To the Stars End- Original Soul by Demetri Grim

Author:Demetri Grim [Grim, Demetri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-31T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13: A Little Bit of Family

Beka opened her mouth to answer the wrinkled old dwarf when he held up his hands to quiet her. The old dwarf was really not that much smaller than she was, though twice her width. His arms rippling with muscles that would put her uncle’s to shame. When the grizzled armsman dropped to one knee and crossed his arms over his chest in the kingdom’s salute, she could not help but blush.

“Allow me first ta introduce me self lass. I am Forge Master Brenton Grot'Alm, O’ his Majesty King Liam's first division Kingsguard. Paladin knight O’ Cross.” He finished his introduction after standing with a dramatic bow and another wrinkled grin that showed how many teeth the old dwarf had left, which was to say not many.

“Wait! You’re Little Bit!” She choked out, trying not to laugh as the dwarfs smile faltered a little, his eyebrows twitching together. Apparently it was not the fond nickname she thought it was. She knew many of the old war stories her father and uncle told of her grandfather and his time spent in the army. Many of them included stories of an ornery dwarf that worked with her grandfather on the campaign against the Primals. Where forge master Galten served making weapons for the army’s elite, the dwarf known to her in the stories as Little Bit fashioned most of the soldiers armor and equipment. The dwarf’s influence was one of the reasons the Silverlight Smithy started selling armor as well as weapons to the public after her grandfather was relieved of duty.

“Aye that's what the old bastard used to call me. That settles it dont it? You are one O’his.” His smile returned and he gripped her forearm in a firm grasp, His calloused hands surprisingly gentle as he shook her hand in greeting. “So what is it? I see you got some elf in ya. You the old dog’s daughter? I don't recall him having a taste for fey, but he was always a wee bit ova dandy.” He released her arm with a chuckle.

“Granddaughter, actually.” Beka smiled at him and repressed a giggle at his remark. For the first time all day she actually felt safe. The disregard the old dwarf had shown to lord Kindredstar made her wonder just what position this forge master held compared to the noble. The fact he not only disrespected him but outright insulted him to his face made this dwarf either insane or one of the most influential people in the kingdom. And her grandfather had called him by a teasing nickname? There had to be a story there. “How did you know my grandfather?” She asked, suspecting it was through his time in the army but wanting to get Little Bit’s side of the tale.

“Oh the lad was assigned to me unit. Back then we was just rank n’ file. I was the camp smith but that loony bastard came into camp claiming he was the

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