Re: [Blockade Only] Legends of Arylettopia and Moon Land: Quest for the Golden Shards
Prince Timcyduch was training with another knight the knight's courtyard when a young woman walked in. She initally tried to speak to the prince, but was nearly hit full in the face by the other knight's blade. Fortunately the blow was stopped.
"Halt!" called the prince towards his sparring partner, before turning towards the girl.
"Can I help thee, miss?" he asked.
"I come from the princess Raeneudd, your highness, and she bids me to inform you that the council are now meeting," she replied in a small voice.
"Thankyou. Please inform the council I will be there shortly."
The girl skittered away, and Timcyduch turned towards the other knight.
"It seems our session is over. Good Night," he said, as he turned away and left the courtyard.
"Where is he?" demanded the general of Pheboraedd's armies. "He should have been here before now.
"My son has never been - flexible by his own accord. If he is doing something, he will keep at it unless he is explicitly told he has other duties."
"So he won't be ..." started the general, but his words were interrupted by the door opening. The young girl who had spoken to Timcyduch before came in and rushed over to Princess Raeneudd, who was stood to one side of the room. She spoke quietly to her mistress, who then turned to face the room.
"He is coming."
"About time as well, bu-" grumbled the general, but he was interrupted by the door again. This time it was the prince who entered, and marched up to the table where the council of nine were seated.
"Good Evening Father, Your Majesty, Sirs, Ma'ams, gentlemen, Princess. I apologise for my delay."
"Thankyou for coming Prince. Now, as you know, we have been discussing certain rumours that have been heard from the west. We believe it is important that we act if these rumours are true, but if they are not then it would be unwise to do anything rash. Therefore, we, as council members, have made the decision to send out a few people to the west to find out the truth.
"We will therefore be sending you into Moonland, the realm the rumours concern, in order to discover the truth, meanwhile Princess Raeneudd is to head to Windia, another realm in the west, in order to see how this rumour is spreading."
"Of course. Is there anything else I should know?"
"Unfortunately we know little, and so we can only give you transcripts of the few books we have on the subject, but we cannot afford you the time to read them, as we really want your departure tonight."
"Then I must prepare. Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, I bid you good night," said Timcyduch, as he turned as left. Raeneudd slipped out of a side door and looped round the building unnoticed, and was able to catch him as he walked out.
"Very cool for someone about to enter what might be enemy territory, Tim," she said, almost having to run to keep up. "and slow down."
"This better?" he said, slowing to a pace which was more comfortable for speaking. "What do you want, Rae? You always want something."
"I have seen some of the text on Moonland, and it is apparent that there was internal conflict before. I want you to be careful. There could be more fighting."
"There could always be more fighting, and I'm always careful, but I am listening. There was fighting, which may not have died. Right. Now, I will require some peace in my chambers. Good Evening."
"You are wanted at the gate in two hours. I shall see you there then. Bye."
In silence, the prince walked into his room.
