Kenzie looked around the new room "This is beautiful" she set the suitcase on the bed "thank you.....for everything"

"I am glad you like it..."  Artemis says warmly..."This will give you some privacy and space...Through the doorway next to your room is the game room with a small kitchenette.  You and Rommie have the run of the upstairs since the boys are gone.  "

Kenzie swallows and makes a snap decision, turning to Artemis "I'd like to stay" she finally declares.

Artemis nods..."Ok...We'll make it work...Don't worry sweetheart..."

Kenzie gives a small nod and begins to unpack the items, hoping she didnt make the wrong choice.

Artemis helps her unpack and settle...after a while...Faith knocks on the door...

"She...is on the line...for you Artemis..."

"What in the name of Elmont does she want?"

"She wants you to be a hostess for one of her events..."

"Oh good lord..."

"And...Rommie..."

"Yeah...that is not happening...Kenzie...please excuse me my dear...while I go handle this...If you need anything...Faith will be able to help you..."  Artemis says...looking agitated...as she heads out of the room...Faith remains where she is...watching as Artemis heads out of the room...then looks back at Kenzie...

Kenzie nods as Artemis leaves. She turns back to the bed and closes the suitcase and looks to Faith "I am not sure where this came from, would you be able to show me where it goes?"

"Sure...come on..."  She picks up another bag and folds it...leading Kenzie to a hall closet where other bags are stored...

Kenzie nods and follows Faith, she places the suitcase inside. "Thank you" she says and turns to walk down the stairs.

Faith stands at the top of the staircase...watching her as she goes down...as Hector comes up beside her...also watching the teen..."

Kenzie ignores the feeling of eyes on her back, she exits the house and walks around the property, enjoying the fresh air. She spots a decent sized stable and she walks in and breathes in the scents of hay, horses and hard work, a small smile appearing on her lips.

Kallisto is out in the stable...doing her chores...helping to brush down the horses...

Kenzie walks down the walkway, a few horses put their heads over the stall doors, she smiles at the first an holds her hand out for it to be snuffled "Hello beautiful" she says softly as she rubs the horses nose and pets his neck.

That is Falcon...He is the Duchess' horse...

Kenzie startles slightly "sorry, i didnt realize anyone was in here"

I dont mind the company...neither do the horses...give him an apple from the bucket beside his stall...

Kenzie takes an apple and feeds it to the horse "you are good boy" She looks over at the girl "Hi, I am Kenzie" 

"I'm Kalli...and you are now his best friend...at least until someone else gives him an apple...He loves apples...

"Horses are usually pretty easily to be-friend" she says as she steps away from Falcon. 

Kalli giggles at that...continuing to brush down another horse...this one is Primrose....a mare that belongs to Rommie..."That is very true..."

Tired of being idle already, Kenzie looks around and asks "do you need any help?"

Grab a brush over there and start on the big black stallion...he loves apples too...his name is Draco...

Kenzie grabs a brush and giving Draco an apple begins to brush the stallion. For the first time in a long time she begins to relax slowly

Primmy...easy...I will give you an apple when I am finished with you...now stop stepping on my foot...

Kenzie looks over and finally gets a good look at Kalli. She frowns a little as she looks familiar. She shakes her head and continues her work murmuring softly to Draco, his ears flick back and forth "how long have you been with the Orlands?" she finally asks

My whole life...my mom and dad work with them...I used to do a lot of traveling with Dad when he was working with an old Army buddy of his....but that was when I was little...

"do you remember where you used to go?" Kenzie asked, the smooth motions of brushing the horse bringing a small piece of familiarity back to her.

It was a farm I think...on the eastern part of the kingdom...Near the ocean...Daddy has pictures of me with the lady and her daughter who helped watch me while Daddy was busy...There was a white house with a picket fence in the background...

Kenzie stopped brushing the horse and stared at Kalli "with a chicken coop in the back" she said softly

"Maybe..."  She says...not noticing that Kenzie had stopped brushing the horse..."I remember there being chickens...but I don't remember a coop..."

Kenzie shook her head, there were several farms in Helios. Her families wasnt the only one. she cleared her throat and began brushing the horse again "did you like traveling with your father?"

I loved it…I never understood why we stopped…

I was born here...Mom and Daddy have a house on the grounds...its small compared to the main house...just two bedrooms and baths...but I love it...

Kenzie gives the horse one last apple and a pet on the nose "It is not the size of the house, but the love that is inside"

Callie smiles..."Daddy says that all the time..."

Kenzie gave a small sad smile "mine too"

"Are you a rescue?"

Kenzie sighed "Yea, I guess so" after giving the horse one more pat "I will get out of your hair" and turned to leaved

Are you staying here...or leaving?

Cool...what are you going to be here?

I am not sure yet, I have only made the decision this morning.

Rommie returns from wherever she has been all day...carrying a backpack...

Kenzie gives a small wave to Rommie "Hi" she says softly

"Hey...how was your day?"  She asks...coming up to Kenzie...

Kenzie shrugs "it was alright, I was moved into a room near yours, I guess a Lady or something is coming to visit"

"Elsa..."  She explains..."Our future sister in law...She is coming to do some wedding prep..."