The Lyons's ball was over three weeks ago. Windwood Shire welcomed a monthlong Winterfest Celebration with holiday cheer. All the townspeople were a buzz of the Knighting Ceremony that would be held in the King's Winter Palace, overlooking in the Garden District. The initiates had faced their baptism in battle less than a month ago. The officers of Lord Gullian Lyons held a ball in their honor. Most were to be knighted before going into battle. The orcs, trolls, and minions invaded the kingdoms to the South and all events were canceled.<br/><br/>The lords of the kingdom of Atria decided to have the Ceremony of Knighthood in Wildwood. The town was all dressed up in its finery. Shops, taverns, warehouses, and town fountain was decorated in greenery, red bows, and candles. The tree would be lit after the Knights had their parade review. Revelers were and townspeople were excited and filed along mainstreet.<br/><br/>Inside the palace, the families, lords, knights, and guests can attend. Lyons rides in the carriage with the family his elite guards file behind the initiates. They are flanked with officer-knights. The elite knights are in shining armor with green capes and carry the house banner. Other lords from the kingdom follow suit.<br/><br/>The palace is full of people as carriages file the front drive. Kate exits the carriage with her father as Jon is among the mounted elite. All the knights and initiates are on horseback. The steeds are raised on the manor lands and are specially bred for Royals, Lords, and Knights.<br/><br/>Kate turned toward her father's soldiers, smiled, placed her fist over her heart and bowed her head. She placed her hand on her father's arm. "They look splendid. Speak to them Papa; I know they are nervous. All these people, I would be terrified. Oh, when this is over my I have time with Cedric?"