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THIRTEEN
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After the talk with his mother Cedric had left feeling dirty and disgusted with himself. He took a shower and scrubbed thoroughly hoping to wash away the guilt he felt but he had come out sore and the guilt still weighed heavily in his heart. He opted for archery, anything to get his mind off his current dilemma. There was a dummy target a few yards away form him. On a normal day he was a good archer probably the best there was in all of Salvador. Today however was not a normal day and today he was not the best. He had shot a host of arrows and save for one that had hit the outstretched arm of the dummy, the arrows had flown in to the forest. A couple of guards ran back and forth fetching the arrows but his aim seemed to worsen more and more after every shot. He tried one moreRelated chapters
Ravens call FOURTEEN
***Cedric leisurely strode into the throne room, his father was pacing about around his throne, “Father”, he called out to him drawing his attention.Javaid turned around when he saw Cedric he beamed with smiles, “My son”, he walked towards him. When he got to Cedric, he pulled him into a hug, “I inquired on your whereabouts, the guards informed me you had gone to see the royal artist”“Yes”, Cedric answered, “I wanted a new painting done but thanks to Aileen I won’t be getting one”Javaid chuckled, “Let me guess she killed him?”“It is not that hard to figure out”, Cedric answered dryly.&
Ravens call FIFTEEN
Aileen had on a red blouse and leather pants with knee high leather boots. She walked towards the royal stable. Cedric stood while some guards helped him wear his royal armor, a crown sat on his head as always.“Brother”, she called out to him when she got to where he stood.“Aileen”She smiled excitedly, “I got your message, where are we going?”“Routine patrol around Salvador to ensure all of dad's subject are in line”, he answered, then he turned to the guards, “Saddle Stefan…”, he turned to her quizzically.“Penelope”, she answered the unasked question , “I will ride her”“I thought it would be nice for us to take a ride, we never get time these days”, he looked at her, “It
Ravens call SIXTEEN
Cedric and Aileen spent some time patrolling through the streets not minding the fact that they were both drenched in human blood.They finally strode into the castle, taking a stop at the throne room.Javaid panicked when he saw them at first but he visibly relaxed when he saw they were unhurt, “Seems like today’s hunting was quite…gory”“Indeed father”, Aileen answered and walked up to him, completely ignoring her mother who sat besides him. They had just finished a meeting together.“Father, I and Cedric had such a lovely time together today”, she said excitedly.“Aileen my child, of course you are his little sister”, Javaid replied with a smile, he was happy things were different between them, of course he had spearheaded the whole p
Ravens call SEVENTEEN
Cleopatra prepared for the party she had to attend later today, she had not attended any function in a long while and this meant so much to her. She was a guest of honor after all. Edwin and his wife Alena were hosting a party to celebrate the safe recovery of their child Priscilla.Cleopatra thought about how her life changed all of a sudden. A few days ago, she was only Edgar’s ward or his grand daughter as some other thought. Now she was much more than that, the people accorded her with so much respect. It was like she was a queen, a day would not pass without her receiving a gift from the people of Averna. Today it was dresses, the next day all kinds of food items. People even bought the most insignificant of items to her but she treasured them solely. She finally felt like she belonged. She knew the people had little and out of their little they were willing to give to her.
Ravens call EIGHTEEN
***They arrived at the house of Edwin and Alena. They made use of the space in front of them for the party. Cleopatra scanned the area, a lot of people were gathered around and making merriment underneath the skies. A large bon fire was set up in the middle, it burned brightly illuminating the night sky“This has all happened because of you Cleopatra”, Iris said adoringly.Cleopatra for that short moment almost forgot that she had come with Iris and of course her brother who had deemed it fit to walk noiselessly behind them all the way here. Cleopatra suddenly noticed the party had gone quiet. She turned to see the faces of everyone staring at her. When she looked at their eyes, the love, admiration was glaring. Tears welled up in her eyes, her cheeks flushed and the
Ravens call NINETEEN
***Dylan never attended functions of any kind, everyone knew him in Averna because of his twin sister Iris. However he had been among the volunteers who went out in search of Priscilla. He had seen Cleopatra and he had been amazed my what she could do. He took an instant liking to her and when the party was announced and he dressed up and told Iris he was going. She had been surprised it was unlike him but he wanted to take any chances he had to see Cleopatra again.He had been speechless when he saw her at her house. Unlike the other night where she was slightly disheveled and shaken up.He had his eyes on her all night, who wouldn’t?, he thought. She was beautiful. He had seen her leave her chair to the far end of the house where she was conversing with a woman. He wa
Ravens call TWENTY
***“We are close”, Cleopatra said quietly then she pointed towards an open land, “Their bodies are over there…” Dylan rode closer to her, “If you are not okay with going further. You do not have to worry. I and the other men will be retrieve the body…”She looked him in the eye, “I am coming with you…”When they approached the bodies, she realized there was no stench coming from the bodies and just like in her visions, the vultures hovered over them but they were not pecking on the bodies.“What the heck!”, one of the man exclaimed, “The eyes are indeed missing just like you said”“This is
Ravens call TWENTY-ONE
The news of the search had spread round Averna, people were already gathered in front of Edgar’s house. They all had a solemn expression on their faces. Their eyes lit up with hope when they saw them approaching but the white cloth behind the men’s horses squashed the budding ray of hope they had in their hearts.The lady ran towards them with tear stained face, “They did not die, did they?”“It is okay ma’am, you have to stay calm”, Cleo said soothingly.“Tell me the visions were not true, my family is alive”, she stopped when she saw the men laying the dead bodies on the floor.“These bodies are definitely not my husband’s or child’s right?”, she wailed, “Tell me they aren’t!”, some women came close to console her.Cleopatra walke
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