Chapter 15 Wednesday
"You don't have to do this, I'm sure I can find my way around the camp." Priam said, holding the tent flap open with one hand while the other held his sword. He was just going to go train and finding the training ring was usually no problem. All he had to do was follow the grunts and the clashing metal and he was sure to arrive.
"I insist." Robin smiled. "We'd hate for you to miss meal times and besides, you don't even know where all the practice weapons are." She motioned lightly to his weapons.
He paused and then nodded. "Alright, fine." He nodded and then started to follow her around the encampment. As they walked through, the first place Robin showed him to was the kitchen. She waved at a Pegasus rider he didn't recognize and then turned to him.
"Breakfast at eight-thirty, lunch at twelve and dinner is at seven." She started, numbering off the times with her fingers. "We have cooking shifts and when it's your shift, you have to start prepping at least half an-"
"An hour!" the Pegasus rider interrupted.
Robin sighed. "Fine. At least an hour before meal time. You have to talk to Fredrick about your shift." She paused and then looked at him. "You know who that is right?"
"The knight in the light blue armor, I think I've seen him here and there." Priam nodded. Robin smiled and then continued to motion to the place where they took baths and did their laundry which was in the same location: the river.
"We have separate times for those, so please pay attention to that." She warned him and then continued onto the mess hall where they saw a Taguel stuffing his face with what looked like leftovers from lunch.
After, they turned their way to the armory and then the training grounds. She didn't have to tell him for him to know they were close. He could hear the soft grunts of training warriors, the sharp sounds of clashing practice swords and hard the thud of arrows hitting their targets.
"I got turned around a few times when I first arrived and there was only a few of us. So don't feel bad if you get lost. We're always here to-"
"Move and you're going to get stung." A high pitched voice caught both of their attentions. As they slowly turned they heard Gaius' voice also, strained and shaking.
"That's not reassuring, or encouraging, Nowi!"
"Don't worry, you're almost there. You asked for this. Do you want to get over your fear or not?" Her voice was careful and slow. Robin slowly walked over beginning to peer over a tent and he slowly followed, feeling a twinge of curiosity prod him forward.
Gaius' voice grew louder. "Fine! Fine! Fine! I'm over it! Now get them off!"
He had to admit the more the two talked the more his curiosity was piqued. He and Robin quickly turned the corner and immediately his jaw wanted to drop. His eyes shot wide open and he felt his face contort with surprise and horror.
Gaius was swarmed with bees on his body. He was literally wearing bees on his body as if it was just any part of his armor. The only difference was that Gaius was standing deathly still, his eyes wide with as much horror as his own.
Nowi was humming a casual tune as she playfully invited the bees towards their temporary home. Gaius squirmed, his eyes snapping closed.
"Get them off, Nowi!"
"Just a few more." She grinned widely. "This is going to be… worth it!" She sang.
Priam shifted his eyes to Robin. "What's happening? Should we not do something? What is wrong with this girl?"
Robin paused and then looked back at him with a shrug. "I wouldn't worry too much. It's just a Tuesday. You should see Wednesdays." She said and then started walking towards the training ring.
Priam stared at the poor soul and then started to realize what Robin had just said. "Wait…" He started and then raced after her. "What happens on Wednesdays?"
Author's notes
After a serious one here's a lighter one :) Big thanks to my housemate who is STILL editing my work even if we're not staying together for the summer.
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