"You know I'll never understand the way your mind works, you have a dream and chose to ignore it" "Because my circumstances do not allow me to notice them" "Oh but they are what encourage you to push forth , because your dreams are what exactly you need to get out of your circumstances, I'll prove it to you tonight at the fire" "I can't go there, I'm not a new recruit" "Oh but you don't have to be one...not unless you have me Nora" "Quentin! what are you up to?" "Nothing old friend ,just make sure you wear something practical and decent and await for me to pick you up" Nora smiled knowing it would be of no use arguing and instead looked out of the carriage window pushing away the lace curtains with her gloved hand.
Everyday of Nora's life was like this, a maid waking up at sun rise to work in castle cleaning and serving the king till dusk and dawn ,worn out and too tired, though at least she had a friend who owned a carriage who could drop her off home. Nora is at least grateful to be a human because she got to go home unlike the other creatures who were forced to live within the castle meaning they had to work even longer shifts than she did. While Nora looked out into the window admiring the view, Quentin did the same only he wasn't looking out into the carriage window , he was looking at her, Nora
Analysing her features ranging from her satiny brown dwarf hair ,her Terra-cotta brown skin that bathed and welcomed the sun's light her oval shaped face with a small cute button nose and her plain, upturned umber brown eyes that seemed to reflect a great deal of imagination.
He knew Nora since they were little ones still learning how to spell they own names. He knew her secret dream of becoming a solider and her thieving ways of making ends met, she has long become doormat and dead ,only worrying about what she'll eat tomorrow ,she had lost her touch of her love for life and her lust for adventure. He worried a great deal about her, and because of that great deal of worry he'd make sure to bring back the Nora that he had always known and cared for.
"OFF WITH HIS HEAD!" screamed an old aged women. The crowd was cheering. "Hmm I guess this is my stop then" said Nora. They had been passing the town square when they both heard a crowd cheering on the soon death of most likely innocent people. Nora knew that while the crowd was cheering they'd be too enraged to notice her pickpocketing them,
Quentin stiffened not liking the sudden drop off already knowing what she was planning on doing. He paused before reluctantly telling the coachman to stop. Nora thanked her friend and bid him well, he did the same and left her to go on his own way home. Nora was standing a bit far off from the crowd made up of only humans and a couple of gnomes though they weren't cheering. She moved away from the busy street of racing carriages and running kids and closer to the center of the town. The crowd was made up of middle aged men, old hags and little cursing children. It was the day of the guillotine .
"Today we are here to witness the punishment of these conniving, unethical men and women. Whose crimes can not turn a blind eye and those unlawful acts involve conspiracy against the king , illegal possession of smuggled weapons, attempt alliance with the enemy and scrutiny, defeating the ends of justice, the murder of one of the King's mistress Oliver Pride, attempted Kidnap of the queen. And attempt escape of the kingdom the punishment of these acts are death by the guillotine" the last one was true, if you were not a solider or didn't have a pass and you attempted to leave to gates , you could be punished with a fine or even by the guillotine. While the man made his speech , Nora was helping herself to the pockets of those that didn't belong to her, dipping her hand with ease and such speed. Already she collected 3 small bags of gold coins . But she than stopped to eavesdrop on the conversation between two buffed up men.
"It ought to be the queen being beheaded and not them!" said the one red head, "Aye you be both in the right but also the wrong. The king is the one that needs to go even if the queen was the one who hired all these men and women to do all these acts. The king is getting a bit out of control. He wants to enslave or at least kill of all the creatures." spoke back the brown haired. "But why , what could be the reason behind him dividing us and his act of segregation." "He wants power my friend, and all of it. He is corrupted and will do anything to get it..." Nora was very interested in the conversation also bearing a love for politics but she was soon snapped out of it and back into reality. "THEIF! she stole from me" and that was the signal to make a run for it...
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Hey dear readers!
Just wanted to say thanks for reading, and checking out my story. Just wanted to say that yes these few chapters aren't exactly exciting but they will benefit your knowledge for the ones with actual bloodshed. And I know I'm not exactly getting into depth with our main protagonist but I will in the future, just one more boring chapter and then the real action will begin but for now I'm just buttering you up! stay safe and stayed loved,
lots of love and kisses - Author
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Nora
AdventureA maid with a terrible history revolving around poverty and family. Working tirelessly day in and day out for not even a black coin. She has a dream, always had one even when life damned it from the very beginning .She has always wanted to become a...
