Chapter 4
Birthright
"Allow me!" said Sain as he charged in first with a lance in his hand. Kent saw the man that Sain was aiming for and knew that Sain was aiming for him. "Sain you fool Use your sword!" The person Sain was aiming for had an Axe and was ready to strike Sain, hoping to take him and his horse whole. Sain was just a few feet away from the first foe, Sain thrust his lance towards the foe, but the foe had already anticipated this. He dodged out of the way and brought his axe down the middle of the lance, breaking it in half. "Tch." Sain quickly retreated before the other foes would surround him. Kent sighed in stress. "Mark, please allow me to redeem Sain." Said Kent ridding into battle with a sword in his hand. Kent went after a foe who was wielding an axe. The axe man charged forward first and attacked Kent, but before the axe had swung, Kent had already defeated his foe, and rode back to his allies. "Do you not value your life? Are you all right?" Kent asked Sain.
"Gah, Yes, Yes I am, I was able to dodge escape in time." Said Sain and Kent handed him another sword. "It would be sad to see a fellow knight be defeated by a mere bandit." Said Lyn who was not impressed at all. Mark looked around, the area was wide and open, easy for riders to pick off their targets, and they were practically at an advantage. "Get em!" shouted the leader. The bandits charged in all at once and at all directions. "Kent, Sain, I need you two to take out the two in front of us before they can reach us, if they surround us, it'll be harder for us to make an escape if things don't go our way." "A wise plan." Said Kent with a smirk on his face as he headed into battle first, soon Sain followed as he nodded. "We take out anyone who approaches them from behind." Said Mark as Lyn nodded. Their tactic worked as the enemies stressed and couldn't focus on who to attack. In less than 5 minutes it was down to 3 men as the others were dead. Kent and Mark had the leader by himself as he tried to look for a way to escape. "It was only supposed to be a girl by herself…" he muttered when Kent attacked him. The leader didn't bother resisting and surrendered. "Go, and if come back, it will be the last thing you'll ever do." Said Kent as the boss ordered out "Retreat!" shouted the boss captain.
"Whew, a job well done indeed." Said Sain as he gave Kent back his sword. "Keep it, I'm sure you'll be needing it more than me." Said Kent as he looked over at Lyn. "Well done Mark!" said Lyn as she congratulated him. "Indeed, a fine tactician, if that's what you want be called." Said Kent. "It fits, even if I say myself." Said Sain as he and Kent dismounted their horse. "And for these knights of Lycia, you were going to share your story with me?" asked Lyn. Sain was about to talk first but was quickly silenced by Kent. "Yes, We have ventured from Caelin, In Lycia, in search of someone." "Isn't that…the country beyond the mountains in the southwest?" asked Lyn. "Correct, We've come as messengers to Lady Madelyn, who eloped with a nomad some 19 years ago." "Madelyn?" asked Lyn who knew that name, but couldn't quite remember. "Our Lord marquess of Caelin's only daughter. He was heartbroken that his own daughter would abandon him so in time, he simply declared he had no daughter." Said Kent as Sain spoke. "And then this year, we received a letter from Lady Madelyn. In it said that her daughter and husband were living happily on the Sacae plains. Soon the marquess was ecstatic to learn he had a daughter of 18 years."
"Everyone was happy to see that he had finally smiled once more." Said Kent. "Yes, he was going on saying that he was a grandfather, and that the granddaughters name is Lyndis." Said Sain. "That name is also the name of the Wife who passed away at an early age." Said Kent who looked over at Lyndis who was confused. "Lyndis?" asked Mark who looked at Lyn. "Yes, she would bear this name thawed thawed the marquess heart. Now, his only wish is to see his granddaughter at least once." Said Kent." Which is why we are here." Added Sain. "News…Finally reached us that Lady Madelyn had passed away a few days after she sent her letter." Said Sain. "Lyndis, we only learned this shortly after we arrived here in Bulgar." Said Kent. "But we also learned all was not lost, Her daughter yet lives." Added Kent. "We heard that she was living alone on the plains…" said Sain. "From the moment I saw you, I knew, you were Lady Lyndis." Said Kent. Lyn looked at the two knights, not believing a single word, and yet part of her knew that they were telling the truth. "Why…would you think that I'm…" "Your resemblance to your departed mother is quite remarkable." Said Kent who had a straight face while Sain only looked at Lyn with puppy eyes. "Did you know her mother?" asked Mark.
"Unfortunately, we've never seen her directly, but it was hard not to notice her portraits all over the walls in Castle Caelin." Said Sain. Lyn didn't say anything, but took a deep breath and looked at the ground. "To the rest of my tribe…I was always Lyn. But when I was with my parents, they called me Lyndis…It's all so strange. I thought I was all alone, and now, now I have a grandfather..." Lyn sighed and spoke once more. "Lyndis…I would never had thought I would hear that name again." Sain looked around and said. "I bet these henchmen were working for Lundgren." "For once, I think you right." Agreed Kent. "Who's that?" asked Lyn. "The marquess's younger brother." Replied Kent. "Ever since everyone thought Lady Madelyn was gone, he assumed the throne." Said Kent. "To be blunt, you being here alive, puts a halt in his plans and wants to get rid of you in any way he can." Said Sain. "But-that's-I have no interest in inheriting anything!" said Lyn.
"Somehow…I don't think that's how he sees it, Lyndis." Said Mark as he almost forgot to add her given name since birth. "Yes, Mark is right, I don't believe this incident will be the last from Lungdren." Said Kent. "Wh…what should I do?" asked Lyn. And as soon as she said that, Sains eyes widen. "Do not fret Lyndis, I will be shield and spear!" Kent simply moved him out of the way and spoke. "Accompany us to Caelin, continuing with just the two of you is already dangerous enough." Said Kent." Lyn looked over at Mark. "We'll give you some time to think." Said Mark as he and Sain walked a few steps away from them. "We have little choice, Lyndis." Said Mark. "I know…this changes everything…what will you do Mark?" Lyn asked. "You should decide." He said firmly. She felt herself smile and said, "Of course…your companionship would bring much easy to my journey, but…it's going to be so dangerous, I don't to put you into more danger that I already have." "Lyndis, when you found me, I had nothing, knew no one, and yet, you were there next to me, you treated me kindly, me, a complete stranger." Said Mark. "I'll come with you." Lyn's eyes filled up with happiness." Thank you!" she said as she gave Mark a smile. "Mark?" Lyn asked. Mark looked at Lyn as she spoke. "Can you please call me Lyn? I've meet you as I was, not for who what I had just learned what I am…and will you still be my friend?" "Of course, Lyn, as always." Sain witnessed this and only sighed in defeat as Kain looked over at the two.
A.N Whew..alot of typing…sorry for the late updates. Ill try to update as fast as I can. For now, thanks for the Follows and Favorites!