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Chapter 31: Old lady
To say I was tired would have an understatement without question. I've been riding this horse for hours now. The sun was high in the sky but slowly setting. Coming close to dusk now.
I was exasperated, the horse was over-worked. It was fair to say we needed rest. I do know how to make a fire but I don't have anything to tie the horse with. Or the strength to go find wood.I felt gross, I haven't had the time to bathe before I left. I had too large clothes on. It's scratching me. The baggy clothes make it uncomfortable to move. I didn't have time to brush my teeth either. I felt truly gross.I almost decided to sleep without a fire and pry to the gods that my horse didn't leave me. Or that creatures of the night wouldn't come and eat me. That was until I saw smoke not far from me. Taking a risk I decided to ride all the way there pushing through the fatigue.I finally reach the fire, and it turns out to be a little shack. Next to it is a hoRelated chapters
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Entering the tavern, the prattle falling dead silent. I would have sent a messenger boy, but there is no time for that, I went back to the head guard, also the first elf to be let into the kingdom, Hazel."Good-noon, King Levi." She says with a bow, tucking her firey; coral-colored; curly hair behind her pointed ear. "Ah, but it is already past noon, dear Red," I respond, with a sly grin.I found Hazel in the dungeons not long after I took over the throne. She'd also been trying to remove my father from his royal position. He didn't like that, or her race, and had imprisoned her, about to behead her as well. She was ill-fed and on her last legs.She was the only one willing to stand up against that horrible man. I had appointed her as head guard, as a reward. Doing all that after instructing the doctor to get back to optimal health. She smiles back at me, "What brings you here my king?" She asks, her eyebrows slightly furrowed."You are my most loya
The Forgotten King Chapter 33: Living payments
I wonder what she would possibly want from me. Would she kick me out if I didn't have any coins? Would she maybe make me work? I knew how to do mundane, village tasks, however, I hadn't done it in over a few years. I'm not sure if I could still do it. Before I could say anything she beat me to it. Shaking her head as she said, "I have been alone in these woods for quite some time now. As a practicer of the magical arts, I have a lot of knowledge. Your payment is merely for you to let me share my findings with you." She said with a hopeful smile. My heart melted, she is lonely. I gave her a big smile, "Of course, it would be my pleasure." Her eyes sparkled with excitement and oddly, anticipation and foresight? I must be imagining it. "I don't have any children and no one else lives in these woods besides the indigenous people. So I have no one to carry on all my information." Aphy says in an almost sombre voice. "Now let's get you a different dress, yeah?"
The Forgotten King Chapter 34: Captured
We both jumped at looked at the door in shock, the king standing there. Let's hope this dress disguises me enough. I bow my head slightly and say, "King Leanardo." I say, also bowing respectfully. I had only met him twice before, he wasn't even at our wedding. He raised his eyebrow, "You shall not speak unless you are addressed, peasant." A big sigh of relief built up in my throat but I couldn't release it. So I simply breathe out a small breath. Glad that he sees me as a peasant and not a royal. Unlike Aphy had noticed first about me. I couldn't help but look up at his face for a glance. He looked middle-aged and tired. Wrinkles and dark bags under his eyes. I could tell that he's been under heavy pressure. He was about to yell at me for looking up at him. Levi had told me that looking a person of authority in the eyes would show a sign of dissrapect. Yet before he did, his eyebrow raised. "Not that pig-like of a peasant than the rest of them. I could de
The Forgotten King Chapter 35: Evie
Levin and I continued through the woods. Our horses' clopping and the gentle chorus of birds chirping being background noise to Levin's rambling about. His exact words were and I quote, "The most advantageously scrumptious pastry that was ever to delicately enchant his taste buds."I chuckle, realizing the idiocy of the conversation taking into account our statuses. even the journey we're on now. I cut off his sentence by saying, "Really Levin, you are second in charge of one of the strongest kingdom if not the strongest and this is the stories you tell?" I say sarcastically as a rhetorical question.He huffs and says, "If we're the so-called strongest kingdom how did the queen escape after one night as the queen? Not to mention there's a war threatening because the neighboring kingdom sees this as Nothmere weakening? As well as the fact that the guards simply let her leave?" He says smartly, I can see the smug look on his face."According to them, you've
The Forgotten King Chapter 36: Black-haired stallion
His medium-length; wavy; black hair flows through the wind. Slight sweat droplets coating his forehead, along with his chest. His black stallion's hooves hit the ground hard as he gallops around in the forest. You can hear and feel the heavy thump of his powerful feet. His black button-up's first three buttons are undone, showing off his drenched; muscular chest. He notices the other group of horses coming his way and shoots the young lady a flirty wink making her cheeks coat red. He then slows down and comes to a stop in front of the two and climbs down his horse. The other person than the young lady, a guard snorts at her blushing. The younger--but still an adult woman merely gave a dismissive hand wave at him. The man makes his way over to the damsel. Softly taking the young lady's hand and kissing each knuckle. "What is a fine lady like you doing on the outskirts of town?" He asks, his voice is rough; rasp; ravenous; voice. The point is his voice was
The Forgotten King Chapter 37: Secrets unfold
Before I can say anything to my queen a hand reaches out and grabs her. My dear is shocked out of her gaze. Kathleen enters back into reality as she and an unknown woman run back into the woods. My heart clenches at the fact that she has to leave my side, or that she might be in danger. I can only hope that Levin stops her and protects her.I am then escorted, or rather shoved and pushed, into the tent and forced into a seat across from Leon. "Your guards are quite aggressive, they sure can be glad I'm here to make peace. I wasn't I'd have just slaughtered them," I say in a low chuckle, a slight threat hidden in my voice. I began, saying it as if it was nothing."So peace is what you're here for? Not to catch up with an old friend?" He asks in a joking tone with a chuckle. I laugh with him until I abruptly stop, turning serious. Causing him to look at me questioningly. "You stopped being a friend when you crossed my borders with thousands of men as a threat," I s
The Forgotten King Chapter 38: Golden eyes
Levi's beautiful blue eyes seep into my own. Entrancing me and begging me to stay, to go back to him. I almost did, I almost lost my senses and ran into his arm. I would have hugged him as I cried into his arms, sobbing an apology. That would have happened if it wasn't for Leigh reaching through the tent and grabbing my arm. My body craves for Levi's warm presence, a need to be with him. To feel his soft kisses on my skin. His coveted for intertwining body. My whole being wants him and only him. So when Leigh takes my arm and runs off into the woods, it makes me just a little angry. We come to a stop and Leigh pants out for a bit. When she excitedly starts jumping, "We did it!" She says, holding her hand up to give me a high-five. I look at her with rage. Outright, sheer animosity, "What the hell?" She says, her eyes going wide. That causes me to furrow my eyebrows. "What do you mean, what the hell? You just took me away from my hu-" I caught myself
The Forgotten King Chapter 39: Accepting
"Yeah, I'm fine," I say, smiling at Leigh, "Don't really have a choice to feel otherwise," I say with a chuckle and she simply just laughs with me. "Don't we all?" She questions with a small, light, laugh. I look up at her and shake my head. "I'm so tired," I add, my hands in my head.She chuckled and sat down next to me, mesmerized by the water as she thinks of the right words to say. "You had a full night's rest. Why would you be tired?" Saki frowns, looking over at me. I shake my head, "I keep having weird dreams. Makes me emotionally tired." I sought out."Why is that?" I sigh, "I'm not sure why I keep having dreams. I've learned over time that dreams hold extreme meaning. I just don't know what the meaning behind them is." I give a shrug, biting my lip. "And the other thing?" Leigh nodded over to me. I don't know if I trust her enough for that just yet.Looking back at the water as I think back at all the things that happen in my life, "I've always
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