Heart of the Story
Chapter Three – Rowena Ravenclaw
Rowena's POV
Four days of long, hard riding and my army and I are tired. But it's all worth it to save innocence. I'm Rowena Ravenclaw, leader of one of the strongest wizard armies. We were hunting a problem causing troll, when we got the letter from the village leader of hogsmeade. Now here we are, four days into are journey and so tired that we have to stop every now and then – so we won't fall of our horses.
We are resting now and as the others are, probably, thinking of home – I'm thinking of nothing but strategy. Question after question I'm thinking of how to win.
How can I use my soldier's skills in battle? When I chose my soldiers I looked for traits that would benefit the cause, like intelligence and creativity. I could have my generals think up new fighting maneuvers to teach the others.
Who are we fighting and where are they from? The letter had no information about this, but the people we pass all say that its leader is a prince from Fin. If this is true then my army will fail. In my experience, intelligence and creativity vs. brutality, brutality always seems to win. The only hope that I can find is that, in the letter, it states that two other armies are coming.
Godric Gryffindor's army will definitely give us the numbers we need. Salazar Slytherin's is the one that I am excited to have join us. Slytherin's army is from Fin as well, they know the Fin tactics and weaknesses.
I can suggest that we put Slytherin's army first so, by the time that the muggle army reaches mine and Gryffindor's armies, the enemies forces will be already half defeated.
When my men and I, in blue and bronze, get back on the road I can't help but be excited to test my strategies out.
We are almost there, thank Merlin! Four long days of nonstop riding can really take a lot out of a person, but it'll be worth it. If we won I would get some sort of vengeance for my family.
The day I lost them was the day that defined me.
Once I was a princess of the great city-state of Glen; where everyone, magical and non-magical alike, could be free. Everyone was happy and peaceful; until one day a muggle army, similar to the one I'll be fighting tomorrow, invaded my home and killed my parents. I was exiled and everything I once held dear was taken from me, but they couldn't take away my will to live. I was able to sneak away the royal Diadem of Wisdom; the tiara that gives the wearer endlessness knowledge. It has been passed down in my family for generations and I couldn't leave it there to be taken by my parents' murderers. Glen is in ruins now and all that's left of my noble city is me and my loyal followers.
Tomorrow on the battle field I will be consumed by thoughts of home and family. This may not be the same army but that doesn't mean this won't give me peace that, even though I can't go home, others will not share the same fate as me.
We are here FINALLY!
This was hard terrain; I was deeply afraid of being late due to this fact. But thank the gods above we were not.
When we reached the clearing, simultaneously the other two armies did as well. I look over to the group in yellow and black; if you have never seen Helga Hufflepuff's band of healers before you would think they were an army as well.
It's good to see the healers. The nearest doctor is miles from here, the injured would die before reaching him. It's also delightful to see Helga again. We met briefly years ago after another battle, she was quite nice. I will most definitely enjoy getting to know her better.
When looking over to the leader of the other army, in red and gold, my heart skipped a beat when I met eyes with the most gorgeous man I have ever seen. I wonder who he could be; the sun shined on his red hair so beautifully it makes me want to rake my fingers through the soft waves. Without the knowledge of which army is led by who, this man could either be Godric Gryffindor or Salazar Slytherin.
STOP IT! There is a battle ahead that promises to be horrific; I can't be thinking about men. Strategy is the only thing I have time to think about.
But I can't help feel that today and this battle ahead will be a defining moment in my life. I can't stop feeling that today is the day my dream, of a free magical world, will come into fruition.