Author's note: Baby mama Valkyria. your last review made me laugh. But you have a point, I do feel sorry for hawk, then I remember she's my character so she can live with it.
I have planned out a few chapters already, up to 41 so far.
Now, back to this...things are going to get interesting!
chapter 4 - Friend or Foe
Reaver had left early the next morning because of a meeting of some kind, Rosa went with him. Leaving Vincent and Hawk, they sat outside drinking tea.
"Mom, do you ever get a feeling something bad is going to happen?" Vincent asked
"Yes, call it heroes intuition. " Hawk smiled, Vincent looked sad. "What's wrong?"
"I have a very bad feeling." He sighed
"It's Okay, I'm here." She wrapped an arm around him.
"Can you sing the song about the sirens again?" Vincent said, Hawk nodded and softly sang the song Hammer had taught her years ago.
"Lady Hawk?" A message from the castle approached her. Vincent his behind his mom.
"Yes?" Hawk asked
"You are summoned to the castle." They said nervously.
"Okay..." Hawk nodded, holding Vincent's hand, they were escorted to the castle.
They were shown to the throne room. The council had gathered together. A woman dressed in red and showered in rubies, turned as Hawk entered, the man next to her also looked. Hawk narrowed her eyes.
"Mom, it's him!" Vincent squeaked
"I know, it's okay." Hawk smiled at him, then looked up."Why was I summoned? To a full court too."
"It was my request." The ruby coated woman smiled "I am Queen Azura."
"You must already know who I am." Hawk said in a monotone voice.
"Of course. Hawk Wily!" Azura beamed, as if she was pleased with her knowledge.
"Well, Hawk Reaver. The Wily name means nothing to me." Hawk glared "I still don't understand why you summoned me."
"People like you never do dear." Azura smiled
"What do you mean people like me?" Hawk growled
"Oh, people who play hero just to get a title." Azura said, as if it was common sense.
"I am THE hero of Bower lake, And decent of Archon." Hawk stood tall, watching Azura with deep hate. "Lucien would have destroyed the Albion if I had not stopped him with my fellow heroes. Are you sure you know anything about me at all?"
"Aunty, don't be so rude." Darrian said. Vincent whimpered, Hawk looked at her son.
" I should go. Vincent isn't feeling too well." Hawk told them.
" Well, despite our nobility differences, I hope we can be friends." Azura called as Hawk turned to leave with Vincent, She turned to face Azura and the man.
"I highly doubt it." Hawk answered and left.
"Mother?" Vincent asked, shaking. Hawk picked him up. He was as light as a feather to Hawk due to her hero strength.
"I'll protect you Vincent, but...I believe we should continue the trainning from the guild." Hawk said, Vincent nodded.
Back home, Hawk had finished teaching Vincent basic defensive tactics. They had gone for lunch. Hawk's mind was else where when Reaver and Rosa entered.
"Is it true you bad mouthed the visiting royals?" Reaver asked.
"Huh?" Hawk looked up and nodded, a scowl on her face. "I play hero just to gain a title apparently. Besides I don't trust them..."
"Have you met them before?" Reaver sighed
"Not personally, no" Hawk said, she couldn't tell him about that dream. hers or Vincent's.
" Maybe it won't be bad to try and get to know them before judging them." Reaver suggested.
"My hero intuition has never been wrong." Hawk stood staring at Reaver ."And I refuse to even meet up with them again."
"Well, there is a welcome party Tonight. Darrian wants us all to be there." Reaver said
"Great..." Hawk sighed
"Hawk!" Sapphire rushed in "I need you to come with me, quick!"
"Okay, I am afraid you'll have to tell Darrian my time is over wise occupied." Hawk left with Sapphire, Reaver frowned.
"What is this?" Hawk asked as Sapphire lead her to a hidden temple in Wraithmarsh.
"Temple of the sacrifice." Sapphire answered. Hawk walked passed statutes of the former sacrifices, at the end was a blocked door, above it was a circular indent.
"Thank goodness you didn't go to that 'welcome' party." Skyla sighed
"Skyla, what is this about?" Hawk asked
"Albion is in great danger." Skyla replied "The enemy is as strong as you, but unlike you they are wise in the ancient teachings of their land."
"I see...I don't get why I was brought here." Hawk said
"You are destined to fight them, but you must learn the teachings of the heroes guild. Skyla explained. Sapphire and Katrina watch from the side. "For you to learn, you must return to the time when heroes trained in the heroes guild."
"You're going to send me back in time." Hawk asked.
"Yes, the GuildMaster is waiting your arrival." The blocked door had a silver sheen across it.
"Katrina, you must tell Reaver I'm on a very important Sacrifice mission, and I don't know when it will be completed." Hawk said, Katrina nodded, Hawk took a breath and when through the portal.
"What!" Reaver gasped
"The mission is top secret. When Hawk returns, she can choose to tell you or not." Katrina said, everyone was watching her.
"What makes it so important?" Reaver demanded
"Albion's fate will be decided if she learns well from this mission." Katrina answered, then vanished.
"Mother will be fine..." Vincent said
"How do you know?" Rosa glared, annoyed and upset.
"I just know it.." Vincent muttered. He looked over at Azura and the man, both looked angered and disappointed. Vincent made a mental note to watch them until his mother returned.