Post by Alliecat on Apr 24, 2011 8:07:54 GMT 10
Title: Practice (Pleasant Princess 5)
Rating: G
Word Count: 298
Pairing: Jonathan/Kel
Fight: 2/A
Summary: Kel works on her warrior pleasantries. AU where Kel is Jonathan’s daughter and a royal princess.
“Like this?” Keladry asked, swinging the wooden staff wildly.
“Not exactly,” Neal said, stopping the weathered wood’s upward swing with his hand. Kel offered the staff to him, and he accepted it and began to show her the motions.
“Start slowly,” he said, “And slowly begin to move faster when you’ve found your center of balance.”
Kel took back the staff and began the dance. She stumbled several times, but managed to stay on her feet.
“Keep control of your torso,” Neal said.
Kel nodded, a look of concentration on her face. I think I’m starting to get this, she thought. As she begun to move more quickly, King Jonathan entered the room.
“Keladry?” he asked. “What are you doing here?” He looked around the room and seemed to grasp an understanding of what was happening. “Page Nealan,” he said curtly, “Could I talk with my daughter alone?” Neal, now white-faced, nodded and scurried from the room.
Jonathan waited until Neal’s footsteps faded. “Kel, why are you doing this? I said you should leave knighthood alone!”
Kel gulped, then straightened. “Father,” she began, “Whatever you do, please don’t blame Neal. It was all my fault.”
Jonathan sighed. “I know you well enough to understand that. But Kel, please promise that you will never do this again.”
Kel stared into her father’s blue eyes. “You’re not punishing me?” she asked, incredulous.
Jon shook his head. “I know you well enough it will make no difference, and I don’t wish to anger your mother any more. Calling attention to this incident will cause more gossip.”
Kel paused before smiling. “Of course I will never do this again, Papa. You are right, and I’m sorry.” Still smiling, she walked away, leaving Jonathan wondering just how many lies Kel had told him.
QC by PeroxidePirate
Rating: G
Word Count: 298
Pairing: Jonathan/Kel
Fight: 2/A
Summary: Kel works on her warrior pleasantries. AU where Kel is Jonathan’s daughter and a royal princess.
“Like this?” Keladry asked, swinging the wooden staff wildly.
“Not exactly,” Neal said, stopping the weathered wood’s upward swing with his hand. Kel offered the staff to him, and he accepted it and began to show her the motions.
“Start slowly,” he said, “And slowly begin to move faster when you’ve found your center of balance.”
Kel took back the staff and began the dance. She stumbled several times, but managed to stay on her feet.
“Keep control of your torso,” Neal said.
Kel nodded, a look of concentration on her face. I think I’m starting to get this, she thought. As she begun to move more quickly, King Jonathan entered the room.
“Keladry?” he asked. “What are you doing here?” He looked around the room and seemed to grasp an understanding of what was happening. “Page Nealan,” he said curtly, “Could I talk with my daughter alone?” Neal, now white-faced, nodded and scurried from the room.
Jonathan waited until Neal’s footsteps faded. “Kel, why are you doing this? I said you should leave knighthood alone!”
Kel gulped, then straightened. “Father,” she began, “Whatever you do, please don’t blame Neal. It was all my fault.”
Jonathan sighed. “I know you well enough to understand that. But Kel, please promise that you will never do this again.”
Kel stared into her father’s blue eyes. “You’re not punishing me?” she asked, incredulous.
Jon shook his head. “I know you well enough it will make no difference, and I don’t wish to anger your mother any more. Calling attention to this incident will cause more gossip.”
Kel paused before smiling. “Of course I will never do this again, Papa. You are right, and I’m sorry.” Still smiling, she walked away, leaving Jonathan wondering just how many lies Kel had told him.
QC by PeroxidePirate