Sorry this is a little short, it's just to set the story up. I'll be posting ch 1 on monday, so if you're interested watch for it. The world belong's to Mercedes Lackey only the story is mine. Enjoy.
Prelude
Rannel looked up sharply at the movement ahead, he signaled the other guard on point and they passed word down to the caravan. There was someone ahead. Soon the man in charge joined them and they stopped waiting for the man to come to their point.
As he came into view Rannel laughed and relaxed, at the other's odd looks he said "It's just the bard, the one you tease me about".
He frowned slightly at the thought,especially when he saw the other point guard started to grin. "Good, we'll have a little music. I can think of one song Ive been really missing".
"Don't you dare" he said a warning tone to his voice.
The other man just laughed and backed his horse out of range.
"Gerril" he said his voice a little warmer, but with a question in it.
"Your brother told me where you would be, but you've made better time than I thought. I missed you in Gremord" he said.
Rannel nodded "Yes, the weather's been better than expected for spring and the roads dryer" he paused looking at the other man. "But you're not here to talk about the weather".
"No, I came for your promise " he said.
"What promise" Rannel asked trying to think of what the other man was talking about.
"Afterwards, when we were returning to the farm, you said you'd give me the story about how you and your wife met" he said.
A brief flash of pain crossed his face before Rannel nodded "I'll tell you tonight at camp if they let you join us" he said the last looking with a question towards the head guard.
He nodded "music's always welcome".
Rannel nodded "Then it's settled".
That night around the fire after the music, Rannel said "Well I guess you want to hear it now".
Gerril nodded "I can't wait".
"Me neither" said one of the other men.
Rannel grimaced, great he thought to himself more fodder for the jokes, but a promise was a promise and he didn't know when he and Gerril would be able to get together again.
He sighed and said "It was my brother's birthday, his coming of age actually. As Father's heir he was to have a party the neighbor's wouldn't forget. He even sent to Valdemar for Bards........................".