Abalyes Voltaris

What is Happening?

Gallaniara's curiosity eventually got the best of her and she started walking quietly inside our cave to get to the room where my father, mother and uncle were in. I followed Gallaniara. She motioned to me to stay quiet and slowly crept over to the room entrance. We pressed ourselves against the wall and listened.
"Rusaryen, what did you find out about the other Ardoni clans?" The unmistakable voice of my father said.
"Not exactly what I wanted. But I did find out they are preparing for more attacks on the peaceful Voltaris villages," my uncle replied.
"Did you find anything about a kid named 'Thalleous Sendaris'? I heard Gallaniara metion him to Abalyes a couple times."
"Apart from his age and an attack he took part in, no."
"Uh huh. How old is he and what attack did he take part in?"
"He's about Gallaniara's and Abalyes' age. The attack he took part in had no name and was kept quite secret."
"How'd you manage to find out about it then?" My mother asked. She had been quiet until now.
"It's called eavesdropping Stezora," my uncle said. I noticed Gallaniara was slowly getting ever so closer to the entrance. I grabbed her arm and pulled her towards me. "Castros, why did you want to know about him?"
"Gallaniara had, as I said, mentioned him to Abalyes a couple times and I was merely curious," my father answered.
"Would either of you know why the other Ardoni clans are attacking small villages that are out of the way and aren't hurting anyone?" My mothers voice had raised a few notches by the end of her question.
"Stezora's got a very good point. The thing is.. I don't think any of us know. No-one knows." My uncle said, his voice getting quiet at the end of his statement. A short silence followed.
"Do you think we will be next?" My mother asked quietly. I could pretty much feel the tension leaking out of the room and, if I had my sword on me, cut it.
"Let's not dwell on that thought. Stezora, can you please go get the kids for dinner, Rusaryen you are welcome to stay," my father said. On that signal, Gallaniara and I bolted out of the cave and tried to look natural when my mother came out.
"Gallaniara, Abalyes, Drekader come inside! Dinner's going to be ready soon!" My mother shouted loud enough so my brother at the training ground could hear. Gallaniara and I followed my mother back inside. My uncle didn't look the happiest and my father had worry etched into his face. Drekader came bolting into our cave.
"Drekader! Slow down!" My mother somewhat gently scolded. He looked a bit sheepish after that.

After we had had dinner, I went to my room, alone. I was stuck in a million thoughts. That attack Thalleous participated in, it was Gallaniara's village! I realised. It could've very well been another, but that was the most likely one.
"Thinking again?" I looked up to see Gallaniara standing in the entrance of our room. I nodded.
"They mentioned Thalleous... How, why, I want to know all of it!" I half shouted. She came over and sat on my bed, next to me. She put her head on my shoulder.
"After hearing that.. This village getting attacked seems all too likely. I don't want to lose another home though." I knew how she felt. After getting to know her over an amount of time,  I had come to almost know exactly how she felt, about almost anything. I stayed silent. Eventually I rested my head on hers and we fell asleep.