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Prince Flamewing stood looking at the stall a long time before he went in and sat down. He sighed, “So what they said is true, and no one knows who my parents are. They should have told me!” He slammed his elbows back into the boards of the stall.
“Blazemir!” Alonzoe yelled as he came into the stables. “I better not find you sleeping again.” The full grown frost giant kept his head ducked and shoulders rounded as he came further into the stables. Blaze came around the corner with Tessa in tow.
“No Sir. I was talking with Tessa in the back sir.” Blazemir stumbled over his tongue at the appearance of his father.
The little neko girl looked looked around from behind Blaze, “Yes Sir, that is what we were doing.” She looked away and saw Flamewing sitting in the stall next to them. She gave him a smile and a little wave, her tail flicking playfully behind her.
Flamewing smiled back at her and waved as well. I hope the princess is as friendly He thought to himself.
Alonzoe looked at Blaze angrily. “Why aren't ready they'll be here any moment.” He looked about as angry as bear in honey the way he was stooped over.
“Yes Sir, I know Sir.” Blaze bowed to his father, which revealed Tessa was not looking at Alonzoe.
“What is so interesting about that stall?” He said as he started to come closer.
In a panic Flamewing jumped up so he could be seen. Instinctively he had a fire ball in his hand. “Prince Flamewing, is what is so interesting.”
Alonzoe immediately stopped and bowed at the waist to him. “I'm sorry, I was unaware that your carriage had arrived.”
“It hasn't, I came ahead of the carriage” Flamewing said, “What is your station here?”
“I am Alonzoe, Captain of the Royal Guard, Teacher of Knighthood, and Battle Magic.” Alonzoe raised slightly now. “I am to be one of your teachers. Blazemir is to be your protector as well as Redwings'” Flamewing shot a look at Blazemir then with annoyance. “What did she put you up to?” Alonzoe said as he noticed the look the prince gave Blaze.
“Nothing.” Blaze had stood up again and was now kicking to dirt floor with his foot.
“Lies. I know full well she had you do something. Your getting sloppy, you left magic smudges everywhere.” Alonzoe smiled now at the prospect of training. “You need more practice.”
“Yes Father.” Blaze bowed his head now. Tessa slipped unnoticed to the stall behind Flamewing, and tapped him on the shoulder.
Flamewing looked up at her and saw her put one clawed finger to her lips to signal for quiet. He looked at her puzzled and nodded. “Move very slowly toward the back of the stall.” Tessa whispered barely audible over Alonzoe now. Flamewing did was she said and a moment later he was standing beside her. “What the..” Tessa put her finger on his lips, “Come with me.” She whispered again. All this while Alonzoe and Blazemir were arguing. Tessa lead him out the back way, breathing a sigh of relief once they were outside. “Your going to have a hard time here if you don't learn to open your eyes.” Tessa giggled as she skipped away from the stable.
“And what is that suppose to mean?” He asked keeping up to her easily.
“It means...” She turned and skipped backwards now. “Blazemir and Princess Redwings have set up traps like that everywhere. Your really going to have to keep your eyes open for signs of magic.”
“I thought I had seen a glimmer of something on the stall.” Flamewing mumbled.
“Well that glimmer was blinding to me.” Tessa grinned at him. “Papa says I'm very good at seeing Magic. Then again Blaze isn't nick named that for no reason. He has to learn to tone down the fire.”
“So what is Blazemir? He told me he was stable boy, then again he said he was a freed slave to.” Flamewing was still following her not knowing where else to go.
“Well, Blazemir is Princess Redwings' Captain of the Guard.” Tessa tilted her head curiously, “I guess that makes him your Captain of the Guard to. Oh the conflict.” She laughed then. “You know, now that he has met you, he really regrets all of the charms. That's why he asked me to follow you around, or at least teach you to see.”
Flamewing sighed and kicked a rock, “How perfectly at home I feel.” He mumbled under his breath, as he looked down at the rock now.
Tessa put her finger under his chin and made him look in her eyes. “It's only for a month, and I'll be with you most of the time anyway. I'm Redwings' lady in waiting and thus her stand in for the classes you are to take together.”
“Wonderful.” Flamewing smiled at her despite his still feeling miserable.
“Now that's better.” Tessa said with a giggle, “Let's go get you properly cleaned up. There are baths in your rooms we can use.” She turned and ran off toward the castle. Flamewing sighed again and ran after her.
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“Come on Dis!” Viken yelled back at the slightly smaller wood elf.
“My legs don't move as fast as your's” Dis panted as he caught up to Viken.
“Well if you would train a little more, you wouldn't have that problem.” Viken replied as he looked down at his winded friend.
“Yeah, yeah. I know, I know.” Dis said now walking beside the drow. “Where are we going?”
“To a place with really good loot.” Viken grinned at him.
“You aren't thinking to go to the castle?” Dis' bad feeling was returning now. “Come please tell me that's not where we are going.”
“Come now, you realize how busy everyone will be. We won't be caught.” Viken clapped Dis on the shoulder. “Look I know a way in that has never been guarder. Trust me, we'll be in and out.”
“Fine let's just get it over with.” Dis quickened his pace again.
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Raph had changed into something formal and was wondering the halls while he waited for the ceremony to start. He was getting to know the ins and outs of the Castle. This was the first free time they had been given since they had arrived. He saw servants running this way and that with the last minute preparations. Raph found his way around quite easily, he came up on Leenin and tapped him on one shoulder while he past on the other side. The wood elf instinctively looked to the other side of the tap. “What do you want Raph?”
“Nothing. Just thought I'd check in. “Raph smiled at Leenin then, “You know the place is riddled with hidden passages.”
“Your not suppose to be looking for them.” Leenin said looking at Raph frustratedly. “You know what that might do to the chain of events.”
“I think I was suppose to find them.” Raph scowled back at Leenin. “They aren't hidden very well.”
“Your not to look into them anymore!” Leenin was somewhat annoyed with Raph at this point.
Raph bowed and took a step back. “Yes, Oh great and fearless leader.”
Leenin glared at him now, “Enough, back to what ever it was you were doing.” It annoyed him that Raph was so free with information.
“As you wish.” Raph grinned as he walked away knowing he had just built more power to draw on later. That was the advantage he got from who he was.
Leenin glared at him as he walked away, “It's way to easy for him.” He walked down the hall toward his room, Mike would be reporting in soon to. He opened the door to his room and looked in. The gruff looking dwarf was standing looking out the window. “Don what did you find, and don't tell me about the passages.”
“Then I won't.” Don answered turning around and looking up at him. “There isn't really anything else to discuss then.”
Leenin frowned at this. “Okay so Raph told me of them and I'm gonna tell you the same I told him. Leave them alone.”
“Yeah not a problem.” Don said as he walked past him, clapping a hand on the elf's shoulder. “Don't let him bother you so much. You feed him every time you get mad.”
“I know it's hard not to.” Leenin said with a nod, “I know I haven't been the best leader but could he really do better.”
“No, your meant to lead us, and lead us you will.” Don smiled up at him. “Look if you were then you wouldn't be.”
“You've been spending to much time with Mars. Your starting to talk in riddles.” Leenin laughed.
“No, I think I'm going to need the riddles soon. I've been working on them.” Don smiled, “I think I have a chant figured out.”
Leenin sighed. “Don't rush things, isn't it going fast enough?”
Don gave a laugh, “Don't worry I'm taking my time. You know full well I have to know the riddles before I teach them. Anyway she isn't going to learn a single one until the time is right.”
Okay, you can go then.” Leenin smiled at him now as he left without another word. Leenin went and sat at the desk, “Swords play. Why swords play?” There came a rustle in the limbs of the tree outside. “Mike get in here.”
The kinder leapt off the branch he was on turning a somersault and landing lightly on the carpet. “How did you know it was me?” He asked as he walked toward Leenin.
Leenin turned in his chair and looked at him. “Because Raph would have been quieter, and you'll never catch Don up a tree.” He laughed softly.
“Oh, good points.” Mike smiled and sat on the foot of the bed. “So what did you want?”
“You mean to tell me, with your insight and curiosity you didn't see anything of interest?” Leenin looked at him slightly shocked at this turn of events.
“I saw plenty of interest.” Mike piped in. “But nothing of importance. For the time being.” He grinned and hopped off the bed “And it's swords play because your good at it.”
“Yeah I guess.” Leenin said shaking his head. “So how come you haven't anything to say about the passages?”
“Because we're not suppose to.” Mike answered him with a grin.
“What did you see?” Leenin smiled at him now.
“Well, the young thief was in today, but he had a friend with him.” He answered truthfully.
“What? You went in the passages?” Leenin had lost it but not to badly. “Why?”
“Because I was suppose to. You know those aren't the same passages that he'll use. T hoes passages were made by the kings of past and the concealment charms have worn off over time.” Mike said, “He'll be using a passage that is of newer construct, and has yet to be built.”
“Okay.” Leenin was slightly confused now.
“Don't worry so much, everything is going great.” Mike said hopping back up on the window sill. “We can't rush this even if we try.” He jumped out of the window and caught a branch flipping around it and climbing down to tree.
“Well that's nice to know.” Leenin frowned turning back to the desk to work on a training plan.
Raph had silently looped back and was outside Leenin's room. “It is nice to know.” He whispered quietly to himself, as he walked away returning to his own room. He looked at the books on the desk, then flopped back on the bed. “You can come out, I'm not going to hurt you.”
Dis leaned out from the closet, “How did you know I was here, and why didn't you call the guard?”
“Because I can take care of myself.” Raph sat up and looked at him. “Your just a boy. I expected, well I don't know.” He shrugged getting up and walking over to Dis. “Stop being scared, everything that happens, happens for a reason. Eventually you'll be stronger then your friend, you just have to wait.”
“Can I go now?” Dis was only concerned about that, he really didn't care one way or the other what Raph was talking about.
“Go.” Raph smiled at him as he ran from the room. “Cute kid. It'll be a shame when he comes back.”
 AzmonSierra · Fri Feb 20, 2009 @ 04:49pm · 0 Comments |
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