Chapter 2

Baron Arald office was all the same, stone everywhere. Horace, Jenny, Alyss, and George had all been chosen as apprentices. Now it was Will's turn. "Next" the Baron called. Will stepped forward.

"Name" said the Baron not looking up.

"Will Trea, sorry, no Will, just Will" said Will

"Oookkkkaaaayyyy, so Will who do you want to be an apprentice for" asked the Baron

"I don't know. As long as it's fun I'm happy" said Will in a confident voice.

Then a figure stepped out of the shadows. It was Halt. Will knew Halt, but Halt didn't know Will.

Halt whispered something in the Baron's ear.

"Ok" said the baron "you are dismissed".

Halt was surprised. He had watched Will all his life, and he was always set on being a knight. But today he decided to change his mind.

"Do you think he'll come round tonight to see the note" asked Baron Arald.

"I'm sure of it" said Halt slipping back into his corner.

The day had passed quickly. Will had remembered how he had climbed the tree only to be caught by Halt. Will was planing to do the same thing but this time he wasn't going to get caught.

Will climbed the tree with ease. Swaying just like the tree did. He slowly climbed into the window, trying to stay out of sight. He mad his way to the desk and picked up the note. He knew what it said so he moved to the conner of the room.

Will was surprised that Halt hadn't noticed him. 'I didn't even my ranger's clock on' though Will.

"You know. I'm surprised you haven't noticed me" said Will stepping out of the the shadow's.

Halt was surprised. Will had slipped passed his eye. This was not normal.

"I'm surprised you got passed my eye. I suppose you read the note" said Halt stepping out of the shadow that he was hiding in.

"Will, Will, Will, never knew you could do it. All, well. Halt is making you an offer. He wants you to be his apprentice" said Baron Arald stepping through the door.

I just smiled and nodded.

"You need to be at Halt's cabin by seven o'clock, no latter" said he Baron.

Halt and I both walk out the door and go back home.

As I get into bed I think about Horace. I used to be Will No-name, then I was Will Treaty, but here right now I'm just Will.

The next morning I'm in the castle. It's only dawn but I cant stand it any longer. It get up and pack my things. I start the walk to the cabin. I reach their right on the dot.

"Will welcome to my home, and your apprenticeship. First I need you to clean the house, then make dinner, then if you get time clean the weapons. But until that is done you will have to keep all your questions to yourself"

"Ok Halt. I'll get started" said Will walking into the house

'He really has changed' though Halt. Bt his thought's where interrupted by a loud bang.