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Blaren got the order made and proceded to make a delivery on behalf of the feed merchant who he knows fairly well. An old lady that lives closer to the castle down some damp dark side street that feeds the birds; is waiting on some seed from the feed market. So he figured he'd get that done then perhaps watch some entertainment that's going on in the castle court yard there after.

He knocked on the door frame and leaned in, the old lady sitting by the fire with a blanket over her lap. "Blaren, my boy; have you got my seed today. I've been waiting to feed my birds, good to see you lad - anything interesting happen lately?" he entered and put the bag of seed next to her. "Oh nothing really exciting, just the usual stuff, how's your birds, ma'am?" The old lady inspected the seed, "Oh they'll be just fine with this fine stuff; don't lose heart boy, though times may seem dull but exciting things happen every day. Perhaps your time will come soon." He shrugged, "There is hardly anything exciting about farming horses." the old lady gave him a smile, "But riding them for your life is another matter, anyway, I'm sure you have lots of things to do so I won't keep you. Till next time." Blaren gave a bow, "Till next, ma'am." and he stepped out down the road and to the show.

Kenyen gave a double take when Kida started running down the stairs. "Wait, what! Why you...!" Kenyen yelled, as he vaulted over the wall, and tumbled to his feet, getting some freshly fallen leaves stuck to his hair. "You do realise... that I'm not wearing... any shoes right!... Thats hardly fair." Kenyen comented between breaths, while running as fast as he could toward the grove of trees. jumping over a small row of bushes onto the path, Keyen started coming up behind Kida. It was only a little distance before the small wooden bridge that crossed the bead of river stones that lined the artifical stream.

"You know if I wanted a work out I would have gone to report in with Sir Donovan" Kenyen remarked, as he caught up behind Kida. Unfortuneately for Kenyen the small oak bridge was only large enough for one person to cross at a time. Finally making it across the bridge, Kenyen spead up and tried to beat Kida in the dead sprint to the grove of Willows. Kenyen flashed a smile as he finally cme even to Kida. "You know... as a respectable daugher... of a noble... you shouldn't be... running around... in a dress like this." Kenyen stated between huffs of air.

"Hmm, I'm suprised that I never knew that this place existed." Kenyen wandered around the glen looking at all of the trees. Kenyen looked at Kida, and smiled don't mind if I do. Kenyen wandered over toward the bench, and then fell backwards onto the grass, with his arms outstreched. "I can see why you would come here. there does seem to be a kind of surreal peace to this place." Kenyen sighed, as the sun warmed his face, and the grass itched his arms.

Almost as if fate had been waiting for that very comment the Gardens rang with a fanfair of trumpeting, rising over the walls form the public courtyard of the castle. Kenyens eyes snapped open, "s**t!" rocking himslef back onto his feet, Kenyen took of back towards the Mages tower. "I completely forgot! I have to get down there! Sorry. See you later!"

By this point kenyen could barely make out the fact that Kida was even saying anything. Without stopping sto see what kida was saying Kenyen wove his way through the garden, and up the stairs to towards the kitchens. Slamming his way though the door, Kenyen almost knocked one of the maids over as he ran like a mad man.

Anu looked up as Kenyen charrged past, and gave him a knowing smile. "I was wondering how long it was going to take you to remember." Anu remarked just loud enough for Kenyen to hear.

"Damn it you knew this whole time didn't you?" Kenyen spead up the stairs. Anu just laughed after him.

Kenyen bolted out into the hallway, and saw a youn page pacing with worry in front of his door. As soon as the page noticed Kenyen, he flipped out. "Where have you been?! Sir Donovan's going to have my hide! You were supposed to be at the tournament before it started! Do you have any clue how lucky you are that your events don't come until this afternoon?!" THe Page ranted as Kenyen came crashing past him and slammed the door to his room.

"You think I don't already reailize that?!" Kenyen shouted through the door, as he yanked off his clothes, and changed into his sparing clothes. Consisting of though leather pants a heavy long sleave shirt, with boots and bracers to match the sparing uniforms were ment to make one as comfortable s possible with armor on. Once more grabbing his belt and swinging it closed about his waist. Kenyen Charged back out of his room grabbing his banner off of the shelf by his door. Kenyen turned back to the young page for one moment, "I have to get down there, please grab my light armor, and my gear from the smith, and meet me near the arena!" The page took off in the other direction at Kenyens request, and Kenyen headed down the main stairs toward the courtyard. How could he have possably forgotten that today he..."

"...Is competeing in part of the young nobles tournament. Every few years some of the local lords get their younger sons together to compete. It's just like most tournaments, but it's not as big, and only a few of the actual nobles even show up." Anu explained the days event to Kida. "I think Kenyen is supposed to be in both the dual arms contest, and the quarter staff event."

Marla strolled through the crowd, passing by a fruit vendor and pocketing a ripe apple. Nobody noticed the quick hands of the girl as she continued on her way, snagging a coin purse here and there, along with some more items from the market shops. With professionally groomed ruby curls that hung around her shoulders, wearing a well-made emerald gown with white trim and a pair of black leather dress boots, she looked every part the well-mannered courtier's daughter. She carried a small sack at her side, two loaves of bread that she'd actually bought poking out of the top, which she used to hold the knicked items. The sound of trumpets caught her attention and she smiled, her next destination already chosen for her.

"The young nobles tournament, what a lovely place to spend the afternoon," she said aloud, walking with a smile through the crowd.