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Chapter 22

Alanna stood up and smoothed her skirts out, dusting off the mud. She sighed and walked back to the palace. It had been three years since George had died. Alanna still missed him, and she thought that she never would completely get over the shock. He had died right in front of her! She shook her head furiously at herself as she walked. Kel was now a knight, and Alanna had decided not to take on another squire for a while. She needed a break, if she found herself thinking about the real reason. The princess was now a second year page and Alanna was proud beyond words. She had been told that Aurora was one of the finest fencers and archers in her year, if not out of all the pages. Alanna allowed herself a smile at her daughter's expense as she saw her mock duelling with one of her friends. What I have heard looks to be true! Alanna thought happily.

(A/N: Okay, I'm sorry K/D fans, but K/N is way better!)

Kel sighed. She sat in her rooms, trying to work out what to do next. Where should she go first as a full knight? Maybe Mindelan… she thought to herself. Neal interrupted her thoughts as he entered the room, smiling.

"Hello, Sir Keladry!" he said loudly. It was a matter of days since Midwinter and he was still overexcited about being a knight.

"Hello Neal," she mumbled in reply, sick of being called 'sir' already.

"Well, I'd better go, I have to get ready for dinner!" he cried, smiling like a loony. Suddenly he did something that shocked Kel more than she thought he ever could. He walked over to her, and kissed her, then ran out of the room blushing like a beetroot.

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Oooh, kissy kissy! R&r, next chapter up tonight as your new year presents!