Ignorance of the Imagination:Chapter 1-2

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Chapter One

I pushed my nose to the ice cold glass. Wind hurled snow at the window
making it hard to distinguish only the outline of the trees. The mix of snow and
wind were a deadly combination for anybody or thing stuck out there. I shivered
glad that I was inside and not out there fighting the bitter cold.
"Looks like it is getting pretty bad out there," Uncle Tavaris stood up and walked
across the room to the window. He looked a little prehensivle . I shifted over so
he could get a better look out the window.
I glanced over at Uncle Tavaris. His brow drew together in concern. He saw me
watching him and smiled.
"“Uh Nadine did you remember to give Bellows her blanket?" I looked at him
strangely.
"Yes," I said causiously,
"Um- Very good, child." What in the world is wrong with him? He never asked me if
I did a chore. Even as a child he never persisted to ask if I had done the chores I
was assigned. It was usually Aunt Demi who asked me those things. What is with
the "child"? He hasn’t called me child in five years when I was fifteen.
“Tavaris what is wrong?” Aunt Demi peered at him over her knitting.
“Nothing is wrong,” he said still watching out the window. I watched him with
admazment because I know something was indeed wrong. Ever since I came to
live witht hem when I was eight, Uncle Tavaris has never been worried about
anything; food, clothing, and especially weather. Why I remember with one
instance a man who had previously been healed by Uncle Tavaris came back
complaining that he could not use his right arm. The very large man decided the
only way he was going to help the situation is by pounding Uncle Tavaris into
flour. Aunt Demi and I were frightened but Uncle Tavaris somehow managed to
calm the bluggard down and gave him some ointment to help unstiffen his arm.Like
I said he has never been worried about anything.
I walked across the room to the chair near the fire so I could examine his
face. I watched him intently but I soon got bored. I resumed reading my book that
I had laid down before dinner. I mmediately I focused back into my other world of
adventure. Where men were fighting for a just and honorable reason. Which is so
unlike what is going on right now. It is a unnecessary war. Just becasue a spolied
bully of a king named Nahmaris wanted the timber of Glondgil. Instead of asking
King Deramo, Nahmaris stole the lumber and made an inatiquite fortress. Whoever
heard of a fortress made of wood? Now King Deramo has declaired war on
Nahmaris becaue of his betrsyal of the Glandigil tree society. That’s not the end,
Deramo now is ramsacking all the villages and home of the Solician people to pay
for the deliberate offense to the people of Glandgil and the tree society.
Luckily Uncle Tamaris and Aunt Demi and I live in a secluded area where
no one knows about except people in need of a healer. I looked up from my book
and say Uncle Tamaris pacing with his hands behind his back.
“Tavaris sit down you’re making me nervous,” exclamied Aunt Demetria. She
continued to knit the socks for Uncle Tavaris.
“Sorry dear,” he said as he did what she said. This is really weird. Uncle Tavaris
always teases Aunt Demi when she gets snapish. He never submits so quickly.
Uncle Tavaris opened one of his herbology notebooks. Noticing that Aunt Demi
was staring at Uncle Tavaris in amazement too. I shrugged. Oh well it is obvious
that he is not going to shsre what is on his mind.
No point in wasting reading time before it is time for bed. Getting comfortable I
curled my legs up under the warmth of my skirt. The warrior did not wait for his
regiment. He ran into the dark foreboding forrest knowing he was possibly
running into death itself.. The wind rocked the trees in the forrest making them
look demon possed. Swinging his sword at the sound of an ear peircing scream
from behind.. He sees no one. The eerie shreiking echos round nad round him.
Not knowing where the noise is coming from he turns round and round trying to
face the unseen enemy. “Show yourself cowards!” He screams. ILaughter echoed
round him once more. “You ARE cowards” Lightening flashed dangerously near.
“WHO DARES TO CALL FLAMEDES A COWARD?” said an ear splitting voice
that seemed to come from the darkness of the forrest. “”It is I Helio. I say you are
a coward because you do not fight me face to face.” The thunderous laughter
returned. “ Helio you are very foolish to call me a coward. You know nothing of
my strength and power.”
Helio turned and faced the darkness of the forrest. “This is true. Flamedes I do
not wish a to fight all I wnat is safe pasage through the forrest.”
“YOU do not wish to fight. Ha! You are a warrior are you not? It is you who are
the coward and not I “
“Come out and face me. Prove that you are not a coward..” Helio readied his
sword but he was not prepared to see the sight he saw. Out came a monstor of all
monstours. Twice in height and lkength was Fllamedes. Razor like scales covered
his massive frame.. Lightening flashed again revealing his beady eyes and druling
fangs. His claws were long and barbed. He let out a blood curling roar.
KNOCK KNOCK. IThe sudden knock on the door made me jump. IMy book
fell from my hand before I could catch it. Bending over I picked up my book.
Uncle Tavaris jumped out of his seat and ran for the door. Watching in
wonder as Uncle Tavaris opened the door slowly. He then grinned and opend the
door wider letting in the chilliness of outside amd a very very large man.
The large man took off his sock cap revealing brownish curly hair. He wore
a thick beard that has bits of frozen snow. His boots are so massive. They have a
brown looking substance on the tips of the boot. Something shiny at his side
caught my eye. It’s a sword! He’s a warrior! Oh my that must be blood on his
boots.
“I’d like to introduce to you an old friend of mine,” Uncle Tavaris said urging the
giant forward into the house.
“I believe you remember my wife, Demetia.” Aunt Demi stood and smiled.
The giant nodded in acknowledgement.
“Please to see you again Madam Yves.” He had a faint Klecklin acient.
Aunt Demi gave me a peculiar look. I stood regriping my hold on the book.
“And this is our niece, Nadine.”
“Nadine,” he said softly. Why is he looking at me like that? “Oh ahmm excuse me
m’ lady, it’s just I haven’t been in a house with women in a very long time.” He
smiled good naturely.
“Oh. Um well what is your name sir,” What else am I suppose to say to that?
He smiled again,”You can call me Achbor, Lady Yves.”
I blushed. “Um well I’m not lady Yves anymore and I have not been called that in
since I was eight. Just call me Nadine.”I finished rather lamely. I shivered
remembering that dreadful day that I was last called lady Yves. The day that made
me have amny many sleepless nights. A day that I like to forget but can never.
“Uh ahem, Nadine will you sit down pkease dear,” said Aunt Demi. I gave Aunt
Demi a look of gratitude because she knew where I was going. She smiled kindly.
“Excuse my adruptness but I can not stay and enjoy your kindness. I did indeed
come for a visit but instead I am in need of your services, Tavaris. “ he held up a
hand before Uncle Tavaris could talk.
“Before you ask you must know that some of my fellow warriors are wounded. I
know that you have indifferent views of the war and wish to respect them. My
commander wished you to know that he will respect your wishes also.”
Uncle Tavaris scratched his chin in thought. “You know as well as I that I
will help any man that is hurt, that is why I am a healer.”
Achbor slapped Uncle Tavaris on the back. “I knew you would help out.”
“I would not celebrate yet Achbor because you have yet to talk to Nadine.”
Achbor looked confused.
“I can not do anything without Nadine. She has taken over most of the healing.
But you are going to have to convince her becasue she holds strong poltical
objections to the war.” Uncle Tavaris winked at me. A little startled that Uncle
Tavaris had remembered my opinion on hte war.
Achbor looked a little worried. I gave a little laugh.
“Achbor I will indeed help you. Uncle Tavaris knows that I will not turn away a
wounded man or beast.”
Achbor grinned wide but he could not hide the relief that spread across his
face.
“Ahem, you two best be packing your supplies,”said Aunt Demi. Smiling at her I
ran to go get the big horse pack that we put our remedies in. I quickly packed old
sheets and blankets.and the tools needed to repair all kinds of wounds.
“NADINE, don’t forget to put on your warm things on,”yelled Aunt Demi from the
kitchen.
“Yes Aunt Demi, I already did that.” Sighing knowing that to her i will always be
little Nadine. Racing down the stairs I tied a heavy woolen scarf around my dark
braided head.
Aunt Demi ran to and fro the kitchen putting baskets and pots of food at
the door. I knew she could not resist feeding the whole army. Aunt Demi is as
tender hearted as the rest of us though she hides it as best as she can.
I buttoned up my coat and pulled my scarf around tighter. I have a feeling
this is going to be a long, sleepless, cold night.




Chapter Two

“M lady.” I turned to face Achbor who looked a little anxious. He still refuese to
call me Nadine. I wonder why?
“Yes.”
“There is another man over here that needs some attention.” He pointed his
massive hand to a corner in the tourch lighted cave.
“Can you finish bandaging ...uh Saerio?”
The dirty man grinned showing blackened rottening teeth.
“Ahee lady yous don’t havef to get Achbore to patch me I cans finsh et myself,”
Saeris took the strips of old sheets from my hands. I watched as he finshed
winding it around his wounded wrist.
“Go on yous twes.”
“I’ll need to look at that in a couple days to make sure it is healing correctly,” i
said as Achbor lead me to the corner.
I heard Saeris cackle.
I came closer to the cot that held the injured man. Tourch light flickered
across his blood stained face. His eyes were filled with pain. Scaning his body to
see what was wrong. I noticed the blood-soaked shirt or some sort of cloth that
was tied on his left mid thigh.
Quicklly and carefully I untied the makeshift bandage. The wound was very
deep, blood seeped from deep within the wound.
“Quickly go tell my Aunt to fill that bid black pot of hers full of boiling water.”
Achbor ran away to carry out my request.
“Can you save my leg?” The injured man asked fear shimmeered in his fevered
eyes.
“shh now just relax and take this potion.”
Helping him hould the battered cup to his lips. The man swallowed a little
of the potion. He gagged.
“This taste awful, i’m not going to drink this!”
I smiled.
“Sir, it does indeed taste awful because of the white poppies I put in it among
other distasteful ingrediants. But it helps to keep your fever down and you will
not feel a thing when I stich you up. So down the hatches with it.”
I watched as the rough looking man swallowed my concoction.
“That’s it.” I tried distracting him till the potion kicked in. I readied my instuments.
“Sir?”
“No lady my name is Tikvah.”
“Tikvah?”
“Yes if you please will you remember it. Just in case I..” he swallowed hard,”You
know die,”he said the last word in a whisper.
“Tikvah, you are not going to die, not while I am here.” The poor man looked very
frightened.
“Lady just please promise me you will tell me wife, Mora.”
Smiling sypathatically I agreed. The drug was starting to take affect and he
needed not to be excited.

The night was long and exahusting. Making rounds around the cave
watching the hurt warriors. Sitting most of the night with Tikvah.
He moaned.
“Shh it’s okay. Drink this Tikvah.”
Putting the cup to his parched lips, he slowly took a sip. His eyes fluttered open.
“My leg is it..”
“Is going to have a large scar across it for many years but you should recover in
a couple weeks.”
“Will I pbe able to fight again?”
Do these men realize that this war is unnecessary. They are only going to
die or get mbadly wounded to go out and do it all over again. And healers like me
will help heal them over and over again to kill more people.
“Lady?”
I sighed.
“You will need to get enough food and rest for atleast two weeks. If you do not
heal correctly you will have infection set in and there is no other choice but to
amputate the leg.”
“Oh.”
I stood up to stretch my legs.
“I will be going very shortly but I will be back in a couple days to check on you
and the rest of the wounded.”
“Bless you lady,” he whispered.
“Now now , close your eyes and go to sleep. There will be a man watching over
you in case you need anything.”
“Thank you,” he said again.
I smiled weakly turning to leave.
“Lady Nadine, this way.”
I jumped at the sound of Achbor’s voice.
“Sorry, m’ lady that I startled you. I just came to let you know that I an taking you
home.”
I raised my tiered eyebrows.
“Your uncle and aunt left earilier.”
“Is anything wrong?” My heart fluttered.
“No, no, nothing like that. It seems Tavaris forgot that he had a patient coming
back for a check up.”
“Oh yes Letchia, the town gossip,” I said smiling shaking my head. I can picture
Letchia coming to the house and finding no one. SHe seems to think that she is
always cathcing the latest disease Really I think it is her excuse to gather gossip
on each person. I grinned thinking of the complant that she will no doubtfully
make known to Uncle Tavaris.
“Ahem m’lady, are you ready ?”
“Oh yes, sorry.” Oh dear can I ever not let my mind wonder.
Picking up my bag, I followed Achbor outside of the cavern. Some of the
warriors passed me one the narrow path. The frosty wind tossed the ends of my
scarf across my eyes. WHOA
I slipped a little on the icy path down. I put my hand aganist the stone wall to
steady myself. Whew.
I hate heights. Looking forward I noticed that Achbor had not even broke
stride he was still descending at a record rate. I hurried to catch up with him
making sure not to look over the edge or anywhere near there. Keeping my eyes
directly on my feet helped me reach the bottom uninjured.
Looking up I saw that Achbor was waiting patiently with sadled horses.
I walked toward him carfully as not to spook the horses.
“Which one am I riding?”
“This one.” he said pointing to the black horse. He was a little smaller than the
grey stout one that Achbor was riding.
I approached the horse and petted his forehead. He snorted.
“What is his name?” There was no answer. I looked up to see him staring at me
again like he did the first time. His eyes looked sad all of the sudden.
He started.
“Sorry m’lady, what did you say?”
“What is the horses name?”
“He has none.”
I frowned .
“He has no name! Why every horse should have a name.”
“Well why don’t you name em.”
“ I can not just name the horse. I hardly know it properly.”
He laughed.
“It is not funny. Naming a horse or any animal takes time. You can not simply
name something on the spare of the moment. It would end up being some
ridiculous name like Blacky or Thunder. Why do people always seem to name
their pets the color that they are? It is ludicris!”
Achbor was trying to hide his laughter in.
“Oh dear I’ve seem to let my mouth run away with me again. Shall we go there is
no point in standing out here talking about naming an animal.”
“I do not mind listening to you m’lady but I imagine you are a bit sleepy,”he said
as he helped me mount.
He quickly mounted the grey horse and led the way. The wind and snow
were ow coming down so hard I could do nothing but try to keep Achbor in view.
By the time we got to the house I was having a very hard time trying to stay awake.
Achbor dismounted and came around to help down. I am not used to having
someone help me down from a horse it is very strange feeling.
“Thank you Achbor, would you like to come in and warm yuorself by the fire?”
“No, no captin said after I made sure you were okay that I was to come directly
back.”
Through out the night I had not seen the captin even once. Nor or less
heard any of the warriors mutter his name. I guess it might be a good thing. As I
walked towarfd the door I suddenly remembered.
“Achbor, I will have to check on a few of the men especially Tilkah in about two
days. I need to make sure their wounds are healing correctly.”
He frowned.
“M’lady it is not a good idea to come back out to the camp. It will put you in more
danger than you already are.”
“Well that man’s leg needs to be watched very carefully if not he has a good
cahnce of losing it.” I was getting angery. He does not realize how sick that Tikah
really is.
He sighed.
“M’lady, I will wathc him closely if he changes for the worse I’ll come get you. But
for now stay close to your house and do not come out by yourself .”
I’m still not convienced that Tikvah is going to be taken care of correctly. I
know I’m not going to be able to stay away and not check on him. He will join the
others in my nightmares. I sighed not looking forward to the sleep that was
getting ever so near.
“M’lady go on in and get some sleep,” he said as he opened the door for me. I
wnet in with out any questions. My body was already starting to relax with the
mention of sleep.
“good bye m’lady,” I heard him say softly from behind me.
“Good bye....,”Achbor was not there. I looked out through the snow to see him but
there is no trace of him. Strange.
I shut the door and put the bar across it. I know that Uncle Tavaris and Aunt Demi
are hard sleepers so I did not expect them to come down ans greet me.
I took of my boots ans heavy coats.
Climbing the stairs with some effort I tore of my scarf from around my head.
Unbraided my long brown hair. Once in my room I closed my door and stripped
my clothes off quickly putting on my nightshift.
I jumpe don my bed. Peeling the covers down I culed up into them. Aaahhh.
There is nothing like the feeling of getting ready to go into to a long deep sleep.
I closed my eyes.
I t was strange the way that Achbor had come into our lives. What is really
odd is that somehow Aunt Demi and Uncle Tavaris know him. Yet they never have
told me anything about it? I wonder why he stares at me like that. Like I remind
him of someone he loves. Or maybe he lost someone becuase he did look sad.
But he acts like he’s my father or uncle or something. Becuase he
suddenly did not want me going to help a sick man? That is strange. Beside what
he is thinking I am going to see Tikvah because I promised him I would come and
check on him. I can not help but worry for those soilders.
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Sunlight pierced through my window blinding my eyes. I yawned. I slowly
got out of bed. Looking out the window I noticed it was well past mid day. The
surrounding trees were emmersed in the depths of the snow.
Atleast it has stopped snowing. Looking up at the sky it still was clouded.
It looks as though it might start snowing again.
Dressing quickly I made my way downstairs. I heard some movement in the
kitchen. I opened the door. Aunt Demi was running around cooking up a storm.
She turned at the sqweek of the door.
“So you finally decided to awake huh.” She patted me with a spoon as I walked
past her to look into the oven.
“How long have I been asleep?”
“You slept all of yesterday and almost the rest of today.”
“What!” I stared at her in disbelief.
“Yes my dear you were very tired. Now help me cook for those poor hungery
souls out there.” She nodded toward the dough that needed keading.
“So the soilders are still here?” I patted flour on my hands before handling the
dough.
“Yes.” she said casiously “Why you want to know?”
“Well I need to go see if those men’s wounds are healing properly.”
“That sounds good but you should wait until Tavaris is feeling better.” I looked up
from the dough.
“His hands are hurting him again,” I asked softly.
“Yes, you know how he gets when he’s hurtin’.” I nodded.
Aunt Demi sighed and shook her head,”As much as I love ‘em I know he’s a
stubborn loff. I wish he will just go ahead and take that medicine you made for
‘em. It would make me feel better knowing her’s not aching so much”
I frowned.
“What are you frowning about Nadine?”
“Nothing,” I said wiping away the dripping sweat that glistened down my forehead.
“Nadine, you do not frown for nothing. Tell me what is wrong?” Her voice sounded
coaxing.
“Well if I told I’m not sure you’re going to lkike what I say,” I csaid causiously.
“Whatever it is I want to hear it.”
“Alright, here it goes. Have you ever considered maybe that Uncle Tavaris does
not like to feel dependent on a medicine? He loves taking care of people, maybe
he just doesn’t want to give that up so soon.”
She was silent. Noticing that her hands stopped stirring the bowl full of
batter, I looked into her face to see her studying my face intensely. Crinkles of
lines apeared around her eyes as she smiled tenderly at me.
“I have thought of that Nadine. I’m gald that I’m not the only one that thought of
that. What else have you noticed?”
“Well, he seems to get tired very quickly nowadays. I think the pain in his hands
are a more acute than he lets on. Also it has been happening more frequently.”
SHe nodded in agreement.
“Nadine, is there anything that can help him?”
I blew stragles of hair out of my face as I pounded the bread dough.
“Well, I’ve been looking at a few books that have suggested a few remedies that are
not that well known and have said to have worked.”
“Why haven’t you told us?”
“Well, I didn’t want to build your hopes up on something that was not cerrtain.
Also there is a couple plants that I need that do not grow in this region and
climate. I do not know for ceratain where exactly they grow. I was hoping to ask
Achbor if he has seen any of the plants on his journies.”
Plus I wanted to check on those men. Achbor does not realize that I gave a
couple of the more serious cases some medicine that will help speed up their
helaing process. But they will need more of the talment by tonight. Suddenly an
idea hit me.
“Is somebody picking up the food?”
“Yes they have been sending some boy over here. But I’m afraid that my dishes
will not remain in one piece. Look what thet boy did.” She showed me her platter
that looked like a chicken. I always thought that was the ugliest platter.
“Aunt Demi I’m sure that the boy meant no harm. Why don’t I go with him and
make sure your diashes come back in one piece and that way I can check on the
soilders.”
SHe hesitated.
“Alright but make sure you bundle up there is bound to be another storm coming.
“
“Thank you Aunt Demi!” I kissed her cheek. Her hand brushed the flour off my
check gently.
“ Be careful Nadine. I can’t help but say that even though you are a grown
women.” She sighed. I wrapped my arms around her squeezing her tightly. She
cleared her throat.
“Now now get that bread in the oven or it won’t be ready in time.”
I hurried to put the bread in the oven, WHew! Women that claim that they
get bored staying at home have obviously not been trained by Aunt Demi. I wiped
the sweat from my brow and hurried upstairs too change into my warmer dress.
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Snow danced from the silvery sky onto the lumenous bannkment of snow.
The chilling wind circled around the sleigh, whipping my scarf around in a tangle
about my neck. Grabbing the playfull end, I tightened the knot that Uncle Tavaris
had tied for me.
I sighed remembering the talk I had with Uncle Tavaris before leaving. He
had been quite upset that he was not able to come with me. I weinced recalling the
longing in his eyes. He is just like a little boy that was very disappointed when he
did not get the toyy he wanted. He hugged me before I left telling me what a great
healer I was. I noticed he flinched when I hugged him. He tries his best not to
show how much agony he is in.
I sighed. I will indeed find some sort of medicine or something to help him.
I’m determined to find it no matter where I have to go.
“M’lady, do not worry you are safe with Asisah. I drive very safely,”said the boy,
Asisah. He looked to be about12 or 13. His brown hair needed a good trimming.
I smiled at him.
“Oh I am not worried about your driving Asisah. From what I’ve seen you are a
perfectly capable driver.”
His eyes twinkled with merriment and pride at my words. I think Aunt Demi
was talking of possibly another boy that had broken her dishes. I was pleasently
suprised that he was a well mannered lad. I wonder how he got involved in this
crazy war? Who would allow their boy to go into the army?
“Yous are awondering why Im’s with the army?”
I looked at him in wonder. It was though he could read my thoughts.
He was grinning.
“Your face gave it away.”
I shook my head.
“It always seems to do that.”
He grinned wider.
“Most women want to know where my folks are. I’m used to it.”
“Where are they?
His face grew serious. His eyes took on a sorrowful sad look. I was sorry
that I asked.
“Oh me and my big mouth. I’m to curious for my own good. Youi don’t have to tell
me a thing.”
“Oh no M’lady. It’s alright. My parents were killed by Deramo’s army after they
burnt our farm.”
I sucked in my breath.
“I escaped barely with my own life. They tortured me for fun and cut off my ttow
fingers because I tried to scoop up some fallen crumbs.”
He lifted his hand to pprove his story. His fingers were indeed missing. They
were cut down to the knuckle.
“I nearly dies from the fever it caused me. I would of if Jaconiah...I mean captin
hadn’t found me. He and Achbor nursed me back to health. Jac...I mena captin let
me stay with em.”
“Oh that was kind of him.” I didn’t know what to say. He reminded me of myself.
The same horrible day that I became mother and fatherless. His fingers made me
recall the flashes of wretched nightmare of memories.
“M’lady, we are here.”
I shook my head. I must quite doing that.
A shrill bird sound came from a tree not but thirty feet from where the sleigh
stopped.
Suddenly men came out from under the snow, trees, brush. They held
swords in their hands. Oh dear!
“Who do you have with you,”asked a deep rustic voice to my right. He looked like
a rough man witha dark beard.
“Ah, it’s just the healer come back to check on the injured and give ya some grub.”
Asisah pointed to the mounds of food under several cloths.
“Capn’ said nofin bout the healr’ comn’ bac’,” he said still pholding his sword at
me.
I gulped.
“Oh dear, I’m afraid that is entirely my fault. You see I forgot to tell Achbor that I
needed to give Tikvah some medicine that will accelerate his healing process.”
He still looked at me suspisously.
“What isa yur’ nam’?”
“Nadine.”
“Nadan? Donna rekel tha’ nam’.” He scratched his chin in thought.
“Klar. This is Lady Yves or m’lady, that’s what Achbor told me to call er.” I looked
at Asisah in suprise.
Klar was looking at me appricately.
“Er, I still have sto clear it with the Captin.”
“Can you not take me to him. I’ll explain everything to him and make sure he
understands it was all my doing.” WHat a mess I have gotten myself into!
He frowned.
“All right come with me M’lady,”he said a bit reluctantly.
Asisah jumped came around the sleigh to help me down. I smiled at his
thoughfulness.
“Thank you Asisah.” His eyes brightened but they wondered to the foiod in the
back of the sleigh.
“Why don’t you go ahead eat something and hand the rest out. ANd if you will be
so kind as to watch my medical supplies?”
He nodded his head.
“You better hurry, it looks as Klar has got a good start.” Asisah pointedd to Klar
who was walking rapidly toward a group of trees. What is with these men and
walking quickly!
I ran after him trying to catch up with the bearded Klar. My skirts were making
it extremelly difficult to sludge through the snow at a neck breaking rate.
I was out of breath by the time I reached what looked like a round boulder.
Walking closer I realized that it was a tent. WHoever invinted that was brilliant! I
wonder what they use when they are in the desert?
“M’lady, wait here,” said Klar as he merged within the bolder.
Oh dear! I hope this man is not going to be insuferable. I shifted my feet to
keep warm. I heard a twig sanp from the direction we just came from. I whirled
asround to see who it was.
A few gaurds enmerged from their hiding places. They look cold. I’m sorry
that they have to stand out here in the bitter cold. I smiled at them kindly. I can’t
make out their facial expressions. One of them took off his hat.
Klav reappeared. Nodding at me, he passed me without looking backwards. Okay.
Now what?
PLEASE RATE...THE NEXT CHAPTERS WILL BE COMING SOON