Glayders' A Princess Tale

Before the storm

Kathyln Glayder

It's been a while since we started patrolling again, Claire tagged along.
"How's your training going with Lance Zero?" Claire asked.
Claire is so attracted towards the Lances, her dream is to be one in the future.
"After all those incidents Master Varay has a tight schedule, we do meet in the castle on a few occasions but I don't bother her"
"You'll break into a silver core if you train consistently in a year or so I guess"
"I would want that as well but it'll be tough"
"Yes but our princesses are gifted you know"
"Princess Tessia is doing much better I think, with all the experience of Elder Virion and of course having the company of someone like Arthur.." I stopped.
Claire looked at me
"Well yes, Arthur is strong, I don't know whether he's stronger or not but his aura is different."
He's way stronger, we are not even close, he cornered a retainer without going all out. Arthur came at the last moment of the meeting today, he kind of avoided all the conversation and left for the patrol.
"That outfit.."
Claire raised a hand towards the direction as I followed I was shocked as well.
General Olfred?
"What's he doing here, at this moment?" Claire's voice down.
I have a bad feeling, as far as I know the Darven lances were not supposed to be on a mission!
"Shouldn't we greet him?"
"What?" This girl has a Lance phobia I forgot.
"No need for that.. just when I was about to finish my words.
Lance Olfred was staring at us.
Get a hold of yourself, I said to myself.
"Good evening, Princess Kathyln" Olfred nodded gently.
"Evening, Lance Balrog, I wasn't expecting you here"
"Neither am I but don't worry everything is fine.
Oh another member of the disciplinary committee"
"Greetings Lance Balrog, I'm the leader of the disciplinary committee..
"She's Claire"
Olfred gave her a gentle smile.
"You said everything is fine but we are facing a few problems due to the recent incidents"
"Those who are creating problems will be eliminated, Princess" the Lance paused for a second.
"Now, I've to get going"
Just when the lance was going off, Curtis approached us from the behind but the Lance didn't greet him, he was looking at someone else.
"Arthur...
Arthur gave me a nod but his eyes were on someone else, on Lance Olfred.
"I wasn't expecting to see you here Lance Balrog"
"Greetings, Prince Glayder" Olfred's eyes still observing Arthur.
"Nice pet you have boy" Olfred addressed Sylvie on Arthur's head.
Arthur didn't respond nor greet the Lance.
Seeing this, Claire whispered, "Arthur, he's a lance, you could at least greet him"
"Oh, Greetings Lance Olfred"
Arthur didn't bow and we were not supposed to address Lances with their real names, even not us.
Olfred didn't say anything and he is about to leave just when Arthur starts speaking again,
"Sorry Lance, but we have to make some enquiry, this is our patrol area, no one is allowed to come and go without permission"
What on earth he's saying, I thought.
"Arthur, he's a lance!" Curtis stopped Arthur.
"I know that's why it will just be an enquiry nothing else"
Olfred's expression changed this time.
"Haha, boy I appreciate your duties but I can't play along you know I have direct orders from your rulers, my rulers"
Both Curtis and Claire look nervous but Arthur smiled.
"Well you can leave then, but remember what I said before"
Olfred's stared at Arthur for a moment then flew away finally.
"Stop looking at my face, finish the patrol, can't be late to our first day at the competition right"
Arthur added.