Chapter81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLjhL5IxpV
3
It was noon time when the small group81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsM6kfdVCU
spotted the city from horseback. Their travel was relatively uneventful, aside81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUpCWEfis1
from the constant bickering of the recruits which did little to ease Vander’s81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BD5476oc5
troubled mind. Perhaps sensing his friend’s mood, Alex spent some time81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJO4NHKzulu
lecturing the recruits on proper etiquette for when they arrived at the city81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDU2l59Za5
which gave him some reprieve to think.
Veyar mentioned a war was coming, but81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLqTZPSSDZ
she didn’t say when or the parties involved. If it scared even the Goddess of81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Qj6x94wyN
the Dark, it must be something terrifying and that only left one possible81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwpzhz0imm
person: the Darkness, but who would be foolish enough to release her from her81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzkyLDDumh
prison? And what did the Ma’akti have to do with it? Too many things had been81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yb6Lan3ya
lost in time leaving him scratching his head. There were only a couple of81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJrc2vpsn9
people in the entire city who might have the answers he needed so he made a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLTrZf4le9
mental note to visit them whenever he had the chance.
“Are we there yet?” Chicken81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKs1mqp8jb
complained from the back of the cart.
“Almost.” Vander smiled. “If you want81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnTJuBd3nn
to come up to the front, you can see the city from here.” There was a mad81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwP48UGoNi7
scramble from the recruits sitting behind the cart. He heard Rooster shout in81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1DrLVsDdJ
annoyance as his squad mates pushed him aside to make room for themselves. Vander81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVe1CxXWWN
closed his eyes then willed his spirit up and out. He found a suitable host81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEt9YGsTHv
above them in the body of a small bird. When he opened his eyes again, he was81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8aHu0XUyul
flying high above. His wing beating to keep him aloft while his lungs pumped to81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUleo70GJel
keep him flying. This was his favorite way to see the city, only he and the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu82heAwOW9
birds knew what it looked like from above and that was a secret he wasn’t81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80nj93fXvz
willing to tell.
From here he could see the three81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CXjldeGOq
rings that made up the city. All told there were half a million people living81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3hUTT8Qxw
here, the majority lived in the outermost ring. People living there were packed81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3VqnuYF91
tightly together as it was the only way to fit them all in. It was separated81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63raVI3jEL
into four different districts, though you could live in any of them.
The first was the market district81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG37ORu2xtn
where people bought and sold goods from all over the country. The second was81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1glIuPMuB
the goods district where goods were created to be sold such as the blacksmith,81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IlHRRTlnJ
carpenter, and many seamstresses. The third district was the religious district81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yswlvk4OK
where statues of the four deities of light were built, and people would spend81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH8tDyrTSD
their time praying to them for help for various things going on in their lives.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYWvVsyUOY
The fourth district was the slums or, as many called it, Lower Eluvia. It’s81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FRvOyFplb
where those who were spurned by the rest of society gathered and ruled by their81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKXKFBWI64
own ‘king’ who oversaw the day-to-day activities there. The guards no longer81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq91eKHd49v
patrolled there because it wasn’t worth their time, which allowed the place to81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlqqnxTSUD
fester and rot. Even from up here Vander could smell its stench.
The second ring was smaller than the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKKp4Qk6nb
first and more put together. Here was where those from the noble families81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjg31nq4oiL
lived. Their land was larger as each had a sprawling estate to call their own.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FDz6pcqgJ
They mostly kept to themselves, instead sending their servants into the first81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tqLFD0UTC
ring to gather food or supplies. Sometimes they would venture out to do their81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXPWMZqbf2
own shopping, but many went escorted by soldiers to protect them. A waste of81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFxh650dMF
manpower, but whatever it took to make them feel safe.
The third, and most impressive out of81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO9XcykexV
the three, was the inner most ring where the King’s castle and estate was81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkGb7iNg2z
located. This ring was sealed off on all81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwe06yPh4Q
four sides by massive metal walls and gate houses guarded by squads of Blades.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DljB478Kc
To get in you either had to be invited by the king, one of the Blades or a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnZcFyApzW
member of the council. The royal family took their safety and privacy very81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1tw17PMab
seriously. Even their servants were thoroughly vetted before being hired. They81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwAr1lKyaJ
were forced to take a vow, breaking it was punishable by death.
The center point for the ring was the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZaMYv0YZs
castle itself and no matter where you were in the city, you could see it. The81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmZOwzhlzD
castle walls were made from a special white marble found only in the northern81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RNXHySkWT
mountains and had to be carried brick by brick hundreds of miles to the city.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTw3QhXTGh
The marble had special properties that could only been seen during a lunar or81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZzSnyFLde
solar eclipse, but in the form of the bird, Vander could see it whenever he81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQugxPRM6k
chose. During the solar eclipse, the marble would shine bright blue81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1EMcnU69F
illuminating the city in a blueish hue. During the lunar eclipse, the marble81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2uQAtdL0N
would turn orange and the city would turn yellow for a period. It was truly a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlbHdfwIoT
wonderous experience that came around one or twice in a lifetime. Up here, the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4w5cYVH0M
colors swirled together constantly making it a wonder that Vander so badly81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwujqY1bGiD
wished he could share.
With a weary sigh, something81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNTJFX9Ml8
impossible for a bird, Vander willed himself back into his body. His eyes81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyXd7QRHI3
slowly opened, not quite enjoying the pain as he moved his body. He had been81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGu2DZQDKQ
sitting there without moving for so long his body stiffened. If this wasn’t81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcQQ9cxQTv
something he had practiced daily for years, he would have fallen from his81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yG1W2YTgX
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 sad81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPaIovK0eS
coming back down from up there. It’s just so exhilarating.”
“Don’t forget that the more you do,81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8exWdbdqRE
the harder it is to return.” She growled. “Make sure you don’t lose yourself.” He81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXr7iOdns8
let the conversation die there. It was one they had many times in the past.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78yL9okfeg
When he was younger he had almost done exactly that, and it wasn’t an81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGiw7zVAnh
experience he wanted to happen again.
“Let’s go.” He tapped his horse. “I81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE283oaLlyf
don’t want to be late.” With a crack of the reins his horse sped off towards81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5CFQJz8cs
the city walls. Alex cursed behind him, but within moments the rest of them81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBDh53nA6X
started following him down the road.
They were forced to slow down as81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWXlCTf99e
there was a massive number of people trying to make their way into the city. It81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgr78aYrNLt
wasn’t uncommon for merchants from the other villages on the city’s outskirts81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRA9kp0ckCb
to get in and try and sell the goods they’ve made in the city, so backups were81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEXj1BNHUE
common. Guards had to search their carts and bags to make sure they weren’t81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPZ051Pzer
bringing in any contraband, but sometimes they could go a little overboard.
“Let’s see if we can skip the line.”81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZokUarNThd
Alex whispered to Vander. “We are on a time constraint.”
“Do it.” Vander agreed. They hated81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovRA8ke3ep
showing off their status like this, but they had to get moving. It wouldn’t do81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxON1Cq5UAd
well to make the Commander wait.
“Out of the way!” Alex bellowed.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7xpTiRLCz
“Blades coming through, step aside.” It took a moment for the command to81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2QOnCebkA
register, but once the villagers noticed the large warhorse and the irate Alex81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pIaI7i9uU
sitting on top, they moved quickly. They stood off to the side with their heads81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UU8ZGyFuB
bowed as the group rode past. A couple of them looked up at Vander. He heard81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvjwFIMF3J
the sharp intake of breath and the mutterings.
“Bastard.” One of them spat at him.
“Go back to the forest and die.”81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdp7cklfVl
Another snarled. Shea snarled back at them forcing them to silence, but their81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OfAdkfkf1
glares burning in the back of his head as he rode past.
“Leave him alone!” Rooster snapped.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VbHbRUcaZ
“Don’t you have anything better to do than harass someone who would lay down81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXxV9tRING
their lives to protect you.” His words were meant to be reassuring, but they81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzOoOyZM5f
just caused him to flinch.
“We don’t want his help.” Urged on by81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SqWWXZX1d
each other, an angry hum started traveling amongst the travelers. “He’s81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXtEAicAnQ
nothing, but a curse upon us.”
“Why you-“
“Rooster, that’s enough.” He turned81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7vXX9ejCV
back to face the recruits. “Keep your eyes facing forward and ignore them.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihntsRDjqD
Don’t stoop to their level.”
“But-“ The glare from Vander dried81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdJCAOIE9h
his response in his throat. Without another word, Vander kept his head high81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqmEpKc9Kl
despite the glares from the gathered travelers.
When they came upon the gate leading81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRCZZAW5gF
into the eastern district, there were four guards stationed there. Two of them81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KGxiKEptK
held lancers pointed to the sky while the other two wore their swords at their81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡon91uysIpZ
hips. One had three metal bars attacking his cape that marked him as the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmrjpZ84VO
garrison Captain in charge of the gate. The captain walked over to them with a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwpSCc6AJ4
smile that didn’t reach his eyes. The other guards tightened their grips on81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtu0JZsszHh
their lances. Vander looked up at the ramparts to see several archers with81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiR99rwfPCd
their bows raised, an arrow pressed to the string, but not pulled back. It was81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxcNzGsCgs
a warning.
“Do you normally give Blades such a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLec6dg3bYx
warm welcome, Captain?” Vander asked. He kept his hands on the cantle, but81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGNlnWbnaJ
Shea’s hackled were raised at the danger they currently found themselves in.
“No, but most of them aren’t81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1Fvl6ntLB
inflicted with your brand of sickness.” He grinned. “Think of it as a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZVu2uHvMt
precaution for our safety and the safety of all of our guests.”
“That’s kind of you.” Vander resisted81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFal8oahLnV
their urge to roll his eyes. “But if your theatrics are done, we need to be on81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbEsw6XAyg
our way.”
“Certainly.” He stepped aside. “We81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tbbtK4VvZ
can’t keep the Blades waiting, now can we?” Vander eyed the man, but once he81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUDNQrW9v5
was certain that he wouldn’t try and stop them, he gave the signal for them to81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhV7VrnfhG
continue forward. The guards protecting the gate stepped aside, but each of81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuePdwhJeIa
them had the look of a killer just waiting for their chance to strike. Shea81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyhFQ5cjx3
snarled at them causing one to recoil which brought a small smile to his face. Once81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPpOoTaiLD
they were clear, the guards started issuing orders to the villagers again.
Alex let out a loud sigh of relief.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqb2IG63Qn
“I almost thought they were going to keep us from entering.” He rubbed the back81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFe800mfY6
of his head. “What is the council thinking letting them get away with open81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU67Yd9vCpi
hostility towards us?”
“Towards me.” Vander corrected. “It’s81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsfaswQkst
part of the reason I left the city in the first place. The Generals rumors are81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaoQ7sacwH
quite nasty, and I didn’t want them to be a part of it.”
“After what he pulled, he should be81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60Tph148D4
the one in trouble, not you.”
“He had every right to do what he81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpusT4wYXLK
did.” Vander sighed. “Bree’s his daughter. Now, I don’t want to talk about this81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZONfIgCjQc
any longer. Let’s get a move on.”
The eastern gate spit them out right81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv7j9oyUQv
into the heart of the market district in the first ring. It was busy here; a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCfC00IkYf
sea of people blocked the roads as they stopped to look at the stalls tucked to81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFoEUvPepe
the side of the roads or entered buildings to do some shopping on the inside.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qMEBlFvaV
City guards patrolled the streets in groups of four, appearing regal and81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBr4BV5KNF
helping those who needed it.
Being here always overwhelmed Shea.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLtqKnTQhA
She jumped up into the back of the cart and hid underneath the blankets and81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfdhIoCDh9
bags they had brought with them. They maneuvered through the crowds with81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ053e5otr1W
relative ease. People didn’t really look past the horses and drawn cart, but on81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RHB58G8Mi
the off chance they did, they just saw the uniform of a Blade and promptly81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sbMLH0INj
moved aside. It was one of the perks of wearing the uniform.
They made their way towards the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBhKM0JrR7
middle ring which was protected by another gate. These walls were also manned81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBbSyMDPvv
by soldiers, but this was a special assignment only given to those who either81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIlKi0iJcf
have favors with the nobles or are children of noble families. As such they81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1dJeKHC9i
have a certain air of arrogance in them and many true soldiers think they don’t81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYPzR98Jza
belong in their ranks, but it’s hard to do anything about it. Today the gates81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoYvk6N7Cg
were closed, and the soldiers were leaning up against them, inside, smoking a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7jwigHUqH
sig and chatting. The small group stood there waiting for any acknowledgement,81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWVamQsxnU
but they were ignored while the others chatted.
“Excuse me.” Vander said after a few81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTZYa6z14c
minutes. “Why are you standing around? Open the gate and let us pass.” One81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLooE9qOht
soldier looked at him for a moment before going back to what he was doing.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnmuTVFH3a
Vander gripped the reins tightly, but Alex, sensing his friend’s irritation,81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RyIWk8AMU
took matters into his own hands. He got off the horse and strode up towards the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTg5GohmmiB
gate.
“Is there a problem here?” Alex81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pD7BJz2RC
asked. “We have a meeting with the Commander, so finish whatever this is and81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcjlU2WMyd
let us in.”
“We don’t take orders from you dog.”81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡww7wkZH5kS
One of the guards laughed. He flicked the ashes from his smoke towards Alex,81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRggjhfqdR
but it just disappeared on the wind. “Now fuck off and let us finish our81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuyKJtnUgy
break.”
“I think not.” Alex grabbed the man’s81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tIMfh2Six
hand through the portcullis and crushed the sig along with a couple fingers.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQ4fuJUuWZ
The man screamed, falling to his knees. “Your job is to open the gate, close81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryDCL6elSW
the gate, and protect the gate, none of which you are doing now. Open it, while81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJ8ikbnYZn
I’m still asking nicely.” The others went for their swords, but a voice boomed81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbhqRa8iqG
from the walls above them:
“What are you doing?” Vander looked81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WtoUyD15A
up, squinting as the sun blinded him.
“I’m not sure who is talking, but I81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoB2olTOkW
am Vander Captain of the Blades, and the guards down here are keeping us from81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0EjX6H5HV
entering the third ring.” He replied.
“Any proof you are who you say you81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJxx7iU1uh
are?” the voice asked.
“Is the white hair not enough?” The81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wrUUge7ey
man was silent. Sighing, Vander looked back at the cart. “Shea, if you’d81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdrLBNQzme
please.”
“Certainly.” The she-wolf popped her head up from81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHh47CMKPBy
under the bags and stared at the voice.
“Good enough?” Vander asked.
“Good enough.” The man sighed. “You81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiGE8ptrAg
lot, open the gate this moment and let them through.” They scrambled to do as81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgb6C7KT99L
their leader ordered, the man Alex crushed was released. He whimpered staring81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCW8iZBnNr
at his mangled hand as she shuffled away. Two of them got on each side where81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxmVydp5rC
the wheels to open the gate were and began cranking. Slowly and surely the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRqEMRUsA0
portcullis began to rise.
As Vander issued the orders for them81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4xLtrDspR
to continue, the man who talked to them was walking down the stairs. He was a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO2GL3KQpF
young man, platinum blonde hair with gray eyes. That combination made him a81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANMZHLWymu
Jilena, the look was native only to their family.
“You might want to make sure they are81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQIHF202xd
doing their job properly.” Vander stopped to chat with the younger man. Looking81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VKr7Xd31o
back over his shoulder Vander saw that the guards were standing at attention81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtr0fkomKx
with their spears raised, except for the one who angered Alex. “They were81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzE2bnG25Tw
goofing off near the entrance and wouldn’t let us through.”
“Apologies.” The young Captain bowed81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkLzKtaRwe
his head. “My name is Jeffery Jilena, and I oversee this gate. Please allow me81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREtsGzBtIe
to deal with my men and their lack of awareness.”
“Are you new to this post, Captain?”81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiU4pFNHaM
Vander saw the bars adorning the young man’s shoulder. A kid these young81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ovr2aeRZQ
shouldn’t oversee the castle’s defenses, but his mother must have pulled some81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXr1nMM8zZ
strings.
“Only started a few months ago.”81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyM5C7VXMyk
Jeffery blushed. “I’m learning fairly quickly.”
“If we hadn’t come by, would you have81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ296ygW8rTA
done anything about these soldiers standing here slacking off?” Jeffery opened81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GIbqGeayl
his mouth, but thought better than to lie, then shook his head.
“It’s important for a commanding81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw35q2zqFfV
officer to instill discipline on top of being well liked by everyone.” Vander81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwsQssARyL
explained. “They must learn that you can be kind yet strict to enforce the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HFRNq0RfM
rules.”
“I understand.” Jeffery sighed. “I81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqiOlHhC65
promise I will do better.”
“Write them up, dock them half days81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0e7lZWP3s
pay.” Vander said. “Then take them out for a drink after. Do what needs to be81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83RbtoV4Wu
done, just don’t be a dick after. If it happens again, make it full day’s pay,81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BHxf8NNE7
and send them to the horse stalls to give the servants a rest.”
“I will keep your advice in mind.”81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBocNl249S6
Jeffery bowed again. “I’ll see you again soon.”
The small group rode up the path to81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAsV4b7jm4
the castle until they reached a fork in the road. The road went straight81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfPlNVQIDZ
towards the King’s home while the left path went towards the Blades compound81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36yTswX5wx
where all the recruits and many others stayed. It was more cost-effective than81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstg3srK0ip
having a house in the city and they were closer to the castle in case they were81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQk1wqH8bom
needed.
However, there were plenty who had81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXw012mrnq
their own homes and families. Unless there was a big event happening, they were81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5vlg0QhQS
all on a rotating schedule so they could spend time with their loved ones.
“Alex takes them to the compound and81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncr7xLb63v
show them their rooms.” Vander ordered. “I will go up to the castle and see why81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgB6mHwczzH
the Commander has asked for us.”
“Should we unpack?” Alex asked. “Or81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkp2kosX0h
are we going to be headed back out to the forest?”
“Provided he has nothing for us,81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMxAkQn4Ew
training will proceed as normal.” There was a collective groan coming from the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4fYe0FO4T
recruits. “Give them the rest of today off and make sure they are given the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYKpSgnf2J
meal I promised them.” He reached into his pocket to remove a small bag of gold81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgPmCmZGm0
which he tossed to his friends. “Just don’t drink too much or you will regret81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuYiDdjaNW
it tomorrow.” He warned.
“I thought they could only get a meal81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW98v4IiGza
on you if you lost.” Alex grinned. “Did I miss something, or did you get your81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNLxXzU616
ass kicked?”
“I was going to give it to them as81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhxrpyZAIj
long as they tried their best.” He explained. “They deserve it.”
“Yes!” Rooster thrust his fist into81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvxPqSn3x5
the air. “I’m going to get smashed tonight and maybe find a girl to soothe me.”
“They only one soothing you will be81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYw5TgvYDpr
your hand.” Eve laughed. “Come on, last one changed has to do a hundred81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcicFxmjAT
pushups.” Before waiting for anyone to challenge it, she jumped off the cart81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOS45vuExQ
and raced down the road.
“Shit!” The others scrambled to81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKsZmYGs07
follow suit leaving a very confused Shea and an empty horse drawn cart.
“I changed my mind.” Vander rolled81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqlIFMfzDN
his eyes. “Make them brush the horses down then bring them for food and drinks.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPcp40tqrI
Meet at my place in a few hours.”
“Understood.” Alex clicked his tongue81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Hqjn4qj8c
and trotted down the road with the horses pulling the cart following behind81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQoNbElSMU
him. Shea jumped down and went to stand by Vander’s. Without a word, his horse81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0vXdRwguB
started walking down the road that would take them towards the keep.
Even though there was only a King and81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBJk9DrB3y
the prince living in the castle, there were dozens of servants hired to make81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvksPD2sBdi
sure everything was pristine and immaculately taken care of. There were a few81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FpEGo2CWd
who were tending to the bushes in the garden pulling out weeds and watering the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqyyncSPjS
flowers. Despite the heat, they were all dressed in black and white the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmvd27TI0M
standard dress for people in their positions. Despite the work, the King made81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO4Jqjx0dZ
sure everyone was taken care of and wanted for nothing. He was also very81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLr7bCuqXXc
graceful for giving them time off to spend with their families.
As he reached the white steps leading81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMWqh94H9J
inside, there were two Blades standing alongside the King’s advisor, Peyton81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkcgKgusjn
Cranton, and the man in charge of managing the estate for the King: Bernard.
Peyton was about twenty years older81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUvcYVtmRy
than Vander. His family had served many generations of Kings, and it was81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXqD7ctEAY
expected that his own son would follow in his father’s footsteps. He had light81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwusrEQXGXt
brown hair that was growing white along the sides, green eyes, and a goatee on81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sdM5P6Jp1
his face. He wore small wire rimmed glasses and walked with an air of81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFL8Bt6Bzqj
well-earned authority. He wore a red robe with a black furred collar. There was81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhGWEHtFO6
the King’s seal pinned to his chest marking his status.
Bernard was a different story. He81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSjniYlRl2
rose to his position because he was very good at his job, though he would soon81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNy6ayjDa48
be training a successor. He was pushing seventy and almost ready to retire. He81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsBCdnyGxr
had long white hair which was tied back into a ponytail with kind gray eyes. He81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoBP59W60u
wore a black suit with a red stripe going down the front which marked his81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWksBHCkZAs
status. He was well respected around the castle, more so than even the Blades81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qsiFn4UhW
Commander.
“Welcome back, Vander.” Peyton’s face81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVttM7zLCh
was serious which wasn’t like the older man.
Vander dismounted and handed the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cwPUbNeeZ
reins over to Bernard who took it with a slight bow of the head.
“I didn’t expect both of you to come81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbnCuudqqY
and greet me.” Vander shook Peyton and Bernard’s hand. “What’s the occasions?”
“It’s best we wait for the Commander81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTE0drkTx9r
to tell you.” Peyton stepped to the side and motioned for Vander to go ahead of81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzppgMfewcw
him. “Shea is welcome to come too.” That startled Vander. Typically, the wolf81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDGZutyuTl
wasn’t allowed anywhere near the castle. She was always forced to wait outside.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCuREbx2qd
Something bad must have happened for them to allow her in.
Vander was brought into the castle.81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BFZzVftHm
As he walked behind Peyton, the servants stopped what they were doing to bow81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUURSClnbHU
before resuming their duties. They were cleaning the carpets and beating the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKobGmgTBau
curtains to remove all the dust and debris. There were many carrying various81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbG4xagLnX
pieces of furniture up and down stairs. They must be getting ready for the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHCpgRi1UV
prince’s return with his soon-to-be bride.
They walked past a hallway that held81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98yLZAJdRZ
all the portraits of all the King’s from previous generations, all the way back81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWMUubHXt2
to the mad-king, Evan, the one who almost caused a civil war before he was81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgp9lWUeE2
murdered by his own General. The General’s son would later become the first81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejGk6pQ1QK
Blade Commander.
“I expect your grandfather didn’t say81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8RWXxVmB2
anything in his letter.” Peyton asked once they got to the third floor where81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWw277AIRxe
Blade Commander carried out his duties.
“No, he didn’t.” Vander said. “He81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWq9uRhoDU
just told me to get back here as quickly as possible.”
“It’s probably for the best.” Peyton81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy65AbvyARj
sighed. “There is a chance our enemies could have intercepted the letter, and81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD0vVb4L4H
everything would be for naught.”
“Enemies?” Vander stopped in his81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8Ko5BiXD7
tracks. “I thought we were at peace?”
“Peace never lasts Vander, not when81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGrmf5XNON
there are people who want power and will stop at nothing to achieve it.” They81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWaSthrzxy
paused in front of a massive ornate door. “I will leave you here for now. You81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6LuqESjHT
grandfather will explain everything.” He clapped Vander’s back. “It’s good to81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3q0YfGb4Ew
have your here.” He gave a soft squeeze before turning around and heading back81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfOZPnXZLp
down the hall.
Vander reached out to open the door,81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQMBGQ5qMi
but his hand began to shake as soon as he touched the doorknob. He closed his81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRg1oyeprEZ
eyes then took a deep breath. Shea brushed up against his leg giving him the81Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8p6Kve24K
strength he needed to knock.
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gripped the doorknob, twisted, and pushed. Then he stepped inside.
