Chapter165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFU0JoiFYTr
3
It was noon time when the small group165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jaA985Rk8
spotted the city from horseback. Their travel was relatively uneventful, aside165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNQtiLpWKj
from the constant bickering of the recruits which did little to ease Vander’s165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QhYDBsVcF
troubled mind. Perhaps sensing his friend’s mood, Alex spent some time165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnouceA3Dl
lecturing the recruits on proper etiquette for when they arrived at the city165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtB7ntJhzHR
which gave him some reprieve to think.
Veyar mentioned a war was coming, but165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbac5bA0mG
she didn’t say when or the parties involved. If it scared even the Goddess of165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4Nwjo6kqq
the Dark, it must be something terrifying and that only left one possible165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEBXEX5nST
person: the Darkness, but who would be foolish enough to release her from her165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyU9nEcrWxD
prison? And what did the Ma’akti have to do with it? Too many things had been165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPFbSNYNYz
lost in time leaving him scratching his head. There were only a couple of165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYW1khaDrCn
people in the entire city who might have the answers he needed so he made a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54iXmAnfoe
mental note to visit them whenever he had the chance.
“Are we there yet?” Chicken165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiI71UjW0v3
complained from the back of the cart.
“Almost.” Vander smiled. “If you want165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1g3WkBKHss
to come up to the front, you can see the city from here.” There was a mad165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtq3i7h34Z
scramble from the recruits sitting behind the cart. He heard Rooster shout in165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8KPwMtriz
annoyance as his squad mates pushed him aside to make room for themselves. Vander165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡev84AKBkv1
closed his eyes then willed his spirit up and out. He found a suitable host165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb28ACb6UXY
above them in the body of a small bird. When he opened his eyes again, he was165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPMbCOlStE
flying high above. His wing beating to keep him aloft while his lungs pumped to165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oDOdOGfsc
keep him flying. This was his favorite way to see the city, only he and the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIDL8ztQuI
birds knew what it looked like from above and that was a secret he wasn’t165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfbDs1mtmW
willing to tell.
From here he could see the three165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgcXQM6Iqt
rings that made up the city. All told there were half a million people living165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwuiv1wrJx
here, the majority lived in the outermost ring. People living there were packed165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbONeiTVnS
tightly together as it was the only way to fit them all in. It was separated165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvs337s83wH
into four different districts, though you could live in any of them.
The first was the market district165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulZaOdfkTc
where people bought and sold goods from all over the country. The second was165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJ9IHvi5Aw
the goods district where goods were created to be sold such as the blacksmith,165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLxDRfoEaD
carpenter, and many seamstresses. The third district was the religious district165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WNbLVsUG8
where statues of the four deities of light were built, and people would spend165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrQk5EVSlB
their time praying to them for help for various things going on in their lives.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDvbFdHh2j
The fourth district was the slums or, as many called it, Lower Eluvia. It’s165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0GsheqGPG
where those who were spurned by the rest of society gathered and ruled by their165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQK3KnKbd5v
own ‘king’ who oversaw the day-to-day activities there. The guards no longer165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYLv9VBLFj
patrolled there because it wasn’t worth their time, which allowed the place to165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVo1z7PVq5Z
fester and rot. Even from up here Vander could smell its stench.
The second ring was smaller than the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7Pi3Ub9Do
first and more put together. Here was where those from the noble families165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnBuOT6KZu
lived. Their land was larger as each had a sprawling estate to call their own.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mqL5CHHOA
They mostly kept to themselves, instead sending their servants into the first165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRplBOipl8
ring to gather food or supplies. Sometimes they would venture out to do their165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aaDnfOKXw
own shopping, but many went escorted by soldiers to protect them. A waste of165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8R1cQhaZ4
manpower, but whatever it took to make them feel safe.
The third, and most impressive out of165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EGsrPn9p1
the three, was the inner most ring where the King’s castle and estate was165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAH8iCqXAn
located. This ring was sealed off on all165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHfkHsjtIU
four sides by massive metal walls and gate houses guarded by squads of Blades.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VD9JYdnD5
To get in you either had to be invited by the king, one of the Blades or a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiwKAc4ORE
member of the council. The royal family took their safety and privacy very165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmiBoTsskO
seriously. Even their servants were thoroughly vetted before being hired. They165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHkGCgA18g
were forced to take a vow, breaking it was punishable by death.
The center point for the ring was the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1afGToGO0l
castle itself and no matter where you were in the city, you could see it. The165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsGoXFOHyG
castle walls were made from a special white marble found only in the northern165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06S0VcqsMS
mountains and had to be carried brick by brick hundreds of miles to the city.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZToG8ZVnEC
The marble had special properties that could only been seen during a lunar or165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJXuflY1VS
solar eclipse, but in the form of the bird, Vander could see it whenever he165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYglrCzpg7Z
chose. During the solar eclipse, the marble would shine bright blue165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWjWOhiZNQ
illuminating the city in a blueish hue. During the lunar eclipse, the marble165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2pFONd3HI
would turn orange and the city would turn yellow for a period. It was truly a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3GrKAsrZA
wonderous experience that came around one or twice in a lifetime. Up here, the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2X4F7e1TC4
colors swirled together constantly making it a wonder that Vander so badly165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPK0Q3cFG6
wished he could share.
With a weary sigh, something165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hrUhlLZKe
impossible for a bird, Vander willed himself back into his body. His eyes165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6A2rk8TqbR
slowly opened, not quite enjoying the pain as he moved his body. He had been165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxPNA6Ntt3
sitting there without moving for so long his body stiffened. If this wasn’t165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvKhfOALae
something he had practiced daily for years, he would have fallen from his165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HelwVnvyw
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 sad165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSW09kktJi7
coming back down from up there. It’s just so exhilarating.”
“Don’t forget that the more you do,165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eCXcR6Rj6
the harder it is to return.” She growled. “Make sure you don’t lose yourself.” He165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpVMmMc7X4
let the conversation die there. It was one they had many times in the past.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXW01NG33K7
When he was younger he had almost done exactly that, and it wasn’t an165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGTwGM3UOB
experience he wanted to happen again.
“Let’s go.” He tapped his horse. “I165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uHDZbKzs3
don’t want to be late.” With a crack of the reins his horse sped off towards165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIkPaUBM9h
the city walls. Alex cursed behind him, but within moments the rest of them165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOm1VZGiWl
started following him down the road.
They were forced to slow down as165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrvsWcNqQQ
there was a massive number of people trying to make their way into the city. It165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi7Z1mGvgT
wasn’t uncommon for merchants from the other villages on the city’s outskirts165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9xHwwnkwC
to get in and try and sell the goods they’ve made in the city, so backups were165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UA9Q300Gm
common. Guards had to search their carts and bags to make sure they weren’t165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtEX701XSA
bringing in any contraband, but sometimes they could go a little overboard.
“Let’s see if we can skip the line.”165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SAKsuuBbg
Alex whispered to Vander. “We are on a time constraint.”
“Do it.” Vander agreed. They hated165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEXnLyqLyW
showing off their status like this, but they had to get moving. It wouldn’t do165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EGV9phLRN
well to make the Commander wait.
“Out of the way!” Alex bellowed.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifl0wqtmpQ
“Blades coming through, step aside.” It took a moment for the command to165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar8Fa2Trj9
register, but once the villagers noticed the large warhorse and the irate Alex165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3UjJRhgRo
sitting on top, they moved quickly. They stood off to the side with their heads165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TeslDVwc8
bowed as the group rode past. A couple of them looked up at Vander. He heard165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcQCFztUPY
the sharp intake of breath and the mutterings.
“Bastard.” One of them spat at him.
“Go back to the forest and die.”165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiUe5sppJQ
Another snarled. Shea snarled back at them forcing them to silence, but their165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2DUl79RRc
glares burning in the back of his head as he rode past.
“Leave him alone!” Rooster snapped.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZZ8c4RFwg
“Don’t you have anything better to do than harass someone who would lay down165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2lU9ShQha
their lives to protect you.” His words were meant to be reassuring, but they165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXLnaQKI0B
just caused him to flinch.
“We don’t want his help.” Urged on by165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGsQUbDaRH
each other, an angry hum started traveling amongst the travelers. “He’s165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7ez14iuW8
nothing, but a curse upon us.”
“Why you-“
“Rooster, that’s enough.” He turned165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KHckNF11s
back to face the recruits. “Keep your eyes facing forward and ignore them.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFPzLOT2lz
Don’t stoop to their level.”
“But-“ The glare from Vander dried165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnuQEBTerX
his response in his throat. Without another word, Vander kept his head high165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09UkASwYb6
despite the glares from the gathered travelers.
When they came upon the gate leading165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80hMfMgAav
into the eastern district, there were four guards stationed there. Two of them165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhZToTVB5V
held lancers pointed to the sky while the other two wore their swords at their165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5fjvQVpOJ
hips. One had three metal bars attacking his cape that marked him as the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKwk6VpZMZ
garrison Captain in charge of the gate. The captain walked over to them with a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0axPSCcykw
smile that didn’t reach his eyes. The other guards tightened their grips on165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtz7K6rHb2W
their lances. Vander looked up at the ramparts to see several archers with165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNas4iPDOp
their bows raised, an arrow pressed to the string, but not pulled back. It was165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUk5xIQA0Rn
a warning.
“Do you normally give Blades such a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR1hzZJsh0
warm welcome, Captain?” Vander asked. He kept his hands on the cantle, but165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgGnUQxmxz
Shea’s hackled were raised at the danger they currently found themselves in.
“No, but most of them aren’t165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rqQfReYKA
inflicted with your brand of sickness.” He grinned. “Think of it as a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6FJkGX1GQ
precaution for our safety and the safety of all of our guests.”
“That’s kind of you.” Vander resisted165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIl8KnPe7n
their urge to roll his eyes. “But if your theatrics are done, we need to be on165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVwtwbQ71p
our way.”
“Certainly.” He stepped aside. “We165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBJEgu1Mmt
can’t keep the Blades waiting, now can we?” Vander eyed the man, but once he165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG0XP0oRYb
was certain that he wouldn’t try and stop them, he gave the signal for them to165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKgIMHD3pf
continue forward. The guards protecting the gate stepped aside, but each of165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyHPLXBC48
them had the look of a killer just waiting for their chance to strike. Shea165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoajsSbTy7
snarled at them causing one to recoil which brought a small smile to his face. Once165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2hM3q9eMk
they were clear, the guards started issuing orders to the villagers again.
Alex let out a loud sigh of relief.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJyCvViSea
“I almost thought they were going to keep us from entering.” He rubbed the back165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGQJUui3Or
of his head. “What is the council thinking letting them get away with open165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSLD3WFWjz
hostility towards us?”
“Towards me.” Vander corrected. “It’s165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrudYX2b2C5
part of the reason I left the city in the first place. The Generals rumors are165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHXYKLz4eq
quite nasty, and I didn’t want them to be a part of it.”
“After what he pulled, he should be165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYG6xwWyn53
the one in trouble, not you.”
“He had every right to do what he165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBww87HFPqE
did.” Vander sighed. “Bree’s his daughter. Now, I don’t want to talk about this165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnT1npE3ZTl
any longer. Let’s get a move on.”
The eastern gate spit them out right165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWApBg84HcL
into the heart of the market district in the first ring. It was busy here; a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEar7naqB6v
sea of people blocked the roads as they stopped to look at the stalls tucked to165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhDu3jvHPC
the side of the roads or entered buildings to do some shopping on the inside.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9EMorurRq
City guards patrolled the streets in groups of four, appearing regal and165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoBfdF3yT1
helping those who needed it.
Being here always overwhelmed Shea.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASh5B9uHZq
She jumped up into the back of the cart and hid underneath the blankets and165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYd5M4RX6o
bags they had brought with them. They maneuvered through the crowds with165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQWFihdQ5Q
relative ease. People didn’t really look past the horses and drawn cart, but on165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FaPHALn2O
the off chance they did, they just saw the uniform of a Blade and promptly165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZzqn4Y7Z4
moved aside. It was one of the perks of wearing the uniform.
They made their way towards the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpzkbc4bi7
middle ring which was protected by another gate. These walls were also manned165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wrxgMQwDS
by soldiers, but this was a special assignment only given to those who either165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy34bh3K6ih
have favors with the nobles or are children of noble families. As such they165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡob1TxipPRH
have a certain air of arrogance in them and many true soldiers think they don’t165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdc1h8QSgKE
belong in their ranks, but it’s hard to do anything about it. Today the gates165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVXWTDfZPw
were closed, and the soldiers were leaning up against them, inside, smoking a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14dDgvQ2eq
sig and chatting. The small group stood there waiting for any acknowledgement,165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeX8pljLyE
but they were ignored while the others chatted.
“Excuse me.” Vander said after a few165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkr8K2cqBS
minutes. “Why are you standing around? Open the gate and let us pass.” One165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1q2aAnk7t
soldier looked at him for a moment before going back to what he was doing.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlWFXerBam
Vander gripped the reins tightly, but Alex, sensing his friend’s irritation,165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYBNjB8u9r
took matters into his own hands. He got off the horse and strode up towards the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ACWdKHBt5
gate.
“Is there a problem here?” Alex165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtpy53lQqG
asked. “We have a meeting with the Commander, so finish whatever this is and165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiR0966M4x
let us in.”
“We don’t take orders from you dog.”165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnt25XSnni
One of the guards laughed. He flicked the ashes from his smoke towards Alex,165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3kCDspxe0
but it just disappeared on the wind. “Now fuck off and let us finish our165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpzZBslxNJ
break.”
“I think not.” Alex grabbed the man’s165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaphIomLVdN
hand through the portcullis and crushed the sig along with a couple fingers.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bMXMkgkip
The man screamed, falling to his knees. “Your job is to open the gate, close165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWo1jj9XDw
the gate, and protect the gate, none of which you are doing now. Open it, while165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ilfMIWGZs
I’m still asking nicely.” The others went for their swords, but a voice boomed165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzquNjTZfDf
from the walls above them:
“What are you doing?” Vander looked165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyerZfnsCHj
up, squinting as the sun blinded him.
“I’m not sure who is talking, but I165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22vMOkAw7b
am Vander Captain of the Blades, and the guards down here are keeping us from165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdqV6YkRUD
entering the third ring.” He replied.
“Any proof you are who you say you165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbTKXhoakc
are?” the voice asked.
“Is the white hair not enough?” The165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUvfl0ggP5
man was silent. Sighing, Vander looked back at the cart. “Shea, if you’d165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIB15Y6ZKkb
please.”
“Certainly.” The she-wolf popped her head up from165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfjoX7kkiI
under the bags and stared at the voice.
“Good enough?” Vander asked.
“Good enough.” The man sighed. “You165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29BYVNhR2C
lot, open the gate this moment and let them through.” They scrambled to do as165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfxFC55RZU
their leader ordered, the man Alex crushed was released. He whimpered staring165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPWKFaR27f
at his mangled hand as she shuffled away. Two of them got on each side where165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ0SnkQcf6
the wheels to open the gate were and began cranking. Slowly and surely the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QkoXyLmZD
portcullis began to rise.
As Vander issued the orders for them165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RKIFP8Gls
to continue, the man who talked to them was walking down the stairs. He was a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDnbuMh1fe
young man, platinum blonde hair with gray eyes. That combination made him a165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MPcLXE5jq
Jilena, the look was native only to their family.
“You might want to make sure they are165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIlli9u6JC
doing their job properly.” Vander stopped to chat with the younger man. Looking165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVQ3T6C5nO
back over his shoulder Vander saw that the guards were standing at attention165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC8YlTzNAM
with their spears raised, except for the one who angered Alex. “They were165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlyxnoCYOQ
goofing off near the entrance and wouldn’t let us through.”
“Apologies.” The young Captain bowed165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPluCjBOKWK
his head. “My name is Jeffery Jilena, and I oversee this gate. Please allow me165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UqPsgVARd
to deal with my men and their lack of awareness.”
“Are you new to this post, Captain?”165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveiqSPDVMY
Vander saw the bars adorning the young man’s shoulder. A kid these young165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRI1Ia2CUg
shouldn’t oversee the castle’s defenses, but his mother must have pulled some165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJgCNTFtGz
strings.
“Only started a few months ago.”165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHak96uMg4
Jeffery blushed. “I’m learning fairly quickly.”
“If we hadn’t come by, would you have165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHg500lXbs
done anything about these soldiers standing here slacking off?” Jeffery opened165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcoJeHsSfV
his mouth, but thought better than to lie, then shook his head.
“It’s important for a commanding165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGBLL91z8C
officer to instill discipline on top of being well liked by everyone.” Vander165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymrdqUViLg
explained. “They must learn that you can be kind yet strict to enforce the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFcrliHvjM
rules.”
“I understand.” Jeffery sighed. “I165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwbJwaNy6M
promise I will do better.”
“Write them up, dock them half days165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEnIY6CQE3
pay.” Vander said. “Then take them out for a drink after. Do what needs to be165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFkw8IGMkK
done, just don’t be a dick after. If it happens again, make it full day’s pay,165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemFxEVfI4c
and send them to the horse stalls to give the servants a rest.”
“I will keep your advice in mind.”165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrReFgL9wg
Jeffery bowed again. “I’ll see you again soon.”
The small group rode up the path to165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4Hh5fkQcG
the castle until they reached a fork in the road. The road went straight165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdaW8wDJUE
towards the King’s home while the left path went towards the Blades compound165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4frG6yQUQP
where all the recruits and many others stayed. It was more cost-effective than165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvURlExTWwA
having a house in the city and they were closer to the castle in case they were165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEWloRIGGs
needed.
However, there were plenty who had165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMzaFAGpFD
their own homes and families. Unless there was a big event happening, they were165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9V1RDv1bV
all on a rotating schedule so they could spend time with their loved ones.
“Alex takes them to the compound and165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1WdgUcgml
show them their rooms.” Vander ordered. “I will go up to the castle and see why165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoNMANuGDK
the Commander has asked for us.”
“Should we unpack?” Alex asked. “Or165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5wBmPcTCC
are we going to be headed back out to the forest?”
“Provided he has nothing for us,165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2gHj6POMO
training will proceed as normal.” There was a collective groan coming from the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JCvEjWWRN
recruits. “Give them the rest of today off and make sure they are given the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvPaJw8QDk
meal I promised them.” He reached into his pocket to remove a small bag of gold165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYE2BPxfp5
which he tossed to his friends. “Just don’t drink too much or you will regret165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZZ85d0nu9
it tomorrow.” He warned.
“I thought they could only get a meal165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9YCuvRTau
on you if you lost.” Alex grinned. “Did I miss something, or did you get your165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWD2JHvZQPc
ass kicked?”
“I was going to give it to them as165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuRXMEdPmf
long as they tried their best.” He explained. “They deserve it.”
“Yes!” Rooster thrust his fist into165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6JJJ3TZ7S
the air. “I’m going to get smashed tonight and maybe find a girl to soothe me.”
“They only one soothing you will be165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvchpJiMId
your hand.” Eve laughed. “Come on, last one changed has to do a hundred165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkJSnQU4wE
pushups.” Before waiting for anyone to challenge it, she jumped off the cart165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGnGS6hRiS
and raced down the road.
“Shit!” The others scrambled to165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawwj625N7a
follow suit leaving a very confused Shea and an empty horse drawn cart.
“I changed my mind.” Vander rolled165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22xKPY9WcD
his eyes. “Make them brush the horses down then bring them for food and drinks.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9Cbxi9jHY
Meet at my place in a few hours.”
“Understood.” Alex clicked his tongue165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUd8ZSBZlC
and trotted down the road with the horses pulling the cart following behind165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXUBCSbXzZ
him. Shea jumped down and went to stand by Vander’s. Without a word, his horse165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCP3kar0Gm
started walking down the road that would take them towards the keep.
Even though there was only a King and165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4hAdHKeQJ
the prince living in the castle, there were dozens of servants hired to make165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gEgutcsqs
sure everything was pristine and immaculately taken care of. There were a few165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWuoVSggzc
who were tending to the bushes in the garden pulling out weeds and watering the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mPc8M5nrH
flowers. Despite the heat, they were all dressed in black and white the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS33FM4HVzQ
standard dress for people in their positions. Despite the work, the King made165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOq0RrwFjW
sure everyone was taken care of and wanted for nothing. He was also very165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3VCDDO2cz
graceful for giving them time off to spend with their families.
As he reached the white steps leading165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLAgMHgADT
inside, there were two Blades standing alongside the King’s advisor, Peyton165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauZgLMryUi
Cranton, and the man in charge of managing the estate for the King: Bernard.
Peyton was about twenty years older165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCz50hQMz7T
than Vander. His family had served many generations of Kings, and it was165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMlHU3ZFRq
expected that his own son would follow in his father’s footsteps. He had light165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyG2Vvd3R1x
brown hair that was growing white along the sides, green eyes, and a goatee on165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaNRzgb61d
his face. He wore small wire rimmed glasses and walked with an air of165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aTFQTuw9S
well-earned authority. He wore a red robe with a black furred collar. There was165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lXRm5moBV
the King’s seal pinned to his chest marking his status.
Bernard was a different story. He165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWG6fKg4z2
rose to his position because he was very good at his job, though he would soon165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bcbZopUrG
be training a successor. He was pushing seventy and almost ready to retire. He165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8XSUYYEDU
had long white hair which was tied back into a ponytail with kind gray eyes. He165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuere8oi73
wore a black suit with a red stripe going down the front which marked his165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdzG2NqXpg
status. He was well respected around the castle, more so than even the Blades165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMD1ZaYUZET
Commander.
“Welcome back, Vander.” Peyton’s face165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYqek7tO12
was serious which wasn’t like the older man.
Vander dismounted and handed the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNOwRFK5sU
reins over to Bernard who took it with a slight bow of the head.
“I didn’t expect both of you to come165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRnktFqbgdN
and greet me.” Vander shook Peyton and Bernard’s hand. “What’s the occasions?”
“It’s best we wait for the Commander165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVWr8GDoYl
to tell you.” Peyton stepped to the side and motioned for Vander to go ahead of165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1zG7Wa45q
him. “Shea is welcome to come too.” That startled Vander. Typically, the wolf165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBknWv66wL
wasn’t allowed anywhere near the castle. She was always forced to wait outside.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAYsLYmu5g
Something bad must have happened for them to allow her in.
Vander was brought into the castle.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdX4sIyi2O
As he walked behind Peyton, the servants stopped what they were doing to bow165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06p6k40wu4
before resuming their duties. They were cleaning the carpets and beating the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseZwGGFhbE
curtains to remove all the dust and debris. There were many carrying various165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTDLrWt9UT
pieces of furniture up and down stairs. They must be getting ready for the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVIM9T8EPG
prince’s return with his soon-to-be bride.
They walked past a hallway that held165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEUZbSGj4P
all the portraits of all the King’s from previous generations, all the way back165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrj5MSMCj4
to the mad-king, Evan, the one who almost caused a civil war before he was165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtQ3xvCsx0
murdered by his own General. The General’s son would later become the first165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsCzC7ToPl
Blade Commander.
“I expect your grandfather didn’t say165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRYNtxpSr0
anything in his letter.” Peyton asked once they got to the third floor where165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyShDHFNWj
Blade Commander carried out his duties.
“No, he didn’t.” Vander said. “He165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIsSauUArR
just told me to get back here as quickly as possible.”
“It’s probably for the best.” Peyton165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9d4FHpEuHg
sighed. “There is a chance our enemies could have intercepted the letter, and165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBuJ1XXvL4
everything would be for naught.”
“Enemies?” Vander stopped in his165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda4ptXZOSS
tracks. “I thought we were at peace?”
“Peace never lasts Vander, not when165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbSoVEqb8U
there are people who want power and will stop at nothing to achieve it.” They165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1a26fVT5Bz
paused in front of a massive ornate door. “I will leave you here for now. You165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCstnC64QQm
grandfather will explain everything.” He clapped Vander’s back. “It’s good to165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NHCtXY8M8
have your here.” He gave a soft squeeze before turning around and heading back165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QGumgUKi2
down the hall.
Vander reached out to open the door,165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvr8djvrhF
but his hand began to shake as soon as he touched the doorknob. He closed his165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1dI6I30jj
eyes then took a deep breath. Shea brushed up against his leg giving him the165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1I9dU1Uxs5
strength he needed to knock.
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gripped the doorknob, twisted, and pushed. Then he stepped inside.
