Life in War

Part 12 - Challenge

The ship bring us to the castle at the middle of the village. Hands still tied.

We and the other people that also kidnapped, we were taken to a large training room. Its very nice and proper. The equipment is complete. At the hall of a large soldier training room, we told by the King of elf himself. That he need more human soldiers.

In my mind... Well, why don't he asked few of his people for asking folks. That's better than kidnapping people like this.

"Soldiers!!! We need you to help us, the elves, to fight the Orcs, who want to use us, the elves as their slaves. Elfes and humans are ally. We have made an Alliance Centuries ago. I hope you want to help us"

I ask the question that stuck in my mind to the king

"My lord, may i ask you? If you need us, the humans, why don't you send the people of yours and asked them and make them work with you?"

"Hush, Tem, why do you asked that? What if the king is mad, and kick you out?" Kora whispers me

"Nah, its worth to asked"

"Good question, young lady" The king replied

"Told ya" i wink at Kora with triumphant face

"We have sent our people to asked the folks and the Kings. But all of them refused. And i heard a ship that leads to Rome, brings soldiers. And a people that wants to be a soldier. We offer you a good battle education by our finest soldier. And by me, too. I hope you want to be our company"

"He got a weird way to ask a soldier to join him" Kora whispers

"Im joining. You?" i asked Kora

"Fine"

The soldiers unleashed us. And told us yo pick a weapon. Before that, the soldiers ask who want to join them. Kora and i say yes. There is a girl that don't want to join the elf king for the war. And a few mens too.

Weird. Why the mens doesn't want to go to war? When they win, they'll have a big honor.

I pick a sword. And kora pick a bow and an arrow. I dont want to show the strangers about my axe. Master said the weapon is sacred and a secret. So i dont want to use it at training.

I pick a fencing lesson. And kora is at archery.

The training started that day. The king provide us a room, food, and many more. And the king allowed me to bring my horse. Excalibur still at the first big ship.

The training starts everyday. We eat and sleep at the soldiers dorm. The dorm is good tho. Elf are high jumper. So the building is very tall. And sometimes, there's a tower that doesn't have stairs.

And... The elves plan to war with the orc is 4 month from now. There's only 8 girls including us. But they are already an adult. Around 20 if i see them. The womens usually act that they are our big sister. Because Kora and i are the youngest there. There are 22 boys.

Very few new candidates. But there are many human senior there. A hundred of 'em.

At training, i got the highest score at fencing. There's a boy around 16 maybe, always challenge me to a sword fight. If i count how many unofficial fight we do... Its 50 times fight with him. I won 38 fights. And he's 12 fights.

And not all of the fights are sword fight. Almost all kind of weapon we use for fight. He's so good at using hammer with blade.

And if we hand to hand combat, he's really good with his strong fists. I lost 5 times at hand to hand combat. My ability without weapon are my feets. I kick really hard. My feet is very strong. Im a fast runner and my foot is okay if i jumped from the high.

This afternoon after lunch, he challenge me again. This time is freestyle. We are not hostile, but we're rivals. His name is Lucas Tame. He's from Spain. He's not a bad guy. He's kind and a warm person. But he really like challenging someone. He don't like to lose. And clumsy .-.

One day, when we fight, i accidentally kick his face and his nose is bleeding.

And... If he hurts he always said...

"PUTA MADRE!!!"

If i asked him what is that mean. He always said that its secret.

5 months went well. Tomorrow is the war. We got a fancy armor. I like it. And i got armor for Excalibur too. Got a very sharp and strong sword, and a shield.

The elves ask me to make a strategy. They said im good at making strategies. Well, many people said im intelligent and clever. Always make a trapping strategy. But im just following my instincts.

The war of Elves and Orcs
Will become a history

The Elves and humans work together fighting the Orcs that underestimated another creatures

A war to get back the land that belongs to the Elves...

- To be Continued...

*ps. Puta madre means... Well... Its not good okay :v I'm not translating it :v

If you're Spanish you'll know

Sorry i havent updated. Im having a final test :"c