Northern Conflicts

Northward Bound

Nobody said new day fresh worms like Beatré Ferox she started out her day early so she could get a head start. Instead of traveling with her sisters as instructed she went to the west to singlehandedly select teammates. Wéverly and Amethyst travelled to the east first but when they got there Amethyst was under the impression that Wéverly was just being random with her selections. She pointed at a young blacksmith and Amethyst could see her using him well. For a slight moment she believed that her sister was being wise but when she chose the baker she just met Amethyst dropped that thought. So, there was no disappointment when Wéverly chose a musician for her last teammate only support. Amethyst didn't see how her team was going to function but Wéverly was excited and the champions of the North needed to be selected on the same day.

Amethyst loved the cold, there was just something about its ability to charm and kill you in the same breath. The fresh air of the North felt like freedom but there was no time for that nonsense Amethyst sent her sister home and continued on her journey after Wéverly complained about the cold air that she had taken to. The first place Amethyst went was the forest. "Lady Áxios why are we in the forest." The only soldier that had stayed behind to protect her was a little curious "Amongst wild animals live wild people. The wilderness is their common ground." The soldier nodded in understanding, but he only truly understood Amethyst when they heard a scream.

When they went to where the scream was coming from they saw this girl getting ready to hunt. The scream was used to attract the animal who would think they were going to have a quick and easy meal. The hunter would also leave a trail of blood leading to the spot she had prepared. Amethyst was amused she had no idea this worked on wild animals, but she knew that it worked on people.

Amethyst waited on the girl to finish her hunting before approaching her.

Seeing that they were dressed like nobles the girl wanted nothing to do with them "Nobles in the forest. This is a new but sadly not interesting sight." It was hard to understand her because she had a strong accent, but they got straight to the point "I am to take three people from the north as my comrades to fight the battle ahead and Congratulations you are my first choice." She wasn't impressed " A battle eh... first you got to prove yourself far as I can tell you nobles never had a fight before." She took up her freshly cleaned swords and Amethyst was handed her soldiers sword. They sparred and Amethyst felt like she did when she was younger and training was her only issue.

They spoke during the match and Amethyst realized the girl didn't know exactly who she was.

"I'll have to improve the messaging systems around here because apparently you have not heard the news. " That was a fair enough hint.

"You have been stowed away in the west for so long you probably wouldn't know that I am Nab Pres the swordswoman of the north, Undefeated." Now she was bragging

"I guess I would not know that since I am of neither West nor East, you know being the lost daughter and all."

She was shocked but still holding up until she wasn't. After her sword was tossed out of her hand Amethyst placed her sword at her opponents neck and introduced herself. She was handed a formal invitation to join her future queen. She humbly accepted and even assisted in the recruitment of the other two comrades.

The second comrade was an archer by the name of Ćib Riat. Amethyst met her at a frozen lake while she was practising her craft. Her skills were impeccable. The next and final recruit was, no other than the brother of Ćib Riat, Bronon he was an inventor. The problem with him was that he is not exactly a people's person. When the four people got to his workshop there was a huge sum of problems. One Ćib Riat told him that she was the only one coming to him so he would open the door. Two when he found out traps started flying everywhere and there was fighting and three he was still not a fan of people. Through the eyes of an onlooker the scene might have been quite amusing but Amethyst found it irritating.

" We are here to make a proposition. You seem to be talented, and I need that talent so name your price."

"Freedom to cross borders." Amethyst didn't know what he was talking about.

" What borders?" He then explained to Amethyst that travelling was not a luxury everyone could enjoy, and she made a deal with him. If he joined the team and helped with winning the lands he will be granted such privilege.

Amethyst and her soldier went home giving each teammate ample time to pack for their time at the guest house. On the way they ran into Wéverly soon after Bèatre was in sight and she was not pleased to see them together she accused them of teaming up against her so Amethyst just had to answer her. With no disrespect though. She was reminded that she left her younger sisters so she could get a head start on winning. That made her mad, but she couldn't do anything about it because it was the truth.