What if Will's father Daniel didn't die in the first war against Morgarath. Would he still meet Halt? Would his best frinds be Cassandra, Alyss and Horace? Would he even be a Ranger?
The young boy, only 14, was walking next to the pack hoarse. The boy was staring off at somethijg in the distance. It was smoke that most people wouldn't pay attention to but the boy was different. His mind would always wander off in a snap. Leading him to see details most didn't. A ways ahead of the boy sat the boy's father on a taller, sturdier horse.
Daniel loved watching his son as he wandered about. The boy, Will, always reminded him of himself at that age. Daniel had never been one for doing the things normal boys did. He liked to climb trees and scale walls. He woukd sneak into the small town armory to get armor and tell the other boys that he was now a warrior.
Of course, Will wasn't much different. He would go out at night and climb around buildings. He especially liked to sneak into the bakery and steal sweets. Nobody knew about his midnight adventures though.
But he wouldn't be able to do that anymore. They were moving to Redmont feif. Will's mother Anna was going to be an assistant to Master Chubb. Anna was an excellent cook where they were coming from and Chubb had come to their home to beg her to become his apprentice so they could learn eachother's secrets. She had immediatle said yes and set out that night counting on her boys to follow with supplies later that week.
WIll and his father were moving into town. Many people came up and greeted them. Not many strangers move into town. Everyone wanted to see who the unfamiliar faces were and why they were in Redmont. Both Daniel and Will became instantly liked because of their kind faces and easy-going manner. I'm going to like it here, Damiel thought, It will be a nice place to finish raising our son.
After finally leaving hte huddle of people WIll and Daniel arrived at their home. "Will, come see this!" Daniel shouted out to his son after walking in the home. Will's footsteps could soon be heard coming in the doorway of the small bedroom.
"What is is Dad?" He asked once stepping in and looking around the room.
"It is your own bedroom." Daniel replied with a smile. In their old home Will was forced to sleep on a haystack on the floor because the house was so small.
"Really? This is so cool. I love it here Dad!" Will cheered as he started dancing around the room.
"Keep an eye on that boy. I think he may be just what we are looking for." Crowley said to his companion.
"Why? He doesn't seem that special to me. He just got here." Halt replied.
"That may be so, but Skip was watching him in his old fief. He said that the boy could climb into the town's bakery, up 40 feet mind you, get inside the window, take a pie, and comebakc down with it in his hand. He did this for five years and was only caught once. When he was accused by the chef for stealing the boy started cleaning the bakery after hours." Crowley saod to Halt as he sipped another cup of coffee.
"THat is impressive but how does that show the integrity a Ranger needs?" Halt said rationally, for he would be the boys trainer were he to be accepted.
"He asked to help the chef and said he would take any punishment necessary." Crowley replied wiht a gleam in his eye showing he had won.
"I'll keep my eye on him." Halt said as he walked out the door.