Her Story
By: Hyper Mage

I've started another story without finishing another, what a surprise. Well, this one's about a refugee in Kel's Haven. I thought the idea was awesome, I don't know if it really is.

Melody clutched her precious bundle close to her. She stayed near the front of the group,; near the mage who seemed to posses a lot of power. Most of the of refugees stared at her, especially that Fanche woman, but the mage seemed to think she had something about her.
"What's in there?" he asked the first time her saw her. She showed him, it was her fathers sword, he had left it in her possesion when he died, right before they were attacked. "Do you know how to use it?" this time Melody shook her head violently; her red hair swinging. Her father had told her that she should only tell whoever was in charge of the refugee camp since they might not have enough soliders to protect the people. he also said "but if they do, don't even mention the sword, those nobles can be very mean when it comes to yamani steal swords." she quickly covered the sword back up.
The mage had helped her when they were crossing places and when the other refugees had teased her. She thanked him. He just laughed.
"Oh, it's just that you look so much like a friend of mine." She knew who she reminded him of; the lioness. Now they neared the front, she saw a woman looking down at them. She had short hair, fashioned by the fighting woman of the north. She guessed she was Keladry of Mindalen. Everyone knew that name. She was almost more famous than the lioness, since she didn't have to hide her sex and all the boys knew she was a girl. Melody admired her guts. Even though Meldoy knew how to handle most kinds of weapons, she knew Keladry would know more than her. She entered the camp, it was well organized. Behind her came more of the refugees, all coming inside as if they were sheep being herded in.
Melody helped unpack things, she was so happy that she was helping right next to Lady Keladry, she couldn't believe that a lady was helping them! She went into one of the barracks, she started to put her things were they belonged when she heard a horn call. She knew what it meant, some enemy was coming. She hesitated, she knew how to use a bow, almost eveyone did, but she wasn't sure if she should since she didn't exactly have orders. She quickly grabbed her bow and arrows and went to the wall. A man named Saefas told her were to go, she was on the north wall, next to a solider, he told her what to do, the battle was over with too quickly, she took a drink of water from the bucket that was bihind her, the solider congratulated her.
"I must admit, I've never seen a woman who could shot so well, well, not counting those who had military training." He pattyed her on the back and left, Melody was happy when he left since she didn't want a solider to see her blush. She looked down from the ramparts as some of the soliders came in, she looked, intriqued by the order. She saw one of them remove his helmet, his hair dark with sweat. he has nice eyes she thought. He talked to Lady Keladry and left.
Everyone was ordered down to the center of the camp. Lady Keladry stepped onto a bench, she nodded to some people near her.
"How many of you shoot bows?Raise your hands I wany anyone over the age of ten or so, no matter if your shoting is good or bad." many hands went up, Melody's included. "all of you with" Lady Keladry pointed at one of the people near the stocks. "When I'm done talking, give Mistress Hildurra your names" The Lady asked another question. Who can use a sling, or a pitchfork. She explained why she asked, they needed more defense, and Melody knew what she had to do. When everyone was leaving, some of the burial volunteers going out of the camp, she made her way to Lady Keladry, but there were already some people around her, she waited silently. When it was her turn, she could baraly find the words.
"Um, Sir um I mean Lady Keladry-" she baraly managed to get out
"Just call me Keladry if you must" Lady Keladry said with kindness. Melody shook her head.
"Oh no Lady, I could never bring myself to call such a wonderful and powerful noble by their first name without titles" She shook her head again.
"Well, then what is it you might need to tell me, what did you say your name was?" Keladry inquired.
"My name is Melody, Melody Marcus, I um, have a certain um, what would you call it" She waved her hands around "A certain skill that I think you might need help with." Lady Keladry seem intriqued, it gave Melody the courage to continue. Melody never met Lady Keladry's eyes, "You see, my father was a very old man, he used to be in the Queen's Riders, but when he got out no one in our village would help him, since he had taken the name of a woman who could fight. So my father, in secret, taught me some, um, things, so I could protect myself and hopefully some day join the Queen's Riders"
"How old are you Melody?" Keladry asked.
"17 m'am" Melody was taught from the begining never to say more than what she was asked. Kelady looked at Melody's hand, the girl should have been married by now.
"What can you use" Melody looked thoughful for a couple of seconds
"Oh,lot's I guess, but I'd say my best are sword and bow. My father also knew of the yamani spear, oh what's it called, the naginata, he started to teach me, but then he died."A slight pause passed between them.
"Well Melody, you are right that we need more with your skill badly, I'll tell you what, I want one of our soliders to have a little match with you, if you beat him, or get close to beating him, then we'll see were we can put you." Keladry made Melody look at her, "In the mean time, I want you to help out were you can, I need to talk to Merric of Hollyrose he will tell me some things I need to know, then I'll contact you later, Melody Marcus," Keladry walked past Melody, while padding her shoulder. Melody felt her spirits rise as she walked back to her barracks. *This is much better than I thought it would be* She thought as she went to sleep.

Lol, I had to read this part of the book like 5 time before I could write it, some of the story will change thought to include Melody. Review!!