"How are you faring my lord." asked 'Sir' Donatyon. his sword in sheath tied to his belt with his gold in black tunic on his armour and his fair black hair, he looked every bit of a chivalrous knight expect for his eyes; cynical and cold. from what he gathered by their not so remarkable encounter just minutes ago, he was not over-delusional like Mertha. Still, you should feign yourself blind if you intend to travel by that monster. by monster, he meant the black stallion destrier Selvy owned.

But back to the words he said, "Not good, sir, in fact extremely miserable but enough talk on that. answer my question: My Lord?"

"It's only proper to refer you by your title my lord." his words were somehow heartwarming but his voice was not much.

"Alright...Why?"

Selvy fixed his eyes on some poor villagers and said: "Your blood my lord, is of kings of seven kingdom, even if you are a bastard, born out of wedlock. you have the blood of dragons running in your veins, for if you had your silver look taken, your tongue would give away your confidence inherited by those of Aegon and Rhaenys easily."

"Wow, sure, fine." These 'my lords' will be an ego feeder for sure. "Though i must say i feel like a prince in a game of dungeon and dragons..." Did these morons kidnapped me for a game of D&D? "forgetting about that, answer another of my questions kind sir, where are we heading."

Selvy took a look towards the road and then said: "From Darrynborough to Antlers must not be more than a day-night's ride and from there to King's Landing, if we stop in Duskendale and Rosby... a sennight at most."

"I mean most of the things on that sentence were real words so no complains here." I've heard some Boroughs but other than that these names just are awfully made-up words to me. "For what is worth, i thank thee my kind sir." the reaction to his words was a strange look from Selvy which at that he huffed. You'd think people would use archaic words for a concept in archaic world.

"I'm ready!" cried a voice from the sorry excuse of a house. Here comes Mertha the ever dreamer. she wore a simple blue tunic matched with her eyes.

"Well then, men! we are off to go." said Donatyon as he turned to pick up Aenyx.

"What are you doing?" he asked unpleasantly.

"You and I, my lord, are to ride Blackberry." he said as he put Aenyx upon his horse.

his frowned at 'Blackberry' "Wait, you named your monster Blackberry?"

That got him a chuckle as he sat behind Aenyx and took the briddle. "He's not a monster, he's a sleepy and delicate horse."

"He sure looks as one." he said sarcastically.

Just as they were to start the ride, Mertha called Donatyon. "Sir Selvy, wouldn't be safer if Aenyx rode with me? i know i feel safer if my son was in my arms throughout the dangerous road"

Aenyx was quick to response. "Don't call me that"

But Donatyon, not minding Aenyx' answer, responded: "My lady, there is actually another matter that the king specifically ordered me to do, and that is to protect your son, in another word i am his sworn shield, for that, on the honour of a knight, i promise you no harm will come to your son."

"That puts my mind at ease thank you." she said kindly

"Not Mine!" said Aenyx as he turned to Selvy "If i want to play a game with your weirdos, i play with my rules. one of which is that i don't need someone to follow me around like a shadow."

"I'm afraid that's exactly what i'm tasked to my lord." said Selvy

"You for sure are a creep kind sir." backtalked Aenyx

Selvy with concern in his eyes tuned to Mertha and said: "My lady, I do not want to question your parenthood but i advice you to be in concern of your son's manner of talk. if he talks to any of high lords like that... i cannot imagine how bad they will react."

"That is something which my son and i will talk about lengthy."

Donatyon seemed pleased but Aenyx was not. And now they saw me flawed. filled with frustration, he turned to Mertha "Firstly, do not call me that." then back to Selvy "And you sir, i demand you to LOOK AT M..." his shout disturbed Blackberry as by an act up the horse threw Donatyon off and with all speed ran In the opposite direction of the party towards the western exit of the village. all while Aenyx was holding Blackberry's neck. Slowly, Aenyx noticed the over-repetition of trees and not a settlement around, then he realised that he is lost. Damn you freekin' ego. he tried cautiously to get the horse' briddle but he lost his balance for a second and decided to do nothing in hope that Blackberry won't kill him.

He did not know for how much exactly, but after hours he heard the weak sound of river and breathed in relief knowing the ride will stop. This crazy horse won't jump a river because i shout at his owner, will he? then he felt a void as if all his organs were vacate his body. the realisation hit him hard as he shouted: "HE JUMPED! HE JUMPED." at seconds later they landed at the other side of river but that did not calmed the horse down as he started to run again. now Aenyx was in tears What did i do to deserve this? he slowly looked up and saw the sun has come down. God, how much time has passed?

Suddenly, Blackbetty hit down and with that Aenyx fell. he groaned in pain as he raised his head and met a sharp pointy thing which he realised was a sword. "Tha-that's a sword." he stated.

"It sure is My Lord!" a voice said mockingly.

Aenyx looked further up and saw a man wearing tore cloth with a horrible grin in his face. "Oh i don't like that smile and the implication you sending with this sword."

He laughed at that "Our little lordling has his way with words hasn't he?"

"I'm not an actual child you halfwit dolt!"

At that the bandit's face hardened. "Kill the horse, we take the boy" then he took Aenyx and put him up.

Aenyx however was dumbfound "Kill the horse? why?"

He didn't answer, instead turn him around to let him see it himself and Aenyx saw it, Blackberry tired and injured as he was hit in the leg by an arrow, another bandit was going towards the poor horse to kill it. he felt miserable and guilt at the same time at the sight he was seeing. "I knew you freeks were serious in your game but to this extent?"

Just as his capturer was to talk a loud shout came from back "DIE!" Aenyx looked at the source and saw Sir Donatyon Selvy riding a horse with sword in hand. he realised the knight was hideous even without his Blackberry. with the mention of that horse he again felt sad. Well at least this uncomfortable part is at it end. Suddenly Selvy beheaded the bandit as he came close. the head fell in front of Aenyx and with at that he yelped and fell to his hips, staring directly at the head. he was more than dumbfound, he was speechless as he witness the blood coming out, as he saw the bandit's eyes in shock and his mouth open. the bandit was dead, he was dead! He's now ceased to existence, Selvy grant him that. the dead is bestowed the neverending darkness of nothingness, he will not age anymore but in this case this is not a joyfull thing, he has lost his life. did he had a family or friends? will they mourn him? will they even be informed of his death, or they will be left forever in suspicious of his fate?

He then looked up and saw Selvy as his rode to kill the second bandit but the bandit hit his sword to Selvy's horse and made the knight fell. Aenyx tried to understand the situation but failed. I don't know what should i feel anymore. the bandit quickly went to Selvy and managed to hit his left arm before Donatyon's sword found itself in the bandit's eyes. he quickly died.

Selvy quickly went to Blackberry, when he saw his horse, he sat down next to him and caressed him gently. "Calm down, boy, the pain, it's over, at least for you." then he lifted his sword and ended Blackberry. with no strength left, he fell on the ground. Aenyx found himself worrying about the knight and went to lift him. when he had the injured knight he started talking towards the direction which led to a road. when he reached there, he saw a group of people, with the last of his breath he shout: "HELP" and then fell closed his eyes.

Writing the last part was really hard specialy the parts about Blackberry (may he rest in peace)

By the way Darrynborough is a village i made, its located in the south of Maidenpool.

I just realise Aenyx did the most stupidest thing with the horse. sorry for that.