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3
It was noon time when the small group64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ007eVYFNz5
spotted the city from horseback. Their travel was relatively uneventful, aside64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmk8Wi0oZPj
from the constant bickering of the recruits which did little to ease Vander’s64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXZbfOalvs
troubled mind. Perhaps sensing his friend’s mood, Alex spent some time64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgwKLH0Gwy
lecturing the recruits on proper etiquette for when they arrived at the city64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqgGQckrrv
which gave him some reprieve to think.
Veyar mentioned a war was coming, but64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuWzVrZiVl
she didn’t say when or the parties involved. If it scared even the Goddess of64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUNrRWN1b7
the Dark, it must be something terrifying and that only left one possible64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWI3gHEshs
person: the Darkness, but who would be foolish enough to release her from her64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡow8FNWB90T
prison? And what did the Ma’akti have to do with it? Too many things had been64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFr4KyJ9bUM
lost in time leaving him scratching his head. There were only a couple of64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvK3PdTPxit
people in the entire city who might have the answers he needed so he made a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvOJVgkdjn
mental note to visit them whenever he had the chance.
“Are we there yet?” Chicken64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1vwcyWoQa
complained from the back of the cart.
“Almost.” Vander smiled. “If you want64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQITbZS8N1T
to come up to the front, you can see the city from here.” There was a mad64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfAZaBHoYI
scramble from the recruits sitting behind the cart. He heard Rooster shout in64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Y6XADZsdW
annoyance as his squad mates pushed him aside to make room for themselves. Vander64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCCguL1Pqh
closed his eyes then willed his spirit up and out. He found a suitable host64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyibmpyUWf3
above them in the body of a small bird. When he opened his eyes again, he was64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hhuAzEWQ6
flying high above. His wing beating to keep him aloft while his lungs pumped to64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6F6apai3om
keep him flying. This was his favorite way to see the city, only he and the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8fLVNJlwX
birds knew what it looked like from above and that was a secret he wasn’t64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcY6u59qHYp
willing to tell.
From here he could see the three64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JLNOwzrYS
rings that made up the city. All told there were half a million people living64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyhAun6PAJ
here, the majority lived in the outermost ring. People living there were packed64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlR79kEGaB8
tightly together as it was the only way to fit them all in. It was separated64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdxLU5695o
into four different districts, though you could live in any of them.
The first was the market district64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbwJY28ceg
where people bought and sold goods from all over the country. The second was64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHvzcfPU6B
the goods district where goods were created to be sold such as the blacksmith,64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKqUDxTmS7
carpenter, and many seamstresses. The third district was the religious district64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhdA6R4A3a
where statues of the four deities of light were built, and people would spend64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygOSrElFET
their time praying to them for help for various things going on in their lives.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6iNFPnp8v
The fourth district was the slums or, as many called it, Lower Eluvia. It’s64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPMEqgXt26
where those who were spurned by the rest of society gathered and ruled by their64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqnBYtNsWi
own ‘king’ who oversaw the day-to-day activities there. The guards no longer64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVhZXjv54d
patrolled there because it wasn’t worth their time, which allowed the place to64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXNrpTle8i
fester and rot. Even from up here Vander could smell its stench.
The second ring was smaller than the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM2Te1rZGS
first and more put together. Here was where those from the noble families64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTAqcYIrNI
lived. Their land was larger as each had a sprawling estate to call their own.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHdjEc00Xb
They mostly kept to themselves, instead sending their servants into the first64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJzKuirL1V
ring to gather food or supplies. Sometimes they would venture out to do their64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFA94AQWBXk
own shopping, but many went escorted by soldiers to protect them. A waste of64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBCkeuDhHK
manpower, but whatever it took to make them feel safe.
The third, and most impressive out of64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHC273kFuf
the three, was the inner most ring where the King’s castle and estate was64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vzR85u8mh
located. This ring was sealed off on all64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTtyrt2N3n
four sides by massive metal walls and gate houses guarded by squads of Blades.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJMpfBTzH6
To get in you either had to be invited by the king, one of the Blades or a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvDlp9VTyX
member of the council. The royal family took their safety and privacy very64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFo3c7MMb1X
seriously. Even their servants were thoroughly vetted before being hired. They64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQH5HviAK3x
were forced to take a vow, breaking it was punishable by death.
The center point for the ring was the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7WH9DVkhS
castle itself and no matter where you were in the city, you could see it. The64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvpSsQaJv2
castle walls were made from a special white marble found only in the northern64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1C60dzI51I
mountains and had to be carried brick by brick hundreds of miles to the city.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzFBIozzwF
The marble had special properties that could only been seen during a lunar or64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDKZNyQS81
solar eclipse, but in the form of the bird, Vander could see it whenever he64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnHOyc0z8i
chose. During the solar eclipse, the marble would shine bright blue64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MB2Pxqg9m
illuminating the city in a blueish hue. During the lunar eclipse, the marble64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZXoik6S01
would turn orange and the city would turn yellow for a period. It was truly a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZuPj2EDQZ
wonderous experience that came around one or twice in a lifetime. Up here, the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6IyCMwxyt
colors swirled together constantly making it a wonder that Vander so badly64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTAFNDC6LR
wished he could share.
With a weary sigh, something64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91thwFAyql
impossible for a bird, Vander willed himself back into his body. His eyes64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsw6KLiy31R
slowly opened, not quite enjoying the pain as he moved his body. He had been64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbFEksQqwM
sitting there without moving for so long his body stiffened. If this wasn’t64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuMAhq72FOz
something he had practiced daily for years, he would have fallen from his64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtK5SlM9PyT
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 sad64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcDtN3cGz1
coming back down from up there. It’s just so exhilarating.”
“Don’t forget that the more you do,64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DX2ng31rO
the harder it is to return.” She growled. “Make sure you don’t lose yourself.” He64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3Z16oMVJO
let the conversation die there. It was one they had many times in the past.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSwh47rUYs
When he was younger he had almost done exactly that, and it wasn’t an64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcL6zJ98JB
experience he wanted to happen again.
“Let’s go.” He tapped his horse. “I64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2JDFXorQv
don’t want to be late.” With a crack of the reins his horse sped off towards64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffwnCelxJs
the city walls. Alex cursed behind him, but within moments the rest of them64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1KzLeUIjB
started following him down the road.
They were forced to slow down as64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmB7MGxmGVI
there was a massive number of people trying to make their way into the city. It64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVR1LN4LLk
wasn’t uncommon for merchants from the other villages on the city’s outskirts64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAvNIgjgqx
to get in and try and sell the goods they’ve made in the city, so backups were64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1f59yyJtbe
common. Guards had to search their carts and bags to make sure they weren’t64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBIM8PWSQr
bringing in any contraband, but sometimes they could go a little overboard.
“Let’s see if we can skip the line.”64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWXccXFxlO
Alex whispered to Vander. “We are on a time constraint.”
“Do it.” Vander agreed. They hated64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzh6OcP78sy
showing off their status like this, but they had to get moving. It wouldn’t do64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHt9YmWMpOr
well to make the Commander wait.
“Out of the way!” Alex bellowed.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7FNI3W43N
“Blades coming through, step aside.” It took a moment for the command to64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB75kQ7smnS
register, but once the villagers noticed the large warhorse and the irate Alex64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWmfrp19Nl
sitting on top, they moved quickly. They stood off to the side with their heads64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLekapTWcw
bowed as the group rode past. A couple of them looked up at Vander. He heard64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PWNLx0SLJ
the sharp intake of breath and the mutterings.
“Bastard.” One of them spat at him.
“Go back to the forest and die.”64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDSGQm9d5b
Another snarled. Shea snarled back at them forcing them to silence, but their64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmEmL8bNec
glares burning in the back of his head as he rode past.
“Leave him alone!” Rooster snapped.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhsdgZ0uG8
“Don’t you have anything better to do than harass someone who would lay down64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDklol4CqNq
their lives to protect you.” His words were meant to be reassuring, but they64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51Aktxvm5O
just caused him to flinch.
“We don’t want his help.” Urged on by64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuba6GBGD37
each other, an angry hum started traveling amongst the travelers. “He’s64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnBi1xMwoT
nothing, but a curse upon us.”
“Why you-“
“Rooster, that’s enough.” He turned64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxjZceQ9Vw
back to face the recruits. “Keep your eyes facing forward and ignore them.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVAkuGQSoX
Don’t stoop to their level.”
“But-“ The glare from Vander dried64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbf32pTsLL
his response in his throat. Without another word, Vander kept his head high64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSjm2RbI60
despite the glares from the gathered travelers.
When they came upon the gate leading64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83QJV7nIze
into the eastern district, there were four guards stationed there. Two of them64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBG9tKoibsP
held lancers pointed to the sky while the other two wore their swords at their64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46Q9eGoMzw
hips. One had three metal bars attacking his cape that marked him as the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjgYDCHoks
garrison Captain in charge of the gate. The captain walked over to them with a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZWVlKFDPZ
smile that didn’t reach his eyes. The other guards tightened their grips on64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEusAgS1FUJ
their lances. Vander looked up at the ramparts to see several archers with64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdKmZyrVjp
their bows raised, an arrow pressed to the string, but not pulled back. It was64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfLaDGDgxU
a warning.
“Do you normally give Blades such a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIjCLvfZUZ
warm welcome, Captain?” Vander asked. He kept his hands on the cantle, but64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLnqvsU7TI
Shea’s hackled were raised at the danger they currently found themselves in.
“No, but most of them aren’t64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN4MVXHw0Q
inflicted with your brand of sickness.” He grinned. “Think of it as a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvNFmH9Ljy
precaution for our safety and the safety of all of our guests.”
“That’s kind of you.” Vander resisted64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94axmEUPpd
their urge to roll his eyes. “But if your theatrics are done, we need to be on64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzxHqNR8bZ
our way.”
“Certainly.” He stepped aside. “We64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GBeOIMYQe
can’t keep the Blades waiting, now can we?” Vander eyed the man, but once he64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9qsuIPEMz
was certain that he wouldn’t try and stop them, he gave the signal for them to64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjd5gjrPhY
continue forward. The guards protecting the gate stepped aside, but each of64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomqD3cZ0iT
them had the look of a killer just waiting for their chance to strike. Shea64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyBMWZynDC
snarled at them causing one to recoil which brought a small smile to his face. Once64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kdGFFxJPY
they were clear, the guards started issuing orders to the villagers again.
Alex let out a loud sigh of relief.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ790aktbJI6
“I almost thought they were going to keep us from entering.” He rubbed the back64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24dTMHjYZJ
of his head. “What is the council thinking letting them get away with open64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfavUGhWE6y
hostility towards us?”
“Towards me.” Vander corrected. “It’s64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LKHBTJrgq
part of the reason I left the city in the first place. The Generals rumors are64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ19GoQkzSi
quite nasty, and I didn’t want them to be a part of it.”
“After what he pulled, he should be64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPAZU4denM
the one in trouble, not you.”
“He had every right to do what he64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6pSEBXw1Y
did.” Vander sighed. “Bree’s his daughter. Now, I don’t want to talk about this64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP488aZKoSF
any longer. Let’s get a move on.”
The eastern gate spit them out right64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY128L5p5YS
into the heart of the market district in the first ring. It was busy here; a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJcbhevPt9
sea of people blocked the roads as they stopped to look at the stalls tucked to64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd69AEiTINd
the side of the roads or entered buildings to do some shopping on the inside.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdtqaTH9BR
City guards patrolled the streets in groups of four, appearing regal and64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDS7RFyVd7X
helping those who needed it.
Being here always overwhelmed Shea.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTSUFvsG6J
She jumped up into the back of the cart and hid underneath the blankets and64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0vJuUpNkE
bags they had brought with them. They maneuvered through the crowds with64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSx3lSDHhYb
relative ease. People didn’t really look past the horses and drawn cart, but on64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZeNMSnj2W
the off chance they did, they just saw the uniform of a Blade and promptly64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86eA5Mpzs3
moved aside. It was one of the perks of wearing the uniform.
They made their way towards the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDwqjXgNea
middle ring which was protected by another gate. These walls were also manned64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Bw8EjZtpF
by soldiers, but this was a special assignment only given to those who either64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASbAQsvv73
have favors with the nobles or are children of noble families. As such they64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4uEJMRaTf
have a certain air of arrogance in them and many true soldiers think they don’t64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELlkKbugny
belong in their ranks, but it’s hard to do anything about it. Today the gates64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6MQGskzu4
were closed, and the soldiers were leaning up against them, inside, smoking a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIOLECrL1N
sig and chatting. The small group stood there waiting for any acknowledgement,64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ871rOPC7q0
but they were ignored while the others chatted.
“Excuse me.” Vander said after a few64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7W2ayhbfU3
minutes. “Why are you standing around? Open the gate and let us pass.” One64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAL0vEE03R
soldier looked at him for a moment before going back to what he was doing.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDhcoPJi5W
Vander gripped the reins tightly, but Alex, sensing his friend’s irritation,64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZl0FxkUlhX
took matters into his own hands. He got off the horse and strode up towards the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqvob81bT9
gate.
“Is there a problem here?” Alex64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tS37O0ey9
asked. “We have a meeting with the Commander, so finish whatever this is and64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpsu7VoEAL
let us in.”
“We don’t take orders from you dog.”64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyOpMQ4OkE
One of the guards laughed. He flicked the ashes from his smoke towards Alex,64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpkelgfT6d
but it just disappeared on the wind. “Now fuck off and let us finish our64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhMDcfKDXP
break.”
“I think not.” Alex grabbed the man’s64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC49lSJDyIq
hand through the portcullis and crushed the sig along with a couple fingers.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoC8fY3mBlR
The man screamed, falling to his knees. “Your job is to open the gate, close64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EoKbBM8O6
the gate, and protect the gate, none of which you are doing now. Open it, while64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPCsRBJEOE
I’m still asking nicely.” The others went for their swords, but a voice boomed64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcw6AEGq85
from the walls above them:
“What are you doing?” Vander looked64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcweYDy8Xk3
up, squinting as the sun blinded him.
“I’m not sure who is talking, but I64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOADIqJyex3
am Vander Captain of the Blades, and the guards down here are keeping us from64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFfyFOCxmR
entering the third ring.” He replied.
“Any proof you are who you say you64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkHpPBE3ZA
are?” the voice asked.
“Is the white hair not enough?” The64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2MLQIXLJZ
man was silent. Sighing, Vander looked back at the cart. “Shea, if you’d64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbT2Ega5Ilx
please.”
“Certainly.” The she-wolf popped her head up from64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1uzK30bBf
under the bags and stared at the voice.
“Good enough?” Vander asked.
“Good enough.” The man sighed. “You64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7F3EjNsMUV
lot, open the gate this moment and let them through.” They scrambled to do as64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalFZpo2tz4
their leader ordered, the man Alex crushed was released. He whimpered staring64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8swD6s2T0S
at his mangled hand as she shuffled away. Two of them got on each side where64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsS8uqS840
the wheels to open the gate were and began cranking. Slowly and surely the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68uzOuvrk1
portcullis began to rise.
As Vander issued the orders for them64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFcyNawZo1
to continue, the man who talked to them was walking down the stairs. He was a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFM5LLJMGoE
young man, platinum blonde hair with gray eyes. That combination made him a64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXIDs4TDgOb
Jilena, the look was native only to their family.
“You might want to make sure they are64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheYQXZFwBP
doing their job properly.” Vander stopped to chat with the younger man. Looking64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhl6UIWr9ba
back over his shoulder Vander saw that the guards were standing at attention64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsKtVBz7A1
with their spears raised, except for the one who angered Alex. “They were64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡct9jXZ1nic
goofing off near the entrance and wouldn’t let us through.”
“Apologies.” The young Captain bowed64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40JTRC82uf
his head. “My name is Jeffery Jilena, and I oversee this gate. Please allow me64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6OIAYQ9K4
to deal with my men and their lack of awareness.”
“Are you new to this post, Captain?”64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2xpVWVCiH
Vander saw the bars adorning the young man’s shoulder. A kid these young64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs37Ya9Ob9T
shouldn’t oversee the castle’s defenses, but his mother must have pulled some64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SmazgrhWe
strings.
“Only started a few months ago.”64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5KHdk7ssH
Jeffery blushed. “I’m learning fairly quickly.”
“If we hadn’t come by, would you have64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19xbNXZFt6
done anything about these soldiers standing here slacking off?” Jeffery opened64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6BJXqW7O1
his mouth, but thought better than to lie, then shook his head.
“It’s important for a commanding64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7PiPJmquU
officer to instill discipline on top of being well liked by everyone.” Vander64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDF7YarXqAO
explained. “They must learn that you can be kind yet strict to enforce the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC3HJgs4br
rules.”
“I understand.” Jeffery sighed. “I64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn324XHnLqF
promise I will do better.”
“Write them up, dock them half days64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUErt5WtRsv
pay.” Vander said. “Then take them out for a drink after. Do what needs to be64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfGVB5JqWw
done, just don’t be a dick after. If it happens again, make it full day’s pay,64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzk0aQkXz3
and send them to the horse stalls to give the servants a rest.”
“I will keep your advice in mind.”64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbrVw8YG1k
Jeffery bowed again. “I’ll see you again soon.”
The small group rode up the path to64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxzCmcnPZd
the castle until they reached a fork in the road. The road went straight64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeOxbXNRPv
towards the King’s home while the left path went towards the Blades compound64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQzKL3EmeC
where all the recruits and many others stayed. It was more cost-effective than64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjznX3q7Fyk
having a house in the city and they were closer to the castle in case they were64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslqbyJkXAr
needed.
However, there were plenty who had64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJjewdYNno
their own homes and families. Unless there was a big event happening, they were64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDm4IXF7NzP
all on a rotating schedule so they could spend time with their loved ones.
“Alex takes them to the compound and64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5d4wfLrbum
show them their rooms.” Vander ordered. “I will go up to the castle and see why64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8C0sBC5Ma
the Commander has asked for us.”
“Should we unpack?” Alex asked. “Or64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwySLgMeZS
are we going to be headed back out to the forest?”
“Provided he has nothing for us,64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLv1ey12YC
training will proceed as normal.” There was a collective groan coming from the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoGXzd2A1f
recruits. “Give them the rest of today off and make sure they are given the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaTaqYanEg
meal I promised them.” He reached into his pocket to remove a small bag of gold64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSiJBzr1X0
which he tossed to his friends. “Just don’t drink too much or you will regret64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLq6z7HJ7Wu
it tomorrow.” He warned.
“I thought they could only get a meal64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbdvDWRTS2
on you if you lost.” Alex grinned. “Did I miss something, or did you get your64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7QXkk6ghf
ass kicked?”
“I was going to give it to them as64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoAL6mHJPe
long as they tried their best.” He explained. “They deserve it.”
“Yes!” Rooster thrust his fist into64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM73skpJcUl
the air. “I’m going to get smashed tonight and maybe find a girl to soothe me.”
“They only one soothing you will be64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qoWxNTL5p
your hand.” Eve laughed. “Come on, last one changed has to do a hundred64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUngAUvJwJO
pushups.” Before waiting for anyone to challenge it, she jumped off the cart64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0XNx2oTAX
and raced down the road.
“Shit!” The others scrambled to64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpD3pXfMOGm
follow suit leaving a very confused Shea and an empty horse drawn cart.
“I changed my mind.” Vander rolled64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsKnYmS8IH
his eyes. “Make them brush the horses down then bring them for food and drinks.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6xznqk9Pp
Meet at my place in a few hours.”
“Understood.” Alex clicked his tongue64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pwBu0GlYc
and trotted down the road with the horses pulling the cart following behind64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxnewGWT6b
him. Shea jumped down and went to stand by Vander’s. Without a word, his horse64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUUHLK2WCh
started walking down the road that would take them towards the keep.
Even though there was only a King and64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPH6jOQ5O8
the prince living in the castle, there were dozens of servants hired to make64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnl5HcD9kg
sure everything was pristine and immaculately taken care of. There were a few64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKD1TmqO5G
who were tending to the bushes in the garden pulling out weeds and watering the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErf72r4zSB
flowers. Despite the heat, they were all dressed in black and white the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡloBnne3RQP
standard dress for people in their positions. Despite the work, the King made64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzHemD0rQb
sure everyone was taken care of and wanted for nothing. He was also very64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqSxUaekJV
graceful for giving them time off to spend with their families.
As he reached the white steps leading64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKTMmiiPzs
inside, there were two Blades standing alongside the King’s advisor, Peyton64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BPMKSJ0na
Cranton, and the man in charge of managing the estate for the King: Bernard.
Peyton was about twenty years older64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1wSCbJQqG
than Vander. His family had served many generations of Kings, and it was64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jR4KAlsG2
expected that his own son would follow in his father’s footsteps. He had light64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93rxAGZwSp
brown hair that was growing white along the sides, green eyes, and a goatee on64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PEFrzyPXj
his face. He wore small wire rimmed glasses and walked with an air of64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPnsVBAOP8
well-earned authority. He wore a red robe with a black furred collar. There was64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMBPyE1WHO
the King’s seal pinned to his chest marking his status.
Bernard was a different story. He64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyiSVvAVew
rose to his position because he was very good at his job, though he would soon64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrCIDAXI3d
be training a successor. He was pushing seventy and almost ready to retire. He64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFweDMjyxwO
had long white hair which was tied back into a ponytail with kind gray eyes. He64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDMwM0veNu
wore a black suit with a red stripe going down the front which marked his64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVotgWNwrG
status. He was well respected around the castle, more so than even the Blades64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JabKQZFFC
Commander.
“Welcome back, Vander.” Peyton’s face64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqW1gC4sTC
was serious which wasn’t like the older man.
Vander dismounted and handed the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BlTFypka3
reins over to Bernard who took it with a slight bow of the head.
“I didn’t expect both of you to come64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9PMgRcFEW
and greet me.” Vander shook Peyton and Bernard’s hand. “What’s the occasions?”
“It’s best we wait for the Commander64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3dh1fGoXx
to tell you.” Peyton stepped to the side and motioned for Vander to go ahead of64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEcovTPHIi
him. “Shea is welcome to come too.” That startled Vander. Typically, the wolf64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGf5oYBmiR
wasn’t allowed anywhere near the castle. She was always forced to wait outside.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxUeiT6rbi
Something bad must have happened for them to allow her in.
Vander was brought into the castle.64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4MkLWvvBo
As he walked behind Peyton, the servants stopped what they were doing to bow64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1IM73QbWm
before resuming their duties. They were cleaning the carpets and beating the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAmO5oixGr
curtains to remove all the dust and debris. There were many carrying various64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECGqIB5TrN
pieces of furniture up and down stairs. They must be getting ready for the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iiHAJrlqO
prince’s return with his soon-to-be bride.
They walked past a hallway that held64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtCbsIyhjJ
all the portraits of all the King’s from previous generations, all the way back64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2y31vaden
to the mad-king, Evan, the one who almost caused a civil war before he was64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGQvOxbMtE
murdered by his own General. The General’s son would later become the first64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAeSvoINXi
Blade Commander.
“I expect your grandfather didn’t say64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7UyFB1qlv
anything in his letter.” Peyton asked once they got to the third floor where64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bPW8T0iez
Blade Commander carried out his duties.
“No, he didn’t.” Vander said. “He64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm07yJG8Pk
just told me to get back here as quickly as possible.”
“It’s probably for the best.” Peyton64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrOSgjvf8T
sighed. “There is a chance our enemies could have intercepted the letter, and64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydaUkSuy8t
everything would be for naught.”
“Enemies?” Vander stopped in his64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSFbOau4OB
tracks. “I thought we were at peace?”
“Peace never lasts Vander, not when64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMG94cRB4t
there are people who want power and will stop at nothing to achieve it.” They64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DtHGb5qxJ
paused in front of a massive ornate door. “I will leave you here for now. You64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xXyIQFwwi
grandfather will explain everything.” He clapped Vander’s back. “It’s good to64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffDCdzy7wn
have your here.” He gave a soft squeeze before turning around and heading back64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5tMaZjSYj
down the hall.
Vander reached out to open the door,64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4FHoIxY5a
but his hand began to shake as soon as he touched the doorknob. He closed his64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKrwiZTrSy
eyes then took a deep breath. Shea brushed up against his leg giving him the64Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEiAOXbPS5
strength he needed to knock.
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gripped the doorknob, twisted, and pushed. Then he stepped inside.
