A week later saw Kel leaving the infirmary under strict instructions not to pick up a weapon for a month

Ok so I lied. I haven't got any reviews yet I'm putting this chapter up. Mind you I only out the other chapter up a few hours ago.

Chapter 3

A week later saw Kel leaving the infirmary under strict instructions not to pick up a weapon for a month. She argued, but Neal called in the higher authority, Duke Baird, to confirm it. Kel respected Duke Baird too much to disobey. She wandered through the corridors until she found what she was looking for; the mess hall. As it was lunch time, Kel assumed that most people would be in there. She wondered what people would think of the knight who disobeyed her orders.

As Kel silloette appeared in the doorway, Owen of Jesslaw, a close friend of Kel's, looked up. "Kel!" he cried, jumping to his feet. He was pulled back down to his seat by Merric who had seen the actions of those who hadn't seen Kel since before her little Scanra escapade.

The entire hall was silent. Not one person spoke or ate or moved. Every eye in the room was on Kel as she came into the light. Suddenly whispers came at Kel from every angle, the room buzzing with the sound of a hundred people murmuring quietly to their neighbor. Of all the whispers that came at her, Kel heard one that made her freeze.

"Who is that?" One man asked his friend quietly.

"She, my friend, is Lady Knight Keladry of Mindelan, you know the one who snuck into Scanra to rescue those children and is the reason the war is ended."

The war, over. Why hadn't anyone told her?

Kel walked as quickly as she could, without seeming to rush, to get a tray of food. Once done she looked for the table where she had briefly seen Owen. Merric saved her by standing up and waving her over.

As soon as she sat down, Kel ducked her head to hide amongst the men. It was useless though. People were now craning their necks or standing to see her. Some even stood on their seat. When Kel at last looked up, deciding that people would see her anyway, she saw that some of her old friends were there. Merric sat to her left, Dom to her right. Sever next to him. Opposite Kel sat Owen and Tobe who had apparently become good friends. Kel smiled at them. "I suppose people heard about me disobeying my orders." She said somewhat sadly. "There goes my reputation."

"Somehow I don't think so," said Merric. Kel looked at him blankly. He sighed. "Kel, what you did practically ended the war. King Maggot realised that he could win without his killing machines, so he gave up."

Kel stared at him "just like that? He just left?"

"Pretty much" Merric answered.

"Are you sure it's not some new tactic of his?" Kel asked skeptically, not willing to trust such a cunning enemy.

"He left almost three months ago Kel. That's why Wyldon ordered you here. He couldn't exactly tell you in a letter that you stopped a war."

"I suppose so, but it wasn't just me. I wouldn't have gotten anywhere without everyone's help."

"oh come on Kel" put in Neal who had walked in at the start of the conversation and been listening to this exchange with great amusement, "surely you don't think any of us are going to take credit for your doings."

"No," said Kel, "but I'm not taking any for yours either."

With this the conversation was closed.

"It's jolly to see you up and about again," said Owen. He had visited Kel often when she was in the infirmary, but this was the first time he had seen her moving around in a while.

"I'm glad to see you've expanded your vocabulary." Kel joked. Neal, Merric and Tobe laughed, while Owen gave her a blank look and Dom just sat there silently looking wistfully into space. "Earth to Dom?" Neal said waving his hand into front of Dom's face. Everyone laughed once more. "What?" Dom asked, a little annoyed at Neal for humiliating him. "I was just wondering what lady has you thinking a lot lately, she must be something special to make you think! I know how much that must hurt." Once more everyone laughed. Dom just got up and left the table. Everyone was silent for a moment. It was very unlike Dom to be so offended. After a minute of such silence, Merric commented, "we haven't been at court for a long time so it has to be a fighter or the queen." Kel giggled at the thought of Dom in love with the queen.

"Does anyone know when Raoul and Buri's wedding is to be?" Kel asked the table in general.

"Oh I think their going to wait and have it at the palace, now that the war is over." Tobe said. "I heard them talking the other day"

"I suppose that means we must be returning to the palace soon?" Kel asked.

"You are," said Owen sadly. "I have to stay here with my Lord Wyldon for a little longer."

"Don't worry, you have to return soon for your ordeal, don't you?" asked Merric

"Don't remind me," Owen said fearfully. "I'm scared enough as it is."

"sorry."

"I better go find out where I'm supposed to sleep while I'm here, and where all my stuff is." Kel told them standing up.

"I'll take you to Raoul," offered Neal, also getting up. Kel smiled her thanks at him. They returned their trays and together, walked out the door.

Yay longer-ish chapter I am so proud of myself. It's kind of late here, but I'm still writing this. It's so much easier writing when it's dark and everyone asleep. The only problem is trying to not wake your parents. I'm about to start on the next chapter so please review.

Lady Kel