Dragon Knight of Eldaria

e

f Jorvik, King

norma

to tend to the fields, beg

g within the military barr

not much they can do wit

en lucky to be born withi

was one of the few lucky

originally a peasant fa

nged when an Orok Chiefta

as a farmer he gained a st

in. When he was presented

in the man othe

he h

ted him a name of a house

l from the House of Marsh

orderland that separated

have held great animos

o keep the peace at their

make sure no threats ever

lightly. The Kingdoms of

ial Orks, witches, and oth

be

er, t

woman, whose main goal in

th other lords from other

duce him an heir. Normally

Marshal is anything but n

t cheekbones, small nose

one of the higher born n

comfortable, but it fel

. The moment she woke up

dress, groom her and bri

will teach her the prop

politics, horse-riding and

eally wanted to do was

she w

a sword from the armory a

no avail. Her father woul

doing it again. For a tim

ny hours in the day patrol

might have done wrong woul

r father as he was expecte

th name day, she was to b

her father. Such a futur

eal

att

verness as she struck

gies,

e else" Henr

uld a

habit especially when you

ess said w

o I ev

ord? What does this do fo

trat

not

t is expected of you to p

ealm" the gov

been

and five years since we h

sure the realm can surv

pl

t is

re not taking your duties

ge to your House, which

elled the

esson

eaving because she was b

uty as a noble woman. As s

the horizon. Castle Everw

ated it off the ground giv

he entire land

lush

blew by and the sun shon

he garden of paradise. Sad

layton had told Henrietta

nsidered the most beauti

d hoped to see it one day.

ed the castle seeing the

aid for the Men-at-Arms wh

ged in protecting the bor

Iclinga with the permiss

rv

she

ly armed as if they were g

great hall where she kne

to figure what was going

made it as the guards ope

with pelts and heads of

At the head of the hall w

d her father C

on wa

rmer and although he was r

e fit for man of his age.

him, but he stood strong. N

Archduke of Jorvik and fri

on looked a little plu

ou sur

yton asked

fraid

and will not arrive until

on

unde

k Warband has caught us

s just a few days ago. I h

numbers. Still I will send

tomorrow. Just like the

he lands of Assyri

then w

the baron replied with

ans, not barb

were

ton noticed Henrietta. Sh

e was slowed by the many

nts doing their best to

' long

orry d

he hall. Come" Clayton sa

y daughter

and I

fine young woma

easur

a said while givin

surpr

in your lessons at th

s, un

ers were rallying for war

happening"

ass

ard has rallied as many

arband. We are to meet th

of the Silvadon For

ear

e large. Will there be en

etta

not

ving aid from Scotia, Eire

own revenue,"

ould b

m and be back within a we

ny ra

a task for you. While your

of the castle" Clayto

ou sur

Henrietta replied while

t in having t

moth

at you be left in charge.

ice. This will also be gr

have to run your own

ry

eplied disa

erstan

ng something else such as

many. It would be bett

look weak. Our position

it is" Cl

only

use a former farmer made f

arp t

I beg you to keep that in

ken force for you in orde

e you will do well in t

you

ask" she replied still fe

ng t

e he

fe is not yet clear, but

him to lead the troops

well.

ere he might

s a go

hen the time is rig

he l

nge mostly do the fact tha

ile her brother and father

l felt that she could d

s would have gotten in the

ts had come to her for he

there was a thief who wa

be causing a scene. She t

do this if she was going

i

t sh

were fighting over a wom

pute when she gave them a

oman. Surprisingly, the w

ccepted the outcome. Next

able to create an odorles

und that the thief was no

amily who were low on foo

allowed the man to keep w

in then he will not escap

all

that w

her brother, but instead

ess with a gold trimming w

hal née Macdonald was bor

yet her great grandfath

at friends with High King

the kings godchild. Even

diplomacy and decor for w

suitors for her, but King

. Many objected to this, s

self for years to the king

nd lands. Thankfully t

ve proven beneficial at t

two kingdoms occurred. S

her husband failed to set

ce they realized Ame

y dau

ear?" her mother

r I wa

ilbert" Henri

to

that the king wishes for

b is to guard the borders.

." Amelia said

Warban

e, hence the reason to su

ther" Henrie

esn't

ke it" Ame

can't

I am just as capable as t

her mother migh

erstan

m riding off, but you must

owing you to learn any ma

upon us since it is not th

e that against your father

to a former peasant. Hone

e who use to work the fie

lia said m

the

g embarrassed on where t

? Don

the same way someday. In a

ling these traditi

could

here than stayin

t me

ve your chance one day, b

guard th

you

Henriett

ove

know that,

ow mo

raced Amelia. For a split

as going to be sick, but th

leav

r way up the castle stair

s there. Walking up those

lieved. After knocking on

e was not in, but was su

she was disappointed to s

eared when she saw her

ie Ri

citement and gav

s a s

d full of spirit. His curl

had been playing outside

rietta could smell the st

iam,

n," she sai

ope

be a knight just l

wer

rival of Williams mother F

ouse as well, yet they w

ir, slim cheeks, exquisit

n Alf except that she did n

their father. Dressed in

t as any knight. Henriet

d brown hair, but Gilbert

rom a previ

there

o see me off" he said

ay to

l return soo

rothe

the first time he has ha

pl

but

e is not invincible as he

with

here

you bring me back a sw

find y

it back for you my littl

prom

areful Gilber

e wil

or so. I'm just glad that

y Henr

ld rat

Henriett

I kno

me, but lets be honest if

ck it up. You dear little

death" Gilb

ill be

rietta said

it

bly be freezing myself

of you being here having

rt je

el th

iserable husband," Fr

ost fo

e from father" Henrietta

hout him. He will meet yo

the

d think they did not know

now. I will you see you so

rt said to Fre

oped

or us before you left dear

ed by

care m

you and your fathers safe

Nimue

ift end to this war so tha

ely" Fred

rings

u're at it. For the men

bert

f your mother?" Freda sai

mm

's a

d Wi

ch is

st many other things now

ay

's gra

ck of small boys," Am

miss y

tch over her won't you

mothe

been in worse situat

righ

ing her to face the Orks.

ilbert c

lad yo

a replied annoyed wi

s goo

while before they all wen

her brother, her father

for the long day ahead t

something else she needed

stead leather armor and m

rounds. Henrietta was for

the past four years her

n in wielding a sword shou

nobles would have look

to undermine his authorit

an was learning how to wi

ructor that no one would

oi

late

y I w

n" Henriet

ld, i

I was never

n the

ere racks of weapons and

a chair was a man. He w

to his sixth decade with f

ave him a more youthful.

attire was mainly black a

d with a

as a

onged to no lord, but they

ges of war. This choice i

avoid them or saw them as

ly, their fighting prowe

ta her father had met Glin

ld deem it strange due to

within Albion especially

lbion have considere

gh da

r so far" Glin said while

or

broug

tching her off guard, but

k causing Glin to defend,

was toying with her. Chan

es causing Henrietta to re

ective and he swi

not

ur own. You're not going

ybe you could have stood

th a successful riposte

ng away like a h

pick

his advise to heart. She m

tum against him. Glin att

able to sidestep and swat

s neck. Yet she stopped her

heek leaving

pe

prise for she was only a

intent. When Glin first i

d of a wooden. His belief

likely she would be able t

ing there was to learn abo

ere just them sparring f

ut two hours they were

ly locke

llent

n s

ould

last counter" Henriet

r fee

start worrying about such

u get yourself k

advan

ought his sword down hard

not going to be able to

that was nearby. Blocking

the defensive again, but

sword arm and twisted i

ontinue there was a scree

light erupted and blinded

at swooped from the s

with

said as he tried t

Sir G

r," Henrietta said as she

to

houg

in said as he was treat

lic

id,

coming

would

as just some pet for her

al creature empowered by

ut and it gave a faint g

, because it used an abili

enemies or prey as it sw

is one when it was just a

ter an ancient sun god fr

afe he flew to a small p

need

effectively. It's not ju

st work in synchronizati

an fools who belie

at doe

e War of the Emerald Clove

ietta as Glin sat

's th

a hero. Those of us who

ir tune once they find o

er sa

at war. There was a rebel

to be fit for the king

llion

t down here in Angoland

nly a civil war and later

is lord awakened a Titanb

struction, and when it wa

eakened forces. There was

fa

ies. What exactly are Tita

nst

ove the natural order of

many believe it has some

give rise to these beasts

werful and i

t i

?" Henri

by us

was defeated when the

on Kn

"The only order of knights

that dealt the deadly bl

ke

alrea

replied while feeling tir

y ag

like

it better since you were

cipa

as th

atop his might

who w

ertilak?" He

compa

Knight Etharus and h

y sa

ve when they are most ne

choose them"

he st

een seen for many years.

y were not la

her

" Henrietta sa

ns are

onsidered dangerous. Seein

ant to cause devastation.

ed to hunt the Dra

ind

that. Wasn't High King Ed

?" Henrie

Bria

ey were within his own kin

Of course the king was t

tack on the Dr

t di

Henriett

Brian

tacked them, that the drag

true. Those of us who we

Dragon Knights his hand in

d to convince us

the

successful" ad

ect.

he king for his action.

asty. Many were killed and

. It's been thirty years

will appear again after w

xist a

ey will retu

ope

u had me talking so long t

ill pick this up to

ome n

t a littl

Knigh

ngth and this one is extr

ied pointin

ight

she said putting away h

ck

nigh

up into the darkening sk

si

tta wh

d flying to her arm and

he battlements of the c

a sliver of light left un

v

n. I'

w" she said

ave

ar then spread his swings

eathers gave a faint gl