The Magic Musician (On Hold, Sorry)

Chapter 02

So Many Bodies,
(Three years later)

I wake up with a soft sigh, father's death hasn't faded but I tried to be happy. Levi became a secondary father and tries to keep me happy. Today, something told me that something bad was going to happen. I climb out of bed and get dressed in a light gray T shirt and black leggings with a pair of Dark blue slippers. Everyday I played my violin to buy my own clothes so Levi didn't have to spend anything on me.  I brush my hair which has grown to my waist and I braid it into a neat braid. I grab my violin and Bow to go out. I also bring my little hat to hold my money that I bought a few years back.  Just before I could open the door Levi holds it shut. I look up and he sighs. "Come eat with me, please? I have some important news to share. " he says gravely. I hesitate before following quietly.

He sits as I settle on the other side of him and he meets my gaze sadly. "Few of your village people made it out and they are searching for you, I spoke to one and he said his name is Keith Herring. Do yo know him? " he asks.  I nod slowly. He wasn't a nice guy to talk to. "He's mean. " I murmur.  He nods slightly and I meet his gaze. "You aren't giving me to them... Are you? " I ask. "No, but rumors spread saying the war is nearing, I want to leave quickly so we can get to Bear Hollow. It's a few towns away. We'll leave tomorrow... Be careful of your village. " he says.  I nod as we hear around five or six horses gallop by. "I also heard the king is visiting at Bear Hollow." He says. I tilt my head. "That's not to far, I play there everyday. " I say.

He blinks at me surprised, He then rubs his face with a sigh. "You truly do have a sense of adventure. " he says. I shrug slightly. "Well... I'll be going now, do you want to come? " I ask looking up at him. "I'm sorry, but my old bones aren't doing me good, but I bid you good luck, Take Seeker, she'll want to come. " he says. I giggle slightly. "I always take her." I say giving him a quick hug. He chuckles watching me skip out to the stables.

I manage to mount Seeker with my instrument in hand with a small struggle before patting her neck lightly. "Let's go to Bear Hollow, I hear the king is there! " I say happily Seeker prances a little dance before trotting off. I play little warm up as we leave the village. Little did I know that war would be right upon the village.

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I mount my dark Ginger stallion with a pale sandy mane named Star and we nudge our horses to a canter in the hot afternoon sun to our dedicated location.

We stay in silence as we pass the gates, three guards including General Byrn, a good friend and a well skilled guard. He nears me and hands me a small pouch, it was food. "For emergencies, you never know what will happen with war about. " he says. I chuckle slipping the pouch in a saddle bag and pat his shoulder. "Nothing should happen. " I say. He chuckles and tilts his head Up. "Okay. But still an emergency. " he says. I smile slightly before getting lost in my thoughts. The messages I got were still pleads of a rescue party for the girl so perhaps we would.

They gave me a good description of the girl stating that she had dark copper hair, pale skin, and around nine. her eyes were two different colors one a bright copper the other a greenish gray. Magic. Those were the eyes of earth and nature, she was important to the kingdom to live. Yet so young. I simply shake those thoughts out of my head on focus on the trip to Bear Hollow.

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Once I reach the village the streets were bustling with many people and the make room as I slow Seeker to a walk. Some follow and I smile slightly as seeker tilts her head . Once I reach my little area I played at I dismount and set my hat down lightly. Maybe the king is near. I breath in before playing the tunes softly and people brighten up. I watch the people as the smile before shutting my eyes. The song continued without a mistake or a pause. I hear coins drop and I open my eyes giving a little kid a small smile.

He hurries back to his mother but soon they scatter as guards gallops forth and a man in fancy clothing on a dark Ginger stallion passes. People gasp and some faint while many rush to there homes and into a tavern. The crowd leaves quickly as the guards rush ahead to get a room for the king. His horse slows prancing in irritation as I put my instrument up. Seeker snorts softly and I watch before hesitantly walking up to the elegant horse. The king opens his mouth to tell me something but I put my hand on the Stallions neck and meet his dark gaze. "Hoof. " I murmur crouching.

The horse lifts a hoof and I pull out a stone carefully as the king gets off the opposite side. I simply roll the stone away and I was about to walk away but the king puts a hand on my shoulder making me tilt my head. I turn confused and I meet his gaze after a moment. "Thank you for helping me, I happen to have a description looking just like you. Are you Lyric? " he asks. I hesitate. "Yes... But I don't want to go back, they don't like me. " I say. He nods slightly. "Okay. I won't tell them. I'll be off, thanks again. " he says. I nod watching as he gets back on is horse and I turn to my horse as he trots away.

I look at the coin I have in my hat with wide eyes before putting it in my saddlebag. I barely manage to mount Seeker before nudging her to a gallop, I couldn't wait to share my coin and Story with Levi.

As I slow down at the top of hill in stunned grief. The village was set aflame. Was Levi already dead? I search frantically as Seeker gallops down I skid to a stop at the home I once lived in. I crash through the door and I see Levi trapped under a support beam. I struggle to push the beam off him as he was unconscious. "Levi! Wake up. Come on you can't leave me like daddy did! " I cry. I cough as I inhale smoke but I ignore it trying to push the beam off him. Part of the roof crumbles down and I whimper trying to push more. "Levi... " I whimper. Heat flicked at me and I let loose muffled sobs. I grab Levi's arm and pull but it was useless.

Fire was surrounding the area and I curl up into a Small ball coughing against the smoke as hot tears fall. I see a dark form getting close until  guard pushes the beam from Levi's body and he throws us over his shoulders and rushes us out. Seeker watches before following. My soft quiet sobs barely audible in the flames and battle. A ground shaking roar echoes through and the guard sets me down before tying Levi to Seeker and he sets me on seeker. "Go to bear hollow, Quickly. " he says. I whimper before nudging seeker into a gallop just as a big scaly beast growls clawing the guard to shreds.

I don't look back burying my head in Seeker's neck. My breath was raspy from breathing in smoke and dark spots darken vision and I fall of Seeker  few yards from Bear Hollow.

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An echoing roar reaches the village and I look in the direction looking at the plumes of smoke billowing and I frown. I see a dark horse carrying two people. One young another older. The smaller one collapses off the horse and the horse stops quickly and grabs the kid by it's shirt. Upon closer distance I hurry up to them. Both we're unconscious and covered in ash. I grab the horse's reins and hurry to a Mender home and carry both people in after untying the elder man. They are taken from my hold as soon as I enter and I realize the kid... Was Lyric. Half her face seemed to be burnt and she seemed to be in pain. It would seem war reached Oaken port.