Here is the next chapter :D I've enjoyed writing this and I hope you enjoy reading this :D Please tell me what you think at the end :P here it is!
Karigan, Telagioth and Ealdaen sat on one side of the clearing around a fire. The two elves and elf princess sat talking quietly on the other side of the clearing. They had been in conference for the rest of the day and were speaking in a different language.
"So, elves, you don't like them much do you?" Karigan asked Ealdaen as casually as she could.
Ealdaen shrugged.
Karigan hated it when he did that. It made her feel... Unwanted? She picked up a stick and started poking it around in the fire. She missed Condor so much. He wouldn't shrug her off.
Ealdaen sighed. "I was at war with them when I was young. They killed many Eletians. I guess that's not really their fault but, you know..."
"I had always feared magic but when I became a Green Rider I realized that it's not so bad." Karigan but her lip, wondering what his reply would be.
"You're wise beyond your years Karigan." Ealdaen smiled at her and she felt her cheeks reddened. She hoped the fire hid it.
"Okay," Drandamir walked up to them, followed by Annora and Helmond.
They sat down around the fire.
"Now, in five days Sacor city will be surrounded by Arcosian soldiers." Karigan gasped at Drandamir's words.
"I need to warn them." Karigan jumped up. Thoughts of friends and family who could be killed in five days ran through her head and she began to panic.
"Karigan," Ealdaen jumped up and grabbed her arm. "There's nothing you can do to help them. You'll end up stuck with them. We need you here. We need your help." Ealdaen's voice was soft and gentle. The way someone would talk to a wild horse or frightened animal.
He slowly sat down and she joined him.
"But what if they get hurt?" Karigan stared at the fire.
"We need you with us." Ealdaen placed a hand on her knee.
Karigan beat back tingly excitement with a mental stick. It had welled up inside her when Ealdaen touch her knee and she hoped it didn't show in her face. "Um, what's your plan?"
"We were hoping to waken King Santanara." Telagioth told her.
Karigan's mouth dropped open. "How?" She asked once the shock had left slightly.
"King Santanara still has Annora's magic inside her. She should be able to reach him and wake him up." Drandamir informed them.
"I don't understand." Annora gasped.
"Your guardian sung you a song. She would have sung to you often. It's a song of waking. You probably understand the words and meaning now." Annora nodded at Drandamir's words.
"The waking isn't the problem. The problem is getting there. You two have been exiled from Eletia." Helmond interrupted.
Ealdaen and Telagioth looked down.
"You've been exiled?" Karigan couldn't believe it.
"We offered the idea to wake the King and ask the elves for help but..." Telagioth trailed off and Karigan couldn't help laughing.
Obviously Eletians and Elves couldn't understand humor because Karigan and Annora were soon the only ones in stitches. Tears leaked from their eyes as they laughed and laughed.
"Do you understand what's happening?" Helmond asked Ealdaen.
He just shrugged and watched the ladies try to stop laughing.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Annora gasped for breath and whipped her eyes.
"We'll leave early in the morning and start towards Eletia. You should all get some sleep." Drandamir dictated and they all set up to sleep.
Karigan was on watch.
The others had only just fallen asleep when she heard the sob. It was a quiet sob. A sob one makes when they've been trying to not cry so hard when they really wanted to. It was a sob that someone couldn't stop and that betrayed their real feelings.
Karigan herself had sobbed like that many times but to hear it come from someone else felt strange.
"It's warmer near the fire." Karigan said softly.
At first she thought that Annora would pretend to be asleep, but after a few seconds the girl sat up and came over. She held her blanket around her tightly, like it would protect her. Her eyes were red and slightly puffy.
Karigan didn't know how to approach the subject, but didn't have to.
"I'm scared. I don't know what's happening and I, I_," Annora took a deep breath. "It's just so scary. I'm only sixteen."
"I understand. It's scary for me to find out about Elves but for you to find out that you're their princess must be terrifying." Karigan told her.
"How old were you when you defeated the King's brother?" Annora asked shyly.
"I was about your age."
"How did you manage to keep going?" Annora whispered.
"It wasn't so much continuing on, it was more not being able to stop. I do what I do out of fear. I'm terrified at what would happen if I don't succeed. Not about me dying, but about what would happen to the people I love." Karigan didn't mind telling Annora. It actually felt good to explain it to another human. Someone who might understand her.
"But I don't have anyone." Annora said sadly.
"You must have someone." Karigan wondered what it'd be like completely alone. She'd felt alone so often but never really was.
"I guess there is my step brothers, but they're not even my step brothers anymore and I don't know where they are. My guardian and her husband are dead. My real dad's somewhere out there but..." Annora trailed off.
"What about king and country?" Karigan asked.
"King Zachary seemed nice when I met him but I was half unconscious. I had fun training with the weapons." Annora smiled faintly at her own memories. "But, that doesn't make me any less scared."
"I know." Karigan said quietly. "Thank you, thank you for saving me back there."
"I, I didn't really, I was just, you're welcome." Annora stuttered.
Karigan smiled. "You'll be alright. Drandamir and Helmond will keep you safe, and I promise I'll be right there."
Annora smiled and the two hugged.
"You should get some sleep." Karigan told her and she went back to her spot.
"Thank you Karigan. Good night."
Karigan watched as the princess fell asleep. She couldn't help but smile at how and who this girl was. She would be alright. She could help win this war.
Disclaimer: I own all Elves and Annora's step brothers :D
So, just a nice relaxed one for everyone to catch up with how and what the characters are feeling :D please tell me if I've done well :) Sorry if I put a little too much Karigan and Ealdaen in it :) but they had it coming :D anyone who can continue sing that song gets 100 points :P
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