SONG -Teir Abhaile Riu
"SHUT YOUR TRAP I'M TRYNA' SLEEP HERE!" it came from next door the sound of a cranky woman not pleased at all by the noises made by the drunken men. The con's of renting out at an inn. Many come back drunk and bitter others stay with crying babes but even if so, there was nothing to be done about it as this was the only place Nora could afford not forgetting the weekly taxes that too needed to be payed.
Nora had been already dressed into a outfit made up of a keyhole shirt, a tight brown fitting corset , a tea length circle brown skirt, two armlets, a caul on her newly up tired hair and a good pair of dordrecht shoes on her feet.
She was just seated on the bed looking at her mother's photo. "Oh how I miss you mother, not a day that goes by that I don't " then she kissed the picture lightly before putting it back on her crowed desk. "My life has gone no way ever since I left the workhouse, ever since my mother died, ever since I stopped being a slave and become a maid instead. I am free but at what cost, I can't be a maid forever now that would be preposterous ,madness I say , for all I want is to go on adventures and be that little bubble of energy that I once was , were each day was better than the last...maybe then me and Quentin could have been in a better spot...guess I'll never know" she said in a sigh of depression.
"Come on Nora you can't be day dreaming now! we have an event to attend" burst in Quentin "Who allowed you in here?" Quentin rolled his eyes and offered a smug then leaned at the entrance of the door smiling at Nora who was still seated by her bed. And Nora returned it with a light hearted smile. "Odrick shall be there as well if that's what's bothering you heck his even going to perform tonight " said Quentin "Ha now why would him not being there bother me?" "Guilt Nora guilt" "I guess so... now come on lets go" Nora took a small sized messenger bag "What's in there?" asked Quentin very curious of the purpose of the bag. "Oh do not worry your pretty little head it's a secret that will remain...a mystery"
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The pair went out just as planned and on a gold horse drawn painted carriage with white rimmed wheels, they were headed for the castle fields were the tents were set up and where the open space was vast and available. The atmosphere was one to behold for the feel was magical and heaven like, the fireflies glowed at they brightest , the fire was lit, the meat was cooked and roasted and the rum was simply the best , no man or woman could ever feel uninvited as it catered both for the introverts and extroverts
"Wow this is simply amazing, I can not believe I was dull enough not to want to come " "I told you didn't I? ... now admit it that I was right and you were wrong as always..." "HA! never in the name of the seven sea's would I Nora Blackwood admit to such proclaims weather with a knife placed behind my back or not " Nora dramatically tossed her hair to emphasize that point and huffed. "Well then I Quentin Blake challenge you to a duel " Nora looked a bit hesitant for a while before answering back "I feel as though you should re-think that statement, for you see I haven't held a sword in weeks" "Once a babe is taught how to speak, it can never forget " Quentin crossed his arms and glared at Nora "Hmmm... I accept your offer but only after I have a little bit of my own fun but first let's find Odrick" "Nah I wouldn't bother the little fellow ,his preparing at the back " "Oh I see, wouldn't want to distract him from practicing... well then in that case follow me!"
Without a doubt what happened after involved alot of dancing and drinking games like maiden's cup where participants had to drink all of the wine in the skirt cup from the pail, and if they succeeded, they got to drink the pail wine, as well .And of course Nora had won for she drank the wine as though it were water
"Ha! you use a sword like a girl" Nora curled her hand into a fist around the handle of the sword with her legs apart and her balance steady, though it was only because she was bloody well drunk and couldn't stand upright unlike Quentin whose posture was perfect with his sword pointed directly at Nora whose vision was a bit of a blur.
Nora gripped her sword tighter before striking blindly into Quentin's side but he ducked and flung his sword across the air ,Nora took a quick step back nearly stumbling , now the cheering crowd went quiet and watched obediently as the duel continued. Nora turned around drastically attempting too to flung her sword but seconds before near success Quentin blocked her aim with his own sword , He stood his ground like the man he was even digging his feet into the ground for more balance, then with one mighty go he pushed back nearly sending Nora falling back but she didn't and grabbed her moment to strike again only this time it didn't work and she fell face first sending the crowd roaring with laughter at her embarrassment and by surprise Nora too laughed at her action. Quentin helped her up and offered her a bow and Nora returned this form of chivalry with a curtsy
"Oi ! The rock fire is lit" yelled an elf causing everyone to get up and head straight for the center of the field were the biggest fire was supposedly lit .All the new recruits circled and gathered around the fire to await for the spectacular performance meant to play out. This was the sole reason for the event to take place, the king had felt as though the new soldiers were being over worked so he held this event to help them de-stress. "Come all young and old , beastly and beauty, crooked and gentle. And hear us speak and tell a tale, listen carefully or you miss it... once there was a man by the name Griffin beard, he was great in very way a hero and a shadow of victory, He fought for the land ye all walk upon, lead the golden native war in the early hundreds, the first to slay a actual dragon with his bear hands and a kitchen knife, he was known as a god throughout all worlds and very much feared. But it all ended when our king was fighting against the enemy...The Dewbein Kingdom ,he took the hero with him to fight with. But then there was an ambush that took place when the two were crossing the great whale river, 301 ships were waiting for them and corned them, it was one of the greatest known battles to take place at sea, it was the battle where the hero Griffin beard disappeared after saving the king from a doomed fate...some say he fell over board and a siren took him other say the enemy did but all we know for sure is that it was a sad day that brought us all to our knees....
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"Wow Odrick that was an amazing tale you I swear it sounded to good to be true" said Nora, and indeed she was amazed ,through out she was hugging herself and moving closer to hear better, she had fallen inlove with the tale amazed and gripped even if it was a short straight to the point kind of tale because it had remained her of her mother who would always tell her a tale just before bed...
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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...
