Snippet #17431

Suddenly, something very odd and surprising happened. The incredibly skilled enemy warrior was standing up from retrieving his sword when his helmet flew off. With the iron mask gone from the knight's face, Elegost realized that this wasn't a man at all, but a woman! A young teenage girl in fact, somewhere close to his own age. For the first time in his life, Elegost was caught off guard. Before him stood a beautiful girl with long brown curls falling from her head and resting on her armor. He was speechless. What was such a beautiful girl doing here?! He had almost killed her! Even if she was with the enemy, he would of never forgiven himself for killing a girl. Before he had a chance to ask any questions, the beautiful rose among the thorns spoke up.

“I didn’t mean to cause the damage…my stallion he got spooked and ran but heh what happens, happens I suppose…but I think we should just let sleeping dogs lie because frankly I wasn’t supposed to be out there…my Father the K….Carpenter! Yeah the carpenter…he will freak out if he learned that I rode out into battle…so how about we keep this our little secret and I just run off eh?”

Elegost almost didn't hear a word the girl said. Her voice matched her physical beauty and caused him to just look at her in silence and in awe. Suddenly, he shook his head and re-focused himself on what was going on. This girl was the enemy, and she had to be dealt with.

"You killed a few of my men girl, intentional or by accident doesn't matter. You deserve death." the words were very hard for him to say, but he didn't let it show. He kept his voice harsh and firm. He prepared to thrust his blade into her...but then lowered his guard. He couldn't do it. "You there, knight!" He called. "Ride over to Faros and tell him that I have retired from the field. This battle is his now."

"Yes my prince!" The knight said and then disappeared into the darkness.

"And as for you," he walked over and grabbed the girl's arm, "you're coming with me. You do not belong here, it is far too dangerous. Do anything stupid and I won't hesitate a second time in killing you."

He forced her to climb onto his nearby steed, Ebony, and then climbed on after her, keeping his sword unsheathed just in case he had to end her. He intended to get some answers from her and decide what to do with her while Faros took care of the battle. They both rode out into the night until they were a safe distance from the fighting, but close enough to see the carnage.

"Now then," Elegost began, several questions coming to mind as he pulled off his helmet and stuffing it under his arm, "who are you? What are you doing here on this field? You could of gotten yourself killed, girl. Are you from Zadonia? Speak up!"

Sure he probably was asking too many questions, but finding a girl like her in a chaotic situation like that had startled him, and he wanted some answers.