A/N: ok peeps, here it is. I hope you like it. Are the characters ooc? Tell me in your reviews whether this should be kj or kn…
Emikae: I agree. She's gonna flaunt her title in that stupid wyldon's (not wyndolyn, btw) face!!!
Jewlz555: I know, they start between 3 and 7, but she's the destined one, so she doesn't have to train as early or as long as others do.
Disclaimer: ok, sorry I forgot to do this, but really, we all know it was in my fist chapters in spirit, right? looks around hopefully, before sighing at the uncompassionate looks ok, ok. It's all tammy's. (Lucky b!t(, I hate her! only kidding! Don't kill me!!) Oh yeah, the plot is MINE, so hands off…
Chapter three
"I'll miss you Kel."
Kel jolted back to reality and sat up, gasping. Why had she dreamt of Neal? Was it her excitement-- was she excited that she was going to seeing her friends? It had been three weeks since her ordeal, and she was now traveling to Corus, determined to show the sexist ass, Lord Wyldon what girls could do. She could hardly wait, and she was glad she didn't have to anymore, as she would be arriving the next day.
She smiled and went back to a now dreamless sleep.
Next morning
Kel woke shortly after dawn and once again hit the road. As she traveled she became aware of an increasing feeling of discomfort and insecurity. She soon found out why. She heard a rustle and suddenly discovered that she was encircled by a band of thieves carrying crude weapons. But though the weapons were simple and not of the highest quality, Kel knew they could do their job.
"Well look what we have her, a maiden with a sword and some sort of pole arm, riding alone. Pretending to be the Lioness, girly? It won't save you now. We'll keep or sell your pretty little blade, then have some fun with you, eh?" the leader of the group sneered. Kel hid her emotions of revulsion and smiled politely, before revealing that she not only carried a sword and a glaive, but also daggers and throwing knives. She then calmly detached a knife and threw it, burying the thing in the brute's chest. The bandits took a step back, all visibly paler as their leader toppled forward, face etched permanently in shock. The men stared for a moment, hesitating. Kel took advantage of this to attack. She was a blur of movement, moving almost faster than the eye could see. She jab-punched one man, side-kicked a second and struck the temple of a third. Most of the men ran away, though the three she had wounded stayed down. Finally there was one man left, and he slowly backed away while asking in a quavering, scared voice, " Wh-who are y-you?" Kel smiled grimly. "The most foolish thing you could have—and did—do was attack the Shang Goddess." The man trembled even more violently and scrambled away, no longer caring where he went, or where his companions were, as long as he was away from such a frightening woman.
Kel sighed and continued to make her way to the city.
A/N: should I leave you hanging?? Sigh why am I so nice? Here goes. BTW, Kel's parents bought peachblossom for her before she left….
Kel entered the palace grounds shyly, before going to lodge Peachblossom in the stables. When Stefan, the chief hostler, saw the horse, he immediately recognized the horse, and after a quick but careful scrutiny, he tentatively asked, "Lady Kel?" Kel smiled and nodded. He opened his mouth to speak, but Kel hushed him, putting a finger to her lips before whispering, "I want to surprise everyone."
Stefan chuckled a little. "Yes, well, it's good te have yer back," he said gruffly, suddenly embarrassed. Stefan was a naturally shy man who preferred his horses to people, so his saying this was a lot. Kel knew this, and was touched. She blinked back tears, gave him a watery smile and said, "Thank you."