Well, it's been quite a while, hasn't it? I was just browsing around here, and then suddenly I got a great idea for the next chapter. I know, I know, there's absolutely NO reason to let my loyal fans hanging as long as I have but, I just lost inspiration for this. But, luckily I got some inspiration from writing my other story, "The Longest Day" From which I'm disappointed from the lack of reviews and hits alike, but that's another story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLEASE REVIEW THAT STORY! Okay, I think I have a hold of myself now. Okay, anyway. thank you to all the people that supported my decision in the last chapter and, like Radioactive Weasel pointed out, I apologize for all the cursing. I was a bit mad at the time which explains the cursing. I NEVER curse and, when I start you know I'm having a bit of a hissy fit lol. Okay, so, thank you one and all, and, please, whether you have an account or not, review. I think the story sucks if you don't review. If it doesn't suck, review and tell me so. If it does suck, review and tell me lol. Anyway, enjoy the chapter:P
Halt was training Will in front of the cabin. And he was amazed at how sloppy Will was at his bow. He used to be an amazing marksmen. But now he did nothing right. His bow wasn't fully drawn, he wasn't pushing his shoulder blades together, let alone grip the arrow right, he was just doing everything wrong.
"Will, how many times must I correct you on how to shoot?" Halt asked a bit annoyed.
"What do you mean?" Will asked a little dumbfounded.
"I mean, you're shooting like an untrained peasant girl. That's what I mean."
Will listened to all the stuff Halt pointed out, and felt a little foolish for doing that much wrong.
"I apologize Halt. I'll try to do better."
Halt was sitting in his chair in front of the fire thinking about the previous mishap. He was of course happy that Will found someone, but it was getting out of hand. Will was sloppy all the time, and he almost never paid attention. It was as if he wasn't here anymore. He was always too busy thinking of Alyss.
He sighed. He was racking through his brain. Trying to think of something that could snap Will out of it. He knew very well what happens to a man when he's found a girl. It's all he can ever think of. And that would've been okay for Will, if he was but a mere farm boy. But he's a Ranger. And a Ranger must be alert at all times.
"Oh, maybe I'll just ask Pauline." He sighed. But he quickly dismissed it. He had a better idea. A more, "straightforward approach" as Horace called it.
"Will!" He called.
"Yes Halt?" Will asked coming into the living room.
"Come here. We need to have a little 'talk'." He motioned Will to sit beside him as he moved his chair towards Will's direction.
"A talk about what?"
"A talk about Alyss. Now don't get me wrong. She's a sweet girl and I'm glad you found her. But she's getting in the way of training. She's all you ever think about. It's getting in the way of training. I believe I've corrected you on everything hundreds of times in the short week you've been back training. I thought you would be a bit rusty but, not this bad. I know that you at least think you love her, but you have to cool it down a bi-"
"What are you implying by me at least "thinking" that I love her?" Will asked. A little heat rising within him.
"I didn't mean it like that and you know it. May I please continue?" Halt asked, wishing he hadn't said those words. People who were in "love" didn't like people talking about their relationship eventually failing.
"Go ahead." Will sighed. What did he mean by that? Does he think we're not going to make it? Why would he think that?
"Now, where was I?" Halt asked trying to remember."
"You were about at the part where I should cool down a bit on this false love you believe I'm in."
"Now I didn't say that!" Halt said getting a bit annoyed at this.
"But you meant it with that little comment you made!" Will said standing.
"I just meant that you should cool down a bit. I didn't mean that part. It was a mistake. Forget I ever said it." Halt said trying to calm Will down.
"It's going to be hard to do that Halt. I wish I had a mentor that was a bit more understanding than you." Will said trying to calm himself down.
"I understand that you're in love. But I also understand that it's getting in the way of training as well. You need to cool it down with this unbreakable love of yours, or else I'm going to have to smack the sense back into you myself! You can't even get married for three yearsWill. That a long time. Who knows what will happen in that time? I know you don't want to hear it, but you need to calm down about this. Seriously Will, it's getting ridiculous."
"And what would you know about love? According to you you've never been in love with anybody! How am I to follow direction about love from a loveless man?"
"Will, I don't want to fight about this." Halt sighed. "And, I've never told anybody about this, but, I did have a relationship with Lady Pauline. And it didn't last because our lives were too different. I was always on the run, and, she was a diplomat. It couldn't work. As much as we tried to make it work."
"So, you're saying it won't work between Alyss and I?" Will asked with his head low.
"I'm saying, we don't know what will happen. Who knows? Maybe it will work out. But let's let time decide that." Halt told the young Ranger.
Will sighed. So far he wasn't enjoying this talk at all. He thought about it, and got a few suspicions from it.
"So, you're saying that, there's hope, but not much?" Will asked. Suspicions growing.
"Well, not exactly. There's hope. Now, let's get off this subject and start dinner." Halt said getting up.
"If you don't mind, I'd like to go outside for a while." Will said.
"Fine. But be back here in at least and hour and a half. I can't have my apprentice walking around causing trouble."
"Deal." Will said as he walked outside and saddled Tug.
Oh, this can't be true. Maybe I'll go see Alyss or something. It's been a month since I've seen her anyway. The closer he got to the castle, the more his heart pumped. He couldn't believe how much he loved her. Halt is just jealous. Jealous that his relationship with Pauline didn't work out. What if they just weren't soul mates. It's different between Alyss and I though. We're soul mates. I know it.
"What do you think Tug? About Alyss and I's relationship?"
I don't know her enough to say. The little pony seemed to reply.
"Well, you're useful aren't you?" Will smiled at Tug.
He entered the village, accepted all the greetings, and ignored all the nasty comments that were whispered about him. "There goes that sorcerer in training" and, "He used to be a sweet boy. Now look at him" He hated the reputation Rangers had. But, he put up with them. He wasn't hurt by them, he was just annoyed at how rumors got.
He got off Tug, and nodded at the guards. And as he got closer to Alyss's room, he thought about what Halt said. He thought that maybe he should simply not be sloppy, and keep his relationship. Perhaps Halt was right. No, Halt was right. He was sure of it. He was going to stay with Alyss and keep a positive attitude though.
He knocked on the door, and waited for an answer.
"Hello Will. Please, come in. I'm glad to see you look so much better. Have you started training with Halt again?" Pauline asked politely.
"Yes, I started 5 days ago in fact. It's good to be back in training." Will replied.
"Good. I take it you would like to visit Alyss?" Pauline asked. But there was something on Pauline's mind. There was something wrong with Will. What was he going to talk about with Alyss?
"Yes please. If it's not too much trouble."
"Oh, of course not. Her room is right there." Pauline motioned towards her room.
"Thank you Lady Pauline." Will said.
"Please, call me Pauline." Pauline corrected.
"Okay, thank you Pauline." Will smiled.
Will knocked on Alyss door, thanking that her room was out of sight of Lady Pauline.
"Come in." Alyss replied.
Her face lit up at the sight of Will opening the door.
"Will! It's so nice to see you." She said.
Cliffhanger! So anyway, what do you think? Do you think the conversations went on and on a little too much? Or did you think it was okay? Was there enough detail? Or anything wrong? Please tell me in the review in which you'll be forced to do:)
So, I know I've been forgetting to ask questions, but here is the question for this chapter: What is one of your favorite songs? Now, you know me, I hate modern music. I like Classic Rock, and Classic Metal. One of my favorite songs is "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner" By Iron Maiden. It's a 14 minute song, and on Youtube they always have to put it in two parts lol. So anyway, your turn! :P
