Prologue
A chill was in the breeze. It was late fall in Araluen.A cloaked figure rode up to a farmer working on his farm. " Where may I find the one called Will." They asked. "He's in the barn" the farmer replied. The stranger walked into the barn.
" The one called Will, step forward if you may." They called. A young boy walked up nervously. " I'm Will," the boy said. The stanger rolled their eyes toward the sky. They rode back to the farmer. " Must I repeat myself." They said.
"I said, Where is the one you call Will Treaty?" The farmer froze. How does this person know THE Will Treaty? "Well?" the stanger was getting impatient. " I- I think you can find him at Castle Redclif sir." The stanger looked at the quvering figure. " Thank you for your time" they said while tosing a gold coin at the farmer.
The stranger rode off in the early morning light. "Called me "sir"! what a moron."
Chapter 1.
T' was late November as Will woke up. It has been15 years since the Battle for Nihon-Ja. Much has changed since then. It has only been one year since Will proposed to Alyss and their wedding was only weeks away. He smiled at the thought of it. Things have also changed with Horace's life. With Cassandra at his side, Horace is living in Castle Araluen as king; after King Duncan's death at the battle for the One Raven Mountains. Things have been so much different since then. Will thought. He tethered up Tug and the little ranger horse shook his mane, and had a content look in his eyes. "I need to do this more often." He said. "Yes you do."They seem to say back. Will gently touched his heels to Tug's side, and he went into a canter. Will repeated it again, and Tug went into a full gallop. As they neared the edge of the forest, Will urged Tug to slow down. At the edge of the forest he saw was a young lady about his age, in a green-ish shirt with brown leather boots and pants. She wore a matted green cloak similar to his and on her shoulder was a long bow similar to the recurve bow similar to his old one. She also carried a dagger, probably a Saxe he thought. And as he got closer, he also noticed on her shoulder was a falcon. "Since I'm already here, might as well ask her what she's doing.He thought. As Will rode up to her, the lady turned and knocked an arrow on her bow, and in a stern voice she said. "One more step and you're dead meat." Will suddenly realised she wasn't kidding. "What do you want?" Will replied. "Your name" the girl said. "My name?" Will called out "Yes your name! God sakes, don't you know your name?" "My name is Will Treaty. King's Ranger." " Ah Will; I have been waiting for you."