Warning: I highly suggest that you have read the Protector of Small Quartet By Tamora Pirece before you understand this story.[u]
Chapter 1
It was a regular day at New Hope. Keladry, or Kel as friends knew her, was walking around to make sure that everyone was doing their duties. As she walked around, her vision started to spin.
‘I better sit down before I fall down’ she thought. She went to the mess hall for the Midday meal. She didn’t grab any thing though, she just sat down.
“Hey, Kel. Are you okay?” Merric of Hollyrose asked as he sat down beside her.
“I’m fine, Merric. I’m just a little bit dizzy, that’s all,” she answered looking at him.
“Maybe you should rest – you do have that big trip to Steadfast tomorrow,” he stated concerned.
“I think I’ll take a rest for awhile. Please don’t tell Neal though, I don’t want him to worry,” she said giving Merric a grin, “he has a enough to worry about in the infirmary.”
“Right,” Merric said. He gave her a nod, which she returned.
“See you later, Merric,” she said as she got up and left. She went to Tobe to tell him where she was going and to see if he needed anything.
“Lady!” Tobe said as she approached. He noticed her wobbly walk. “Are you alright?”
“I’m fine. I’m going to rest for a while. Come get me if anything happens,” she said to the young boy.
“Where will you be?” he asked.
“I’ll be in my room,” she said, “you may continue what you are doing now.”
She walked to her room. She lay down to rest and then noticed that she was sweating really badly. She had someone bring up some cold water and put into the tub. She took off her clothes and stepped into the cold bath and hissed as the cold water touched her hot, sweaty skin. She washed off all of the sweat, pouring cold water all over herself.
The bath had cooled her down somewhat, but she still felt hot. She got out of the bath and dried off. She then put on a clean breast band and loincloth under a light colored tunic and tan breeches. She walked over to her bed and climbed in. Sighing as she lay down.
I can only hope that this ends after a good rest she thought before she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Hours later
She woke up to a loud banging on her door.
“Kel! Wakey, wakey!” a voice said from outside the room. She grinned at the voice, rolling her eyes. ‘I feel a little bit better. Maybe some food will help’ she thought as she got out of bed, walked over to the door and opened it.
A tall, lanky young man was outside her door, in the corridor. He had bright green eyes and hairs that was pointing out in every direction from being combed backwards with bare finger.
“Dinner-time, milady,” he bowed to her, with a courtly flourish.
“How did you know that I was here?” she asked
“Tobe,” he replied, “let’s get dinner, I’m starving.” She put on her boots and then closed the door. Together they walked towards the mess hall. They arrived and got their food and sat down next to Merric. Kel sighed as she picked at her food. Neal looked at her, worriedly.
“Are you okay?” he asked.
“I’m fine. Just tired for some odd reason,” she answered.
“How can you be tired when you just got up from a nap?” he asked concerned. He raised a glowing, green hand. “Maybe I should examine you.” Kel waved him off with a flick of her hand.
“No, Neal. Save your energy,” she said in a steady voice. “I’m just going to try and get some more rest. I’ll see both of you in the morning.” She put away her untouched food then walked back to her room.
Merric and Neal watched her go.
“I’m worried, Neal,” Merric said as he turned to his healer friend.
“Me too, Merric, me too,” Neal said as he continued to watch Kel walk away until she was out of sight.
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