Third Prince (Third Prince Series) by Toby Neighbors

Author:Toby Neighbors [Neighbors, Toby]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publisher: Mythic Adventure Publishing
Published: 2010-08-26T19:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

The troop pressed on after Kain had rested from his nightmare for a short while. The day wore on, and they camped for the night in a little valley near the stream. They ate and talked, the crackling fire lulling them all into a sense of ease, as if they were the oldest of friends merely out on an early summer outing. Kain lay back and looked at the stars. His doubt and fears were momentarily forgotten. He felt free and was having more fun than he had ever had in the Monastery. Perhaps it was the newness of his surroundings or being away from the monotony of the regimented schedule at Aquista. He felt a closeness and brotherhood with these men, although they had just met, that he had never experienced before. And regardless of the future, he was happy.

When the fire died down, and Devlyn took the first watch, the others fell asleep, but Kain was nervous. What if the dream came again? he thought to himself. He tried to relax, to quiet his mind, and yet, when he felt sleep slowly approaching, he stirred himself back to wakefulness. It was a long night. Kain merely dozed, never really resting. When the sky lightened, and Fairan, who was on watch, returned to camp, Kain rose and helped to prepare breakfast. They ate and pushed on.

The second day was much like the first, the only difference was the scenery and that Kain’s lessons became more in-depth. Fairan rode beside him in the morning, discussing military tactics. They talked about everything from hand-to-hand combat to the strategic uses of foot soldiers and cavalry, to the defense of castles, towns, and military outposts. When they stopped early for lunch, Fairan continued Kain’s lessons with the sword. When they finished and sat down to eat, Kain was exhausted. He was sweating, and his muscles were trembling lightly from the exertion, but he thought he had never felt better. There was something within him that was drawn to this wildness, to this danger. It was not a super-macho self image, but rather a hearty, salt of the earth feeling. It connected him with a side of his life that had lain dormant at the Monastery. For the first time he felt like he was living, although he had never before felt that he wasn’t.

After they ate, Devlyn continued archery lessons, beginning with target practice. Kain’s aim was shaky from practicing with his sword earlier, but he was beginning to grow used to his small bow. After target practice, they hiked to a large grove of trees, with Devlyn once again grilling Kain on the best uses for the types of wood and the desirable parts of each of the trees. They completed their lesson with Kain climbing a tree to cut some wood for arrows.

They resumed their journey as soon as Kain and Devlyn returned to camp. There would be no chance for the dream to recur this day. They rode until

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