Riders of Caelin
David woke to the sound of rain on the top of the ger. He looked around and saw Lyn preparing two bags.
He walked up to Lyndis. "Mornin'", he said casually.
"Good morning," she replied.
He decided to learn more about Lyn. "What exactly happened to the Lorca?"
She tensed.
"You don't have to tell me if-"
"They attacked us at night. They poisoned our people's drinking water. As we died, they came and killed everyone: man, woman, and child. The last time I saw my Father was as he put me upon a horse and sent me away. I still remember the axes rising and falling. The Taliver bandits will pay, although I don't know how," she said with a fire in her eyes.
She handed a bag to David. "We're leaving."
"To where?" he asked with a confused look on his face.
"Bulgar, the busiest city in all of Sacae," she replied.
They mounted and continued to ride. "So why Bulgar," David asked as they saw a city in the distance, and as the sun began to set.
"If I have to start my travels, it would best begin in Bulgar."
They arrived at the gates of the city. The drawbridge was lifted, and they passed in. They searched for an inn, and Lyn got a room.
The next day, after a long night's rest, they went to the marketplace. They bought a sword, and David bought a bow. As they walked along, a green armour-clad man walked up to Lyn and remarked, "Oh-ho! What beautiful angel have the gods sent down my path!"
"Who are you," Lyn questioned.
"I am Sain, the mighty and most gallant knight of Caelin."
David was starting to feel annoyed from the prig. "Well knights of Caelin seem to lack honor, if they are all like you."
"Sain you imbecile, what are you up to this time?" they heard a man call.
The red-headed man came up to the trio. "My apologies if my companion has bothered you in anyway."
"At least there seems to be some decent men among Caelin's knights," Lyn said with respect.
"Excuse me if I may, but have I seen you before?" asked Kent politely.
"No fair, Kent. I saw her first!" protested Sain.
Lyn stormed past them and David followed.
After they left, Kent took a few deep breaths before smacking Sain in the head.
"YOU IDIOT!" Kent roared.
"W-what?" stammered a frightened Sain said.
Kent regained control and said, "Come, she's our mission!"
"What! HER?" commented a bewildered Sain.
Kent mounted and Sain quickly followed.
"That man has too much stress for his age," murmured Sain.
Meanwhile...
"I can't believe the arrogance of Lycians!"
David sighed, but was quickly startled. "Are those them chasing us?"
Lyn looked closely. Her eyes widened. "Those are bandits. A lot of them too. Get ready David."
"You heathens, these numbers against a woman and one man!" said Sain as he rode in front of them.
Kent came up and tossed Sain a sword. "You left it on the floor you fool."
"Kill 'em all, except that Lyndis lass," the leader said. He chuckled. "Oh, the things I do for money.
Lyn ran at one bandit and cleaved off his head. Sain attacked with his lance but missed.
The bandit grazed his arm.
Sain cursed and Kent stabbed the bandit in the chest. Sain used some vulnary and was locked in combat with another bandit.
Kent eliminated the archer. "David behind you!" he called.
David spun with his sword but missed. The leader bandit attacked from behind. Although David tried to evade it, the axe cut a gash on his arm, his fighting arm. David fell to the ground and screamed in pain. He reached for his pocket knife which had fallen out of his pocket, but the leader turned him over and raised his axe.
Lyndis saw the leader and screamed in despair. OC TIME!
A boomerang came out of nowhere and clonked the bandit on the head. David recovered his wits and grabbed his knife. He disarmed the bandit before turning around.
David turned around and saw a teenage girl fighting with a boomerang and a pair of hunting knives. Her, Lyn, Sain, and Kent were fighting off some bandits.
David turned around to the bandit. As he brought his arm down the bandit grabbed David's wrist and flicked the knife away. The two began to spar. Each hit the other with blows, until Sain came to help, and gored the leader.
David thanked Sain and recovered his knife. He went to speak with Kent when he felt a searing pain in his soldier. He fell but the teenage girl caught him, and wrapped his wounds.
"Who... are you?" asked David. "Your so familiar."
The girl said, "I'm no one, just a girl. However it was clear that she had something to hide. For one thing she did not speak with a British accent. She had the same accent as David. You can call me Larisse (OC).
David walked over to Lyn, assisted by Larisse.
"Now for the story of these two knights," said Lyn.
Kent begn. "Well, it begins with the fact that our Lord Hausen's daughter, Lady Madelyn eloped with a nomad, Hassar, 19 years ago. This grieved our Lord, and he simply declared he had no daughter."
Sain continued. "However, about a year ago, Lord Hausen received a letter from his daughter. He was estatic to learn of a daughter of 17 years, who was named after his mother. Unfortunately we learned that Lady Madelyn had died shortly after sending the letter. We learned this after arriving here inn Bulgar."
"Lord Hausen wished to see his daughter's family, so we would like to escort you to Caelin to make sure he at least meets you," finished Kent.
Lyn was bewildered. "I always thought I was alone, and now, I have a grandfather. Well, it seems I have no choice."
David looked at Lyn. "Larisse is coming with us, right?"
Lyn laughed. "Of course, you owe her your life."
Larisse blushed. "It was nothing."
"Well, the more the merrier!" Sain remarked.