Kate caught a hint of Alistair's magic as she began to help the mages with making bandages, potions, herbal drinks, and passing salves. The mage hid her from direct contact with the soldiers from King Atria's army. Instead, she aided in healing the soldiers under the banner of neighboring kings that would not know her. She has to keep her hood up as her red hair was a dead giveaway. She remained with the mages for two weeks, then portaled home. She would beat her father's army by six days, as he hated and feared any magic and magical devices.<br/><br/>It was another two months before King Atrius called a ceremonial banquet. The soldiers were given time to heal and prepare for knight hood. The banquet was held in his palace in Seville. Kate stayed with her father, brother while Lyon's elite army, knights, squires, and recruited to become knights, were among King Atrius army in barracks of the palace guards.<br/>Kate and her father stayed in their suite in the emince palace. The palace was decorated in flags and banners from every House in the kingdom. Eight men would be knighted from the House of Lyons. Lord Lyons would not allow all his soldiers to be knighted. Those knighted would have prove they were worthy in battle. Their feats consisted of the following, in the heat of battle men were to kill a chieftain, or members of the chieftain's council, saved the lives of least 5 or more men, or make a critical difference in turning the battle to victory.<br/>Kate arrived dressed in a pink ball gown with a lace, fitted bodice with a sweetheart neckline and satin pink bow, around her 33" waist, a satin skirt with a 4" ruffled hem. Around her tanned neck was a full strand of tiny pearls. He red hair was in an up do crowned with a simple, silver and diamond, tiara. She wore white satin 1" heeled shoes.<br/>She ascended a spiral staircase alone to an open foyer. She was nervous to show her debutant status as an unmarried lady. She held the banister with white long sleeved gloves. Her mother's emerald and diamond ring on her right ring finger. She eyed her father speaking to Captain Artimus, her brother Jonathan, aka Jonn, and Alistair.<br/>Was greeted by her father, He smiled widely as he took her hand. "Katie, I would like you to have a good time and you may dance with anyone you want."<br/>He leads her to Captain Artimus's side, "You know Captain Artimus,"<br/>Kate curtsied and holds her hand to his she smiles, "Good Evening Sir. I hope you had a pleasant journey."<br/>He took her hand and kissed the back of her hand. He smiled back, "Good Evening you look like your mother. Doesn't she Gillian."<br/>Kate took back her hand and blushed, "Thank you sir."<br/>Lord Lyons placed his harm around Alistair's green dress uniform with gold epilips and shiny gold buttons, "Katie, may I introduce you to Lieutenant Alistair McClure. He is about your age."<br/>Kate had not seen Alistair's face as he was talking to Johh. She thought Artimus was going to protest. Her father held his palm to Artimus. To stop him as the Captain clearly disapproved. Kate blinked and grinned, then curtsied to Alistair, "Hello, Lieutenant. Nice to meet you. Sir."<br/>She mind spoke to him. "I missed you. I hope you are well recovered. Thank you for the letters. I am glad you got mine."<br/>Kate held his hand, "Shall we go inside the banquet hall."<br/>Kate flashed a smile to her father, Jonn, and Artimus.