Chapter Three
"EXCUSE ME, EVERYONE, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!" Everybody turned from their work and saw Noveni standing upon a tall, gray rock near the shrine. Loendes made her way through everybody and found her brother at the front. She took her place next to him as she always does during an important announcement. Ulundir's golden eyes always shined when light was upon it and it fitted his sincere and friendly personality to Loendes and reminded her of their mother, the way she would always care for them in her arms. Well did. Thirteen years ago a terrible accident happened when Loendes was just a child and Ulundir a young adult. Their father had abandoned them like the scum he was, he took off somewhere nobody can find even to this day. Most people believe he's dead. Ulundir hopes he is. The way he tortured them through both mental pain and physical, Ulundir hoped he died in the pits of Oblivion. Their mother hoped too. (Loendes didn't really know much, just that he was a, "Very bad man.") A couple months after, a horrid flood hit the cave. Many didn't make it. Including their mother. It was a heartrending tragedy for them and hence the fact that Ulundir has been taking care of Loendes for most of her life. She loves him and no matter how annoying he can get it will always stay that way.
"SOMEBODY HERE HAS SHOWN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AND OF COURSE PROGRESS. I WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT PERSON MY NEW SECOND IN COMMAND." Noveni continued.
Loendes knew it was her brother and by the look on his face he knew it too. She was so excited and happy for him.
"AND THAT PERSON IS ULUNDIR IVORYSHADOW!"
Everyone cheered and clapped for him and he looked slightly sick, his usual yellowish colored skin had a tint of green to it and there was sweat pouring down his face and on his shaking hands. Loendes was confused. How could he not love this? Was it the big responsibility he had to handle? Or the fact that he thought Noveni was a very beautiful woman and was nervous to work around her? She just couldn't put her finger on it. She wanted to believe it wasn't because of her but that sounded like the more likely of them all. Ulundir made his way up to the rock and placed himself next to Noveni. She looked at him, smiling, and said, "I am very happy to be working with you." Then held his hand up to get the last of the cheers out of everybody then let them all go back to work while she took Ulundir back to her room to discuss his new duties.