Lady Gale: Chapter: Four: Questions and Answers
Diane was just setting the tea on the table, when Gale came in. Her flacon, Dive, perched on a shoulder that was protected by a leather pad. Of course her cat and dog were close behind "Sorry it took me so bloody long to get 'ere. Takes awhile for me to strap this pad on."
"No problem, everyone just arrived just a minute ago." Diane said. In the room, along with Diane, Numair, and Gale were Kel, Tobe, Raoul, Neal, Yuki, Alec, Orion and Alanna had shown up.
"Merric and Owen had to attend to duty." Kel explained. "Tisn't a problem for me." Gale said, sitting down, "I 'ave a feelin' you Tortallans 'ave some questions."
"Exactly, I caught a peek at your sword fighting, you're very good." Alanna stated, causing Gale to blush, "I'm curious on how you got it, and what it is made of."
"Well, milady..." Gale began. "Just Alanna please." "Alanna, the pages were on a teaching trip on the mountains in the north. A bad storm hit, like they often do in the north. We all fled into a big cave. I got pushed into the back and found a secret, well only way I can describe it is as a room. Well this room was a forge at one time or another and I found me sword there. The training master said since I found it I could keep. Didn't find out what it was until we got back to the castle. Gods, that caused a wee stink. As for what it's made of, the handle is made a myrtle and enchantrium, a very strong metal, and the blade is made of enchantrium.
"And what exactly is enchantrium?" Numair asked. "Enchantrium is a very bizarre and magical metal." Alec said, "It forms mines that have been mined properly. By properly I mean that the mining was done as environmentally safe as possible."
"Environmentally?" Tobe asked. "Done so that it would hurt nature or animals." Gale supplied. "I like that." Diane said.
"Anyway, it takes many years for it to form. Usually it forms in mines that's ore was a good magical aid, like gold, opals and the like." Alec sipped his tea, "Enchantrium makes an excellent magical conductor, but it is good for weapons as well. It never breaks, even if it poorly made. Only way to work with it is to get it extremely hot. As you say earlier, enchantrium has the ability to express one's element."
"Element?" Neal asked. "In Celta, our people 'ave a belief that every person 'as an element that guides their personality." Orion explained.
"Enchantrium will sometimes allow its user to use his or her element. I've never seen it 'appen though." Alec sighed, "Oh yes, also, enchantrium chooses its user, it won't allow someone to use it unless either it's master allow them so, or that person is their master."
"Amazing." Neal said, slightly awed, and then straighten, "If you don't mind me asking, why does Celta have two kings?"
"Nobody's really certain why." Alec said, leaning back in his chair, "Most scholars think it's because north and south differ so much. One king rules primarily the north and the other king rules primarily the south. Those from the north tend to be warriors, and those from the south tend to be mages, but it's not rare for a mage to come from the north, or a warrior to come from the south."
"The capital, where both kings live for most of the season is in the middle of the country, it's where the knights and the beginner mages are taught." Gale said.
"Beginner mages?" Numair asked. "They learn the basics of mage craft, and then go south to one of the master school's of magic; elementary, war magic, enchanting, illusion or healing magic." Alec supplied.
"Oh course the that don't wish to live at home after graduation, live in the capital, like the knights." Gale added.
"Aye, along with the soldiers that learn their craft in the north." Orion stated. "Sounds complicated." Numair said, sipping his tea.
"Nay lad, it works well for our country." Orion said, "Been like this for centuries, we never 'ave to worry about kings that know about their people, because each king specializes in a certain area, I guess."
"Well lads, looks like we should be going. We got to pretty ourselves for that ball tonight." Gale said getting up. "We'll finally be allowed to wear our kilts tonight." Alec grinned, getting up.
"Kilts?" Kel asked "You'll see tonight." Gale grinned, and left with the two men behind her.
End of chapter four.
AquaBolt: Once again, everything but the Celts etc belongs to Tamora Pierce. I apologize for anybody I've insulted with my Celts which are a mix of English, Scottish, Irish and maybe Wales. Sorry it took me so long to get this written, but with school....
Gale: Videogames, TV. AB: HEY! That's not true. And your not suppose to be out! It'll look like I'm copying a favorite author. Gale: You Canadians, always worried about something. AB: :: whacks Gale on the head with the Twit Hammer®:: Gale: hey! That hurt. AB: It was suppose to. Until next time folks. Don't worry we will have some action soon! I promise. For now, I leave with... dancing Kirby! Gale: Gods save us all. (^ ^) (^ ^) (^ ^)
Diane was just setting the tea on the table, when Gale came in. Her flacon, Dive, perched on a shoulder that was protected by a leather pad. Of course her cat and dog were close behind "Sorry it took me so bloody long to get 'ere. Takes awhile for me to strap this pad on."
"No problem, everyone just arrived just a minute ago." Diane said. In the room, along with Diane, Numair, and Gale were Kel, Tobe, Raoul, Neal, Yuki, Alec, Orion and Alanna had shown up.
"Merric and Owen had to attend to duty." Kel explained. "Tisn't a problem for me." Gale said, sitting down, "I 'ave a feelin' you Tortallans 'ave some questions."
"Exactly, I caught a peek at your sword fighting, you're very good." Alanna stated, causing Gale to blush, "I'm curious on how you got it, and what it is made of."
"Well, milady..." Gale began. "Just Alanna please." "Alanna, the pages were on a teaching trip on the mountains in the north. A bad storm hit, like they often do in the north. We all fled into a big cave. I got pushed into the back and found a secret, well only way I can describe it is as a room. Well this room was a forge at one time or another and I found me sword there. The training master said since I found it I could keep. Didn't find out what it was until we got back to the castle. Gods, that caused a wee stink. As for what it's made of, the handle is made a myrtle and enchantrium, a very strong metal, and the blade is made of enchantrium.
"And what exactly is enchantrium?" Numair asked. "Enchantrium is a very bizarre and magical metal." Alec said, "It forms mines that have been mined properly. By properly I mean that the mining was done as environmentally safe as possible."
"Environmentally?" Tobe asked. "Done so that it would hurt nature or animals." Gale supplied. "I like that." Diane said.
"Anyway, it takes many years for it to form. Usually it forms in mines that's ore was a good magical aid, like gold, opals and the like." Alec sipped his tea, "Enchantrium makes an excellent magical conductor, but it is good for weapons as well. It never breaks, even if it poorly made. Only way to work with it is to get it extremely hot. As you say earlier, enchantrium has the ability to express one's element."
"Element?" Neal asked. "In Celta, our people 'ave a belief that every person 'as an element that guides their personality." Orion explained.
"Enchantrium will sometimes allow its user to use his or her element. I've never seen it 'appen though." Alec sighed, "Oh yes, also, enchantrium chooses its user, it won't allow someone to use it unless either it's master allow them so, or that person is their master."
"Amazing." Neal said, slightly awed, and then straighten, "If you don't mind me asking, why does Celta have two kings?"
"Nobody's really certain why." Alec said, leaning back in his chair, "Most scholars think it's because north and south differ so much. One king rules primarily the north and the other king rules primarily the south. Those from the north tend to be warriors, and those from the south tend to be mages, but it's not rare for a mage to come from the north, or a warrior to come from the south."
"The capital, where both kings live for most of the season is in the middle of the country, it's where the knights and the beginner mages are taught." Gale said.
"Beginner mages?" Numair asked. "They learn the basics of mage craft, and then go south to one of the master school's of magic; elementary, war magic, enchanting, illusion or healing magic." Alec supplied.
"Oh course the that don't wish to live at home after graduation, live in the capital, like the knights." Gale added.
"Aye, along with the soldiers that learn their craft in the north." Orion stated. "Sounds complicated." Numair said, sipping his tea.
"Nay lad, it works well for our country." Orion said, "Been like this for centuries, we never 'ave to worry about kings that know about their people, because each king specializes in a certain area, I guess."
"Well lads, looks like we should be going. We got to pretty ourselves for that ball tonight." Gale said getting up. "We'll finally be allowed to wear our kilts tonight." Alec grinned, getting up.
"Kilts?" Kel asked "You'll see tonight." Gale grinned, and left with the two men behind her.
End of chapter four.
AquaBolt: Once again, everything but the Celts etc belongs to Tamora Pierce. I apologize for anybody I've insulted with my Celts which are a mix of English, Scottish, Irish and maybe Wales. Sorry it took me so long to get this written, but with school....
Gale: Videogames, TV. AB: HEY! That's not true. And your not suppose to be out! It'll look like I'm copying a favorite author. Gale: You Canadians, always worried about something. AB: :: whacks Gale on the head with the Twit Hammer®:: Gale: hey! That hurt. AB: It was suppose to. Until next time folks. Don't worry we will have some action soon! I promise. For now, I leave with... dancing Kirby! Gale: Gods save us all. (^ ^) (^ ^) (^ ^)