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fell from trees and branches danced lightly as a light figure raced through the287Please respect copyright.PENANAfHNnuXwiAD
trees of the Wyrmwood, it was swift and sure, anyone looking up into the trees287Please respect copyright.PENANAbLjXSj4x4h
would have seen nothing but a blur, maybe even the hood that concealed its287Please respect copyright.PENANAUbWPYmnHwu
head. Not that anyone else was foolish enough to venture this deep within the287Please respect copyright.PENANAxCj9HMYl9A
woods. This person however, had a reason and as it pranced from limb to limb287Please respect copyright.PENANAMf9dOgqHkF
its hood came loose, revealing the soft facial features of a woman in her early287Please respect copyright.PENANAJcVLb4b5hQ
twenties, her long white blond hair flowed along behind her giving away her287Please respect copyright.PENANAYHq6vs81n5
soft pointed ears. She smiled as she saw a small clearing ahead, knowing she287Please respect copyright.PENANAWGkdGITYYa
had finally reached her goal. She landed with a soft mildly perceptible thud on287Please respect copyright.PENANA2pBwECKIVh
a tree branch just at the edge of the glade she looked around the clearing but287Please respect copyright.PENANAQ1031cDakV
saw nothing. The elf girl stared in disbelief at the glade for a moment before287Please respect copyright.PENANAkYFwmWzIGv
silently cursing under her breath, she quietly reached into a small pouch at287Please respect copyright.PENANAMhQrQAsd9P
her waist and took out a small glass vial containing a swirling silver liquid,287Please respect copyright.PENANAJFEr7h0gKp
then with one fluid motion she removed the stopper and downed the liquid.287Please respect copyright.PENANAUaIBHO2ffu
Suddenly her natural blue eyes changed to a swirling rainbow of colors, and she287Please respect copyright.PENANAhF8tnENMHX
finally saw what she wanted. The clearing was filled with a variety of woodland287Please respect copyright.PENANAzAsckcZZdm
creatures munching on the grass that grew there, yet although the sight was287Please respect copyright.PENANAO2bgadsJyZ
stunning in its own right, her attention was grabbed by a single white deer287Please respect copyright.PENANA0hcwsgZrZ0
that stood in the center of the glade, its eyes trained on her “I’ve got you287Please respect copyright.PENANAG5pitQVSnB
now” she smiled as she removed an intricately carved bow made of bones from her287Please respect copyright.PENANAzLZLJ6BWHb
pouch and pulled the drawstring, as she did so an ethereal arrow formed in her287Please respect copyright.PENANAQprXn84NPO
hand. The elf trained the arrow on the deer it287Please respect copyright.PENANAf8loE0fcuE
definitely sees me, so why doesn’t it run? She thought to herself doesn’t matter I suppose, once I claim this287Please respect copyright.PENANAZYD0RHJ1dM
kill the others will have to start respecting me she took a deep breath and287Please respect copyright.PENANAJ3q0WK6Wmo
steadied her aim “Princess Andraste, you do know that those of the royal287Please respect copyright.PENANAZU05EnsGI7
bloodline are allowed in the Wyrmwood right?” a harsh voice sounded beside her,287Please respect copyright.PENANAG7R3VaTI3o
she screamed as the voice startled her causing the elf to jump and fire the287Please respect copyright.PENANA6wVdcFBcpZ
arrow into a nearby tree. Andraste fell from her perch and landed with a splash287Please respect copyright.PENANAQXVinddUYh
as she fell into a patch of mud “such a fitting place for you, your highness”287Please respect copyright.PENANA9Th6Qj41dz
the voice sounded behind her this time and Andraste jumped to her feet to face287Please respect copyright.PENANA2tjWkQ2Ztd
it “you really should learn not to sneak up on people, master Brinn” she smiled287Please respect copyright.PENANA3tcQKo0Dn9
at the hooded figure before her
“And287Please respect copyright.PENANAFIdKiIrtUN
you should learn to keep your cool under stressful situations, my pupil” Brinn replied,287Please respect copyright.PENANAfQjGMZeKSo
a cheerful note to his voice this time “and the last time I checked, sneaking287Please respect copyright.PENANAYxxxwhkGx6
up on people was my job”
Andraste287Please respect copyright.PENANAS1psBkXpr9
smiled at the man, he could be cold and cruel at times but she knew he was a287Please respect copyright.PENANAKdUSywK2QV
good person deep down in the darkest crevasses of his soul. “Why are you here287Please respect copyright.PENANARjrz3KIepl
then?”
“His287Please respect copyright.PENANApsHeWP0eVE
majesty is holding a special meeting, he expects all the nobles and councilors287Please respect copyright.PENANAdYIf6RztOb
to attend” he replied, disgust painting his voice
“Why?”
“I do287Please respect copyright.PENANAB2beuVBwkD
not know, and that troubles me” he looked away from her and sighed “I do not287Please respect copyright.PENANAseGmJzAbdL
like not knowing things”
“Well287Please respect copyright.PENANAbbEPlISHxH
then, we’d best get a move on shouldn’t we?” she stepped forward and removed287Please respect copyright.PENANA2i7pyDvhaE
her dirty hooded cloak revealing the tight fitting brown leather pants that287Please respect copyright.PENANAebGIvNivDJ
wrapped her legs as well as a matching corset which hugged her chest leaving her287Please respect copyright.PENANAYmy3bvRvEV
belly bare. She stretched her curved lithe body and motioned to her master287Please respect copyright.PENANAxSe9KVCVyk
“Race you to the edge of the woods?”
“All287Please respect copyright.PENANAUvQY9mU01n
these years and you still fail to understand the difference between racing287Please respect copyright.PENANAz1DYA9nVzv
someone and following them” he laughed as he vanished in a blur
“Hey,287Please respect copyright.PENANAgmME2e31BD
no fair!” she shouted as she took off behind him.
Princess Andraste shifted287Please respect copyright.PENANAMuBeQkOjBH
nervously from foot to foot, she stood in a large throne room, the high walls287Please respect copyright.PENANAcpRvVPcKEy
were adorned by portraits of the past rulers of the kingdom. The room was287Please respect copyright.PENANAGe7Abl525f
currently filled with all the noblemen and women of the land who were all busy287Please respect copyright.PENANA5L6FWpboU3
chatting amongst themselves, seemingly forgetting they were in the presence of287Please respect copyright.PENANAmjFCIsI4rr
their princess. They were anxious to know what this was about, and so did she.287Please respect copyright.PENANApE2Rxu8XYj
She glanced at the empty throne behind her and sighed, she spun on her heels287Please respect copyright.PENANAShvqFgyOMt
and exited the room through the door behind the large imposing throne. She287Please respect copyright.PENANAqGisKCi5Ei
Stumbled as she almost collided into Brinn “Not like him to be late…” he said287Please respect copyright.PENANADqlneqwez0
as Andraste stormed past him, she paid him no attention as she continued down287Please respect copyright.PENANAvlpRhTe2j0
the narrow corridor. She passed by tens of doors along the287Please respect copyright.PENANAaM3Zs5PZ6o
sides, until she came upon a door at the end of the tunnel, she gently eased it287Please respect copyright.PENANAGGmrK7XJLq
open and entered into a small study from behind a large bookcase. Andraste287Please respect copyright.PENANANS301Ar4vX
looked around the room, there were books strewn across the floor then her eyes287Please respect copyright.PENANABEDbqPGH27
rested on the only chair occupying the room, on it sat a large man wearing287Please respect copyright.PENANAWfEnOhaFM5
exquisite golden robes, he held a golden jeweled crown in one hand and a piece287Please respect copyright.PENANAPxGQobVyYp
of paper in the other, he looked at her and despite the haggard expression the287Please respect copyright.PENANA5vNFIDLjUt
man wore on his face he somehow still managed to look intimidating. “Hey there287Please respect copyright.PENANATvSwYpjpnO
little sis” he smiled weakly
“What287Please respect copyright.PENANATxi68W4zHE
is the meaning of all this?” Andraste gestured at the room her voice was287Please respect copyright.PENANA2hOjivDwBF
tainted with worry, in all her years she’d known her brother she had never seen287Please respect copyright.PENANABt8Skrpial
him so weak, and vulnerable. The man waved the paper at her and she walked287Please respect copyright.PENANABXouxBu8vv
slowly over to him and took it and read silently. “Oh no!” Andraste gasped as287Please respect copyright.PENANAECp7IIRmS5
she fell to her knees and clutched the letter. She closed her eyes as they287Please respect copyright.PENANAHNxIWHwSO7
started to stream tears.
“He287Please respect copyright.PENANAPKXL3pPwTP
killed her” she heard her brother say, his voice was strangely deadpanned “that287Please respect copyright.PENANAmcNoL6nCwp
monster murdered her, he and I had a deal”
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stared up at him as he spoke, her face written in confusion “what of the knight you sent to secure her safety, what happened to287Please respect copyright.PENANApagzls1SWb
Lucien?"
The king287Please respect copyright.PENANAk72xgmz0xM
sighed heavily as he lowered his head into his palms "No word. The last287Please respect copyright.PENANAnguQB18eWU
letter he sent said he was on the outskirts of Avrym's domain......that was287Please respect copyright.PENANA1sSh0eDabW
five days ago"
"We287Please respect copyright.PENANA3YhvOKrbx9
need to ready or armies." Andraste's voice cracked as she spoke "This287Please respect copyright.PENANAFo9D2qILB1
bastard has toyed with us enough."
“No, it287Please respect copyright.PENANAcm3UfGgZ37
doesn’t matter anymore” he replied coldly as he stood and placed his crown in287Please respect copyright.PENANAbdvRWHGyWA
place, brushing away some of his hair revealing his small rounded ears. As287Please respect copyright.PENANAkxAKsOfHNF
Andraste looked at him she thought she saw a look of fear, but she quickly287Please respect copyright.PENANAUdxiktlnW1
banished the stupid thought
“What?” she287Please respect copyright.PENANAId4g19WcCl
choked "YOU'RE JUST GOING TO LET HIM GET AWAY WITH MURDERING YOUR287Please respect copyright.PENANAWwLqg11R0Z
DAUGHTER?" The king completely ignored her words as he walked towards287Please respect copyright.PENANAwqTeqNsuOf
the exit. She couldn't see it, but his face was riddled with worry. Andraste287Please respect copyright.PENANA4DBJWUWqeq
took one last look at the letter in her grasp before crumbling it and following287Please respect copyright.PENANAzwUY5r503w
after her brother, swearing to herself that they were going to have a proper287Please respect copyright.PENANAtNFDTcjuRw
talk whether he wanted to or not.
The king sat upon his throne and287Please respect copyright.PENANAX6YzEclyTb
glared at the nobles gathered in the room, he felt a hand grip his shoulder and287Please respect copyright.PENANASAvcv16kkN
he looked up to see his sister smiling at him, her tears were gone and she had287Please respect copyright.PENANA1l0Mcwrcxs
an air of confidence about her. Though the two weren’t siblings by blood, they287Please respect copyright.PENANAS1kC0cmdmq
had always had each other’s backs, for nearly thirty years they have been287Please respect copyright.PENANAlZWsL4mV3r
inseparable, and now he felt that was about to change. He smiled back at her as287Please respect copyright.PENANAftEdHcHK81
she made to walk away to join the nobles, but he grabbed her hand “stay” he287Please respect copyright.PENANAjKY5qhpCrS
whispered. Andraste nodded without looking at him and brushed off his hand,287Please respect copyright.PENANA8tViIXCMyT
that was when he realized he was right, she would not be with him this time, if287Please respect copyright.PENANAMAPDKfeMNM
his nobles didn’t kill him now………his sister would. The king gulped as he287Please respect copyright.PENANAebQQEQ2NGK
cleared his throat to address his people, he severely doubted he could best the287Please respect copyright.PENANAWhYVfciFPF
nimble Elf in a fight. “First of all, I thank you all for answering my call” he287Please respect copyright.PENANALAay1TDa2D
began, watching as they stiffened and stared dumbly at him. He had taken287Please respect copyright.PENANAKoa7oP0k91
advantage of all these people, and he knew he would pay the price today.
“I know it287Please respect copyright.PENANAzeaB6KdqVS
was a bit short notice, but the matter was too urgent -"
"What287Please respect copyright.PENANALI8p1tdGBq
the hell is the meaning of this, Roland?" A voiced cried out from the287Please respect copyright.PENANATIokvkJszv
semicircle of nobles, cutting him off "I had important matters to attend287Please respect copyright.PENANAXHXhmcC8bC
to and not only do you call me here at such a time, you also have THE FUCKING287Please respect copyright.PENANA7ksigg6Ixz
NERVE -"
There was a287Please respect copyright.PENANA6QxJEwKcK2
flash of silver as something raced through the air cutting off the voice. It287Please respect copyright.PENANAcZBdEsVJkT
was then followed by shrill scream. The nobles looked at the old man who was287Please respect copyright.PENANAONGpS9SrC4
now clutching his face. He opened his mouth to speak but was instantly cut off287Please respect copyright.PENANAp9mYHLrGHg
by Andraste.
"The287Please respect copyright.PENANAVEgfsuL6Zz
next person to interrupt this meeting will leave this room missing a287Please respect copyright.PENANAo8ZK0L7ny8
tongue." The gulped as he heard her words. He rose his hand and spoke once287Please respect copyright.PENANAJCjz7b2BNP
more "As I was saying, I'm terribly sorry for calling you all here at such287Please respect copyright.PENANAg80l9aINMz
an hour, but I'm afraid I had no choice. As I'm sure you're aware, there have287Please respect copyright.PENANAgeO3kWyFja
been rumours circulating the kingdom for the last six months, stories about how287Please respect copyright.PENANAZYri9aZQSv
you nobles have been sending the kingdom assassins to villages on the edges of Lanatheas287Please respect copyright.PENANAZGs0CwkZk5
to kidnap young girls from their homes."
"Permission287Please respect copyright.PENANAAxqkUdVeLM
to speak, sire?" A young man spoke up from the group
"Granted"
"Those287Please respect copyright.PENANAWb6NJfjEi1
rumours have been nothing other than, well......rumours." he paused before287Please respect copyright.PENANAXsVaYK9798
continuing "you had us all investigated by your Spymaster, Lord Brinn that287Please respect copyright.PENANABpzFghAHDz
is, and as I'm aware....those investigations yielded no results287Please respect copyright.PENANAUz3AzCQ4nx
whatsoever"
"I'm287Please respect copyright.PENANAtPnavgk6J2
afraid that's simply because Brinn was ordered to not carry out an actual287Please respect copyright.PENANAWMP9xh0F4u
investigation....."
"Pardon?"287Please respect copyright.PENANAOMTBiOyP6A
His confusion was echoed by everyone else in the room, including Andraste.287Please respect copyright.PENANAb9DSJOT3fO
"What do you mean by that brother?" She asked as she looked down on287Please respect copyright.PENANA8BEd59C1rR
him. The king looked at her and shook his head, her eyes were cold and he felt287Please respect copyright.PENANAAGBYOuClM3
like she was going to cut open his throat after his next words "I'm287Please respect copyright.PENANANEGb8p1PvV
ashamed to admit the rumours are indeed true" he paused and then continued287Please respect copyright.PENANAa9LRzKd5PF
before anybody had the chance to react "In fact.....those assassins were287Please respect copyright.PENANAXSXXEUQ2WE
sent out by me, and were led by none other than Brinn" before he had even287Please respect copyright.PENANABR4ONmV9Ld
finished talking, the nobles were shouting and demanding answers. They wanted287Please respect copyright.PENANAWLRzxLmcQn
to know what he had done, as well as why. In the uproar they had all forgotten287Please respect copyright.PENANAYDgytxuUPy
Andraste's threat, all but one man who was trying to leave his seat before she287Please respect copyright.PENANAeFAU0lQLHI
noticed him. The nobles, realising that he had no intention of answering them287Please respect copyright.PENANALtx6bIUXeN
then started to rush towards him on the throne, but before the got close287Please respect copyright.PENANAco50kIfb8l
Brinn's cloaked form fell Infront of them from the ceiling. He stretched out287Please respect copyright.PENANA3XImfEz81K
his hands, showing the throwing knives between his fingers "Who dies287Please respect copyright.PENANA7Pan39A8xO
first?" He asked sneering. The nobles gasped as they backed away slowly,287Please respect copyright.PENANAj2Vfv15Glz
Brinn glanced behind him and saw Roland running through the back doors. Brinn287Please respect copyright.PENANAE1tFLRXUCi
knew the king wasn't afraid of the weaklings before him, so he figured he must287Please respect copyright.PENANAPKjmiQcxgG
have been running from his sister. Brinn might have been the one to teach her287Please respect copyright.PENANAiOCSqZZewR
everything she knew, but even he wouldn't be able to inflict injury on her287Please respect copyright.PENANAUdhMdkAHuI
before his head rolled. Without looking at her he sheathed his knives and went287Please respect copyright.PENANA28VrGi4REx
after the king.
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All of this287Please respect copyright.PENANAR96cubuwhw
had happened before the princess had even finished processing the information287Please respect copyright.PENANAcvAXjUQtFw
she was just given. She didn't notice any of the events that had just287Please respect copyright.PENANAbkIA9qGFvh
transpired.