"Big Brother"

Raime sat on the stones by the Far Fire. Today was a special day as his sister had finally reached an age where she could travel from the village where they both grew up. It had been a good seven years since he'd seen her, she'd been only nine then. He smiled as he couldn't wait to see how much she'd grown. Last time he'd seen her she'd been practising with her first bow, her letters he'd received had told him she'd advanced to a great bow recently.

Velstadt stood nearby "So your sister is riding all the way from wherever you guys were born to see you, couldn't you meet her halfway?" His smirk told the Fume Knight that he wasn't serious after all, duty came first to Raime.

In the distance a horse could be seen, it was approaching fast. He wondered whether it was his sister. His question was answered as a black arrow buried itself into the ground by his feet, her aim hadn't improved then. He picked it up. When he looked up the steed was a lot closer. He stepped back smartly out the way as the rider leapt from the back and landed in front of him, cape flapping in the wind. The figure straightened and took the arrow from his hand, tucking it in a quiver on their back. He looked at them, their helm was shaped like a raven's face, their cape was made of feathers.

The mysterious knight raised their hands and gripped their helm, lifting it off their head. Raime found himself staring into the face of his little sister. He recognised the tattoo that looked like a raven's foot on her cheek, she'd joined the town's guards. He opened his arms for a hug "It's been so long, my dearest sister Raiven" She smiled and nodded before stepping into his arms, wrapping her arms around his chest. She was still shorter than him, fitting perfectly into his arms.

Velstadt stepped forwards "I hate to break up the family reunion but we should head back"

Raiven turned and fixed him with a scowl "Brother, who's the golden guy" She gestured towards Velstadt with a hand

"That is my brother in arms Velstadt" Raime let go of her "And he's right, we should head back to the castle" The horse had wandered off by this point so Raime guided her to the bonfire.

"Ever travelled by bonfire before sister? She shook her head. Gently he took her hand, resting it on his as he reached for the bonfire. The familiar fog enveloped them both and when it cleared they were inside Drangleic Castle. Raiven straightened up "A most unusual experience, I prefer the giant crow" A clang sounded behind them as the Bonfire delivered Velstadt to the room with them.

Raime helped him to his feet and turned to his sister "I should introduce you to my liege, King Vendrick. Wait here with Velstadt and I shall see if he has time" The Fume Knight strode off down the corridor, longsword over one shoulder. Raiven leant against the wall and fixed Velstadt with a look "What are your intentions for my brother" The golden knight shrugged "I love him, I want to stay with him for as long as we live. Is that a good enough answer for you?" He looked over at the woman, she looked like a twin to her brother, they had the same face structure. Raiven's face was furious "You best not take my brother from me, I'd hate to spill blood." Suddenly her face broke into a grin" Anyway, this has been bugging me, as you're so close to my brother, why is he wearing a manskirt?"

Velstadt couldn't help it. He burst out laughing "Believe me Raiven, I have asked him this many times, he insists it's a battle dress but it looks like a skirt on the guy" He clapped Raiven on the back as Raime returned

"Okay, what are you two laughing about" He put his hand on his hips. Raiven chuckled "Ooh la la, Lady Raime is getting all grumpy" Velstadt had to admit, Raime did look very girly whenever he did that.

Sighing, Raime waited for one of the two knights to regain their composure and talk to him.

Soon enough Raiven straightened up "We're not laughing about anything brother dearest" He sighed and lifted her up, swinging her over his shoulder so she was upside down "I know you Raiven, Tell me what you were laughing about" Velstadt stepped forwards "We were laughing about your manskirt"

Raime sighed, this again. He deposited Raiven on the floor, removed his helm and facepalmed. "It is not a bloody manskirt, it is a battledress" Vendrick entered the room "It sounds like there's a pack of undead dogs in here not three knights"