Crimson Rain
William Pendragon
Chapter on I
Night Before Dawn.
The moon shone brightly across the rolling waves that splashed against the bow off the Bandons revenge, creating a scene of tranquility that contradicted the events of that day.
She stood at the stern letting the mist spray across her face and her turquoise hair turning into drops that sparkled like the stars. Her blue eyes captured the beauty of the ocean in the light of the crescent moon.
He strolled slowly up a small wooden staircase and stood beside her and leaned crossed arms on the railing. Turning his head toward her he asked "M'Lady what is the matter" he paused waiting for a reply when he got none he continued.
"You have stood here so long looking so sad on this great day, that it has wounded the hearts of those who care for you."
Red flowed in to her cheeks and she let her hair fall in front of her face.
"Kent I……" she paused "please just want to be left alone Kent.
"As you wish, perhaps Sain will have a better time cheering you up" he said turning around and beginning to walk away.
"Kent" she said quietly "don't go".
He turned and trotted up three steps and stopped beside her. "Then Lady Lyndis please tell me what is troubling you" he said softly, pushing her hair out of her face.
She slowly turned her reddening face toward his, he could not help blush slightly himself.
"Please" he went on "I want to know. I want…….to help." A wave washed over the side and pooled at their feet and then ran through the cracks in the planked wooden floor.
"Tonight everyone is celebrating victory or a chance to go home" she said breathing heavily. "Tonight everybody has a reason to celebrate except me." She said nearly sobbing.
"But M'La……." She cut him off before he could finish.
"When I got back on board a messenger gave me this" she sobbed roughly pulling a small envelope out her boot and handed the letter to Kent. It was cream colored and looked worn from travel.
He gently opened the envelope a unfolded a small letter that read;
Dear Lady Lyndis
I regret to inform you of the passing of your grandfather lord Hausen. As it stands Calien and her territory will no longer be able to remain independent of foreign rule we the people respect your choice not to take up position as marques Calien but we implore that you remain until the future of Calien is secure.
Sincerely
Maximilion Astrogith
Kent crumbled the letter in his shaking fist "I'll morn you later Lord Hausen but right now you're your granddaughter needs me" he thought.
"M' Lady I ……" he thought a moment "I can not say anything to make this easier"
"Now I'm truly alone" she sobbed.
"No" he said grabbing her hands "you are not alone".
"K-Kent" she stuttered "I should go"
"Please" he said "let me finish. I would like to answer your question from the other day. I would be at your side even if you where not my liege or My Lords granddaughter, even if your where to leave the land I spent my whole life defending, I would still remain by you. So please do not be too angry if I should remain at your side."
"Yes, Kent stay by my side" she said throwing her arms around his neck, but not as Lyndis but as just Lyn."
And for a moment they just stood their holding each other.
"Kent" she said pushing way but still resting her hands on his shoulders "tell me your story. Tell me the story of the Crimson Shield and the Green Lance."
Before he could respond she took off her boots and sat down letting her bare legs dangle between the spindles over the now calm ocean. Kent quickly did the same. Lyn leaned her head on his shoulder.
As the sun began to peek over a crimson sky he began the tale of two knights who would play a part in the shaking of a world and the changing of history.