Jared pulled at the collar of his ceremonial robe. He hated getting all dolled up like that. he paced his room again, practicing his recitation of the Knight's Oath. He had to get this right or they wouldn't let him be a knight. There was a knock at his door. He looked at for a moment. Who could that be? he opened the door.<br/><br/>A few of the guards came into his room. They smiled at him creepily. Jared raised an eyebrow. One of them, Daniel flopped down onto Jared's bed. he really hated it when he did that. Daniel smirked at him.<br/><br/>"So, Jared. There's a blonde sniffing around about you."<br/><br/>Jared looked surprised. "A blonde?"<br/><br/>"Yeah, she's been asking everyone about you. Even our captain. Lidia? By the central fountain?"<br/><br/>"Lidia's here?" Jared blushed furiously.<br/><br/>Of course. Lidia said she would come to see him. The other gaurd Greg laughed at him.<br/><br/>"Even his ears are red."<br/><br/>Daniel stood up and pushed Jared against the wall. He let out a grunt of surprise and pain. That kind of hurt.<br/><br/>"What the hell, Daniel?"<br/><br/>Daniel leaned into Jared's face menacingly. He tried to make his voice casual and friendly but with a hint of force.<br/><br/>"She was pretty cute. How's about you DON'T meet her at the fountain tonight."<br/><br/>"Jared was confused. "What? But she's my friend. Why wouldn't I?"<br/><br/>Daniel shoved him again. "Because I said. Greg and I can...comfort her."<br/><br/>"Guys its not like that."<br/><br/>"Shut up, squire!"<br/><br/>The chapel bell rung announcing the ceremony. Daniel shoved Jared again for good measure and left for their post in the ceremony. Jared rubbed the back of his head and made his way to the secret ceremony.<br/><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><br/><br/>Jared exited the chapel beaming. He was finally a knight! He couldn't believe that it had finally happened. All his years of training had come to this! he rushed to the fountain square, forgetting Daniel's treat entirely.