As the sun rised over the distant hills, a city started to take form under the skys purples, blues and greens. Its masive gates blocking much from view. Terra awed by this new scene caught up with Raoul. It has been two whole weeks as far as Terra has counted since she left her old home near the desert in a fantasisising home. Though she never did like it. Raoul had bought her a new pair of breaches and a tunic. Both a navy blue color with red lining.
"Is that..Corus??" questioned Terra her mouth hanging open.
"Sure is, isnt she beautiful" remarked Raoul back. Terra nodded her head and wiped the dirt packed in her face.
"Can we please stop near some water?" She asked.
"Now why would you wanna do that so close to our destination?" Raoul said
"I want to wash my face...and make a good impression." she said meekly. Raoul laughed.
"Sure kid some of the others might wanna come back fresh too" Raoul led the team to a small lake.
"Clean up men" he bellowed to all the other Knights. Some men walked to the water including Terra and washed there faces and arms. Others brushed the horses off and combed their mains. After everything was acomplished everyone saddled back up and rode on, Terra riding right next to Raoul.
"Raoul...? Can I ask you something" She said quietly.
"Ya sure kid."
"Where am I going to be staying?"
"In the palace" he said not sounding like it was such a big deal.
"In the palace???! But thats an important place" she said suprised.
"Ya, and your important. You wouldnt understand right now. Just wait til we get there and you'll understand soon enough."
"But I want to understand now!"
"Just wait, we are almost at the gates" he urged. Terra looked up her eyes filled with astonishment. The gates were very tall, and looked very old to Terras eyes. The brown color sparkled with a kind of gleam she had never seen. Seeing the sun peeking through above them made the scene more than just a memory. It was a dream come true. They rode under the huge gates into a world of comotion. The streets were packed with people, children, stores and homes. The people waved at the Kings Own and at HER. Terra had never felt so respected, as they picked through the crowd trying not to step on anyone. The streets were lined with flowers and food. They were filled with people, goods, animals, and the frsh smell of the city. On the higher levels of the homes people shook out rugs and cleaned.
"Why do you look so in suspense Terra, havnt you seen a big city before?" Raoul whispered. She shook her head, closing her open mouth. For a while they rode on Terra thinking of something to say if she saw someone important. She smoothed her tunic out from long wear. Finally they came up over a hill. Something was on the distance. It gleamed in its own glory, its towers raising up looking as if they touched the sun. This was the palace of Tortall. Where their royal majesties King Jonathan and Queen Thayet lived. They rode up to another gate, smaller than the last but yet somehow more beautiful! The gate keeper opened up the gate nodding at Raoul.
"To the stables it is Terra, then we will go inside and talk with some people." Raoul remarked.
"Talk to wh---" she was cut off as someone led Blackstar inside the stables and she jumped down from her horse.
"Come on Terra lets go" said Raoul halfway up the hill
"Blackstar will be fine" Terra hesitated then ran up the hill after Raoul not knowing someone was watching from the palace.
"Is that..Corus??" questioned Terra her mouth hanging open.
"Sure is, isnt she beautiful" remarked Raoul back. Terra nodded her head and wiped the dirt packed in her face.
"Can we please stop near some water?" She asked.
"Now why would you wanna do that so close to our destination?" Raoul said
"I want to wash my face...and make a good impression." she said meekly. Raoul laughed.
"Sure kid some of the others might wanna come back fresh too" Raoul led the team to a small lake.
"Clean up men" he bellowed to all the other Knights. Some men walked to the water including Terra and washed there faces and arms. Others brushed the horses off and combed their mains. After everything was acomplished everyone saddled back up and rode on, Terra riding right next to Raoul.
"Raoul...? Can I ask you something" She said quietly.
"Ya sure kid."
"Where am I going to be staying?"
"In the palace" he said not sounding like it was such a big deal.
"In the palace???! But thats an important place" she said suprised.
"Ya, and your important. You wouldnt understand right now. Just wait til we get there and you'll understand soon enough."
"But I want to understand now!"
"Just wait, we are almost at the gates" he urged. Terra looked up her eyes filled with astonishment. The gates were very tall, and looked very old to Terras eyes. The brown color sparkled with a kind of gleam she had never seen. Seeing the sun peeking through above them made the scene more than just a memory. It was a dream come true. They rode under the huge gates into a world of comotion. The streets were packed with people, children, stores and homes. The people waved at the Kings Own and at HER. Terra had never felt so respected, as they picked through the crowd trying not to step on anyone. The streets were lined with flowers and food. They were filled with people, goods, animals, and the frsh smell of the city. On the higher levels of the homes people shook out rugs and cleaned.
"Why do you look so in suspense Terra, havnt you seen a big city before?" Raoul whispered. She shook her head, closing her open mouth. For a while they rode on Terra thinking of something to say if she saw someone important. She smoothed her tunic out from long wear. Finally they came up over a hill. Something was on the distance. It gleamed in its own glory, its towers raising up looking as if they touched the sun. This was the palace of Tortall. Where their royal majesties King Jonathan and Queen Thayet lived. They rode up to another gate, smaller than the last but yet somehow more beautiful! The gate keeper opened up the gate nodding at Raoul.
"To the stables it is Terra, then we will go inside and talk with some people." Raoul remarked.
"Talk to wh---" she was cut off as someone led Blackstar inside the stables and she jumped down from her horse.
"Come on Terra lets go" said Raoul halfway up the hill
"Blackstar will be fine" Terra hesitated then ran up the hill after Raoul not knowing someone was watching from the palace.