The Year of Magic
Ok I got allot of requests within the first day asking me to
write more chapters so here is chapter two.
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"SHE
WHAT?!!!!!" Bartholomew's voice echoed through the halls of the entire
castle. Pepin was terrified; he'd seen his father angry before but never like
this. He shrank away from his father but still replied. "Yes, sir. Yolei
has escaped." Bartholomew's face became beet red. "HOW DID THIS
HAPPEN?!!!" It was obvious that he wasn't going to calm down anytime soon.
"She, somehow, temporarily liquefied the wall of the garden then stepped
through it. When my men tried to follow her, they crashed into a solid
wall." The image of his men stuck to the wall flashed through his mind.
Pepin thought he would laugh but then he remembered his current situation.
"WHAT ABOUT THE ARCHER POSTED AND THE MAID THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WATCHING
HER?!!!" Once again his voice boomed. "I've brought them to see you."
Pepin said, hoping to take some of the heat off of himself. "You two, come
here." He ordered. Tai and Kari stepped forward to meet the wraith of the
king. "WHY DIDN'T YOU ALERT THE GAURDS?!" Bartholomew screamed at
Kari. "I was watching her sir, but then it felt like someone reached into
my mind and just turned it off." Kari explained. "We found her on the
ground unconscious." Pepin's voice could be heard behind them. "AND
WHAT ABOUT YOU?!! WHY DIDN'T YOU SHOOT HER LEG OR TRY TO STOP HER?!!"
Bartholomew turned his wraith on Tai. "I don't know why sir, but every
shot I fired veered off course." Tai could feel his heart in his throat.
"We found many arrows father. He did try to stop her, but it appears that
she somehow kept them from hitting her." Pepin once again explained.
"I don't care what it takes; I want my sorceress found and brought back immediately.
UNDERSTAND!!!" He may have calmed, but Bartholomew still screamed the last
word to reinforce the order. "Yes father. We leave now." Pepin was
glad that he was leaving the wraith of his father behind him.
*****Meanwhile.
Ken was
helping Yolei walk. Her ankle was bothering her more than she would admit. At
first she limped along on her own, but after awhile, the pain became too much.
She was leaning against Ken; he was doing most of her walking for her. She
still didn't know what it was, but she felt as if she could trust him. She felt
as if he would protect her. Ken was beginning to notice that Yolei's breathing
was labored. She was worn out but she didn't say anything about it. He admired
her independence but he knew that she wasn't going to make it very far without
his help. Yolei could feel her energy draining away and her body was beginning
to slump. Ken noticed this; he wanted to let her rest but he knew they had to
get as far away from Vendalun's castle as they could. There was only one thing
he could do; he just hoped she would not struggle. He stopped walking, this
surprised Yolei. "What are you do..." Yolei didn't get a chance to
finish her sentence as Ken lifted her into his arms. Yolei was stunned but she
didn't resist, she just let him hold her. Ken was surprised that she didn't struggle
or yell at him to put her down. For some reason, they both thought that it just
felt right. "We have to keep moving." Ken told her. Yolei nodded
weakly. They walked on with Prowler close behind.
The
timber wolf watched silently. He knew there was something about that young man.
They walked on silently for about and hour. Yolei, wrapped in the warmth of Ken
strong arms, began to drift into sleep. When Ken saw this he decided it was
time to stop. The area they were standing in had a small clearing just large
enough to build a fire. Ken sat Yolei down against a tree then set off to find
some firewood. Prowler curled up next to Yolei and placed his head on her lap.
It was the same comforting position he had taken up seven years ago. Yolei
began to stroke his fur. "What do you think Prowler? Should we trust
him?" Yolei asked the timber wolf. What
does your heart tell you, my lady? Yolei looked in the direction Ken had
gone. "I don't think he wants to hurt me, but he's hiding something."
Prowler looked into her eyes. What do you
think it is? Yolei shook her head. "I don't know." Prowler looked
down for a moment then back at her. My I
tell you a secret my lady. Yolei looked at him surprised, but she nodded. I lead him to you. Yolei's eyes went
wide. "What?" She asked in disbelief. When I saw you run from the castle I knew I had to help, but I didn't
know how. I heard him walking through the forest and when I saw him, something
about him told me that he would help you. I chased him to you and he did
exactly what I thought he would. I trust him my lady, but if you tell me to, I
will chase him away. Tears began to well up in Yolei's eyes. She knew how
much Prowler cared about her and she had watched him fight off the leader of
the guards to save her.
"No.
I trust your judgment, I trust him. I just wish he would tell me what he's
hiding, it's unnerving." After about ten minutes Ken returned with a
bundle of sticks in his arms. Within a few moments he had a strong fire burning.
He looked to Yolei and noticed that she was rubbing her ankle. He walked over
and knelt in front of her. "Do you mind?" He asked gently pointing to
her injured ankle. She shook her head. He lifted her ankle and began to examine
it; Yolei winced slightly. "I'm sorry." He said calmly. She smiled.
"It's alright." Her ankle was swelling and Ken thought she might have
sprained it. Thank goodness Joe told how
to treat injuries in an emergency. One of Ken's only friends was the healer
at his castle, a twenty-two year old man named Joe. He'd taught Ken how to take
care of himself and heal wounds if lost in the wild. Ken knew of plenty of
herbs that could reduce the swelling and ease the pain of Yolei's injury. "It
looks like it might be sprained. I know of some herbs that might help, but I
don't know if I'll be able to find them around here." Ken admitted.
"It's alright. Prowler knows these woods like the back of his paw, he can
help you find them." Yolei calmly stroked the timber wolf's rough fur. Ken
looked at the wolf not knowing what to think. "Prowler, Ken needs your
help. Do you think you could help him find the herbs he needs?" Yolei
asked Prowler. Of course my lady.
Prowler stood up and walked up to Ken. "Umm...we won't go far. Just incase
those men come back." Ken said eyeing the wolf. It actually looks like it understands her.
As Ken
and Prowler searched the woods for the healing plants need to help Yolei,
thoughts ran through Ken's mind. How did the wolf know to push Ken toward
Yolei? Did it really understand her? Why had those Vedalun knights attacked
her? What had happened to the other guard? Why hadn't he attacked? Why had he
seemed to glow purple? But the question that raced through his mind the most
was, Why does my heart race every time I see her? It took them a little over an
hour to find the three herbs that were needed. When they returned to the makeshift
camp Ken's eyes once again fell on Yolei. Right on cue his heart began to
pound. He placed the plants on the ground and began to mix them into a paste.
When the mix was finished, he stood and walked over to Yolei. "Is this
going to hurt?" Yolei looked into Ken blue eyes with concern. His heart
melted. "No." He managed to reply. Ken applied the mix to Yolei's
ankle then tore a piece of his coat off and used it as a bandage. With that
done he sat down next to her.
"What
are you hiding?" Ken's eyes went wide. "Excuse me?" He looked at
Yolei in surprise. "Your hiding something, I know it." Ken didn't
know what to say; he just sat with his mouth open. "When you introduced
yourself you didn't say Sir Ken Ichijouji, you just said Ken Ichijouji. That
means you're not a knight. Your cloths and sword are of a rich quality that
means you come from a wealthy family. You know how to take care of an injured
person that tells me that you were obviously educated. You also never told me
which kingdom your from. I'm guessing you're not from Vendalun because you
wouldn't have stood up to the castle knights that way. So what are you
hiding?" Ken was amazed at her deduction. He wanted to tell her that he
was the prince of Dentra, but he didn't know if he should. His eyes suddenly
took on a pained look, which Yolei noticed. Ken opened his mouth to speak but
she put a finger to his lips. She shook her head. "If it causes you that
much pain you don't have to tell me." She said gently. Ken sighed and
nodded.
"What
about you?" Yolei looked down. "Why were those men after you?"
Yolei took a deep breath. For some reason, Yolei wanted to tell him about her
pained past. "What do you know about the prophesy of the year of
magic?" Yolei asked quietly. "That there is a sorceress who is the
key to world domination. That whoever controls her at the dawn of the year of
magic will control the world." Ken said. Yolei nodded. "What do you
know about her appearance?" Ken shrugged. "She should be seventeen
now with lavender hair and crimson eyes...." Ken's voice trailed off as
the realization hit him. He looked at Yolei stunned. "That's right."
Yolei said on the verge of tears. "I'm the sorceress." She said
meekly. The tears began to gently role down her cheeks. It broke Ken's heart to
watch her cry. He pulled her close to him and whispered that everything was
going to be all right. Then, to that surprise of both, Ken leaned down and
kissed Yolei on the lips.
******In the castle
"Have
you found her yet?" Bartholomew was no longer yelling but his harsh
whisper was even worse. "No father. But we are on her trail and we know
now that she is traveling with a wolf and a young man." Pepin trembled.
"Do you know who he is?" Pepin gulped. "We're not sure, but we
think that it he may be Prince Ken of Dentra." Bartholomew growled.
"If Dentra thinks that they can take my sorceress, then they are sorely
mistaken." Bartholomew left the room but still yelled. "FIND HER
PEPIN!! OR IT'LL BE ON YOUR HEAD!!!" Pepin trembled and gulped. He had to
find her now or his father would kill him. Pepin walked slowly out of the room.
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