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Chapter 3: Nathandur Regulen of Scanra
Immaria stood gazing at the Wyrda Estates. She had been waiting underneath the balcony for the Scanran in the dark, wearing the same black tunic wardrobe from a few days ago so she would not be seen by the Knights. With her stealth she managed to sneak the Scanran in for the third time that week to woo the young girl. It was only because of Leon that this opportunity had been able to take place. Leon was friends with Nathandur Regulen of Scanra, being a Scanran himself. The war with Scanra left Tortallans with bitter feelings towards them, and likewise for the Scanrans. King Maggur would surely attack Tortall again, if not soon, then sooner. But even though Nathandur was the nephew of the King, he did not care much about the war.
When Shique was in Tusaine with her brother she had met the Kings young nephew, and fallen in love supposedly, and Nathandur had taken a liking to the young girl for her selfish ambitions. So Leon met with him, and worked out a plan for Shique to go to Scanra to live out her life doing whatever, never to return to Tortall again, and for Immaria to take her place to somehow become a Knight.
"So on her family, give me the information I require." Immaria said mounting the horse Nathandur had brought for her to sneak him into the Estate Wyrda. He smiled, a handsome smile, and gave her names and descriptions of the family she would soon become a part of. "So her brother Kivon is a Knight who has met Kel?" They trotted soundlessly away from the estate.
"Aye, he recieved his Shield a year after Kel. A curious man with many a skill I would say. He took on a band of Scanran thieves with only his sister, and one other Knight with him, and came out unscathed." Nathandur said not looking at her. They were heading back to PearlMouth, to sail the shore of Tortall from the Inland Sea, to the Emerald Ocean where they would port at Blue Harbor and travel the distance to Corus in two days time. It was rushed but necessary.
"I see. Nathandur, what do you think about this war between Scanra and Tortall?" She said this after awhile.
"I believe my uncle will soon realize this war will get him nowhere. I really am trying to influence him to stop this war, and make peace with Tortall. There is no sense in fighting now that his weapons were disposed of by Lady Keladry. He is getting old now, atleast he looks it. I hope in time he will realize he will not win this war." Nathandur paused a moment, and directed the question at her, "What of you Lady Immaria?"
Immaria thought for a minute or two before answering. "I do believe this war is not over, and if I am not mistaken the Immortals could rage a war upon us. The Ogres are not cooperating, as well as the Spidren. And the dreadful Stormwings, cant forget those nasty little brutes. So on top of Scanra we have the immortals to worry about. But that will not get in the way of the fighting with your counrty I must say. The Immortals might not even bother with us, or someone, somewhere can make them come to an agreement." She paused to think about the possibility. She realized she sounded crazy thinking that way. Laughing she said, "But Im sure that someone would have to be from the Divine Realm, or just plain crazy to do such a dangerous thing!"
Nathandur looked at her quizzically then chuckled as well. This Immaria girl was most intriguing. Who knows, their paths might cross once more in a few years time.
They traveled now with haste to reach their destination. Things were looking up for Immaria the common street rat of a girl! She smiled at that, her odd blue eyes glinting in the moonlight. The hoofbeats of the Gelding she rode thudded on the road they took. Her red fiery hair was full of small braids and jewel beads and with the gait of the horse her beaded hair thudded against her back making a dull sound on the black tunic.
End of Chapter 3! Please Read and Review!
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