-Several years ago- “Chancellor Willingham, why should I, a member of the Royal Family, require something as tiresome as a familiar? I am no magician. I do not require the protection of some beast on the battlefield. My father, the Warring King, found no such need for these gimmicks.” A young prince looked skeptically at
“You are human, right? To make mistakes and reflect on them is normal.” A sudden voice called out to me from my memories. A gentle singing voice seemed to cut through the fear that had instilled in my heart. A feeling of warmth and calm permeated throughout as another scene flashed in my mind. There
“WAKE UP! ENEMY ATTACK!!!” My mind jolted awake as I subconsciously reached for the sword next to my bed. They really weren’t going to give me any rest, were they? Leaping out of bed and sprinting out of my tent, I joined various others who were gathering to repel the sudden assault on our location.
Seconds turned to a minute as Eryn’s form started to weigh down my arm. A knight in armor wasn’t exactly the lightest thing to support one-handed! Especially, if I had to fight off the surrounding crowd of people with the other one. “Hey! Mind letting go? You aren’t making this easy, you know?” When she
The return to Sistina had been an uneventful ride. Most of us kept ourselves occupied to avoid dwelling on what we would be encountering upon arrival. In one corner of the cart, Katsys had been ignoring me, likely unsure about how to act after the kiss planted on me. She focused on adjusting her tools
King Oswald watched as the other side started to make their escape. He was in a precarious position. He had lost nearly a quarter of his army, while the other side had merely suffered some injuries. If he retreated now, his efforts would have been for naught. If he pressed on, he would likely lose
Though they had started off strong, the vanguard of Eryn’s forces, the Valkyrie’s magic knights, were merely 20 people. Despite easily taking down over 100 of the King’s fighters, that was just a sliver of the forces staring down at them. Especially since they were inexperienced and young, it was difficult for them to continue
Truly, King Oswald had grown desperate. After being humiliated multiple times already by an upstart noblewoman, he felt like his grip on the kingdom would crumble at any moment. He had a firm belief that he was a great general, one that would be as awe-inspiring as his late father had been in his younger
“If they insist on attacking our caravans, then we must respond to them in kind. Between the established guild branches, as well as our new army, we no longer have anything to fear from their petty attempts.” A young girl sat at her desk, giving out commands like she had fully become accustomed to the
Not long after I escaped from the baths and made it back to the guest room, I heard a gentle knocking at the door. “Yes?” I answered. After talking to Cornelius, my mood had been lifted somewhat. Though the pain of what I saw earlier that day still lingered and would probably take time to