As a warning I have change a little of the structure of how this company of the Children of Light is. I made it more militaristic to our times. As such as there are sergeant, corporals, and a champion. Also you are going to see this unit in a very different light then you see most Children in the series. My main point is that in every military army good or bad is that you have your units that are different from the rest. This is one such unit. Finally, My first three chapters were written some time ago. I only started writing on my forth. (You know had to go to Iraq) I hope you like my approach on the matter. I always dislike the thought that the whole Children of Light was "The Bad Guys" I see them as kinda good guys that are on a bad path. (This insert was written 10/14/2007)
He looked over the battlefield. His company had won control of the valley, but at a great cost. The man lost ten of his heavy horseman before the company filled everyone with multiple arrows. He was a tall well-built man. In his full suit of armor he towered over most men. Dark blue eyes swat over the field, shaking his head that cause his long dark hair to fan out. He lifted his hand forward and sent it forward. The motion was a common hand signal for the order to move out. Turning to the shorter man in the same suit of armor he said," Gather the wounded to the wagons; send them to the west of that mountain range. Take the heavy horse men with you, I'll meet you in a week at the gathering point." The man ask slowly," May I ask what is the good captain is going to do?"
The taller man let out a small laugh then replied," I am going to see if my new plan has any effect." Pausing for a moment he grip the shorter man and the shoulder guard and asked," Do you know what a small force that can move without restrictions can do to a larger one?" The man shook his head in answer. "Then in a week I'll tell you" He kneed the side of his horse to move out.
He led the lighter force of his company combined with a large force of scouts to the east of the mountain range that towered above them. He waved his finally good-bye to his second-in-command that led the wagons west. Their objective was simple disrupt the enemy and destroy the Aes sadai that they used. The company that was not weighted down with the wagons moved swiftly though the forest. On the second day on the march his forward scouts came back to report.
"Sergeant, what do you got?" he asked the scout that rode up to him. The scout was a hard looking man in his later years. Despite his age he could sneak up to anyone anywhere. In a grisly Illian accent he answered," Sir, we do be have the Seanchan up ahead, 'bout four miles. I do say two hundred and six Aes Sedai, they do be heading east. Sir, they noput together, its like they do be marching in their home country." The captain sat about his mount and thought about what his scout had just reported. He called the column to a halt and to bring in the flankers. He turned to his champion and said," Bring the officers to me, then call in the scouts, have the men discard anything that can slow them down, have them keep their breastplates on though, lastly divide the man into seventeen groups and have a scout in charge." This champion has been in the service of the captain for the past ten years of his career and a Child of the Light for the last twenty-six years of his life. He was experience in most forms of battle. He was a type a man that refused to be an officer for his own reasons. Younger officers dislike these types of men, but the more experience ones knows just how effective they are towards the young men in a command. He silently nodded his head in acceptance of orders. Bellowing out his orders the men snap to form the ranks he yelled for. A moment later the officers begun to form around the captain, having separated the company as he had. That left him two of his and three form the scout units that he has temporary in command over.
As he looks over his officers he breathed in deep, he started to rid of himself of his heavy armor. He begun to clarify his orders," This is the plan we are going to brake up in small groups and remain in close contact no more then a hundred spans from each other. Men take it slow. Remember the element of surprise is most important." He paused to dismount then he begun to work and lighting his sadder. He went back to his speech," Those Aes Sedai are the most important. Whatever the reason I don't believe they are the same from this land. Men, think clearly they can shoot first. Ours, if you want to call them ours can only return after. I don't know why they are on leashes. They are most likely not Aes Sedai as we think of them, but one thing is certain is that they can channel, but if we fill them with arrows they will still die the same." Taking a deep breath he began to shake his head. Taking a good look into each of his men's eyes, he begun again," All of you are under me because you are not zealots. You have a strong believe in what you do, but you think. Faith without conscience is foolishness; zealots live a short life and those who can't change die as surely as the sun rises in the morning. That's all I am going to say on that, don't disappoint me. I am counting on you and your men. Any questions?"
One young officer, who looks like he was in his thirty-name day, but compared to the others he, was younger by a good five years. Having following the captains example took of all his heavy equipment as well spoke up," Sir, how many groups are we going to take command over?" The captain answered," The officers and the champion two each, myself three." The officer nodded in replied. An older one that two deep scars running down his cheek steeped forward and asked," Sir, two hundred men is going to be hard even with surprise, with us are we going to pull back and make them move into the forest?" The captain nodded his head. Looking at the champion see to see every thing is ready and receiving a yes. He turns back to his officers and asked, "Any more questions?" Having none he finished," Then, go to your men, and follow me… Champion leave two teams behind to stow our gear." He then remounted his horse and gave the signal to move out.
Well, I wanted a story that is about the white coats. Please don't hate... I want to show their side, but not like the zealots that are so often is the case, cause you know every nation and army has two sides...this company of Children Of Light is just that. I also made it a little more like the Roman army with the whole champion thing...and like the Middle Ages armies having sergeants. In short I trying to make more like a company that is made up like today's companies... Well, hope you like it. As always please read and review, and ahh well that's all...
O yes almost forgot! Thanks for my first review on my first Wot story "Dream" Saldaen farmgirl. You're the best!