A/N: None of this belongs to me, except for the simple train of thought that became the non-existent plot (hey it's a rhyme!) Anyway, most of the characters that you recognize belong to Tammy Pierce, wonder woman! Please review and tell me what you think!
Title: The Stump
By: The Stump (hehe)
Summary: Why Lord Wyldon of Cavall is so stumpish
Without further ado... here it is.
Lord Wyldon of Cavall, the training master for pages and squires, sighed. Page Nealan thought Wyldon didn't hear when he was called The Stump. But he did. Wyldon shifted his body and winced as his stiff right arm protested the move.
"Maybe I wouldn't be so, so, stumpish," Wyldon grinned. Neal's term actually made sense- lots of it. He continued, "If IT hadn't happened. And the way this damned arm hurts doesn't help matters at all." The stiff arm served as a grim reminder of the Immortals War, and Wyldon's battle with hurroks to save the King Jonathan and Queen Thayet's children. But he knew he had gotten off lightly. Many lives had been lost in the struggle and the kingdom with feel that loss. But even with the war in his mind, Wyldon couldn't get thoughts of the incident out it. The training master leaned back in his chair as his mind drifted to times past...
"Wyldon, dear," Wyldon's wife, Lucila, smiled at her husband. "Would you please go fetch some water for me and our new babes?" She gestured happily down at the two bundles cradled in her lap. Lucila had given birth the couples first children a few days past. The children were twins, whom Wyldon and Lucila had named Rose and Wyldon Junior, who they were calling Wiley. At the moment, Rose and Wiley were more precious than any gems in Tortall to their parents. Wyldon looked at the two wrinkly faces fondly and then at his wife.
"Of course my dear," he said lovingly, "You know I'd do anything for you and the twins." Lucila smiled gratefully. Her husband brushed a kiss on her forehead and walked out the door to fetch the water.