Ender MCD

●Ender● {CH1}

I look around the dark interior of our ship, and I see friends. Whether they have been here with me for only a few days or for years, they are all my friends.

I could hear the wispy voice of someone telling the rower to go faster. It must have been Juniper, the werewolf princess. Sitting right beside her with a scowl upon her face is Hestia. Who just so happens to be a the Lady of an entire town of her own. She claims to not need a man to rule over ones estate.

Yet in order for these two royal rule breakers to step foot outside of their kingdoms, I was to come along as an escort. As a knight, it is my sole duty to protect all royalty. I reach and touch the scabbard that holds my trusty sword, which I've had since I've been inducted into knighthood.

As I'm automatically being transported back down memory lane I hear a shout from my partner in crime, Brynn, who was originally rowing the boat. She suddenly stopped for some reason.

"What is the matter? What were you shrieking for? Why did you stop rowing?" Juniper questioned Brynn with an urgent tone. That's when our boat came to a sudden jolting halt.

I came flying forward because of the impact, but the boat had come to a screeching halt on a beach. I wasn't severely hurt, but I didn't feel the best either. Looking around I see my fellow shipmates have also had side effects of stopping so abruptly.

Brynn walks through the debris to help me to my feet. I dust myself off, and while doing so, I think I see the world wobble a little bit. Brynn helps me regain my balance, and we step outside of the boat.

I give a sigh of relief as I look to see we have made it to Phoenix Drop. It seems somewhat familiar, but I'm sure its changed somewhat due to the new Lady and years passing by.

Brynn was gathering our things as I was trying to catch by bearings. I could see Juniper and Hestia finishing up introductions with the people on the beach. 

After Brynn finished gathering all of our items, I offered to help carry them up to where we were staying. She refused and said she would be just fine carrying them on her own.

"Just promise to introduce me to the Lady of the town later will you?" She asked with pleading eyes.

"Deal," I agreed as she headed up into the town where my cottage was. I turned to the people who were standing on the beach. They both looked familiar. I gave a small wave and the young woman waved back and beckoned me over.

I walked over and the closer I got, the more I recognized them both. The sea breeze was causing my hair to move into my eyes, but I was quite sure.

"Garroth? Is that really you?" I asked rather astonished.

"Yeah, now would you come over here and give an old friend a hug. Geez, it's been forever!" He exclaimed. I rushed the distance and collided with him in a bear hug.

"If you count a year as forever," I say looking over at his partner,"Garroth, you never told me you had a girlfriend!" I shouted quite excited. Garroth turned bright red as the young woman giggled.

"I don't have a girlfriend. This is my FRIEND, Lady Aphmau," he said making sure to exaggerate the word friend.

After he said Lady Aphmau I took a knee. "Please forgive me for that horrible show of my childish nature. I assure I am more mature than I am set out to be my Lady," I wince knowing she has full rights to punish me for foolishness.

"No, that was funny. I haven't laughed like that in a little while. Please dont worry about being so formal. Just call me Aphmau from now on," she said still with a slight hint of laughter in her voice.