to memorize it and perform it in front of judges. Popular competitions in dressage are the freestyle competitions. In a freestyle competition the horse and rider choreograph a performance and use music in the presentation. Judges also judge them. You can also do dressage in teams. All tests have to be memorized. So in a dressage competition the horse and rider complete a series of movements such as leg yielding, shoulder-in, piaffe and passage (more advanced movements) and many others. The judges judge each movement on a scale of 1-10. Ok I'm done rambling about the sport of dressage here's the next chapter…

Kel charged toward her first attacker. His sword out, eyes blazing with hate. He screamed his war cry and aimed his sword for Kel's head. Kel put her sword up in time blocking his sword; he turned his horse around and aimed at Kel again. His sword cut through Kel's clothing leaving a red stain on her arm. Kel ignoring the pain glared at him and charged at him. She swung her sword at him as he blocked her. Kel looked for an opening she kept swinging her sword at him and he blocking her. Kel then saw an opening she quickly took her sword and aimed it at him. He fell from his horse with a cry of pain. Before Kel could think of whether he was dead or not she put her sword up ready for the next attacker who was coming at her. She took a quick glance over at Dom seeing how he was faring with his attackers. He seemed to be doing better then her without any cuts as far as she could see. She then turned her concentration back to her next attacker.

Minutes passed but to Kel it seemed like hours before any reinforcement came from Steadfast. A soldier from Steadfast took on Kel's attacker and let her deal with the other man that was trying to avoid Hoshi's hooves as they landed inches from his face as he was swinging his sword at her.

The fighting continued and at last the raiders ran off when they realized that their number had decreased to about five men. Steadfast's soldiers went after them hoping that they could catch them so they wouldn't have to worry about another attack.

Kel looked around and urged Hoshi away from the place where the fight was. Kel knew that she had to get away from the place where they fought because her stomach was starting to disagree with her at the sight of the blood. Hoshi gratefully made her way up to Steadfast and into the courtyard. Kel dismounted and brought Hoshi over to the stables. There in front of the stables was Tobe pacing up and down the length of the building, seeing Kel he ran over to her and burst into questions.

"Lady are you ok? How are you? You have a cut on your arm you should go and see a healer! Lady I was so worried and no soldiers that were wounded who came back here would tell me what had happened to you! Lady let me take Hosh-"

" Tobe, shhh, it's ok I'm fine calm down." Kel said dismounting. She put her arms around him giving him a hug. Kel looked down at him and noticed tears were slowly streaming down his cheeks.

"Tobe what's wrong. I'm fine don't worry."

Tobe looked up at her as he answered.

"Well…every time you leave me…y…you seem to have the chance of not coming back." Tobe stammered.

"Tobe you know I would never leave you." Kel hoped that Tobe would understand. Ever since the Haven rescue he stuck to her like glue.

"But…what about the time at-"

"Tobe stop, please understand I will never leave you on my free will. Tobe, I promise you that." Kel looked at Tobe with a look of trust in her eyes. Tobe nodded his head and knew that Kel would never lie to him.

Kel hugged him and started walking towards the stable with Hoshi in hand. Tobe coming out of his thoughts ran over to Hoshi and snatched the reins from Kel's hand.

"Lady you better go see a healer or else…or else I'll leave you!" Tobe knew he would do no such thing but it seemed to help Kel release the reins from her hand.

"Tobe don't you dare even think about leaving me or else the Kings Own and I will hunt you down before you can say your name!"

Tobe grinned as Kel started to walk toward the infirmary.

Kel made her way to the infirmary avoiding tripping over any stones in the courtyard. She made her way over to Neal's healing station thanking the other wounded men who had helped her and Dom in the fight. She knocked on Neal's door waiting for him to answer.

"Come in." A voice said from inside.

Kel opened the door seeing Dom lying down she ran into the room nearly knocking down Neal's dresser.

"Kel he's fine. He just got a deep cut on his leg and after the healing he's just tired." Neal said trying to see if Kel had any injuries. Kel pulled up her sleeve revealing her cut arm. She walked over to an extra seat in the room as Neal started to heal. She looked over at Dom and wondered just how bad the cut was. I hope he'll be fine. Neal surely was able to heal him and he didn't lose too much blood, did he? Oh, gods Kel stop thinking about Dom!

"Ow, Neal!" Kel's voice had a touch of pain in it.

"Done." Neal said. "You better go back to your room because I believe you will sleep for quite awhile!"

"Ok, Neal." Kel started heading toward the door then turned around gathering up her courage to ask Neal how Dom was. Kel hoped it wouldn't seem like she had a crush on Dom because the last thing she needed was the embarrassment of having a crush on Dom, who most likely didn't like her. "Um…Neal how's Dom?"

"Dom oh, he's fine he just got a bad cut on his leg, luckily I was able to heal it before he last too much blood. He'll probably sleep for a few days." A yawn escaped Kel as she started sitting down again. "Kel. BED!"

"All right Neal. Um…Neal tell me when Dom wakes up…if that's ok."

"Sure Kel, now go to BED!"

Kel left the room feeling sleep already wrap itself like a blanket around her. She made her way back to the room and flopped down into the bed. As soon as her head hit the pillow she feel asleep listening to the moan of the wind.

I hope you all like the chappie! I'll try to update soon the show is in two weeks so I'm at the barn almost everyday practicing with her! Logging out-

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