My Burden
By Elven Warrior
Disclaimer: I own nothing other than the plot, perhaps. The characters are not mine, save for the ones that I have created.
Chapter Five
Arrival
By the time the new morning had come, the storm had passed, and the sun was beginning to come out. The birds, that were silenced one by the pouring rain, the howling wind, and the booming thunder were once again chirping their cheerful songs. It was none of these things that awoke Laidacilien, but the sound of a certain someone moving around the cave.
She slowly opened her eyes and rubbed them with her hands. She gave herself a moment to wake up, and then she sat up. "Well good morning. I hope you slept well," said Calenhad.
"I did, thank you. How long have you been up?" she asked.
"Only a few hours. I thought we might get an early start, but I decided to let you sleep. You had a busy day yesterday," he replied.
She stood up and gathered what little belongings she had with her. She walked out and put her belongings in the pouch on her horse's saddle. "Let us be on our way," she said as she mounted her horse.
Calenhad finished packing and mounted his horse as well. "As you wish, My Lady," he said with a smile and a slight bow of his head. She laughed, and was slightly surprised, he actually had a sense of humor, something she didn't expect. Not from someone as quiet and set aside as Calenhad.
They started the rest of their journey, wandering down the lonely road in silence. Laidacilien couldn't help but admire the beauty of the outdoors. The wind was blowing gently, and the sun had not dried up the morning dew on the grass yet. If only everything were as beautiful as this.
"We're almost there," said Calenhad.
"I haven't been home in a long while. I can barely remember what it even looks like. I must admit, I have missed it dearly. If you don't mind me asking, what is your lord like?" she asked.
"I was waiting for you to ask me that," he said.
"Well, is it some kind of a big secret?" she asked, curious to learn more about the man that she would probably end up being wed to.
"No, not a secret."
"So will you tell me?" she asked.
"Fine," he said as he slowed down his horse enough that she could ride up beside him. He thought for a moment before he spoke, not very sure of what he was going to tell her about him.
Calenhad finally though of the right words, and then he spoke. "He is kind and cheerful, almost always happy. Lately, though, that has changed," he explained.
"Why is that?" Laidacilien asked with curiosity. All of a sudden she felt almost anxious, she just wanted to know. She wasn't sure it if was out of excitement, nervousness, or fear, but she was just itching to know.
"His father feels it is time he should be wed. He has threatened to chose a bride for him if he does not find his own within the next month," he said.
She thought about it for a moment, but her thoughts were interrupted. "Well, look there. We have arrived, and in good time. Take a good look at this place, for if all goes well, this shall be your home once again."
Disclaimer: I own nothing other than the plot, perhaps. The characters are not mine, save for the ones that I have created.
Chapter Five
Arrival
By the time the new morning had come, the storm had passed, and the sun was beginning to come out. The birds, that were silenced one by the pouring rain, the howling wind, and the booming thunder were once again chirping their cheerful songs. It was none of these things that awoke Laidacilien, but the sound of a certain someone moving around the cave.
She slowly opened her eyes and rubbed them with her hands. She gave herself a moment to wake up, and then she sat up. "Well good morning. I hope you slept well," said Calenhad.
"I did, thank you. How long have you been up?" she asked.
"Only a few hours. I thought we might get an early start, but I decided to let you sleep. You had a busy day yesterday," he replied.
She stood up and gathered what little belongings she had with her. She walked out and put her belongings in the pouch on her horse's saddle. "Let us be on our way," she said as she mounted her horse.
Calenhad finished packing and mounted his horse as well. "As you wish, My Lady," he said with a smile and a slight bow of his head. She laughed, and was slightly surprised, he actually had a sense of humor, something she didn't expect. Not from someone as quiet and set aside as Calenhad.
They started the rest of their journey, wandering down the lonely road in silence. Laidacilien couldn't help but admire the beauty of the outdoors. The wind was blowing gently, and the sun had not dried up the morning dew on the grass yet. If only everything were as beautiful as this.
"We're almost there," said Calenhad.
"I haven't been home in a long while. I can barely remember what it even looks like. I must admit, I have missed it dearly. If you don't mind me asking, what is your lord like?" she asked.
"I was waiting for you to ask me that," he said.
"Well, is it some kind of a big secret?" she asked, curious to learn more about the man that she would probably end up being wed to.
"No, not a secret."
"So will you tell me?" she asked.
"Fine," he said as he slowed down his horse enough that she could ride up beside him. He thought for a moment before he spoke, not very sure of what he was going to tell her about him.
Calenhad finally though of the right words, and then he spoke. "He is kind and cheerful, almost always happy. Lately, though, that has changed," he explained.
"Why is that?" Laidacilien asked with curiosity. All of a sudden she felt almost anxious, she just wanted to know. She wasn't sure it if was out of excitement, nervousness, or fear, but she was just itching to know.
"His father feels it is time he should be wed. He has threatened to chose a bride for him if he does not find his own within the next month," he said.
She thought about it for a moment, but her thoughts were interrupted. "Well, look there. We have arrived, and in good time. Take a good look at this place, for if all goes well, this shall be your home once again."