A woman seeking adventure and power goes through many trials and tribulations in order to gain her power with the help of her friend will she make it to the top?
“This is the first of many scrolls. Today you shall travel to the farthest lost kingdom to find the Dragonbond” Novera read as Geralt looked over her shoulder.
“The Dragonbond?” Geralt asked, confused.
“It’s a dragon call,” Novera said as she continued to read the scroll.
“In the lost kingdom you will encounter many dangerous creatures hungry for flesh. Travel into the palace and head to the secret entrance to the tallest tower which holds the Dragonbond” Novera said as she looked at geralt.
“Hmm, it seems we’ll need some better weapons.” Geralt said as he took out his sword.
“Tell the blacksmith to improve our weapons and to make the swords out of iron” Novera said as the scroll glowed and showed an image of what they were looking for.
As it showed the image a voice spoke from the scroll.
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“Be careful you will be entering a dangerous zone. Once you obtain the Dragonbond you must use it in the first twenty four hours or its magic will be lost forever” the voice said.
“Hmm very well,” Novera said.
“I get the weapons ready and the horses. I remember a while back we passed an old kingdom where we could travel alone in order to keep the camp safe.” Geralt said.
“So you want to travel with me through unknown territory with dangerous creatures to find the first magical artifact?” Novera asked as she looked at him.
“Yeah, I plan on protecting you, remember” He said as he walked up to her.
“Geralt you know that I appreciate you protecting me the way you do but I know you'll get cranky after the first hour of traveling.” She said as she looked at him.
“Novera I’m not going to get cranky. I’m going to be focused on my job and that will keep me distracted from traveling.” he said as he stopped a few inches away from her.
“So you’ll be distracted from traveling and me?” she asked as she crossed her arms.
“God why do you make this so hard?!” he said as he turned away frustrated.
Novera laughs and she grabs his arm. “I’m just teasing you, I know what you meant” she said.
“Good, otherwise I would have had to use my secret weapon,” he said.
“And what’s your secret weapon?” she asked.
“Oh wouldn’t you like to know” he smirked as he paused “now come on let's get things ready” he said.
Geralt walks out to get the sword reinforced as Novera read over the scroll again and planned their way of travel. From the camp to the lost kingdom it would take them at least three days on horseback. Once they get to the lost kingdom it’ll take a few hours to reach the tower where the dragonbond is located, not to mention the difficult challenges along the way.
After two days of preparing both Novera and Geralt were ready for there adventure to the lost kingdom.
Novera was getting her bag packed with her climbing gear and the scroll. Geralt walked into her tent as he held his bag.
“Are you ready to go?” he asked as he walked to her.
“Almost I need to finish getting my bag packed,” She said as she got her dagger and her climbing picks and her rope.
“Alright I’ll get the horses ready” he walks out of her tent as he gets Eclipse and Mercy his horse ready.
Novera was excited to go out on this adventure though she was concerned about being alone with Geralt. She was usually always alone with him when they were younger but once she gained followers things began to change.
After packing her bag she walked out of her tent and walked over to Eclipse and she put her back on the saddle.
“Sir Carlton you are incharge to keeping order in the camp and Sir Engeram you are incharge of the safety of the camp.” Novera said as she looked at them.
They bow their heads in agreement as Geralt gets on Mercy and Novera gets on eclipse.
“We’ll be back in a few days. I hope I can trust you two with the camp” she said.
“Of course my lady we will make you proud” Engeram said.
“Good otherwise I'd have to find someone to replace the both of you” Novera said as she flicked the rein making Eclipse begin trotting out of the camp and Geralt followed on mercy.
They rode down the road they used a while back. As they rode their horses down the road, Novera's mind wandered from the task at hand; she didn’t know how to feel about this situation. She had a task in mind but it was different due to many possible outcomes that could happen. It could change everything.
Geralt noticed she was distracted and kinda moving off course and he spoke up.
“Novera you okay?” he asked, a bit concerned.
“Huh…oh yeah I’m fine I’m just thinking” she said trying to reassure him so he wouldn’t worry.
“You sure you seem a bit out of it. You wanna stop somewhere and talk while the horses rest?” he asked.
“No we should keep going,” Novera said as she made Eclipse walk faster ahead of Geralt and Mercy.
The first day of traveling went by slowly. Novera was quiet and distant which was weird and Gerlt didn’t like it. He was used to her being talkative and excited but he knew something was bothering her and he planned on finding out what.
That night they set up camp by the river that leads to the lost kingdom. As they set up the camp they set up a tent where they both plan on sleeping in separate sleeping bags. They started a campfire where they sat down as novera read over the scroll again while Geralt prepared their dinner.
He looks up at her every now and then and he could tell her mind wasn’t at ease.
“Alright put the scroll down tell me what’s on your mind” he said as he looked at her.
“Nothing’s on my mind except for the task at hand” she said.
“Novera I know you what’s up?” he asked.
“I just keep thinking of the future,” she said.
“Again Novera I told you many times before your future will be whatever you want it to be. You chose to go against what you believed was written for you. You’re choosing your own path.” he said.
“Yeah I know I just can’t help but think about it my mind likes to wonder” she said.
“I know just try and focus on the present, focus on getting to the lost kingdom and focus on us..”
“Us?”
“No uh..forget I said anything” he went back to preparing their dinner.
Novera blushed a bit when he said “us” and it made her think of a possible future with him.
That night they ate and rested for the next few days which would require their full attention.
