Chapter 13
After the unnerving meeting with9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6mXnc5TwQ
Veyar, again, Vander tucked Mari into her bed and quietly left so he didn’t9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdwI0pvhoM
disturb anyone in the apartment. Once he arrived at the bottom of the steps,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlagYT8rIR
her guards handed him back his sword while the Blades bowed to both him and9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSclzaL0dku
Shea. Then he headed back to his old room.
He hated that he was now9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GKei2UyYt
practically confined to the castle, but he knew it came from a place of care.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FY31wbCW5
This was the second time in as many weeks he had been attacked, and even though9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxDkthpKY9
he hadn’t been harmed this time, the fact that he had been so blatantly9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzt41oZ6AcG
targeted meant he was in danger no matter what. He was lucky to have Alex9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMeZ8x5S56
watching his back, but if the assassins were smart, they would wait until he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGXh8syDz6
was alone during the festivities to celebrate the prince’s marriage while9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBRoN45UzI
everyone was distracted. It’s what he would do. But for now, he had to focus on9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzk9HTDdkxc
getting the recruits ready. Despite what his grandfather thought, they were9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhYmTp4SDN
better off being used rather than left to the side. If things were going the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPATlhKPRUT
way he expected they would, they would have to be ready sooner rather than9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBgfvjm97l
later.
The five recruits stood in front9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIkponxxKQ
of him, each admiring the new swords he had given to them from the Blade9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8r6Vx3YMU
armory. They would be the exact swords they would be given upon graduating, but9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nX5DPunSv
Vander had gone to Charles early in the morning, shortly before meeting them9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbRigIEbaj
for the training session and begged him to allow them to train with their9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7to6cjXh5
actual swords just in case. They argued for a little while before the older man9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAKaqhQarv
finally relented under the condition that he come to see how they were doing.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqqHKcIdMj
Vander agreed and now Charles was standing between him and Alex looking the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUK5kCgNDUs
recruits over with a critical eye.
“These swords will be your9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3R0HdIV8R9
livelihood.” Vander instructed as he paced in front of the recruits as they9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0rxNg2yRt
stared down at their weapons with a mixture of awe and fear. “They are made9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1PIVNFUYg
with viriuum from the Northern Mountains. They will not bend; they will not9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5m4ZbCih3
break. They were created with your abilities in mind, they are an extension of9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPWsorSlCM
you and need to be treated with respect.”
“I thought we were supposed to get9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhy1Y2Eu28
these only when we became full Blades.” Rooster asked. “Or, at the very least,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UNhhzLL71
trainees, why do we have them now?”
“Circumstances may allow you to be9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82cigiCPlI
graduated early.” Charles stepped up. “You’ve heard about the attacks on the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqnfmBSW30
castle and in the city. You might be needed early than originally planned, but9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTg2MZJCDpB
first you must prove to me you deserve the chance.” Forest and Briar grinned9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXp7N6h69k
like a couple of idiots.
“What do we have to do?” They9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3oHySMu9V
asked in unison. To everyone’s surprise, aside from Vander’s, Charles unbuckled9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCzRTAy8dz
his sword then tossed it to Alex.
“You will have to9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cEvVi25Tb
fight against me.” Then he removed his jacket and tossed it to Vander. Despite9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGDshrXxaH
how old he was, he was still an absolute unit of a man. His arms were thick9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6AgSf3Dv1
from his years of fighting and training recruits as well as having the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAsD5LI1YK
knowledge of fighting packed into his head. Despite all the times Vander had9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaW9lzTWaD
challenged him since he was old enough to wear the uniform, he had never beaten9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhWzJWbBZT
him, not once.
“One at a time or9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqcWolQOnp
altogether?” Rooster asked.
“However, you9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7l5kmoaRn
want.” Charles grinned. “Weapons are allowed, so just try and make this9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MleBF9Ru9
entertaining for me.” The recruits emboldened by the challenge rose to their9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGPtfWjVDb
feet.
Forever the good9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJMeVTfhyy
sport, Rooster sheathed his sword, carefully placing his jacket on the ground9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcer4y2bJyd
and putting the sword on top. He stretched for a second before charging at his9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AWzyiM71l
Commander. He threw his weight around Charles’s middle to get him onto his9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXtjLRab9r
back, but Charles stood his ground. He brought his fists up then hammered them9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92QVoPZS57
down in Rooster’s back. When his grip weakened, Charles brought his knee up9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPLDzZNWrs
into Rooster’s stomach then flipped him around, so he hit the ground hard. He9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgyZLUM7ES
went to stamp down on Rooster’s stomach, but he rolled away.
Rooster had taken9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBYQKcaJyj
damage, that much was certain. He staggered back to his feet then spit out a9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3Jc2bvdZl
wad of blood. Grinning, he raised his fists in front of him, but Vander could9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKUM269TGV
tell he didn’t have much left in him. His legs were shaking, and it was taking9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PhAnUdfyc
all his energy just to stand. However, he should have stayed down. Charles9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxiu4fuxKW
didn’t go easy on anyone; Vander knew that firsthand. Charles didn’t hesitate.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pHPeAdTQf
He began throwing punch after punch at Rooster. At first, he did a good job9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMBHAoOM9F
blocking, but it was like defending against a hammer. His arms became heavy,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsj8aAFSqG
and he could no longer block many of the blows. He started taking strikes to9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bOqIZOdh5
his face and chest. Rooster’s eyes rolled to the back of his head, but he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziPBTAmv8G
stayed standing. Charles threw another punch but once he noticed Rooster’s9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eEFY7uwuR
condition, he stopped. A second later he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZEirr1b7J
fell to the ground unconscious.
Charles didn’t9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKIYt2fsG5
look bothered by beating up a recruit, but based on the admiration in his eye,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv2oNFb4Yq
Rooster passed. That just left the other four. As usual, Forest and Briar9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDs34WQ9uq
decided to go after him together. Their teamwork has been a lot better since9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3vGkZmu3i
their trail in the forest, but they would still be no match for Charles.
They went after9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctv5YVEVi6
him, one on each side. Both aimed a punch to his cheek, but he blocked them,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm71xQcjuhA
then grabbed their wrists and pulled them into each other. Their bodies9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3AYh3r6JF
collided with a painful crack. They fell to the ground rubbing their heads9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJziKRQu9Ym
together. They didn’t stay down for long, they again got up and began9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCW5EfAzM2T
assaulting him, but Charles started to move. He made sure to keep himself away9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAjTcWsy0V
from the two of them, always moving his body so they would get in each other’s9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBNzpA7YFQ
way. They got so used to his movements that when he stopped, they kept going.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpJkN1kLd8
Charles aimed a kick at Forest’s side which he wasn’t kick enough to move out9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfsrYmN9je
of the way. He brought his arm up to block, but the kick was too forceful.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbG9zeZ2GMu
Forest collided with Briar and Vander was sure his arm was broken. The two of9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsNLCZnKFT
them didn’t get back up.
Charles didn’t9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNq6e5YWWL2
have time to see If they were alright. Eve came at him with her sword9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yu9HeleHW
unsheathed. He slowly dodged sideways the sword trimmed off a couple of hairs9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrqdMheToJ
from his head. Not skipping a beat, once she realized she had missed, he turned9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWyOw7rtZE
the blade and went for a horizontal slash aiming for his chest. He blocked the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdla9kPSYa
strike with his armored boot then slammed it onto the ground. If it was any9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXB66K9a0D
other metal, it would have snapped in half. She let go of the hilt to throw a9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQjN2jox8I
punch which he easily blocked. He countered by punching her in the jaw,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZCB2ujqvg
knocking her unconscious.
Vander frowned as9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38oCIbVxOP
he looked at her body. She had lost so easily, but it had also been slobby.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0twvVrWi3
During training in the woods, she was a much better fighter than she showed9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOgsryUnR6
just now. Was he just blinded or had she intentionally thrown the match with9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPbyDVwBjq
the commander?
Charles got up9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdrTb7t773
and looked over at Chicken who held his gaze. “And what do you have for me?” he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcQuzL1g4e
asked her.
“I’m not much of9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9ITwOJtQu
a fighter.” She rubbed the back of her head.
“Then what use9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytAfQQPlG6
are you to me?” he asked. If she was offended by the question she didn’t show9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aPZnfhVvg
it.
“I have a perfect9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBQBiFoalV
recall and excellent head for tactics.” She explained. “What I could do in the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNGLmNDfVI
battle is negligible as to what I can do when it comes to planning.” Charles9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJyyBllTX4
folded his arms and looked down at her thoughtfully. Then he proceeded to ask9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMPhhunk6L
her questions ranging from military history all the way to tactics and what she9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4tE0fP3p0
would do in any given situation. If anything, that battle was more tense than9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcvu7ZS7LS
the three he just had with the others. Vander couldn’t even keep track of what9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslqIJieCFS
was being said. It took a few more minutes before Charles seemed to have been9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaGLThkZ3Z
satisfied and came back to collect both his sword and jacket.
“They learned9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPebi7rT8M
quickly these past six months.” Charles said. “Very well, I agree to them9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaRhiTIqW8
becoming trainees, however, make sure that one knows how to fight.” He hooked a9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5aR850qnB
thumb back towards Chicken who had gone over to check on her brother. “Every9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUy5XuKAw7
Blade must know, even if she spends her time as an advisor. No exceptions.”
“Yes sir.” Vander9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzxBucEqXp
bowed.
“I also received9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAY6J5q6Gk
news that the rest of the Warden’s will be arriving today. I want them properly9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVq4YHdS78
dressed and standing behind you once we greet them.”
“It will be9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkqf6zYlA8
done.” Satisfied, Charles left heading back towards the castle.
∙
It took about9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscwE31CoV8
thirty minutes for the recruits to awaken after the beating they took at9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLow7LgU4K
Charles’ hands. Vander quickly checked them for damage, but Charles was precise9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNOWAFFPtp
in his fighting. Aside from a few bruised ribs and sore stomachs, they were all9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkRSbf6Fi3
fine. Once he told them they had passed, they all celebrated by dancing around9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgs0kCFSw3F
and slapping each other on their backs, their pain long forgotten. Vander was9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTQiZuMgeP
even more surprised that Chicken passed even with her penchant for books9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuuJlBpztn
instead of fighting. He had told her what the Commander had told him, and she9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkn3wR1zOZ
agreed that she had to become better at fighting. She asked for more lessons9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOqAObmemr
and Alex agreed. He would be the one to train her. With that done he sent them9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UttB1GVa1
to the dorms so they could get ready for the Warden’s arrival.
He quickly9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoIEs9Bymj
showered then got changed in his dress uniform. His pants were ironed and9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCdtmBW6ed
waiting from when he arrived back. His jacket was neatly pressed with the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVDTvBX1oj
creases worked out of it. In a small display container were all the medals he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cU52Jfvzs
had received since joining and they had to be properly pinned on the jacket. It9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsybXnm2niq
was a lot of work for a couple of hours, but it had to be done or it would9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3AAPpTZmp
reflect badly upon the King and his grandfather.
He put on his9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhMhsBgMtc
pants followed by a blue dress shirt then he sat down to polish his boots. Shea9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF877O5n2k5
sat on the bed watching all of this unfold when her head on top of her paws.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AhYAxLBRW
Once his boots were right he placed them on and tied them tightly. He turned9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2kDp0LK19
back to Shea.
“Get down here9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSn4Zmyyl01
so I can brush your fur.”
“I don’t want9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUnKBsyz4w
to go.” She whined.
“You have to.”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2qtdQEXVc
He chided. “You are a Blade, and we are all expected to go. You can sit9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8n90NJX68P
behind me if you wish, but you will be there. Now get down here.” She9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxvDXuUhlu
glared over at him but did as he asked. She sat down in-between his legs as he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgsOvAA6PI
picked up the brush and oil then began combing her. She stayed still for it,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW19uJQN1dG
but when he came to a knot she let her displeasure known with a low growl. He9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJ5txuyFhK
ignored her and kept going, even though he had to bribe her with more meat in9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAAlpNqsZW
exchange for not biting his hand. Fair trade.
The two of them9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKdbyVgCKZ
made their way down the stairs and towards the castle door. There were Blades9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBDvYq1UpD
standing at attention on both sides of the red carpet where the Wardens would9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqC1S3gNKx
walk once they arrived. They would go to the throne room where they would meet9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2Tk6sKJtx
with the others and the council to discuss the wedding and their roles in it,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5875ccNjf
and maybe some matters of state. It was rare that outsides would be allowed in,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCGefEEyNt
and Vander wasn’t an exception.
Shea and Vander9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LZFnRltlU
took their positions next to Charles, standing to his left, because the King9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIczwRxehh9
was to the right. All the ranking Blades stood next to him while the council9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA006dSYMX5
members stood on the King’s right side. Mari Drayson and her daughter stood9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQspgE5WB5V
between the King and Viggo Visc, per the custom when any other Warden was in9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SrgteODiW
the city. Peyton stood to Viggo’s right while Bernard stood in the door way. To9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbXLIaU8v1
the front, in between each, stood a soldier who would protect the council with9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbNVGbcGRE
their lives if it came down to it, only the King was left unprotected, as it9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡie2RwBtSTX
was ceremonial, but also the job of a Blade to risk their lives for the King. Shea9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRXvbW55bC
took her spot behind Vander but would be ready to act in case her friend’s life9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuQs326ofT
was in danger. They didn’t have long to wait before the sounds of the drums9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFWKSbjaMK
were heard from the Western Gates.
Even though the wardens9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRgnCpZkvS
came from the north, west, and south, the western gate was the closest point9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGHqr4KaqJ
between the three, so their entire entourage met there and walked through the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEr6kXORVS
streets until they reached the King. As the citizens were given enough of a9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMfzu26s8Y
warning, the streets were closed in celebration. Vander could hear the cheers9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyqts6R17L
all the way from where he stood, the noise made his sensitive ears hurt, but he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9WfyPXzx6
had to stand strong, or others would get suspicious. It took nearly an hour for9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJZCmioU60
the Warden’s to make their way to the inner ring, but their entrance was extravagant.
The first warden9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsc6ye7TmsD
to appear was Jira Jewelthorne, the Western Warden. He had short black hair and9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6STahWglmQ
black eyes. He wore extravagant and expensive clothing: today he wore opulent9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9B7RHSBLwe
gold with red trim. His fingers were adorned with silver and gold rings with various9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTJDR8JHAI
gemstones imbedded inside of them. He had no standing army. Instead, he hired9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK1K4Y1kIG
mercenaries to protect his kingdom. There was a small squad of ten flaking his9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHOTXdeoTW
horse as he rode. The Blades assigned to protected him were behind them and it9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzzFR9Yebr
appeared as though they were holding chains for a man walking between them.
Right behind him9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTHYXMNIAc
came Leida Valariyan, the ruler of Stormcrag. Despite her young age, the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fIY3O53FP
youngest of all the wardens, the weather made her cold and unyielding. She sat9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SdfxMXiDI
stony faced upon her horse, her salt gray hair tied back in a ponytail, her9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Gkffmjs8P
green eyes looking straight at the King. She was a warrior through and through.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMb1II5fHg
The only person she brought with her was9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Qtoxd3w6V
her cloaked fighter, Drakon, No one knew what he looked like underneath that9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjf6rD8AGNu
ratty black cloak, even Vander’s eyes couldn’t pierce the shadows. Whoever he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbR2QbwejXQ
was, he was enchanted. Five Blades with terrified expressions followed behind9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGkd0j4YiH
her. Charles would have to give them the next week off to recover.
The final warden9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMbE59RCiN
was Malakai Whitesun. He exuded power and strength. In wars past he was the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gESc6RNjp
King’s most trusted confidant, and it was due to his family that the rest of9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIh8Mx26x9S
Eluvia was safe from Bricen’s attacks. His entire body was tanned from living9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKadnmqzbgx
down there and due to the heat he kept his head shaved. He wore a white vest,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBw6O3BxfG
with nothing else on underneath, and white poofy pants that allowed him to stay9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXdnPBxvof
cool even in the hottest conditions. He had his own general which was borrowed9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2Wv5sjXxz
from the city: Eric Jilena, the patriarch and husband to Anna Jilena. Sitting9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQiemSqgZ1
behind him was his son, Alphonse, who was poised to take his father’s position.
The six main9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslPVf4rZMX
figures got down from their horses to walk up the red carpet while the others9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTOCKWa7F2
stayed where they were. A few feet from the King, each of them got down on one9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhb0FNuGBE4
knee then bowed their heads.
“Rise my9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWszHfHeYL
friends.” Malcom laughed. He walked down to greet them, his blue trimmed, white9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy73lDjLcof
cape dragged on to the floor behind him. He stood each of their hands in turn,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZIUMY3GIi
his royal signet out for everyone to see. While he got to Leida, she presented9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5XYBONdtv
her cheek so he could kiss it. “I hope your travels were fair.”
“They were9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAoXZHM3sN
indeed.” Jira laughed, his voice fake, but the gleam in his eyes weren’t as he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNexJRc7mQl
gazed at the noblewomen standing in the line. “My mercenaries are in dire need9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQbMlvzkOJ
of food, drink and entertainment, as am I.”
“And they will9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7jxmR0cgH
have them.” Malcolm chuckled. “And how are you General? Are you excited to be9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtaRceFypC
back home?”
“I am my King.” Eric9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPN4jq1z6dX
bowed. “I have missed my wife and other children greatly.”
“And you9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxsMyNK7KI
Alphonse?” he turned to the general’s youngest son.
“Yes, my lord.”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYHjBMZFWu
Alphonse bowed his head. “Though I’m afraid this weather will take some time to9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPLct9EvFt
get used to again.”
“I have food for9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMZ2HatN9H
you all inside.” Malcolm turned to step back towards the castle. “If you would9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4wZcrfdAi
please follow me.”
“Not yet my9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwbT2FcHjZ
King.” Malakai placed his hand on the King’s shoulder. Vander involuntarily9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZX2ZSFD1Ll
went for his sword, but his grandfather’s glare kept his hand still. “We have a9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHS5r16IHe
surprise for you.” Malakai turned and shouted: “MAKE WAY FOR THE PRINCE!” All9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HEMincYO8
at once, all those in attendance stepped aside and saluted. A carriage, unseen9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ24y5S5x9b
by everyone opened and Cuvera, along with two veiled women walked out. The last9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyUFg0WoQ5
person out was General Jasper Valentin, Bree’s father.
Upon seeing his9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlTlcqn2K5
father, Cuvera smiled. His sandy brown hair flowed in the wind as he locked the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ExUIQt0NS
same-colored eyes on his father’s. He was wearing a smart blue colored jacket9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzz25g3sqm
with the royal family’s crest etched on the front. On his hand was another,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZta90TeClD
identical signet ring, to his father’s. He ran up to embrace his father. After9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawKkAnT0OX
a moment the two of them broke apart, but Malcolm held onto his son’s arms.
“I wasn’t9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgs4lHGogFf
expecting you for another week.” He gasped. “Why have you arrived so soon.”
“We met up with9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQaVXRzPdz
Lord Whiteson as he crossed the river, so we decided to go together. I left the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiWhhjFmB6
main soldiers on the road as Malakai would be able to protect us.” He stepped9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNZEmpDaZ2
back to wave the two women forward. He wrapped his arms around the one wearing9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrBN38lsbs
red and orange. “This lovely lady is my betrothed, Kiara.” She removed her9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTyJkbbqWi
veil, and everyone released their breath they didn’t know they were holding.
Her skin was a9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DIxGzwXbM
deep brown color with vibrant golden eyes. Her dark brown hair was pulled back9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4PgG4zBqd
into a loose weave, but there were some strands framing her face. You could9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQj6IvWRkK
tell that her body was that of a warrior: lithe, muscular, lethal. Vander could9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJuXkx3dNb
easily see her twirling on the battlefield cutting people down left and right.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd560dcjnwl
He secretly hoped Cuvera knew what he was in for. Unknown to everyone other9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMgdJwEFWp
than him, he could feel otherworldly power radiating from her that made him9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkniAF0oPM
nervous. It felt as though he was staring at the sun. Even Shea whimpered from9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrNvBlhprm
behind him.
“It’s nice to9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmETcMNLEj
meet you all.” She curtsied. Everyone bowed their heads in respect to their9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFI7gQ8QI5G
future queen. Malcolm walked up then kissed both her cheeks before embracing9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnxcTIPJk2
her.
“It’s wonderful9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfV57KS99mJ
to meet you.” he laughed. “I hope my son has been treating you well on your9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9FlKVXsf5
travels together?” Kiara wrapped her arms through Cuvera’s.
“He’s been9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1aXiTzL43
perfect.” She smiled. Her gazed flickered to Vander. Upon noticing him her eyes9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGim6vNbwUe
widened then she whispered something into his ear. He nodded his head then9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGUXwR600w
turned back to his father.
“There is one9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgO4Oco1RU
more person we’d like to introduce everyone too.” He motioned the mystery women9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTIXLaF3s8
forward. She was dressed similarly to Kiara except her uniform was yellow and9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyLgVM5lRZ
silver. She stepped forward then removed her veil. Without waiting for anyone9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOIr9jnMHR
to introduce her, she introduced herself:
“My name is9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcW6lFezPn
Eliza, Kiara’s younger sister and bodyguard.” She curtsied. “I hope to be of9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsjjIdmPot
use to all of you here.” She looked over at Vander and the breath left his body9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoS764zFjR0
for a moment. She was the most beautiful person he had ever seen. She was9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgSQdHsxkX
smaller than Kiara but had more defined muscles. Her brown hair was tied back9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHsitL78AC
into a tight ponytail, her silver eyes looked at him as if she could see9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs78AME2sBf
everything.
“It would be our9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOA6FA4ctu
honor to have you.” Charles answered.
“Let us go9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOl6aJUKdt
inside.” Cuvera offered. “I’m tired from my travels and I’m sure the wardens9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqANABp2CRj
are as well.”
“Of course.”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnNvqiLYFt
Malcolm grinned. “Bernard made sure everyone’s rooms were made up properly and9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeVY3TW0ql
we have spared no expense to have your men as comfortable down in the city as9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKuyMRmc96
possible. I trust I don’t need to explain the rules?”
“No sir,”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuN6oNK8HGB
Whitesun grinned. “We remember what happened last time.”
“Excellent.”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6XTprX6L3
Malcolm clapped his hands. “Come my son, there is much I must talk with you9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wgw9xqoAs
about. My dear Kiara, you should come to so we can get the chance to get to9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOfs370kc8
know each other.”
“Yes father.”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDMw5IS38M
Malcolm laughed at that but wrapped his arms around her shoulders and escorted9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuUnkyXzoF
her in. Eliza followed close behind unwilling to leave her sister alone in9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGk30oFNyFP
foreign territory. When Cuvera walked past, he gripped Vander’s shoulder.
“Meet me9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NhR1tDMZf
tonight.” He whispered into his ear. Vander nodded his head.
Soon all the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8Ps6wjdgp
nobles disappeared back into the castle while their guards were taken into the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHsSEm9l21
city to their lodgings. While they were here it meant more overtime for the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv5wwpt2Ke
Blades and city guards because they had to make sure they behaved themselves9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqqTWOCGVQ
with the locals. The only ones left other than Charles and Vander were the two9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwk3acLFA7d
generals who seemed to be discussing something with Alphonse. A moment later9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQg0RcjN0DN
they split up and both Eric and his son went into the castle, likely to see9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriWUsX2aNu
Anna. However, Jasper walked over to the two of them.
“Commander.” His9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb45RfCbPVC
voice was curt, angry.
“General.”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBL2cidV60
Charles tried to hide the disdain in his voice.
“I heard my9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDuEvQbbIN
daughter went to see you.” Jasper glared down at Vander. He shrugged in9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1aKRFghVp
response. Suddenly Jasper grabbed Vander by the neck causing Shea to jump to9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAjWP225yn
her feet snarling. “You stay away from my daughter, or I will make sure you9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIZvNI9mtc
never see the light of day again.”
“Are you9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fkbPQ8eoV
threatening my grandson, General?” Charles asked. Suddenly Alexander and a few9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiFs0FYN1F
other Blades surrounded him with their hands on their swords.
“Not a threat.”9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxP3nebCVhq
He said. “A warning.” He studied Vander for a second before pushing him away.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYScS8xWeRj
“If I find out you even breathe in her direction, you will regret it.”
“No more than the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW82g3i48N4
King regrets making you a General I’m sure.” Vander choked out. “I’m sure the9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiRp12OsK9
prince would find this very interesting.”
“I don’t know9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDNB1iUm0R
what he sees in you, you worthless trash.” With that he pushed past them9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9FoSiuxwb
disappearing inside the castle.
“He’s really9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2ftjmdy1f
possessive of his daughter isn’t he?” Alex asked.
“He’s possessive9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVPYaxV1cy
of the power she could give him through breeding.” Vander sighed. He rubbed his9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpz1CATopu
neck to try and rub the feeling back into it.
“Vander if he9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt88HbdPTHw
touches you again, kill him.” Charles growled. “I will deal with the fall back,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUYRUzDDXm
but he will not touch you again without dire consequences.”
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bowed his head. “Now let’s go. I expect this party will be interesting.”
