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W: There is an Energy that flows through all living things.

E: The Blood stream of the Universe.

W: Yes. Now that Energy can neither be Created, nor destroyed, only Transformed. What we call magic is the art of transforming that energy from one form to another.

Willow gets out a Bag.

W: Ok hold out your hand.

He lets whatever is inside the bag into her hands.

E: Oh, Eckleberry Seeds.

W: Plant them.

I start braiding Kits Hair.

W: Anywhere, just here.

She does.

W: Repeat after me. Tuatha authrock mora hoatha.

E: Too aka rheock morda whoatha.

I pull my face.

W: Close. Let’s, uh, let’s try that again. Repeating the words exactly as I say them. Tuatha authrock mora hoatha.

Elora starts doing weird things with her Hands.

E: Tootha authrock mora hooatha.

W: What’s all the hands ?

E: No hands ?

W: No hands. It’s not what we need for sorcery. Tuatha authrock mora hoatha.

E: Too-ah-tha authrock-mora hoo-atha.

W: What’re you doing with your face ?

E: I’m just doing what you’re doing.

W: I don’t do it like that.

E: Kinda ...

W: Repeat the words as I say them.

I tap Kit’s shoulder. She holds up the leather band and I bind the ends of her braid. Then I kiss her cheek and she leans against me. I watch as they Start bickering.

W: Be you, be a human being. This is really quite the simple spell. Compared to what you’ll be doing. Look at these.

He shows her a page in the Book.

E: I don’t think it’s a good idea to show me that.

W: Tuatha authrock mora hoatha.

E: Tuatha authrock morda hooatha.

W: No Hoatha like you’re hoeing the garden. Hoatha

E: Hoatha

W: Hoatha

E: Hoatha

W: Hoatha

E: Twoahhtha throck moreda whoahtha

B: Kinda sounds like she’s gettin’ further away from it.

I look at Boorman and then back to Elora.

W: You’re doing really well. Honestly.

E: You don’t seem so sure.

W: Look at  my Face, do you believe me ? You’re doing really well. I want you to keep Practising saying the words in sets of three till you get it right.

E: How will I know when I got it right ?

W: Well, a little sprout about yea high 

He shows a Gap with his fingers

W: Will poke up out of the Dirt and after a few weeks practice, We’ll all be having eckleberry Jam for Breakfast.

K: Few Weeks. Well, yeah…

J: How long until she starts shooting lightning bolts out of her Fingertips ?

W: She has to master the Four Pillars of sorcery. Charms, Potions, Concentration and Divination. Before she can even begin Battle Magic.

E: Why don’t we just do Battle Magic now ? That sounds really fun.

W: No nothing fun about it 

E: Oh, Can I Use this ?

She picks up the wand from beside the Book.

W: No, give that Back.

He takes the wand from her.

E: What ?

W: This is Cherlindrea’s wand. It’s a Powerful Magical conduit you're nowhere near ready for.

B: Okay, Well, I love Eckleberry Jam, you know. On a toasted Bun, little bit of melted butter. It’s delicious. Really looking Forward to that. So, you keep up the Good Work, Elora. Yeah ? ‘Cause I’m very Excited.

W: Don’t listen to Him. I firmly believe you have the Power deep inside you. Very deep.

We all go to sleep, well, except for Elora who keeps practising. I spoon Kit and fall asleep to Elora's chanting. The next day we keep travelling until Noon. Then we Stop in the Woods. While Elora keeps Training, I take Kits Bow and go Hunting.

K: Be careful.

J: I will.

I give her a Kiss and Walk of. A bit of time passes and I find Boar tracks. I follow them and find three eating Mushrooms. I hide Behind the Tree and watch them. I take a stone and throw it against a Tree. The Boars look that way and I shoot the Smallest one in the neck. It falls to the ground. The other Two run away. I slit it’s throat so it bleeds out and start dragging it to the Camp. 

B: What’s that ?

J: A Boar.

B: That’s a lot.

J: Yeah, we’re kinda a big group. 

I sit down by a Tree, roll my sleeves up and start removing the Pelt. Boorman looks at me and pulls a face.

B: That’s disgusting.

J: You think this is disgusting ?

B: What do you even do with the Pelt ? You kept the Rabbit pelts too.

J: For one, once the Boar Pelt is completely Dried, you can use it as a blanket to sit on or for a Horse. And now don’t disturb me.

After getting the Pelt off I start gutting it. The guts go in a thick linen.

J: Can someone bring me a Pot ?

Jade puts a Pot next to me.

Ja: You need help ?

J: Nah, but thanks.

I cut away the big Fatty pieces and the good meat goes into the Pot.

J: Hey Boorman if you’re so disgusted by intestines you could peel potatoes.

Grumbling, he gets up and starts peeling some. I take my Axe and start chopping the Head off. 

J: Someone want Pig head ?

I hold up the head.

K: Oh come on Jane that's disgusting.

I laugh and throw the head to the Guts.

J: Ok, Sorry Love.

B: You’re not making fun of her but me ?

J: No. Why would I ? I respect her.

B: And not me?

J: No.

I continue and get the Legs off. The front ones are of no use, to bony, so I throw them to the guts and the Head. After the Pig is completely butchered, I take the Linen and go a bit deeper in the woods and leave it for the Wolfs. After that I start cooking it into stew. Some of the Meat I salt and hang it up to Dry. Kit looks at me.

J: What ?

K: You’re full of blood.

I look at my hands and arms.

J: Oh. Well, it happens.

K: Your Face too.

I look at her with wide eyes

J: What ?

She laughs.

K: Come.

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J: You mean She is Elora Danan ? The Elora Danan ?

Willow nods. I turn to Kit.

J: Didn’t expect that.

I lay my Hand around her Waist and she leans against me.

J: How you feelin’ ?

K: Good. Don’t worry about me.

J: I always Worry ‘bout you.

She rolls her eyes and gives my Cheek a kiss.

K: Well, you don’t have to. But I know you won’t stop.

J: You’re right ‘bout that.

I look at Elora.

G: So, you’re Elora Danan, huh ?

Elora looks at him.

E: Huh ?

G: I said you’re Elora Danan.

K: Alright, we don’t need to get Carried away. We don’t really know anything for sure.

W: It’s not safe here. Follow me.

We follow him into a Cave. It looks beautiful.

W: This is where we Live.

A girl comes to us.

?: Da ?

W: It’s ok. It’s Elora Danan.

She looks at Elora with big Eyes.

?: It is Elora Danan.

Willow shushes her.

?: You are Elora Danan.

She starts shaking her Hand and Doesn’t stop.

W: This Is my daughter Mims.

E: It’s Really nice to meet you.

Willow pushes her hand down.

Mi: I can’t believe you’re Really .. I can’t … Wait. You don’t Remember me, do you ?

E: Oh, Um… 

Mi: I was the one who found you. Well, me and my brother, Ranon. It was the best thing I’ve ever done.

I look around more, not interested in the Conversation. Kit takes my Hand. I smile at her. She leans towards me.

K: This is a waste of time.

J: Hey, be nice. We want him to Help us.

Jade looks at us.

Ja: You Ok ?

I look at her and at Kit.

Ja: You just look a bit, um, Deranged.

K: Look Aryk is out there somewhere across the Shattered Sea. We don’t know what they’re doing to him or how much time he has. And It’s just .. I’m just really not in the Mood to learn about Nelwyn culture Right now.

I put my Arm around Her.

J: Well, we need his help.

We sit with the Villagers. Looking at Elora who sits on a little stage with a flower crown on her Head.

J: Really ?

Kit plays with my Hand.

K: I still think this is a waste of time.

J: I know. I want to find Aryk too. Y’know.

K: I know.

S: Attention ! Attention !

We look at Silas.

S: Come on guys, bums on seats. The High Aldwin will now Address the Village.

Nelwyn start to clap and Willow is brought in On a palanquin.

J: Are you kidding me ?

I look at Kit who looks just as Disturbed.

K: Bit much huh ? 

J: Ya think ?

Willow gets off and on the Stage. 

W: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Good Brave People, we Nelwyn have seen our share of the World. We’ve suffered, sacrificed, grieved, toiled and endured. And that's just on the weekend.

No one says anything and Willow turns to Elora.

W: I like to try and loosen ‘em up a bit at the start.

I lean to Kit.

J: Well, that’s not working.

She nods.

W: Anyway, tonight, we rejoice. For that which I believe was lost, has been found. Elora Danan has come home.

The Nelwyn Cheer. I raise my Eyebrows and let out a puff of air.

W: Now some of you, if not most of you are probably wondering what this all means, and looking to me, your High Aldwin for answers. Which I will now Provide.

Elora slides closer to Willow and scrapes her Chair over the Floor loudly.

W: Ready ?

E: I don’t know what you’re about to do, but uh ..

W: I will consult the Bones.

The Nelwyn Ohh at that and I look at Kit.

J: What ? 

She just shakes her head and raises her shoulders. Willow gets something out of his Pocket. It’s really bones. He shakes them in his hands. And then he throws them on the Floor. The nelwyn gasp. 

W: Interesting. Hmm. There is a balance between all things. Light and Shadow. Good and Evil. Sweet and Spicy. When that balance is upset the universe corrects. The Crone’s influence Grows, forcing us into Hiding. And just when we were starting to lose Hope the Child of the Prophecy returns to fulfil her destiny. By Uniting the World against the Enemy in the Great war to come.

The Crowd Applauds. I lay my Hand around Kit’s waist and lay my Head on her shoulder.

?: When ?

W: MY Apprentice Karthy, who I was really sorta counting on for Unconditional support, wants to know when. Soon. Once Elora completes her Training. Now who else is Famished ?

K: Roughly, How long do you think that will take ?

J: Yeah we kinda have a Time limit here. Like 4 months or so for saving Aryk and other stuff.

W: Not long. I should think. Uh …  Couple of weeks, or less, maybe. Depending on how much she already knows. Or rather how naturally the magic flows out of her.

The Crowd again Gasps. I lean to Kit and whisper in her Ear.

J: So this is a waste of time.

She nods. 

W: Which I imagine will be pretty naturally considering, uh .. she’s the one.

A woman in the crowd speaks up.

?: Do the Finger test. She ought to be able to pass that.

The crowd starts chanting Finger Test and Kit does too. I chuckle and pull her arm down. 

J: Love, stop that.

She smiles.

W: Alright, Shhhh.

He holds his hand Up in front of Elora's Face.

W: The power to control the World is in which finger ?

Elora hesitates. Then taps one and the Crowd Groans disappointed. Kit and I look at each other. The Nelwyn get up.

W: It’s Alright It doesn’t mean anything anyway. I got it wrong the First time, Remember.

I take Kit’s hand and we get up. The Nelwyn Hold a feast to celebrate Elora’s Return. We sit at a Table and Eat.

B: So, West huh ? Gnostic Hills, Nockmaar Badlands.

S: Nobody goes through Nockmaar. Go around to the North.

?: Or the South. Dependin’ on where you’re Goin’.

S: True. True. Especially if you wanna go through Manheim or Camryn, definitely go south.

?: Yes.

B: Still gotta go through the Wildwood over the Alkalynes, the Dragon’s Spine all that before you even reach the Eastern Coast of the Shattered Sea. And then who Knows what ? Huh ?

W: It’ll be a long arduous Journey.

B: One you’ve no doubt made before ?

W: Well, no ..

K: So, when can we leave ?

E: What are we Waiting for ?

Willow looks at Elora.

W: You’re not going anywhere. You Remain here and learn the Art.

E: Like hell I will.

W: You don’t understand what’s at stake. You’re Elora Danan, Last Blood of Kymeria…

E: Yeah and I still don’t know what that Means. Two Days ago, I left Tir Asleen for the First time in my Life. I crossed the Barrier and fled Bone Reavers. Now I have this weird clicking in my Jaw. But I did it all and I’d do it again to Save Aryk, not Take Wizard classes from you.

I look at her Impressed. I lean over to Kit.

J: Maybe they are Serious. Have you Noticed the bracelet she’s wearing ?

Kit looks at Elora's arm and then back at me.

E: Sorry. Look, you seem like really lovely people and we’re so grateful for you telling us where he is. But I’m going with them.

She gets up and Leaves.

J: Come.

Me and Kit get up and go to the Horses.

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When I wake up in the Morning the sun is peeking through the Walls. Kit is already awake.

J: Did you sleep well ?

She nods and gives me a kiss.

Z: Breakfast anyone ?

We look at him.

Z: I can knock you up some eggs, no problem.

I nod that sounds good.

K: Well we’ll take any food you can spare but we have to get Moving.

The others also wake up around us.

Z: What ? Where ?

Confused, I lift one Eyebrow.

J: Beyond the Shattered Sea.

Z: You’re in no fit condition to be going anywhere. Neither is the peck. Stay recuperate.

Elora looks at Willow.

E: You ok ?

Z: Oh. Rough weather coming on. Best wait it out.

I lean to Kit and whisper.

J: Something is definitely up, he's acting weirder than Yesterday.

She nods slowly.

B: You know what ? Maybe he’s right. I mean I don’t know what’s one more day when you’re gonna be trudging across the shattered sea for, you know, Ever.

K: That’s fine. You can Stay.

J: We don’t need you.

Z: Well who likes theirs scrambled.

Graydon knocks him out with an oar.

J: What the hell ?!

W: You clouds just said poached.

G: We gotta get out of here Right now !

I look at him and then see one of the Gales coming out from Behind the Counter.

G: Oh, not again.

We rush on the sleigh and Graydon controls it to start. I look at Kit.

J: You stay inside clear ?

K: Urg …

J: Clear !

K: Ok !

I go out with Boorman and Jade. 

B: Don’t worry. Papa’s got a Harpoon. 

He shoots it and he misses by so far.

J: You idiot !

E: FASTER !

One of the gales starts throwing Throwing-stars at us. Jade holds a board in front of us.

Ja: Boorman the Lux ! Try it !

B: No !

J: Why not ?!

B: Because there’s a perfect moment for that. This isn’t it.

The door behind us Opens but before the Throwing star can reach Kit I put my Arm in front of her and get impaled by it. I scream and Kit pulls me inside.

J: Fucking shit ! I Told you to stay inside !

K: I’m sorry.

She holds my Arm up. Willow comes inside. I hear fighting outside and then an Explosion.

J: What the hell is going on out there ?!

And then there is quiet outside.

J: Are they gone ?

B: Yes.

Jade comes inside. Sees my Arm and looks at me shocked.

Ja: Oh shit.

J: Oh that ? Just a scratch.

Ja: Yeah, we have to get that out.

She sits down in front of me.

Ja: Did I ever tell you about that Time when I thought I caught a possum but it turned out to be a Porcupine ? And they had to pull, like, thirty quills from my Foot.

J: You said it was three.

Ja: No it was definitely more than three. The point is everytime they yanked one out they used the same fool- proof method to numb the pain.

She nods and Kit turns my Head to her. I thought she was going to kiss me. Instead she slaps me. At the same time Jade pulls out the Star.

J: OW ! Fuck you !

My hand Immediately holds the wound. I look at Kit.

J: Could’ve just kissed me.

Ja: Ew.

They bind my Arm and Kit gives me a kiss. I lay my Head on her lap, slightly light headed. 

J: Why is it always me that gets Impaled ? First a Dagger now a Throwing-Star. What next an Arrow ?!

G: We need to stop. This Mudmander thing is listless. It’s gotta rest or do whatever Mudmanders do to get their Oomph back. 

We stop at an Island. Thankfully there is Foot and water on the sleigh. We start a Fire and cook. I’m sitting next to Kit, her head on my Shoulder. Jade gets me and Kit something to drink. I drown the Water instantly.

J: Thanks.

Ja: How you feelin’ ?

J: Still a bit drowsy but I’ll live. 

G: All right, come on, Time to eat.

I look at Graydon who’s kneeling by the Shore with a Bucket. I stand up and sit next to him.

G: If you don’t mind, not biting the hand that feeds you and his friend.

He grabs a hand full of the white worms. And the thing slowly surfaces. 

G: That’s it. It’s okay.

It’s so fucking cute. It’s kind of purring.

G: Aww.

J: That’s so cute.

He looks at both of us. And eats the worms out of Graydon's hand.

G: I shall name you Kenneth, after the protagonist of the romantic farce I’m writing.

I look at him from the side.

J: You’re a writer ?

Shyly he nods.

J: Can I read it ?

G: You want to ?

J: Why not.

He nods and smiles.

W: That was impressive what you did today.

J: What ?

W: He let one of the Gales explode.

Impressed, I look at him.

W: What was that you were using ?

G: Oh, just my flute.

He gives it to Willow.

J: Wow How’d you do that ?

G: It was instinct. Just from listening to you and Elora.

W: Meaningful objects can be conduits, but the Magic’s in you.

I pat his shoulder.

J: Writer, Adventure and Sorcerer. What Girl wouldn’t fall for you ?

E: Hey.

We look at her.

E: Time to train.

I look back at Graydon who has a longing look on his face.

J: Oh.

He nods.

J: That’s a tad bit unfortunate.

G: You think ?

I get up.

J: Now let me read your story.

He gets his little notebook.

J: That’s what you’re scrabbling inside the whole time ?

G: Yep.

I nod and pat the spot next to me. He sits down and hands me the Book.

J: Kenneth huh ?

G: Not the best name I know.

J: No it’s… It’s great. Really manly

We both look at eachother and laugh.

J: I think this story here needs a restart.

Confused, he looks at me until I stick out my Hand.

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K: How much further to the Barrier ?

B: Another day. Maybe less.

I look at Kit who shortly smiles at me.

Ka: Rangers garrisoned at the Mothers’ Gate are led by Commander Remar, an Old Friend. We can Resupply before we head beyond the Realm.

B: You ever seen the Mothers’ Gate ?

Ka: Aye.

B: Ever been beyond it ?

Me and Kit Ride upfront.

B: Hey Don’t worry. I’m sure there’s plenty of stuff I’ve done that you haven’t.

Ja: I think someone’s Followin’ us.

B: You know that’s what I thought. Then I realized, you’d have to be pretty daft to follow us, considering we’re all gonna die.

G: Wait, you think we’re gonna die ? I wish someone Told me. I’m Really Scared of Dying.

J: Yes Twinkle-Toes, some of us might die and I’m making it my personal goal that you are the first.

G: What do you have against me ?

Ja: Shhh. Let’s get off the Road.

We get off the Road and Hide in the Trees. After a few Minutes we hear a Horse.

B: Hey they're coming get down.

Boorman gets the Rider of the Horse. When I see who it is I sigh.

K: Uh Uh. Absolutely not.

D: I wanna Help Rescue the Prince.

J: Yeah, Dove Not Happening.

K: Go Home.

D: You don’t understand. We’re in Love.

J: That what he told ya ?

Ja: I hate to break it to you but Aryk’s been in love with quite the ..

D: Not like this. Not like us. You think I’m a fool, fine. I don’t care.

Kit Hums agreeing

D: What we have comes around once, maybe, If you’re Lucky. And you’ve been.

She nods at me and then looks at Kit again. 

D: And there is nothing we wouldn’t do for each other.

K: Have you ever been in a Fight ?

D: You mean, like, verbally ?

J: No defending yourself against someone who wants to Hurt you.

D: No. Have either of you.

J: If you don’t remember last night ?

She looks at me for a second.

D: I can do other stuff, whatever you need. Tend Horses. And somebody’s gotta cook Right ?

I look at Kit.

J: She’s right.

Kit gives me a Death glare.  I raise my Hands.

B: Are you any good ?

D: I’m Phenomenal.

Kit looks at me and shakes her head.

K: She’s not coming with us, Boorman.

Ka: You heard the Princess. You're going back to Tir Asleen at First light.

Kit turns to him.

K: What ?

Ka: What ? It’ll be dark soon. She can go back in the Morning.

G: So what can you cook out here ?

J: Maybe you.

G: Ok why do you hate me ? I’ve done nothing.

J: If that's what you think.

Dove looks at me.

D: I heard you’re a good hunter.

J: Meh … From whom ?

D: Aryk.

J: He overestimates me. I caught One deer because it was dumb and ran in my Trap.

Half an hour later I caught a Possum and Dove stats Cooking. We sit by the Fire and wait for the Food, when Graydon starts playing the Flute.

K: Seriously ? You brought a flute ?

G: Yeah, was that not a good idea ? My Nan believed that music was a balm for the soul. So …

J: This is not some Jaunt.

K: Or your chance to see the World. It’s Dangerous and those things that took Aryk they’re not just gonna give him back.

She looks around.

K: Tell him.

Boorman takes the piece of Black Root out of his mouth.

B: Well, you’re all so Naive, it’s adorable. What you’ve never known pain, fear, hunger. When we get out there it’s not gonna matter who your Parents are or what you think you deserve. Because the World is bigger than you could possibly Imagine. It doesn’t give a damn about any of you.

Dove comes with a plate.

D: Possum stew ?

Boorman takes a bite. Chews. 

B: Wow

D: Phenomenal.

We all get Plates and start eating. Except for Kit. I sit down next to her.

J: Love you must eat.

K: I’m not hungry.

J: It doesn’t matter if you’re hungry or not, you have to eat. If not for me then for the Baby.

She exhales and starts Eating

D: I know it’s a silly question. But What is the Barrier Actually ?

Ja: It’s a force field, forged by Raziel and Cherlindrea to protect the realm. It was a refuge for those who wanted a life that was more than just Survival. My, um, Family was headed to the mothers’ gate when we were attacked. I was the only one that survived.

B: That's depressing but it’s not why they build the Barrier.

Me and Kit sit down next to Jade. My arm around Kits waist.

Ka: He’s right. It wasn’t built to protect the Realm, it was built for Elora Danan.

D: What Happened to her ?

Ja: People say she’s dead. But the Prophecy says that one day she’ll return and unite the world against the forces of Darkness. Truth is no one actually knows.

K: My Mother knows. Pretty sure my father knew too. I think he snuck her out of the castle one night and took her somewhere far away where nobody would find her. And then stayed with her.

My Arm around her tightens. She lays her head on my Shoulder.

B: That what you really think ? Or what you wanna believe ?

K: Why would I want to believe that he chose her instead of us ?

B: I don’t know. Maybe cause, you know, sometimes it’s easier to hate them.

J: I don’t know what happened with my Real Family and I don’t hate them. I don’t even know if they’re still alive. Or why they left me. I vaguely remember an older brother who left  when I was around 7 and never came back. I don’t hate him either.

Boorman looks at me in Surprise.

B: You don’t ?

J: No. I like to believe that everything happens for a good reason.

D: Even this ?

J: Yes. Something good must come out of this.

G: Ok, can we go back to the ‘Why do you hate me so much?’ question ? Cause I want to know what I did wrong.

I Groan.

J: Ok first of all you are stealing my last nerve right now. I hate you cause you show up with your Idiotic behaviour and think that you can just waltz in and ruin everything. And now leave me alone.

I stand up and walk to Moon who is Laying on the floor and sit against him. He lays his head on my Lap. 

J: Oh Mooney. 

I stroke his fur when kit sits down next to me. She pushes her shoulder against mine.

K: Hey.

J: Hey.

I exhale and she lays her Head on my shoulder.

K: Ignore him.

J: How can I ? When I know that you were one day away from Marrying him.

She takes my Hand.

K: I won’t.

J: I know.

She gives me a kiss and leans against me. I lay my Arm around her with my hand resting on her Belly and we both fall asleep.

In the early Morning I wake up. Kit is almost completely laying on me, her Head on my Chest. I smile and kiss her head and my Hand grazes her Belly where I feel a kick. I see Jade and Boorman looking at us. I look around and Dove is gone. I look at Kit Again.

J: Love wake up.

She buries her head in my Neck and Groans.

J: We have to get up.

K: A few more Minutes ?

I chuckle and nod.

J: Only a few.

I feel her smiling as she wraps her Arm around me.

K: Love ya.

J: Love ya more.

She falls back asleep.

B: Already on the ‘Love you’ stage ?

Ja: Oh please, they've been there for 3 years. They’re at the Disgusting in love engaged stage.

Boorman looks at me with Raised eyebrows. I smile and lift my hand off Kit’s Belly to Show the ring.

J: It’s true. But I wouldn’t say Disgusting.

B: That’s why you hate him so much ?

J: You wouldn’t ?

B: Would've killed him.

J: See.

B: Does anybody know ?

J: Jade, Aryk who Probably told Dove and The Queen since Yesterday.

B: Do they have disgustingly in love Nicknames for each other ?

He looks at Jade.

Ja: Jane calls Kit Love and Kit calls Jane Darlin’.

J: It’s not Bad.

Jade starts making breakfast.

B: And since when is your Girl Pregnant ?

I look at him.

J: How’d …

B: Your hand is resting on her belly the entire time. I’m not dumb.

J: Around four months. So still enough time. To get her Home safely.

Boorman nods.

B: Can I ask how ?

J: Witch in the woods and a Cow.

He looks at me confused and disturbed.

B: A cow ?

J: Its blood.

He nods shortly.

J: I'll explain it later.

I gently stroke Kits cheek.

J: Kit the few Minutes are over.

She glares at me.

K: I hate you.

J: I know. Love you too.

She sits up and gives me a Kiss.

B: I’m trying to have breakfast here.

I laugh at the face Kit pulls.

J: He knows.

She nods. I get up and get us something to eat while Jade wakes Graydon and Kase. After we’ve finished eating and packed everything up we start riding again.

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We go to the river. I wash my Arms and Dry them. She takes a rag and cleans my Face.

J: Must’ve happened when I stroked my Hair out of my Face.

K: You think ? Not when you slashed that Head of.

I grin.

J: What ? You thought that was hot ?

K: Pfff no.

My Grin falls. She looks at me with a Mischievous Smirk.

J: You little Minx. 

She pushes me so that I lay on my Back and sits down on my Lap to lean over me. Her Hands are next to my Head.

K: I thought it was very Hot. Until you picked the Head up.

I laugh.

J: I thought it was Funny.

She rolls her eyes. I look at her and push a strand of Hair out of her Face. She smiles softly and gives me a Kiss. I lay my Hands on her Hips and Deepen it. Out of breath we break the kiss. I chuckle against her Lips. Then I turn us around, so she lays on her back.

J: I love you.

K: I love you More.

She presses her Lips back on mine. I break the Kiss and start kissing down her Jaw and to her neck. She Tilts her Head back and Buries her Hands in my Hair. 

B: You two coming back ? The Food is Almost Ready.

We part and I let out an annoyed breath.

J: Yes, we’re on our way.

I look at Kit who looks just as Annoyed.

K: Can I kill him ?

I laugh.

J: No.

I give her Belly a kiss and then Her.

J: Let’s go before they come searching for us.

I help her up and we Go back to camp. We sit down and Jade Passes us a Plate.

Ja: Might wanna fix your hair.

She smirks at both of us and fishes a leaf out of Kit’s Hair. I Fix my Hair and start Eating. After we’re done Elora goes back training and the others settle down. Kit and I go to Boorman. Wanting answers to our Questions.

B: Can I help you ?

K: I want you to tell us what happened to my father.

J: And my brother. And everything there is to know about the Kymerian Cuirass.

B: You know it’s creepy when you finish each other's sentences.

J: We’ve been Told before and couldn’t care less. 

K: Just answer our questions.

B: Not now. Tomorrow.

J: First thing in the Morning.

He Nods. So, the next Morning, we wake him up before the sun is Rising.

B: It was Ten thousand years and about Three weeks ago, Thuul, heir to the Kymerian Empire, had been sick as a Child. When his father died his younger brother Tiberius felt he’d make the Stronger King. For forty days, Tiberius layed siege to the Capitol. Starving his own people to force his brother to abdicate his Throne. So, their Mother, Annabel, a fay of the Grove, forged for her son, Thuul, a cuirass of Pure Chromium. Then she assembled the Lux Arcana. A magical key that activated the enchanted armour, so it only serve the who was Worthy of it’s awesome power. So, with no Army at his back, no knights by his Side, Thuul, the rightful King of Kymeria rode out of the city gates to meet his Tyrant brother and Two thousand Death Dealers. And he …

K: This is really fascinating. Uh I can tell they don’t call you Bore Man for Nothing, but could you just tell us about my father and Jane's brother.

I can’t bring out a word. I’ve heard this story before

B: Well, I’m Trying to but you keep …

K: Okay well can you make it short ?

B: You know, your generation has, like, zero Attention span for-for epic Tales.

K: I love tales, Okay ?

B: Well, excuse me for Trying to add a little bit Drama and Context to the night we left Tir Asleen to find the Cuirass and use it to defend the realm.

K: From the Crone ?

B: Crone, Gales, the Wyrm everybody’s got a scary name. They all mean the same thing. It’s the Darkness that swallows …

Ja: Oi.

W: Where’s Elora ?

K: Seriously ? Throw a leash on that chit already.

Jade throws Kit her sword. 

K: Spread out she couldn’t have gone that far.

Kit goes off as do the others. I still sit on the floor. Frozen. My Head is Spinning.

B: Hey Kiddo you ok ?

I look at him. He is squatting in front of me.

J: It’s you.

He looks at me Confused.

J: I remember the Story Word for word. My brother told it to me when I was Seven the Night he left. I couldn't sleep so I wrote it down. And I read it so many times.

He looks at me with a sad face.

J: I’m Right ?

He nods.

B: Yeah.

J: You promised me you would come back.

B: I wanted to. But I was not a liked face anymore.

J: How long were you in the dungeons ?

B: Three years. I came back for you. But I did some bad things, and they Took me Prisoner.

I nod sadly.

J: We’re not blood related, are we ?

B: No. Your Real Family is Dead. The Village you lived in was Raided by Riders. It was halfway burned. Everyone was Dead. I found you in a closet. Crying. Madmartigan and Sorsha took you in as their Warden. I was thirteen, I couldn't Raise you. So, I stayed by your side as a Brother. Even got you that Dagger when you were five. The Queen almost Killed me for that.

I laugh.

J: Why didn’t you tell me ?

B: Dunno. Was scared, I guess. That you’d think I lied or hated me. Or that you’d simply forgotten me.

J: Understandable. I kinda did.

He shows me his Arm. It's a leather Band with a single Purple Pearl on it.

B: I promised you I’d give it back when I tell you the Story. Well, I didn’t tell you the Story but I’ll still give it back.

I pull up my Sleeve and show him the Leather Band with the Red pearl.

J: Let’s Trade then.

We swap the Bracelets.

B: I’m proud of ya. Ya know. You're still the same sarcastic, make good jokes and you run around with the Princess all day. Got good fighting skills. You have a Horse that listens to everything you say. You can hunt and take it apart. Got yourself a Princess. And will Marry her. Even got her Pregnant. Still didn’t tell me how that worked.

I let out a Teary Laugh. And he Hugs me.

J: I will but first we gotta find Elora. 

He nods and helps me up. He hands me my Axe.

B: Why’d you choose an Axe ?

J: Dunno liked it.

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After a while Boorman's Horse stops walking.

B: Come on. You are Embarrassing me.

I smile at him still sitting on Moon.

K: Keep going.

B: Oh yeah, I’m trying. I just think his enthusiasm has waned.

K: The cuirass.

I look at him.

B: Ah well after Thuul impaled his little Brother on a spike…

K: The Part about my father and Jane's Brother.

He looks at me with the ‘You haven’t told her ?!’ look.

B: Me and her brother were the young handsome heroic ones. He was our, uh, slightly shorter comedic foil. 

K: And where’d you go ? Why did you come back, and they didn’t ?

B: There is no such thing as Fate. Okay, you get lucky, or you get Dead. I got Lucky.

K: So, you actually saw them ?

B: No but I know what I know.

K: How ?

B: Cause if he were Alive. If he’d come back, things would be different. You know the Cuirass isn’t a weapon. It’s a shield.

K: Against what ?

We look up and see the Giant Cloud over a Hill and Exactly in that Direction are we Going.

I look at Boorman.

J: You’re my Brother, aren’t you ? I’ve been thinking about it since you told that story. I’ve heard it before the exact same way.

Boorman looks at me and plays along.

B: Yeah.

Kit looks between us.

B: I found you in a closet after your Village was burned down by Raiders.

I nod. 

J: And the rest of my Family ?

B: They’re dead.

I stare in front of me.

J: Ok. I still don’t  hate you.

He nods.

B: Thanks.

K: That is so weird.

B: You think that is weird ? You got Pregnant because of a witch. 

He looks at me.

B: You still haven’t told me how that Worked.

Kit walks up ahead. 

J: Well, we needed to give her a Blood sacrifice. First time we brought two chickens. We got some weird Tea. The Witch drew a circle of Blood on the floor, and we had to sit in it. She drew some weird rune things with the Blood on our Arms and Back.

B: You were naked ?

J: Yes, now shut it. Uh she slit our hands and we had to press them together. She started Chanting some stuff. Then Pushed our hands away from each other so that our hands are still connected by the Wrist and the Blood pooled around there. She chanted some more, and a Blob of Blood flew in the Air which spinned around a little and then flew to Kits Abdomen and disappeared in the Flesh.

B: You said the First time ?

J: Took three Times. Second one was a Goat. Third a Cow.

He nods. We arrive at a destroyed Village and Bind our horses to a Pole.

K: It’s a Graveyard.

B: Hey what can I say ? I’m as disappointed as you are.

K: What happened to the Slaughtered Lamb ?

B: Must have gone out of Business ?

J: You’re Lying, aren't you ?

B: How dare you ? At least one-third of everything I’ve said has been true.

I groan.

K: We’re such Idiots.

B: No, you’re not you’re just … You’re just very Young.

K: I’m going back. Don’t care what you are doing Jane.

J: Kit wait.

B: Yeah, Wait.

K: Maybe I can still catch up with Jade.

B: Okay, the Guy who owned this place was a close Friend of your father’s. Okay we trusted him and he’s the only Person we told the Secret of the Cuirass to because we knew he’d take that Secret to his Grave.

A thunderclaps and I flinch. We go to an Opening that leads down.

K: You think it’s Down There ?

B: There’s only one way to find out.

Boorman goes down after me. Kit comes down a few seconds later. We get Torches and wander through the Halls. To a Room with a Well.

B: Over here.

He throws a bucket down and sits on the Edge.

J: Yeah, we’re not going down there.

B: Of course not. I need you to stay here and pull me up. Look out for the Wererats.

K: What ?

B: See ya.

He jumps down.

K: What are Wererats ?

B: Exactly what they sound like.

I sit down on the Step and stare at the Wall. Kit walks around. I sigh.

K: What ?

I look at her.

J: I’m not Sorry for going easy on you. 

She scoffs.

J: You know, considering you were Pregnant and you, you know, didn't tell me.

K: I told you before that I’m sorry about that. Ok ?

J: Yes, you did. But that Doesn’t change it. You could’ve gotten Hurt.

K: And now ?

I stand up.

J: I KNOW ! We talked about Stopping. Stop letting you win. But we didn’t. We just went harder. We never thought any of this would Happen. Everything I ever did was Trying to Protect you. But apparently that has no worth.

K: I really hate you right now you know that ?

I grab my Torch and walk to the Exit. Tears in my Eyes.

K: Where are you going ?

J: Outside. I need a breather.

K: Jane …

I keep walking, a Tear running down my Face. When I arrive outside it’s Raining. Then I see Ballentine Merrick and Keene. And the others.

J: What in the fuck knuckles is Going on here ?

And the Fight begins. I quickly get out my Sword and Start fighting. We all fight everyone. The wagon explodes but we can’t concentrate on that. If Kit and Boorman hadn’t come out of a Brick wall and pushed Ballentine away Jade would’ve been Dead. I try to protect Kit as best as I can. I fall on the Floor. Keene Stabs my shoulder with his Dagger. I scream out in Agony. It all ends in bright light. Ballentine Keen and Marrick get pushed away. The magic fading into thin golden air. I hold my Shoulder, the blade still in it. I see Silas on the Ground Willow by his side.

K: Jane !

Kit and Boorman come to me. 

B: I’m gonna pull out the Dagger and you need to put immediate pressure on it.

She nods.

J: No don’t you dare Boorman. I will kill you.

B: I’m sorry Sis. I need to do that. Otherwise, it will get infected.

J: Please don’t.

Tears run down my Face. He pulls out the Dagger. I scream out. Kit pushes her hand on the wound.

J: Fuck you Boorman.

He Rips part of his Cape and Binds my Shoulder. I hear Jade Crying. I get up.

K: Jane.

B: You need to sit down.

I push their Hands away.

J: Let me. 

I slowly walk to Jade, Blood running down my Shoulder. She looks at me. I pull her in my Arms.

J: I’m so sorry.

She shakes her head and gets up. She cleans her Blade. Elora Binds my Shoulder. Boorman Buries Silas.

B: Horses are Gone. They ran off and I think they had the Right Idea. All except for Moon. The Pitiless pass is about to become the Pitiless Lake. I don’t think we can go the Way out we came in.

E: There’s another way.

K: Those steps ?

W: No, we can't go that Way.

K: Why not ?

He doesn’t answer. I go to moon.

B: Okay, well, now you can do Magic, you wanna fly us out of here ?

J: No ? Well then, I’m going up the Big scary steps.

I take Moons lead and start walking. Boorman walks with me and one after another the others follow us. It’s still pouring Rain.