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3
It was noon time when the small group28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3NdaoJtMn
spotted the city from horseback. Their travel was relatively uneventful, aside28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYFCcZ1M3M
from the constant bickering of the recruits which did little to ease Vander’s28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXK7CrdzTRA
troubled mind. Perhaps sensing his friend’s mood, Alex spent some time28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfh3oRk2Qis
lecturing the recruits on proper etiquette for when they arrived at the city28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcqCE1VeEf
which gave him some reprieve to think.
Veyar mentioned a war was coming, but28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORzYWuM817
she didn’t say when or the parties involved. If it scared even the Goddess of28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQiiLU9wrn
the Dark, it must be something terrifying and that only left one possible28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3a7Qrtk8c
person: the Darkness, but who would be foolish enough to release her from her28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76HpCll3bq
prison? And what did the Ma’akti have to do with it? Too many things had been28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBsH5MNJZx
lost in time leaving him scratching his head. There were only a couple of28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eliK8yQUs
people in the entire city who might have the answers he needed so he made a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlm40x7KibI
mental note to visit them whenever he had the chance.
“Are we there yet?” Chicken28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LciqrCYmu
complained from the back of the cart.
“Almost.” Vander smiled. “If you want28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWQicb0qgK
to come up to the front, you can see the city from here.” There was a mad28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0fqSaIyz4
scramble from the recruits sitting behind the cart. He heard Rooster shout in28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtysTrZONgk
annoyance as his squad mates pushed him aside to make room for themselves. Vander28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRrRG760uM
closed his eyes then willed his spirit up and out. He found a suitable host28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHYqitYa5p
above them in the body of a small bird. When he opened his eyes again, he was28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN78n3P6KNU
flying high above. His wing beating to keep him aloft while his lungs pumped to28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoaiTvzoXW
keep him flying. This was his favorite way to see the city, only he and the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZFN7kdiIA
birds knew what it looked like from above and that was a secret he wasn’t28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3DhxdpVO0
willing to tell.
From here he could see the three28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQuEFpSPib
rings that made up the city. All told there were half a million people living28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJCFYLzOCi
here, the majority lived in the outermost ring. People living there were packed28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqjx9AUc4f
tightly together as it was the only way to fit them all in. It was separated28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1oUtQsZbs
into four different districts, though you could live in any of them.
The first was the market district28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hlv06qS0w
where people bought and sold goods from all over the country. The second was28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvdKLhZVgT
the goods district where goods were created to be sold such as the blacksmith,28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kJGZG2zf4
carpenter, and many seamstresses. The third district was the religious district28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANQrBhf7Dz
where statues of the four deities of light were built, and people would spend28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXrVQKmVQf
their time praying to them for help for various things going on in their lives.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEHqXIP1xD
The fourth district was the slums or, as many called it, Lower Eluvia. It’s28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldtN5rcQZs
where those who were spurned by the rest of society gathered and ruled by their28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2TBn84kzM
own ‘king’ who oversaw the day-to-day activities there. The guards no longer28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrv9saZUTU
patrolled there because it wasn’t worth their time, which allowed the place to28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iyPphmdep
fester and rot. Even from up here Vander could smell its stench.
The second ring was smaller than the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOXZMj3All
first and more put together. Here was where those from the noble families28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUt23Eoyhzc
lived. Their land was larger as each had a sprawling estate to call their own.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTEXIyb8rX
They mostly kept to themselves, instead sending their servants into the first28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5QfaBHtYx
ring to gather food or supplies. Sometimes they would venture out to do their28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerKLQW5jWn
own shopping, but many went escorted by soldiers to protect them. A waste of28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4ln3IoYd6
manpower, but whatever it took to make them feel safe.
The third, and most impressive out of28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2r9r1OPQI5
the three, was the inner most ring where the King’s castle and estate was28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzrBTI8biH
located. This ring was sealed off on all28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYledRBqmUk
four sides by massive metal walls and gate houses guarded by squads of Blades.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfodB9P3TgD
To get in you either had to be invited by the king, one of the Blades or a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCAjOaufRq
member of the council. The royal family took their safety and privacy very28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqxvCGIv9Z
seriously. Even their servants were thoroughly vetted before being hired. They28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwuCAzosGT
were forced to take a vow, breaking it was punishable by death.
The center point for the ring was the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAmuQ2oPv1
castle itself and no matter where you were in the city, you could see it. The28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PfxPE04MM
castle walls were made from a special white marble found only in the northern28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJrrpXCk5u
mountains and had to be carried brick by brick hundreds of miles to the city.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHn6P6sMYt
The marble had special properties that could only been seen during a lunar or28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOo5d62qvsZ
solar eclipse, but in the form of the bird, Vander could see it whenever he28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVKqfukTmV
chose. During the solar eclipse, the marble would shine bright blue28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gx1tEk0Md
illuminating the city in a blueish hue. During the lunar eclipse, the marble28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaopsybUcrx
would turn orange and the city would turn yellow for a period. It was truly a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbW8tKKcb8L
wonderous experience that came around one or twice in a lifetime. Up here, the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdWPQsuv7D
colors swirled together constantly making it a wonder that Vander so badly28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1tQgNHsIn
wished he could share.
With a weary sigh, something28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLSoHHoe0Q
impossible for a bird, Vander willed himself back into his body. His eyes28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIq32MPNboj
slowly opened, not quite enjoying the pain as he moved his body. He had been28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkGOou0MZ1
sitting there without moving for so long his body stiffened. If this wasn’t28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfx58pgk7f
something he had practiced daily for years, he would have fallen from his28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEal6fFdk5v
horse, but he could pass this off as a quick nap.
“Did you enjoy your time above?” Shea’s voice barked in his head.
“I did.” He said. “It’s always sad28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYwpS5aiQn
coming back down from up there. It’s just so exhilarating.”
“Don’t forget that the more you do,28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwUKz6RgSf
the harder it is to return.” She growled. “Make sure you don’t lose yourself.” He28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ueqU53trV
let the conversation die there. It was one they had many times in the past.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXED0zngCOb
When he was younger he had almost done exactly that, and it wasn’t an28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dFIsdCTRA
experience he wanted to happen again.
“Let’s go.” He tapped his horse. “I28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrnEK2BHCR
don’t want to be late.” With a crack of the reins his horse sped off towards28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxPlDshAgn
the city walls. Alex cursed behind him, but within moments the rest of them28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3oHWOqdXI
started following him down the road.
They were forced to slow down as28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fWFbCx0f2
there was a massive number of people trying to make their way into the city. It28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwct1HOOdW
wasn’t uncommon for merchants from the other villages on the city’s outskirts28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEMp3MxQV0
to get in and try and sell the goods they’ve made in the city, so backups were28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQFeeEaFsu
common. Guards had to search their carts and bags to make sure they weren’t28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcLY5g8DNA
bringing in any contraband, but sometimes they could go a little overboard.
“Let’s see if we can skip the line.”28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSGH3pdETe
Alex whispered to Vander. “We are on a time constraint.”
“Do it.” Vander agreed. They hated28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfzM1Jmj0K
showing off their status like this, but they had to get moving. It wouldn’t do28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSysxA9TVY3
well to make the Commander wait.
“Out of the way!” Alex bellowed.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReC91ZVqC8
“Blades coming through, step aside.” It took a moment for the command to28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡka63LtC42E
register, but once the villagers noticed the large warhorse and the irate Alex28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIqJUOixgn
sitting on top, they moved quickly. They stood off to the side with their heads28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJtI7SybLb
bowed as the group rode past. A couple of them looked up at Vander. He heard28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaSjPZ0Kwz
the sharp intake of breath and the mutterings.
“Bastard.” One of them spat at him.
“Go back to the forest and die.”28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbFLeOLpJn
Another snarled. Shea snarled back at them forcing them to silence, but their28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaBz3enDeL
glares burning in the back of his head as he rode past.
“Leave him alone!” Rooster snapped.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylUWG4GlUx
“Don’t you have anything better to do than harass someone who would lay down28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKKHU6yU9R
their lives to protect you.” His words were meant to be reassuring, but they28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80ocZomhTP
just caused him to flinch.
“We don’t want his help.” Urged on by28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDD0z3dAmzk
each other, an angry hum started traveling amongst the travelers. “He’s28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJo7sL2qVTB
nothing, but a curse upon us.”
“Why you-“
“Rooster, that’s enough.” He turned28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdfLnsWDR6
back to face the recruits. “Keep your eyes facing forward and ignore them.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmshF3AgBZV
Don’t stoop to their level.”
“But-“ The glare from Vander dried28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGoPUoc00y
his response in his throat. Without another word, Vander kept his head high28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf91yWJwDU
despite the glares from the gathered travelers.
When they came upon the gate leading28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3YmEyTAq9
into the eastern district, there were four guards stationed there. Two of them28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYv3DieJBh
held lancers pointed to the sky while the other two wore their swords at their28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5eoXUfpGm
hips. One had three metal bars attacking his cape that marked him as the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5m7ukyRuw
garrison Captain in charge of the gate. The captain walked over to them with a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Nf0Is0O3g
smile that didn’t reach his eyes. The other guards tightened their grips on28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZlaXsd7dz
their lances. Vander looked up at the ramparts to see several archers with28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWwI8rXTv5
their bows raised, an arrow pressed to the string, but not pulled back. It was28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5pcUEsoa0
a warning.
“Do you normally give Blades such a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIulZgQESsc
warm welcome, Captain?” Vander asked. He kept his hands on the cantle, but28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCb0I1grtt
Shea’s hackled were raised at the danger they currently found themselves in.
“No, but most of them aren’t28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqzxRWIKjN
inflicted with your brand of sickness.” He grinned. “Think of it as a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbligtcscQ
precaution for our safety and the safety of all of our guests.”
“That’s kind of you.” Vander resisted28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cKoAUyXyl
their urge to roll his eyes. “But if your theatrics are done, we need to be on28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRnKfJNC92
our way.”
“Certainly.” He stepped aside. “We28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulI4TURlUS
can’t keep the Blades waiting, now can we?” Vander eyed the man, but once he28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIuA9qkisb
was certain that he wouldn’t try and stop them, he gave the signal for them to28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWedUO5qDz
continue forward. The guards protecting the gate stepped aside, but each of28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsAWuWOVz4
them had the look of a killer just waiting for their chance to strike. Shea28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2cqEmEsSl
snarled at them causing one to recoil which brought a small smile to his face. Once28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGsOItgNne
they were clear, the guards started issuing orders to the villagers again.
Alex let out a loud sigh of relief.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtEQHL2moI
“I almost thought they were going to keep us from entering.” He rubbed the back28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQ0Lo2XqJA
of his head. “What is the council thinking letting them get away with open28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8XoKYuIXp
hostility towards us?”
“Towards me.” Vander corrected. “It’s28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxeAacCHal
part of the reason I left the city in the first place. The Generals rumors are28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOLDk4NKzZ
quite nasty, and I didn’t want them to be a part of it.”
“After what he pulled, he should be28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgP4RiPx5aN
the one in trouble, not you.”
“He had every right to do what he28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXzy00YyRn
did.” Vander sighed. “Bree’s his daughter. Now, I don’t want to talk about this28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUzBS4LsyW
any longer. Let’s get a move on.”
The eastern gate spit them out right28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBZciE2jeE
into the heart of the market district in the first ring. It was busy here; a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOewh13jga
sea of people blocked the roads as they stopped to look at the stalls tucked to28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWaHropXJl
the side of the roads or entered buildings to do some shopping on the inside.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVICRUQMyN
City guards patrolled the streets in groups of four, appearing regal and28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGCbHOzjSi
helping those who needed it.
Being here always overwhelmed Shea.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0wtptITgg
She jumped up into the back of the cart and hid underneath the blankets and28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBIBfhDdSr
bags they had brought with them. They maneuvered through the crowds with28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaHDQFwWCB
relative ease. People didn’t really look past the horses and drawn cart, but on28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6VuxRDNSn
the off chance they did, they just saw the uniform of a Blade and promptly28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2TsZDF3M9
moved aside. It was one of the perks of wearing the uniform.
They made their way towards the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZ0A152sbb
middle ring which was protected by another gate. These walls were also manned28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QJgBA8UC7
by soldiers, but this was a special assignment only given to those who either28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6UnCirl0R
have favors with the nobles or are children of noble families. As such they28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWsVU23qRX
have a certain air of arrogance in them and many true soldiers think they don’t28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CuiYmaCH6
belong in their ranks, but it’s hard to do anything about it. Today the gates28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhhstDYRBO
were closed, and the soldiers were leaning up against them, inside, smoking a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8S1r3wMnHm
sig and chatting. The small group stood there waiting for any acknowledgement,28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZgICPdy3Q
but they were ignored while the others chatted.
“Excuse me.” Vander said after a few28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8F99QBcVoN
minutes. “Why are you standing around? Open the gate and let us pass.” One28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7gThAH6OL
soldier looked at him for a moment before going back to what he was doing.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7Vp2DM8S4
Vander gripped the reins tightly, but Alex, sensing his friend’s irritation,28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0reDwtKXE
took matters into his own hands. He got off the horse and strode up towards the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrTSkfX6e8
gate.
“Is there a problem here?” Alex28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinLwtkL1Wy
asked. “We have a meeting with the Commander, so finish whatever this is and28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RO0J2zgjn
let us in.”
“We don’t take orders from you dog.”28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BDf9cjKlh
One of the guards laughed. He flicked the ashes from his smoke towards Alex,28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIveaNf2icG
but it just disappeared on the wind. “Now fuck off and let us finish our28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr700Yo0t0C
break.”
“I think not.” Alex grabbed the man’s28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oWfR4cXKj
hand through the portcullis and crushed the sig along with a couple fingers.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdlvJaznvE
The man screamed, falling to his knees. “Your job is to open the gate, close28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP126yvnHIH
the gate, and protect the gate, none of which you are doing now. Open it, while28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVxbPCW3cp
I’m still asking nicely.” The others went for their swords, but a voice boomed28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKxC5lLeSu
from the walls above them:
“What are you doing?” Vander looked28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrVppdDBrn
up, squinting as the sun blinded him.
“I’m not sure who is talking, but I28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnraD6Uf2Q
am Vander Captain of the Blades, and the guards down here are keeping us from28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkiXfnaQbP
entering the third ring.” He replied.
“Any proof you are who you say you28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJRUKZHjZV
are?” the voice asked.
“Is the white hair not enough?” The28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbhTvtlCTX
man was silent. Sighing, Vander looked back at the cart. “Shea, if you’d28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDz8kfhT5yX
please.”
“Certainly.” The she-wolf popped her head up from28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1hUN6XZY2
under the bags and stared at the voice.
“Good enough?” Vander asked.
“Good enough.” The man sighed. “You28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlju2EIObvO
lot, open the gate this moment and let them through.” They scrambled to do as28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnknkSGt2Vu
their leader ordered, the man Alex crushed was released. He whimpered staring28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscSAsD6jTA
at his mangled hand as she shuffled away. Two of them got on each side where28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDNzs4udK3
the wheels to open the gate were and began cranking. Slowly and surely the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPG3Tlshzgs
portcullis began to rise.
As Vander issued the orders for them28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkMZYkUmM2
to continue, the man who talked to them was walking down the stairs. He was a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNmv5Tq9ux
young man, platinum blonde hair with gray eyes. That combination made him a28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqRWOlzr7Z
Jilena, the look was native only to their family.
“You might want to make sure they are28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXkMxn5iic
doing their job properly.” Vander stopped to chat with the younger man. Looking28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXqte4lR2Q
back over his shoulder Vander saw that the guards were standing at attention28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoke2ESmA8T
with their spears raised, except for the one who angered Alex. “They were28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9f76rGd6rU
goofing off near the entrance and wouldn’t let us through.”
“Apologies.” The young Captain bowed28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvElRxjtxgz
his head. “My name is Jeffery Jilena, and I oversee this gate. Please allow me28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzNKxI8cxb
to deal with my men and their lack of awareness.”
“Are you new to this post, Captain?”28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNSdYSTC9R
Vander saw the bars adorning the young man’s shoulder. A kid these young28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJ7hOtWMDU
shouldn’t oversee the castle’s defenses, but his mother must have pulled some28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPqZI2OMSd
strings.
“Only started a few months ago.”28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxaIyzfQ8c
Jeffery blushed. “I’m learning fairly quickly.”
“If we hadn’t come by, would you have28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPE9ST8Vpba
done anything about these soldiers standing here slacking off?” Jeffery opened28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmZEMaOspD
his mouth, but thought better than to lie, then shook his head.
“It’s important for a commanding28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoQ3fB0PoF
officer to instill discipline on top of being well liked by everyone.” Vander28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkJY27uTKk
explained. “They must learn that you can be kind yet strict to enforce the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkD9vsoc92
rules.”
“I understand.” Jeffery sighed. “I28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNifZUxQPXI
promise I will do better.”
“Write them up, dock them half days28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJBjac07r9
pay.” Vander said. “Then take them out for a drink after. Do what needs to be28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZDYROCBiR
done, just don’t be a dick after. If it happens again, make it full day’s pay,28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bzqVnDU7N
and send them to the horse stalls to give the servants a rest.”
“I will keep your advice in mind.”28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoQC65AVPC
Jeffery bowed again. “I’ll see you again soon.”
The small group rode up the path to28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviEpiqj7ZK
the castle until they reached a fork in the road. The road went straight28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6JTO9xt10
towards the King’s home while the left path went towards the Blades compound28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw44lShmWe
where all the recruits and many others stayed. It was more cost-effective than28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXTUx2dnj1
having a house in the city and they were closer to the castle in case they were28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OGIa0uXyZ
needed.
However, there were plenty who had28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXP1sgLYn0M
their own homes and families. Unless there was a big event happening, they were28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSP1rrXv0X
all on a rotating schedule so they could spend time with their loved ones.
“Alex takes them to the compound and28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3AKW7qeaq
show them their rooms.” Vander ordered. “I will go up to the castle and see why28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZ7isy1Nxe
the Commander has asked for us.”
“Should we unpack?” Alex asked. “Or28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVt5ve8dqS
are we going to be headed back out to the forest?”
“Provided he has nothing for us,28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE7pehGoy8
training will proceed as normal.” There was a collective groan coming from the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvxDom5WNc
recruits. “Give them the rest of today off and make sure they are given the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvlfHeTmrT
meal I promised them.” He reached into his pocket to remove a small bag of gold28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqEgJvba5a
which he tossed to his friends. “Just don’t drink too much or you will regret28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOJkPl4bml
it tomorrow.” He warned.
“I thought they could only get a meal28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJk9qY0VKBA
on you if you lost.” Alex grinned. “Did I miss something, or did you get your28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRrW0qPRmM
ass kicked?”
“I was going to give it to them as28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DXLLrS19I
long as they tried their best.” He explained. “They deserve it.”
“Yes!” Rooster thrust his fist into28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6l7CnviIcj
the air. “I’m going to get smashed tonight and maybe find a girl to soothe me.”
“They only one soothing you will be28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL68royzK1h
your hand.” Eve laughed. “Come on, last one changed has to do a hundred28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQbRMUs6d4
pushups.” Before waiting for anyone to challenge it, she jumped off the cart28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkY3rq55Dtw
and raced down the road.
“Shit!” The others scrambled to28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5nnxfxuoR
follow suit leaving a very confused Shea and an empty horse drawn cart.
“I changed my mind.” Vander rolled28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaWkDi7TVa
his eyes. “Make them brush the horses down then bring them for food and drinks.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChrpwAXknH
Meet at my place in a few hours.”
“Understood.” Alex clicked his tongue28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBa4u9zhNx4
and trotted down the road with the horses pulling the cart following behind28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaS6U0grxgH
him. Shea jumped down and went to stand by Vander’s. Without a word, his horse28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpy5Xq6eI7d
started walking down the road that would take them towards the keep.
Even though there was only a King and28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O0CkA6mMk
the prince living in the castle, there were dozens of servants hired to make28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt95UvJ3oHa
sure everything was pristine and immaculately taken care of. There were a few28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6F3piFsFlB
who were tending to the bushes in the garden pulling out weeds and watering the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPyJACeJTG
flowers. Despite the heat, they were all dressed in black and white the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjkjjtQZ2S
standard dress for people in their positions. Despite the work, the King made28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW22rwiodQ
sure everyone was taken care of and wanted for nothing. He was also very28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlog2yd2mvy
graceful for giving them time off to spend with their families.
As he reached the white steps leading28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5y99Bf1Jzw
inside, there were two Blades standing alongside the King’s advisor, Peyton28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQH9RqM1BW
Cranton, and the man in charge of managing the estate for the King: Bernard.
Peyton was about twenty years older28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRykTwwe3WU
than Vander. His family had served many generations of Kings, and it was28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDgRr8ZuSD
expected that his own son would follow in his father’s footsteps. He had light28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLP8TrSawK9
brown hair that was growing white along the sides, green eyes, and a goatee on28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4oXlPzwDV
his face. He wore small wire rimmed glasses and walked with an air of28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuQqvrwVUA
well-earned authority. He wore a red robe with a black furred collar. There was28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6JdRoUjwZ
the King’s seal pinned to his chest marking his status.
Bernard was a different story. He28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEWupIb74I
rose to his position because he was very good at his job, though he would soon28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa9QBrYE2z
be training a successor. He was pushing seventy and almost ready to retire. He28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPN8PK4Jvg
had long white hair which was tied back into a ponytail with kind gray eyes. He28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Fw5GFMLau
wore a black suit with a red stripe going down the front which marked his28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBIukAThzb
status. He was well respected around the castle, more so than even the Blades28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6MAjbpFoF
Commander.
“Welcome back, Vander.” Peyton’s face28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDsFenPT2t
was serious which wasn’t like the older man.
Vander dismounted and handed the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEn5IayhQg
reins over to Bernard who took it with a slight bow of the head.
“I didn’t expect both of you to come28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPHrJDBOLR
and greet me.” Vander shook Peyton and Bernard’s hand. “What’s the occasions?”
“It’s best we wait for the Commander28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzaFKfYq1l
to tell you.” Peyton stepped to the side and motioned for Vander to go ahead of28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagQmPJEbyo
him. “Shea is welcome to come too.” That startled Vander. Typically, the wolf28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB39nEVHdkf
wasn’t allowed anywhere near the castle. She was always forced to wait outside.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgrQmngB9z
Something bad must have happened for them to allow her in.
Vander was brought into the castle.28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndjBXKzmiX
As he walked behind Peyton, the servants stopped what they were doing to bow28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDDWhJvTpI
before resuming their duties. They were cleaning the carpets and beating the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3pCkyKgK3
curtains to remove all the dust and debris. There were many carrying various28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24Er4OPTF1
pieces of furniture up and down stairs. They must be getting ready for the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG8Dc4DyZz
prince’s return with his soon-to-be bride.
They walked past a hallway that held28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQmFGm3C8c
all the portraits of all the King’s from previous generations, all the way back28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhWp43MvMb
to the mad-king, Evan, the one who almost caused a civil war before he was28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeT719d1Lhq
murdered by his own General. The General’s son would later become the first28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqhC5bOvni
Blade Commander.
“I expect your grandfather didn’t say28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uhWyi0vgL
anything in his letter.” Peyton asked once they got to the third floor where28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHM9bJW6a7
Blade Commander carried out his duties.
“No, he didn’t.” Vander said. “He28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbj7yJhurn
just told me to get back here as quickly as possible.”
“It’s probably for the best.” Peyton28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1JmDrAUqv
sighed. “There is a chance our enemies could have intercepted the letter, and28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDVXYx20cm
everything would be for naught.”
“Enemies?” Vander stopped in his28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTZyPP7rIJ
tracks. “I thought we were at peace?”
“Peace never lasts Vander, not when28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mRMRDAZA6
there are people who want power and will stop at nothing to achieve it.” They28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgZkdEcaFE
paused in front of a massive ornate door. “I will leave you here for now. You28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaEhhunmQE
grandfather will explain everything.” He clapped Vander’s back. “It’s good to28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwA5V5TmSiL
have your here.” He gave a soft squeeze before turning around and heading back28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCqdrMJ8px
down the hall.
Vander reached out to open the door,28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAcfmfib6u
but his hand began to shake as soon as he touched the doorknob. He closed his28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLh2xpqRUdL
eyes then took a deep breath. Shea brushed up against his leg giving him the28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3Sv8cdVPa
strength he needed to knock.
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gripped the doorknob, twisted, and pushed. Then he stepped inside.
