At last the final knight said his vow and the entertainment begun. The king sent a page to Sir Blake. The page was a boy 13 year old and dressed in blue velvet from his plumed hat to his breeches.. "Sir Blake, the King requests your presents.  He is in his chambers.This way, Sir."<br/><br/>Kate watched King Atrius leave the dais an walked into his chamber behind the throne room. She joined her father, Lord Lyons and her brother, Jonathan Lyons. Jonathan had been newly knighted the year before. "I am so happy for Sir Blake. The whole court knows he wants to marry me. I have watched him grow from a boy to a man."<br/><br/>Jonathan snorted,"You just met him last night. How is it you love him?"<br/><br/>Kate held a white, lace handkerchief with her initials embroidered on a corner."We have exchanged notes for years. While he was away in the last battle we wrote letters. We were allowed to meet last night. I requested to meet him; he was on guard duty last night. I know you feel I over stepped you. You were busy dancing with every unwed courtesan. I asked Papa to meet Blake. He is the only one I would consider a suitor.He became a knight on his own. He was given land and manor by the King. He wants for himself true. Sir Blake did not want me as a trophy, a prize to be one because of Papas position. Blake has pride in himself not to hang on Papas coat tails and marry me. Too many possible suitors did and I desire to have my own house and shop."