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"Remove his mask."
As fast as lightning Falcon plunged one of his arrows in the heart of a soldier behind him. Looking up at the king, he slowly shook his head from side to side.
The King clenched his jaw and hissed.
"Kill him."
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The King's castle came into view when they rounded a corner. It stood proudly against the sun. Left of the castle Yara could see the King's soldier's training fields, as well as the farmlands just to right from the castle. They were now standing in front of the city's gate. Behind it a path leads down from the mountain into the city.
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A while later Yara asked to speak with the King.
"Yara."
"I do not wish to sleep in the castle. The agreement was to join your army. Not to walk around in a pretty dress. I wish to sleep in the soldier dorms, as a soldier."
"You're a lady for goodness sake!"
Yara was getting angry, she looked squarely at the King and said. "I've given you respect against my will, I've listened to you. Why won't you give me what I ask?. You didn't treat me like a lady when you thought of me as a warrior. Just because you've seen me without my mask doesn't mean I've changed. Treat me as a soldier, not like some squealing little girl in a pretty dress. Have a good day, King." Yara turned and made her way towards the exit.
"Fine, I'll treat you as a soldier. Meet me here in a hour, and I'll take you to your new room in die soldier dorms."
Yara nodded and exited.
The King shook his head and sighed. A while later, Yara came back. The King stood up and walked towards the door, Yara trailing behind.
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The soldiers stopped training when they saw the King enter. Their interest sparked when a girl followed. Long black hair. Blue eyes. Wound on cheek and arm. And no dress.
"Soldiers, this is Yara, she will be joining the army, so treat her with respect. Tony, come here."
A man came, and Yara recognized him as one of soldiers that guarded her at Linova. The one she stole the dagger from.
"Tony, go show her around, I have to go back to the throne room."
Tony nodded and the King left.
The sound of whispers rose when the King was out of view. Tony knew Yara and didn't mock her as the others now did. He didn't call her Yara, but Falcon. Comments flew around as they made their way towards the dorms.
"Aye, a girl!"
"She's gonna break herself here, fellows!"
"Where are you gonna sleep? My bed is big enough for you!"
