Warlord 17

Danielle was walking through the forest not realizing Erin was following her. Erin was calling after her but Danielle wasn't listening to anything except the sound of her feet. The trees seemed to be moving out her way. Erin finally caught up with her and sat her down next to one of the trees. The rain was beginning to stop, but the trees that held water, were now dropping their load.

"Danielle calm down!" Erin said, with severe maturity, "He just proposed to you, are you stupid."

Danielle starred over at Erin, "Do you know what he did, that was completely the wrong time to ask."

"It may have been the wrong time," Said Erin, trying to make the situation better, "But I know he genuinely meant it.'

"That was worst then the wrong time," Replied Danielle, "How can he propose to me, when he just lied to me."

"Danielle he could be your fiancé"

"I don't care Erin!" Yelled Danielle, "He doesn't even trust me."

"Come on, you know he trusts you," Sympathized Erin, "If he didn't he wouldn't of proposed."

"Erin stop it!" Danielle yelled, being louder then she was before, "If he doesn't love me, the way I love him, then I don't want to marry him."

Erin trying to go through her mind for answers finally asked, "Danielle, if you love him, then you can't end it here, or do you not love him?"

"Of course I love him," Danielle replied with the tears finally beginning to fall, "He just takes me for granted and can't trust me. I remember back in the beginning of our relationship, he was so sweet. He'd buy my flowers and give me candy and come by my house just to see if I was okay. We ended up moving in together and he was still sweet but just not as fluent as he was before. I remember our first kiss. It was so sweet. We were on a date and he was so handsome. I was in a gorgeous gown that was made especially for me. He leaned over and kissed me on our walk to my house.

But now he isn't too happy. He takes me for granted by just expecting me to do things. He expects me to hem his pants and cook him glazed ham on demand. I shouldn't be his slave. I should be his wife, or, something close to it. He only told me he loved me once. But when he said it, I surprised him with a gourmet meal."

Erin decided to try a new approach to the problem, "Well fine then, just go about it like this, tell him you don't want to get married until you work on your relationship."

"No I won't Erin, I am going to do it like this, I am just going to brake up with him." Answered Danielle.

"You can't do that." Stated Erin.

"Yes I can and it's all thanks to you."

"Look Danielle, just don't do anything until you hear from him and what he has to say." Begged Erin who had tried everything.

"Well I guess I owe him that." Said Danielle.

Just when Danielle finished her argument, Justin, Darell, Katie and Twanria ran up. Justin was breathing hard from chasing Danielle. Katie was still quiet, since none of them knew exactly what was happening. Before Justin could say one word, Danielle lifted up off the wet ground and began walking away from the group. Secretly Danielle wanted to know if Justin would still follow after her. Darell pushed Justin and he began chasing after her again. Erin was following right behind along with Katie. Before Katie could get a foot forward Twanria held her back.

"You may be in our custody at the moment," Said Twanria, "But you are not allowed to leave my eyesight."

"You couldn't hold me even if you wanted to." Answered Katie, "I could take you down right here with my powers."

"Then why haven't you?" Pressured Twanria.

"I've been biding my time." Answered Katie.

Just as these words left her mouth Katie made a run for it. Darell tried chasing her but because of his size he didn't make good progress. Twanria kept after her but Katie was quick. Katie dodged through bushes and trees, weavings and swerving whenever she could. Twanria kept on her, but she soon lost her.

Katie was still running before she realized where she was. It was getting darker by the second and since the trees were covering the sky, the ground became unseen. Katie ran farther forward when she ran into someone. He extended his hand and lifter her from the ground. He spoke softly but not to deep.

"I'm sorry did I hurt you?" Said the voice who was shrouded in mystery by the darkening sky, "Let me help you up."

Katie knew the voice did not belong to Samuel so she grabbed the stranger's hand and said, "Thank you very much. My name is Lady Kathryn. May I ask your name?"

"Yes my name is Jamiele," Said Jamiele who couldn't be much taller then Katie, "I'm a traveling story-teller. I got lost when the darkness fell in. So are you nobility?"

"Yes, my father runs business in this land," replied Katie, "So you're a traveling story-teller, what kind of stories do you tell?"

"Well I tell fantasy stories" Answered Jamiele, moving his hair from his face, "May I ask why you were running?"

Katie was hesitant to tell the truth so she lied, "I was running from some people that were chasing me."

"Well then we should move from here," Asked Jamiele, "The village that I come from is not to far from here."

Lady Kathryn and Jamiele began walking back to the village. When they entered the village, the light from the fading sun allowed them to see the world around. Jamiele's white wool shirt and black felt pants and shoes didn't leave much to be desired. He carried a bag full of books and quills. His black hair that reached over his shoulders could be said to have been combed early that day. His mustache covered his upperlip, which seemed to be growing untamed. Jamiele couldn't be much above the age of sixteen.

Before they pulled to far into the village, Maria and Richard ran up to them. Maria had a disgusted look on her face, which couldn't compare to the look that Richard wore.

"What are you doing out from the castle," Said Maria who, now, carried a look of determination, "I can't believe they let you go."

Katie decided to go with the lie, "They told me to leave and never come back."

"So they probably told you to go back with Janelle," Said Maria

Katie took offense to this remark but kept going on with what Maria said, "So what exactly are you doing out hear."

"I don't really think it's any of your business." Snapped Maria.

"Don't get quick with me Maria, my gift could take you down with one hit," Stated Katie.

Richard thought it was time for him to cut in, "If'n its not to much trouble ms. Katie, Id like you not to be talking that way to ms. Maria"

"So this was the best you could do?" Implied Katie.

Maria was hesitant of which side to take, but she couldn't hurt Richard so she sided with him, "Richard is a good-looking, young, working man and he is perfectly fine."

"Oh gosh Maria, I didn't know you cared for me too." Stated Richard.

Jamiele didn't have any idea of what was going on so he decided to stay quiet, but Katie on the other hand had much to say, "I don't know why you choose him. He is so beneath you. You could have had any nobleman. I don't even know why I wasted my time protecting you."

"What do you mean you protected us?" Begged Maria.

"Just forget about it, you're not really worth my time." Said Katie while her and Jamiele walked off into the village.

Jamiele didn't question what had happened just then. He led Katie to a near by Tavern. After explaining that this place was used for his readings, they sat down at a table at the far corner of the room.

"You travel and your, so young." Stated Katie.

"I may be young but the gift of story-telling is something that has been passed down through my family." Said Jamiele

"If you're a story-teller and you travel dosen't that mean you're a traveling bard?" Asked Katie.

"Well yes, but I prefer traveling story-teller" Said Jammal, "It sounds better and gets right to the point."

Jamiele quieted Katie before she had a chance to speak because a story-teller was approaching the stage. Katie was quite surprised to see Janelle approach the stage. Katie hid her face into the darkness of the room. Janelle began telling a story about a young girl and her fight for freedom. From what Katie could tell, Janelle was speaking of her own life. A small girl was torn away from her family, having to fight to survive living in a different home year to year. When this girl grew older, she learned skills and abilities from books, like Katie had, and found she becoming more of a warrior through time. After the girl was old enough to live on her own she discovered she had a talent for business. Then when the girl was old enough she took over her own company and became the leader. Katie listened intently because this was part of the story she was missing.

Before Janelle finished Katie began to feel dizzy and faint. Her head was spinning and images began flashing through her head. Janelle's story was making her psychic abilities activate. She saw Janelle as the small girl going through home to home. In some she would be beaten, in others she would be a slave for the owners. When the girl was old enough, she murdered her foster family and searched for her real family. It turns out that she was given away to protect herself from the life of her family. Her family controlled half of the population of the land. They controlled certain business and worked directly with the King. Then, the abilities that she learned in books were applied on the battlefield, where Janelle had to fight for control.

Then something peculiar happened. Katie assumed her powers must have been growing because she merged with the scene she was seeing. She was in Janelle's family's camp. Janelle was sitting in a corner reading. Then a strange tall man, who looked a lot like Jamiele, entered the camp. He was carrying a chakrum that looked like Janelle's but was different. It was shaped in the shape of a Star. Before Katie could realize what was happening she moved to the next scene.

In this scene Katie realized that she was in the middle of another camp. She didn't recognize any of the men. There were four of them total. Each was carrying a chakrum. One of the men, who was in the last scene, was surrounded by the three other men. They were talking.

"Jammal I can't believe you betrayed us like that." Said one of the men carrying the Circular Chakrum.

"I did what was needed of me." Said Jammal who looked truly terrified, "They kidnapped my chi—"

Interrupting Jammal, the man with the Circular chakrum stepped forward, "You didn't know if they had your child or not. You just took the chance. You betrayed us and for that you can no longer be a part of us anymore."

"They said they knew where Jamiele is." Said Jammal, "I have to get my son back, Krasas."

"Your son was kidnapped about a month ago." Stated Krasas, "I know how you feel. I have a little girl about the same age as your son, but you don't even know if he is still alive."

"You don't understand Krasas," Shouted Jammal, "My son is the most important thing in my life, he is only five years old and I don't know what I'd do if he was hurt."

Krasas sighed but still kept his temper, "We are part of the elite guard under King William and you went over to the other side. We can no longer trust you."

Before Katie could hear the answer she was shifted into another scene. She was standing in a small house. In the back corner of the house was a woman holding her kid and a man standing in front of them. From the window she could see that a war was going on right outside their doors. Suddenly through the door a girl wearing a black outfit and boots emerged. At first Katie could not tell who it was but with a closer look she could see it was Janelle.

"You did a bad thing by making Jammal angry." Said Janelle, "He came to us with information in exchange for his son. You should have helped him get his son back Krasas."

"You're not going to do a thing to us Janelle." Said Krasas, "Your only fourteen."

"You think so?" Implied Janelle, "Just wait and see."

From out the palms of her hand Janelle made the Star Chakrum appear. Krasas's face blew open in surprise. Katie was staring at the scene from the window when something caught her eye. The girl sitting on the floor behind her father was Twanria. Katie then knew what was going to happen. Twanria had told about this many times before.

"How are you able to hold the power of a Chakrum?" Asked Krasas, "They can only work for their makers and their descendants."

"Well I was able to find away around that." Stated Janelle, "I can use any of the Chakrums that come into my possession if I take the blood from a maker or their descendants and merge it with my own."

Before Krasas had a chance to retaliate Janelle charged at him with a Chakrum. The way Katie remembered, Twanria said it was a soldier that killed her father. Katie thought to herself that Twanria's mother must of covered up the truth. The battle raged on for a few seconds because Janelle was swift and quick. The two Chakrum were flying around the room. Janelle and Krasas were standing in the middle of the room. This battle was to end when one Chakrum hit the other. Katie screamed when a Chakrum came for her but soon remembered that she was having a vision. In the end Krasas was holding one Chakrum and Janelle was holding the other. When Janelle let go of hers it fell to the ground. When Krasas let go, the Star Chakrum was sticking out of his stomach. He fell to the ground. Twanria began to scream as her father ly dying on the floor in front of her. Janelle picked up the Circle Chakrum and pulled the Star Chakrum out of Krasas's chest and left him there bleeding upon the floor.

Katie was stricken by what she had seen. She could not believe what had just happened. All the pieces of the story had come together. Before she could breathe she was shoved back to reality. When she opened her eyes again, she was lying on the floor. Jamiele was over her speaking something Katie could not understand. Katie rose to her feet and she dragged Jamiele out of the tavern.

Katie explained what she had seen. Jamiele was listening intently on every word. Before Katie finished her story Jamiele had a story of his own.

Jamiele starred at the dirt road in front of them and began to speak, "I was kidnapped when I was little. You had that much of the story correct. A man named Samuel kidnapped me. He was this tall bruit who wore a black coat. He took me to the camp that you described. I was only five years old like you said, but I was smart enough to wrestle my way out. I was small and squirmy. I ran into the woods and this nice family found me. I explained what happened and they didn't believe me. I tried to get away but they didn't want me wandering into the woods. But I found out what happened to my father. When I was a little older, I discovered that my father had been found murdered by some assassins. I'm thinking from what you told me that my father went back to Janelle after that fight with the three men trying to find me. When he got there they probably asked for the Chakrum in return for me. I guess when he gave it to them, they killed him."

When Jamiele realized what he was saying was coming true, a few tears fell from his eyes. He didn't realize that his father had done so much for him. Katie was still thinking intently trying to make the images stay firmly planted. Katie knew what she to do.

"We have to go to the castle." Said Katie who gulped when she thought of what might happen to her, "We have to go and tell them what happened."

Jamiele was excited when he heard the words but felt hesitant, "Don't we have to come across Janelle's camp if we go to the castle."

"Janelle's camp was destroyed, thanks to me." Said Katie proudly, "Besides Janelle is here in this village didn't you just see her."

Jamiele looked puzzled and said, "I don't know what Janelle looks like"

Katie thought about not telling him that Janelle was that story-teller but she knew she had to, "Janelle was that last story teller on strange."

"You mean lady words is Janelle," said Jamiele, "That can't be, were really good friends."

Katie began to laugh but found her seriousness again, "The women in there has murdered lots of people and you're her best friend."

"You can't be serious Katie," implied Jamiele, "I can't believe you. I know her to well."

"Well fine." Said Katie, "Just wait tell we get to the castle."

Jamiele and Katie left for the castle. Unbeknownst to them Janelle saw Katie in the audience. Janelle, along with Samuel, quickly followed them into the dark woods. Katie could barely remember where the castle was but she knew they could find it. All the while, Katie kept thinking about what happened to Twanria's father and how his life was taken.