“This peace has been kept for hundreds of years you mustn’t break it now” the advisor follows behind me babbling his nonsense about peace as I stride down the halls.
“We need to strike before they do” He is almost running to keep up with my giant steps across the floor, people step out of the way as I pass, men bow and women curtsy.
“Lord Ricardo as your advisor I advise against this, last time the humans tried to take the land for themselves they were crushed by the creatures of the land, please the lives you would sentence to death just by planning this, the men, the women, the children, your children, sentenced to death because you had enough of being shut up in this castle, out of harms way. M’lord is it really worth it?” I push open the oak door that lead to my bed chambers and walk to my desk.
“Llewellyn if I had of known you would be this bothersome I would have chosen the other one, you know? The young fellow who walks as if he shit his pants” I chuckle slightly and turn to the worn out old man catching his breath at the doorway. “On to more pressing matters, how are the preparations for the festival coming along? Any problems yet? There’s always one.” I gesture for him to sit down and relax a bit. Being my advisor will be the death of him someday.
“None yet M’lord but there’s still time” I shake a thick callused finger at him
“Dont go jinxing us Llewellyn I have not the patience nor the time, now if you’ll excuse me I need to check on Maybelline and see if she is getting ready like I asked of her.” I stand from my seat and head towards the door.
“Ready? You can’t mean for the festival for its not till after dark and the sun is still high in the sky” he exclaims, confusion creeping over his face.
“Master Llewellyn have you seen my daughter get dressed, she picks out a row of dresses, tries them on, critics something on them and does it all over again.” My hands land on my stomach as I laugh loudly. “Honestly if I wasn’t the high lord I’d just wear warm rags.” And with that I’m off down the hall.
YOU ARE READING
From darkest days to brightest nights
FantasiAfter the last of the human race are eradicated by the creatures of the forest Maybelline and her older brother Sylvio travel across unknown landscapes in a desperate attempt to survive and for fill a forgotten prophecy.
