I am sorry Osric. But no one absolutely no one can be trusted with the four
gems and I have no knowledge what's so ever as to who or what carries
them". Osric's eyes flashed of fire, but he maintained a positive attitude
about it", well then good sir, our business here is finished so I must
request that you leave I do apologize for I have much to think of".
Orodruin nodded and rose from his seat, walking toward the door. " A
pleasure meeting you Martian Orodruin", Osric said politely shaking the
hand of the old priest. Orodruin responded", pleasures all mine". The door-
keeper opened the door letting Orodruin exit as Osric forbade him
farewell", Good day my good man".
Afterward Osric walked toward the open window of his study. " I must find those gems", he muttered in a low raspy whisper. He looked out over the kingdom. The thought of the mystic maiden crossed his mind again. He was just as determined to find her, as he was to find the four gems.
Geoff was showing off to Grace with all his sword tactics and jokes. Drake smiled noticing Geoff got Grace hysterically laughing non-stop. Grace had a joke of her own she thought and flopped backward onto the soft grass. "Grace!" Drake panicked, rushing to her. Geoff also hurried over to see if she had been alright. " What happened?" Geoff asked looking over Grace. " I'm not sure" Drake worried. Grace peeked then shut her eyes quickly then snickered at the two. Geoff and Drake compulsively looked at her," Hey!", they both shouted at the same identical time. Grace then sat up like a cotton ball of laughter at the two. "You were faking it all the time! " Geoff smiled nudging Grace in the shoulder. Grace nodded", Of course I was silly". Drake shook his head with a slight grin;" you had us worried Grace". Grace looked at Drake with a playful smile. Drake tried to keep a straight face but it trembled off with a very toothy grin. Geoff looked at Drake with a smirk then burst out laughing about his smile.
After all the laughter had stopped. Grace made a comment", I notice you two always talk and brag about all the adventures you've encountered". Geoff smiled," well its true me and Drake have been on lots of adventures together, which reminds me," he said inclining his head toward Drake," weren't we suppose to go flying sometime today?". " Flying?" Grace asked," as in free flying?". Geoff raised his brow at Grace," yes free flying haven't you ever free flied before". " no not really." Grace exclaimed," I mean I have been in airplanes before but that's about it". " Would you like to go with us?" Drake asked. " Me?" Grace questioned. Geoff and Drake both grinned mischievously at Grace trying to convince her to come with them. Grace stared at the two unsure what to make of all this. But couldn't refuse the offer.
On an empty trail of the pine forest Martian Orodruin made his was slowly to the monastery. He had some things to discuss with the priest there and knew his journey would be worthwhile, as he needed a place to stay. At the Castle, the king sat in his quarters awaiting Osric. While he waited, he generously planned a bunch of events that would be entertained through out the kingdom. He had planned many things from festivals to gigantic feasts, ball dances, and a tournament of skill for his knights of the realm. A stumbling rattle came in very short limitless knocks at the door of the king's quarters. Startled by the noise, the king accidentally dropped his feathery velveteen pen upon his desk and hesitated," who is it?". The door keeper from the outside replied", the chief advisor your majesty". The king smiled", of course let him in". The doorkeeper nodded in respect then afterwards let Osric step into the room.
" Ah Osric how good to see you" the king added. Osric gave the king a polite nod" it's a treat to see you to my king". The king looked around for his pen as Osric walked about planning a conversation but then his full attention was drawn to the organization the king had set out for the kingdom. " Planning something?" he asked. The king thumbed his pen in his fingers", indeed I am", he smiled," a full two weeks of dinning entertainment and activity for the entire kingdom". Osric smirked", it sounds delightful". The king rose from his seat to take a break. Osric eyed the king's plans carefully; he noticed the tournament of skill and the grand ball. Then he got to thinking about the mystic maiden. The tournament might have been a good bate to lure her in, but the grand ball was even a better approach to seek her out, and find out if she had any connection to the four gems and the prophecy dragon-stigmata.
He turned his attention to the king and grinned", I couldn't help but notice that you are holding a grand-ball here at the castle". The king nodded. Osric continued", make sure it is a glorious on", he then bowed leaving the king's quarters.
High up in the rocky mountains of soft gray bedrock, came a cheering cry of excitement. Grace laughed hysterically enjoying the swift fast wind sweep past her hair and the down sweeping motions of Drake's graceful flying. It left her stomach churning in wheezy knots. Geoff looked at her sideways and shouted against the winds roar," are you enjoying this?". Grace nodded in reply with a giant smile that shinned like the sunset. Drake flew to a higher altitude. Geoff whispered something by his ear. Drake nodded with a toothy grin, while Grace looked oddly at the two. " Hey what's going on?" she asked. Geoff grinned at Grace as Drake flew higher into the clouds. Grace panicked", don't you think this is a little to high!". Geoff and Drake both laughed at her. In hysterics Grace grabbed Geoff tightly around the waist squeezing for dear life while, Drake flew up higher and flipped a 360 degree turn in the sky diving swiftly toward the ground.
Grace screamed out in a fearful holler realizing now her stomach had jumped to her throat. Geoff looked back looking at her in a boyish grin. Drake looked back at the two and asked," how's everything holding up back there?". Geoff hollered with a smile on his face," that was the best Drake!". Drake smiled", I'm glad you liked it". Grace leaned over Geoff's shoulder and mumbled,' do you think we can perhaps land somewhere I really don't feel so well". Geoff smiled", of course, hey Drake think may be we could land?". " sure", Drake replied," I'm starting to feel exhausted anyhow".
At the castle, Osric gathered a bunch of warriors who had traveled into the kingdom. Most had been training for the tournament of skill to become possible recruiting knights. Most had come from far off villages as others came from the four corners of Europe, exhausted from their long journey and were delighted to be honored guests to the castle. Some of the warriors were already skilled squires training for many years and some had just come for the sport of fighting collecting what money would have come to them. Osric had introduced the warriors to some of the local knights of the realm. Then he beckoned to recognize the group of savage warriors near the wall of the throne room discussing many ideas amongst themselves. He grinned thinking a very unpleasant thought about over throwing the king. But his thoughts happened to be clouded. If he had hired the barbarians to murder the king, the risks of others finding out he did it would ruin his good reputation. Then his thoughts wondered. There would still be a possible way if he planned it just at the right moment.
Father Christoph was organizing scrolls when one of the monks rapped lightly at his door. Christoph turned to see who it had been. The monk progressed with a greeting, "The high priest Martian Orodruin has arrived father". Christoph nodded as the monk left and soon Martian Orodruin stepped into the room. " It is good that you have come" Father Christoph greeted with a smile. Martian Orodruin nodded resting himself down in a chair. " It seems that you have come from far off and need a place to stay." Christoph began setting aside some of the scrolls he had collected. " That is why I am here you see, there is a woman who has arrived with me and we both need a place to stay and ensure that the gems will be kept safely in these very monastery walls" Orodruin explained. Christoph reassured", we were trusted with a dragons egg for many years". Martian Orodruin smiled", then the gems shall be in good hands". " It is not I who carries the gems but the woman, a guardian" Orodruin stopped. " A guardian, whom?" questioned Christoph. Orodruin rephrased, " you will meet her in time". Christoph nodded in silence then asked", shall you be leaving anytime soon?". Martian Orodruin shook his head. " Perhaps you would like to stay for the feast tonight?" Christoph asked. " I would be delighted to" Orodruin said honoring Christoph's invitation.
Mid-afternoon rose in the pale blue sky. The breeze carried about a hushing delighted whisper, songs of chirping by many unique and glorious birds sang out to the skies. On one of the highest peaks of the mountains, Drake perched himself on a rock looking over the vast land and let the high cool winds russel by him. Grace stood watching in awe over the stretch of land, hills tress until her eyes caught the view of deep blue waves in the distance. " An ocean!" she shouted. Geoff and Drake looked at her a little alarmed by her thrilled cry. " You like oceans?" Geoff asked. Grace nodded in a pleasant smile. She walked on the cliffs stilted rocks and after sat down. " This place is so beautiful," Grace mumbled. Drake strolled down beside her", it is very beautiful". Grace looked up at Drake with bright eyes and smiled. " Hey what's that?" Geoff asked pointing to something far off into the distance. It appeared to be moving fire and running weapons.
At the castle, everyone had been gathered for a sudden appearance of entertainment of the woman Martian Orodruin had traveled with. The king was delighted to watch the mysterious beauty sing and perform. All the lords and ladies took their seats promptly. In the coliseum where the tournaments of skill would usually be hosted there had been a change. The moving flood of cries and harsh hollering in the vast hills came rushing further as Drake, Geoff, and Grace watched with caution. " Om, guys I don't like the looks of this" Grace said making a quaint face. Drake nodded in agreement," something's wrong.". Geoff looked directly at the two", are you two certain? I mean I don't have any bad gut feelings about anything". Grace shouted," we have to leave.now!". Geoff paused giving Grace a furrowed look," alright".
Afterward Osric walked toward the open window of his study. " I must find those gems", he muttered in a low raspy whisper. He looked out over the kingdom. The thought of the mystic maiden crossed his mind again. He was just as determined to find her, as he was to find the four gems.
Geoff was showing off to Grace with all his sword tactics and jokes. Drake smiled noticing Geoff got Grace hysterically laughing non-stop. Grace had a joke of her own she thought and flopped backward onto the soft grass. "Grace!" Drake panicked, rushing to her. Geoff also hurried over to see if she had been alright. " What happened?" Geoff asked looking over Grace. " I'm not sure" Drake worried. Grace peeked then shut her eyes quickly then snickered at the two. Geoff and Drake compulsively looked at her," Hey!", they both shouted at the same identical time. Grace then sat up like a cotton ball of laughter at the two. "You were faking it all the time! " Geoff smiled nudging Grace in the shoulder. Grace nodded", Of course I was silly". Drake shook his head with a slight grin;" you had us worried Grace". Grace looked at Drake with a playful smile. Drake tried to keep a straight face but it trembled off with a very toothy grin. Geoff looked at Drake with a smirk then burst out laughing about his smile.
After all the laughter had stopped. Grace made a comment", I notice you two always talk and brag about all the adventures you've encountered". Geoff smiled," well its true me and Drake have been on lots of adventures together, which reminds me," he said inclining his head toward Drake," weren't we suppose to go flying sometime today?". " Flying?" Grace asked," as in free flying?". Geoff raised his brow at Grace," yes free flying haven't you ever free flied before". " no not really." Grace exclaimed," I mean I have been in airplanes before but that's about it". " Would you like to go with us?" Drake asked. " Me?" Grace questioned. Geoff and Drake both grinned mischievously at Grace trying to convince her to come with them. Grace stared at the two unsure what to make of all this. But couldn't refuse the offer.
On an empty trail of the pine forest Martian Orodruin made his was slowly to the monastery. He had some things to discuss with the priest there and knew his journey would be worthwhile, as he needed a place to stay. At the Castle, the king sat in his quarters awaiting Osric. While he waited, he generously planned a bunch of events that would be entertained through out the kingdom. He had planned many things from festivals to gigantic feasts, ball dances, and a tournament of skill for his knights of the realm. A stumbling rattle came in very short limitless knocks at the door of the king's quarters. Startled by the noise, the king accidentally dropped his feathery velveteen pen upon his desk and hesitated," who is it?". The door keeper from the outside replied", the chief advisor your majesty". The king smiled", of course let him in". The doorkeeper nodded in respect then afterwards let Osric step into the room.
" Ah Osric how good to see you" the king added. Osric gave the king a polite nod" it's a treat to see you to my king". The king looked around for his pen as Osric walked about planning a conversation but then his full attention was drawn to the organization the king had set out for the kingdom. " Planning something?" he asked. The king thumbed his pen in his fingers", indeed I am", he smiled," a full two weeks of dinning entertainment and activity for the entire kingdom". Osric smirked", it sounds delightful". The king rose from his seat to take a break. Osric eyed the king's plans carefully; he noticed the tournament of skill and the grand ball. Then he got to thinking about the mystic maiden. The tournament might have been a good bate to lure her in, but the grand ball was even a better approach to seek her out, and find out if she had any connection to the four gems and the prophecy dragon-stigmata.
He turned his attention to the king and grinned", I couldn't help but notice that you are holding a grand-ball here at the castle". The king nodded. Osric continued", make sure it is a glorious on", he then bowed leaving the king's quarters.
High up in the rocky mountains of soft gray bedrock, came a cheering cry of excitement. Grace laughed hysterically enjoying the swift fast wind sweep past her hair and the down sweeping motions of Drake's graceful flying. It left her stomach churning in wheezy knots. Geoff looked at her sideways and shouted against the winds roar," are you enjoying this?". Grace nodded in reply with a giant smile that shinned like the sunset. Drake flew to a higher altitude. Geoff whispered something by his ear. Drake nodded with a toothy grin, while Grace looked oddly at the two. " Hey what's going on?" she asked. Geoff grinned at Grace as Drake flew higher into the clouds. Grace panicked", don't you think this is a little to high!". Geoff and Drake both laughed at her. In hysterics Grace grabbed Geoff tightly around the waist squeezing for dear life while, Drake flew up higher and flipped a 360 degree turn in the sky diving swiftly toward the ground.
Grace screamed out in a fearful holler realizing now her stomach had jumped to her throat. Geoff looked back looking at her in a boyish grin. Drake looked back at the two and asked," how's everything holding up back there?". Geoff hollered with a smile on his face," that was the best Drake!". Drake smiled", I'm glad you liked it". Grace leaned over Geoff's shoulder and mumbled,' do you think we can perhaps land somewhere I really don't feel so well". Geoff smiled", of course, hey Drake think may be we could land?". " sure", Drake replied," I'm starting to feel exhausted anyhow".
At the castle, Osric gathered a bunch of warriors who had traveled into the kingdom. Most had been training for the tournament of skill to become possible recruiting knights. Most had come from far off villages as others came from the four corners of Europe, exhausted from their long journey and were delighted to be honored guests to the castle. Some of the warriors were already skilled squires training for many years and some had just come for the sport of fighting collecting what money would have come to them. Osric had introduced the warriors to some of the local knights of the realm. Then he beckoned to recognize the group of savage warriors near the wall of the throne room discussing many ideas amongst themselves. He grinned thinking a very unpleasant thought about over throwing the king. But his thoughts happened to be clouded. If he had hired the barbarians to murder the king, the risks of others finding out he did it would ruin his good reputation. Then his thoughts wondered. There would still be a possible way if he planned it just at the right moment.
Father Christoph was organizing scrolls when one of the monks rapped lightly at his door. Christoph turned to see who it had been. The monk progressed with a greeting, "The high priest Martian Orodruin has arrived father". Christoph nodded as the monk left and soon Martian Orodruin stepped into the room. " It is good that you have come" Father Christoph greeted with a smile. Martian Orodruin nodded resting himself down in a chair. " It seems that you have come from far off and need a place to stay." Christoph began setting aside some of the scrolls he had collected. " That is why I am here you see, there is a woman who has arrived with me and we both need a place to stay and ensure that the gems will be kept safely in these very monastery walls" Orodruin explained. Christoph reassured", we were trusted with a dragons egg for many years". Martian Orodruin smiled", then the gems shall be in good hands". " It is not I who carries the gems but the woman, a guardian" Orodruin stopped. " A guardian, whom?" questioned Christoph. Orodruin rephrased, " you will meet her in time". Christoph nodded in silence then asked", shall you be leaving anytime soon?". Martian Orodruin shook his head. " Perhaps you would like to stay for the feast tonight?" Christoph asked. " I would be delighted to" Orodruin said honoring Christoph's invitation.
Mid-afternoon rose in the pale blue sky. The breeze carried about a hushing delighted whisper, songs of chirping by many unique and glorious birds sang out to the skies. On one of the highest peaks of the mountains, Drake perched himself on a rock looking over the vast land and let the high cool winds russel by him. Grace stood watching in awe over the stretch of land, hills tress until her eyes caught the view of deep blue waves in the distance. " An ocean!" she shouted. Geoff and Drake looked at her a little alarmed by her thrilled cry. " You like oceans?" Geoff asked. Grace nodded in a pleasant smile. She walked on the cliffs stilted rocks and after sat down. " This place is so beautiful," Grace mumbled. Drake strolled down beside her", it is very beautiful". Grace looked up at Drake with bright eyes and smiled. " Hey what's that?" Geoff asked pointing to something far off into the distance. It appeared to be moving fire and running weapons.
At the castle, everyone had been gathered for a sudden appearance of entertainment of the woman Martian Orodruin had traveled with. The king was delighted to watch the mysterious beauty sing and perform. All the lords and ladies took their seats promptly. In the coliseum where the tournaments of skill would usually be hosted there had been a change. The moving flood of cries and harsh hollering in the vast hills came rushing further as Drake, Geoff, and Grace watched with caution. " Om, guys I don't like the looks of this" Grace said making a quaint face. Drake nodded in agreement," something's wrong.". Geoff looked directly at the two", are you two certain? I mean I don't have any bad gut feelings about anything". Grace shouted," we have to leave.now!". Geoff paused giving Grace a furrowed look," alright".