Araluen's Peril

Chapter 16 Patience is all we need now

Chapter 16 Patience is all we need now

"Move it, Move it people! We don't have very long till these blasted devils are going to reach our doorsteps!" Sir Rodney shouts out on the town square.

Ever since the news of invasion, the whole country has been actively preparing for the war, Ranger Meralon of Norgate fief rides into the castle.

"Lady Pauline, the army and the surrounding fiefs has been mobilized, ready to act towards the frontal lines of defence." Meralon reported.

Lady Pauline smiles, "Thank you, until we receive news from the King and Queen, we will need to be ready to head in where the shores these enemies land."

The Ranger does a stiff bow and rides out.

A messenger runs out, "Lady Pauline, a message from Ranger Gilan. Ranger Halt has returned."

"How long till they arrive?" Pauline inquires.

"Approximately at noon."

"Thank you, be on your way." The messenger bows and scurried off.

They better have some good news. Pauline thought.

Ooo

"AH! Finally solid, Araluen soil!" Halt mutters.

Gundar overheard the ranger's comment and remarked, "What difference does that make?"

Halt turns to where Gundar was standing, "Difference between what?"

Gundar looks at him doubtfully, "The soil."

Halt looks at him dead in the eye, "What about it?"

An audible sigh emits from Gundar, "The soil, what is the difference between Araluen's soil and the others?"

"There isn't any difference, it's just dirt and rocks."

Shigeru strides down the planks, onto the shores, "Captain Gundar, I don't think you will get very far with what your trying to ask Halt here." While giving Halt a look.

Gundar sniffs, "That may be, anyway is everything off? We need to head back out to sea, Oberjarl's orders, apparently on of our own ships, Wolftail has wandered off map."

Halt raised an eyebrow, "Is that possible?"

Gundar gave him a shrug, "Who knows? Anyway we need to find them as well getting provisions and getting people here."

Halt nodded, "Alright, farewell! Fair winds to you Gundar. Seems like you'll be getting the tail of that wolf now." Giving a ghost of a smile.

He gave a bark of laughter and then gave a fire of orders to set sail.

Halt turns to Shigeru, "Alright, let's head to Castle Araluen, wonder how much progress have they made in preparation."

Ooo

When the sun was at its highest peak, Halt, Shigeru and his imperial senshi arrived at the gate. The guard immediately recognized Halt and ordered out to lower the gates. Shigeru sighs, "It's still as elegant since the last time I was here."

Halt looks at him for a second and then turned to see Lady Pauline, standing there waiting for them. Halt got down and embraced his wife. Pauline breathes into his ear, "How is your sea legs? Did you find the whale?" with a straight face.

Halt takes half a step back, giving his wife a questioning look, then in the most innocent voice, "Dear, I have no idea what are you talking about." Then strides off towards the castle to find Baron Arald, not knowing that he was up to the same tricks.