Squire Gwendolyn of Merrywood was only relying on reflex when she saved Crowned Prince Roald of Conte from an assassination attempt. As her reward, or perhaps her punishment, she is asked to be Squire to the man who will one day be her King. Or rather he would be King, should he survive that long. Rated T for violence and romantic interactions later on.

This is a short one shot about what Neal experienced during his Ordeal.

For my more mature readers, this is a hidden chapter that follows Chapter 40 in Royal Squire. Due to Mature Content, I have separated it from the story. It is not intended to ultimately stand on it's own, however, you can still read Royal Squire without reading this. If this is the first time you've heard of Royal Squire, please feel free to check it out.

Neal is faced with the challenge that the heroine of his life's ballad is missing something very important and has been for some time. As the self-proclaimed side-kick to Kel's greatness, he attempts to right what he views as a great wrong done to his beloved best friend.