The Last Sweet Rose
Chapter 2: The Riders of Trebond
Thom looked at his father with wide eyes. "What riders, father? I never knew that we had riders!"
"Well, my dear son, they were created about a year ago by your sister. They are made up of noble girls from you mother's home of Bystine and from Tortall. Alanna also is allowing gypsies who don't want to move wander for the rest of their lives to join, so that they may have a place to call home." lord Alan continued with his explanation, "They are led by your sister who founded the group."
Thom thought, "So that's why she didn't come to the palace! I can't wait to see her with a sword in hand!" Lord Alan and Thom's conversation came to a halt.
Five minutes later, the thundering hoofbeats of a thousand horses echoed throughout the fief. Thom and the Queen's eyes widened at the magnificent sight. Manes of black, white, and every other color imaginable billowed in the wind. Each horse's hooves pounded dirt road, giving off the impression that they were in the middle of a thunderstorm. The riders looked amazing in armor, but nevertheless they all looked like goddesses or angels in their saddles.
A girl with a patch that marked her as a commander of the fleet yelled "Company Three." There was a spilt, and one hundred and seventy riders left the group. Another commander yelled "Company Two," and four hundred and fifty eight trotted over to the stables. The third commander shouted, "Company One," and the remaining riders left, leaving behind the three commanders.
The three riders turned and faced the nobles, bowing to their high status. "How was the hunting? Did you girls catch any bandits?" Lord Alan asked.
The girl on the far right replied with, "Oh yes, your lordship, but only one. The man would not tell tell us where the remainder of his clan was. We have brought him to you to further interrogate him."
Thom felt as if he already knew this girl, but could not place her. She had beautiful long dark hair that was up in a clip, and her green eyes shone with pride in their capture. She wore armor that was bronze brushed with gold, which made her look as if she was a war goddess. He also noticed that her horse was all spotted, and the numerous patches were shades of bronze, black and some white.
Lord Alan looked at the girl. "Well done girls, Lady Rabe. Please get this young man, and bring a few of your company's riders. Have your sergeant bring him to my study." The girl on the far right who Thom thought looked familiar answer the lord.
"I will, your lordship" She bowed from her saddle, and with a quick turn, she went to the stables.
Lord Alan looked at the last of the riders, who looked thoroughly worn out. Then the commander on the left looked at him imploringly. "Your lordship?"
"Yes?"
"May we have a break tonight? All of the riders, myself included, are very tired and just wish to relax." The lord looked at the girl again. Her blonde hair was tangled and full of knots, her blue eyes looked washed out, and her breeches were so dirty you could no longer see distinguish what the true colour of them was.
He sighed. "You can have the night off."
The girl thanked him with a deep bow and left, leaving Alanna alone in her saddle in front of her queen, father and brother. "Greetings, your majesty, I am Lady Alanna."
"Hello, it is finally nice to meet you young lady." The queen smiled at her warmly. Alanna thanked her and asked to be excused. She to them, and dismounted from Moonlight and led her to he stables.
When Alanna got to the stable, "Home of the Angels," she could hear loud conversations and random chatter. The horses looked relieved to finally be home. When Alanna finished grooming Moonlight, she made an announcement.
"Hello my riders, you all have done well. I am proud of all of you, and am glad to say that you are in the Trebond Riders. My father, Lord Alan, has given us the night off. So drink and relax. Thank you, and have a good night." Alanna then left out the side door and headed for her chambers. She thought to herself, "Thom looks well, and he grew too." She laughed to herself. "He's nearly three heads taller than me!"
She reached her chambers and pulled out a small golden key. She inserted it into the lock, and swung open the chamber door.
Author's note: Hope you liked it! I'll write more chapters later.
Chapter 2: The Riders of Trebond
Thom looked at his father with wide eyes. "What riders, father? I never knew that we had riders!"
"Well, my dear son, they were created about a year ago by your sister. They are made up of noble girls from you mother's home of Bystine and from Tortall. Alanna also is allowing gypsies who don't want to move wander for the rest of their lives to join, so that they may have a place to call home." lord Alan continued with his explanation, "They are led by your sister who founded the group."
Thom thought, "So that's why she didn't come to the palace! I can't wait to see her with a sword in hand!" Lord Alan and Thom's conversation came to a halt.
Five minutes later, the thundering hoofbeats of a thousand horses echoed throughout the fief. Thom and the Queen's eyes widened at the magnificent sight. Manes of black, white, and every other color imaginable billowed in the wind. Each horse's hooves pounded dirt road, giving off the impression that they were in the middle of a thunderstorm. The riders looked amazing in armor, but nevertheless they all looked like goddesses or angels in their saddles.
A girl with a patch that marked her as a commander of the fleet yelled "Company Three." There was a spilt, and one hundred and seventy riders left the group. Another commander yelled "Company Two," and four hundred and fifty eight trotted over to the stables. The third commander shouted, "Company One," and the remaining riders left, leaving behind the three commanders.
The three riders turned and faced the nobles, bowing to their high status. "How was the hunting? Did you girls catch any bandits?" Lord Alan asked.
The girl on the far right replied with, "Oh yes, your lordship, but only one. The man would not tell tell us where the remainder of his clan was. We have brought him to you to further interrogate him."
Thom felt as if he already knew this girl, but could not place her. She had beautiful long dark hair that was up in a clip, and her green eyes shone with pride in their capture. She wore armor that was bronze brushed with gold, which made her look as if she was a war goddess. He also noticed that her horse was all spotted, and the numerous patches were shades of bronze, black and some white.
Lord Alan looked at the girl. "Well done girls, Lady Rabe. Please get this young man, and bring a few of your company's riders. Have your sergeant bring him to my study." The girl on the far right who Thom thought looked familiar answer the lord.
"I will, your lordship" She bowed from her saddle, and with a quick turn, she went to the stables.
Lord Alan looked at the last of the riders, who looked thoroughly worn out. Then the commander on the left looked at him imploringly. "Your lordship?"
"Yes?"
"May we have a break tonight? All of the riders, myself included, are very tired and just wish to relax." The lord looked at the girl again. Her blonde hair was tangled and full of knots, her blue eyes looked washed out, and her breeches were so dirty you could no longer see distinguish what the true colour of them was.
He sighed. "You can have the night off."
The girl thanked him with a deep bow and left, leaving Alanna alone in her saddle in front of her queen, father and brother. "Greetings, your majesty, I am Lady Alanna."
"Hello, it is finally nice to meet you young lady." The queen smiled at her warmly. Alanna thanked her and asked to be excused. She to them, and dismounted from Moonlight and led her to he stables.
When Alanna got to the stable, "Home of the Angels," she could hear loud conversations and random chatter. The horses looked relieved to finally be home. When Alanna finished grooming Moonlight, she made an announcement.
"Hello my riders, you all have done well. I am proud of all of you, and am glad to say that you are in the Trebond Riders. My father, Lord Alan, has given us the night off. So drink and relax. Thank you, and have a good night." Alanna then left out the side door and headed for her chambers. She thought to herself, "Thom looks well, and he grew too." She laughed to herself. "He's nearly three heads taller than me!"
She reached her chambers and pulled out a small golden key. She inserted it into the lock, and swung open the chamber door.
Author's note: Hope you liked it! I'll write more chapters later.
