Elvin Princess by Francheska Fifield

Author:Francheska Fifield [Fifield, Francheska]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Francheska Fifield
Published: 2013-08-17T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

It turns out we are right. That night while Madeline and Mason sleep I keep watch in case the mermen or the creatures decide to brave the wrath of the Elves. I don’t hear or see a thing, even with the embers of the fire still glowing. I am sitting on a log looking out into the woods and then there is a blade to my throat. I stand and draw my own as they back away laughing. Where did they come from?

“A brave soul who thinks he can take on an Elf.”

“I was told once in training that I was almost to the point where I could.”

I draw the second one as they laugh. One of them charges me and dances around me as I swing and swing. No matter how good I am they are fast and graceful, and they move like they are part of the forest not intruders in it. They call upon the woods to aid them and it givrs them more than I can beat. So I throw down my swords almost in anger and wait for him to come in closer then I bend like I am grabbing for them but at the last second, I slide into his legs bringing him down with me.

The others laugh as I grab a sword off the ground and go to jump on him. He is already out of the way standing again laughing with the others.

“Whoever told you such a thing boy was a fool. One that likely had never set foot in Elvin territory.”

I smile. The joke is on them.

“What’s so funny boy?”

“It was your princess that told me so.”

They stop and glare thinking me a liar.

“Our princess is safe in her bad back in the castle.”

“He means me.”

Elainne comes out with Mason on one side and Madeline on the other holding her up. She is weak and can barely speak but she looks at them, all taller than her, and her nobility and title shines on her face for all to see.

“Princess Elainne we did not know you traveled back into Elvin territory.”

They don’t bow and when I reach for my other sword she gives me a look that tells me without words to sheath them. Violence will get us nowhere.

“I am not required to inform anyone of my decision to return. I was not banished I left to see my aunt, the emperor, my father’s, sister. If I wish to return I need not alert anyone, especially some border guards hoping to poke fun at my entourage and myself.”

They do bow then. Her words are like honey all sweetness but her tone is like broken glass, very sharp.

“Forgive me Princess Elainne. Had I known they were with you I, of course, would not have challenged this one.”

He nods in my direction without looking away from her. She smiles and inclines her head in acknowledgment to his words. They all seem tense and unsure what to do.

“Lady Alyssa has become the highness has she not?”

They all nod and she sighs.

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