A/N: Well, I said my next deadline was Wednesday, and here you have it! Today is Wednesday. As I quietly wait for the applause to cease, I will find my favorite pen and begin typing this chapter you have all been waiting for. Yeah, I guess the pen is kinda pointless, but whatever.Disclaimer: Nope, it's not mine; it's all Tammy's.6. Chapter VI

The sun rose bright and warm the next morning. Some sparrow and other little birds played around in the courtyard in the early sunlight. The young Yamani girl witnessed it all.

Once Yhani had awoken, she had forgotten all about her encounter with Huk'kam. It wouldn't have mattered anyhow; if she had remembered, there would have been enough on her mind to keep her occupied.

Mama, Papa, Shuni, Emo, and Doni,

Today is my first official day of training. It's just past dawn. We have studies in the morning, like mathematics and etiquette. After lunch we have training. I'm a little nervous, but I guess it's just from being someplace new and changing routine. Papa, Sir Owen looked like he would've loved to see you and Kel. I think he's nice, but there was something about him I just can't describe. I also had the pleasure of meeting Winston of Nalmirr; he's great, not at all like the Bazhir I ran into numerous times. I'll write again soon!
-Yhani

PS- Shuni, you'd like Winston. Maybe you should visit me if Papa wants to come up soon.

Satisfied and finished with her first letter home, Yhani sealed it and set it on the desk she was working at. I might as well start getting ready, she thought as she made her way across the room.

The morning wake-up bell rang sometime while Yhani was washing her face. As soon as she was all dressed and cleaned up for the day, there was a faint knocking at her door. Yhani wouldn't have heard it if she hadn't just waltzed out into her main chambers.

"Morning, Yhani," said a tired Winston. He was definitely not a morning person; the young ten-year-old looked asleep on his feet. His hair was all tousled and he hadn't quite adjusted to the light yet. "Let's go get some food and a table."

"Alright."

The breakfast consisted of rolls, some fruit, and a form of bland porridge. While she ate, Yhani was glad to note that Mungt was on the other end of the room. Winston didn't feel like speaking; according to him, it was too early for thinking. Yhani didn't mind, though. Instead, she used the time for cogitate.

I wonder why no one's brought up the subject of my being a girl. Kel said it'd be hard among all these boys. Maybe they've finally accepted that there are some girls who'll want to become knights? I don't recall Winston even caring; he hasn't mentioned it at all, I don't think.

She glanced at him and said, "We'd better get going. Don't want to be late for mathematics."

"Mithros, I love math!"

Yhani sighed. It wasn't her favorite at all. Well, at least he's out of that groggy mood.

The rather uneventful start to the day and lunch, all the pages marched down to the stables. Owen led them, as he would have to supervise the choosing of their horses.

"First-year pages!" he bellowed in as convincing a voice as he could manage. "I need all of you over here. The rest of you, grab your horses and get readjusted to them." The boys sort of listened, as that's what they would have done anyway. They probably wouldn't have done it if it wasn't necessary and Owen had just told them to.

Yhani and Winston joined the group of five or so boys in a semi-circle near Owen. Yhani took a quick surveillance of her yearmates.
A short, slightly chubby boy was standing closest to her. He had light brown hair that complemented his eyes. Beside him two boys were chatting. Yhani giggled under her breath at them: they were twins. Identical ones. The two were brunettes and very freckled. It would be a wonder if they never sunburned. Last was another couple. A redhead and, Yhani sighed, Mungt. The redhead was very tall and had pale skin, quite the opposite of Mungt. He was dark, kind of olive-skinned, but not as dark as Carthakis. His black hair was cut to his earlobes as most of the other's were.

"Ahem."

Yhani refocused her attention on the training master.

"You all need to find a horse suited for you," he began. "Stefan will be able to help you, if you need it. Uh… that's it, I guess. Report here when you're done and we can get started!"

Inside the stables were many horses. Ones that they could potentially choose had a piece of parchment over the entrance with a red splotch on each. There were mares, brown, black, and gray ones. Roans, geldings…

Winston had already wandered over to a nearby gray mare. Yhani walked over to a stall containing a bay. His reddish-brown coat shone brightly in the sunlight from the small window. "Hey, boy." Yhani approached him, petting and examining him all the while. After ten about ten minutes, Yhani led him outside. She knew this was the one.

Winston had beaten her to Owen, but all the same each and every new page had their choice looked over.

"What's his name?" Winston asked when she showed him the bay, leading Winter, his mare, down to the rest of the boys.

"I don't know yet…"

A/N: Okay, so it's Friday… but it was Wednesday… I did have this all typed and ready except for the last couple lines. But then enter sister "I need the computer! I have soooo much homework! Way more than you ever had!" Whatever! She's a year younger than me, and I think she just procrastinates too much… Well, here is the sixth chapter!

Questions I would like people to answer in reviews:

1) Should I title my chapters? Instead of having them be "Chapter 6" or whatever?

2) How is my time working out? Like am I elongating everything too much? (Considering it's, what, her second day and the sixth chapter…)

3) How are the characters?

4) Tell me what's wrong with it!

Thanks, guys! Cady