Kate had left her family's box to get closer to see the match between her brother and the unknown opponent. The fight was long and she sided with the strange knight. She did not know who her brother was attacking. The trumpet blew and the mage relaxed. She massaged her hands. Lady Kate hands had gripped the fence tightly. She only whispered healing spells. Healing spells were easy for the teenage mage.<br/><br/>She saw the face of a weary and soaked hair and face of a handsome young man. He was a human, a head smaller than her brother. She dwarfed both men at 5'7". She smiled a toothy grin as the stranger approached.<br/><br/>She opened the gate and allowed the squares in to handle the armor of the knights. They both looked like drowned rats and red-faced. Kate knew these two were equally matched. It would be four years in a row her brother would boat his victory. This year he would have to share the winnings. She was disappointed the stranger had not bested Jonathan.<br/><br/>Kate greeted the near victorious knight, "Well Sir, you almost made it. You gave my brother a good challenge and the crowd loved it. I am so happy to meet you."<br/><br/>Kate glanced at her brother as he removed his helm and gave a velvet purse to the stranger. John looked at Kate with a curious expression.<br/><br/>"Do not worry dear Brother. I will heal you after you both get refreshment and take a dip in the creek. Come, the Ladies of Court have prepared a spread for all knights. Father will meet you all at Heidi's inn for celebration. I will accompany you tonight. I brought my lute."<br/><br/>Kate removed her handkerchief then handed it to the young knight that almost beat her brother, "Take it. I put the healing essence of sage and sandalwood. Lavender is my fragrance of choice. I saw you grow up but was never allowed to meet father's elite until today. Sir Motto, please call me Kate or Kattie."<br/><br/>Jonathan frowned at Kate and squeezed the wetness from his hair.  Kate did not wait for him to introduce his best friend. "Kate must you be forward. My sister does not like to be called by her proper title for reasons that her own. She won't tell me."