Best Of Both Worlds Page 17

Chapter 17

Eowyn Lead Rodrigo And Lexy To The King Of Fresia. He Sat On His Throne Quietly As The Small Group Approached Him. He Looked Up. "Leave Us For A Moment, My Wife." Eowyn Turned To Look At Rodrigo, And Walked Away. He Then Turned To The King. "Tell Me, Palomino, Why Have You Come?" Rodrigo Sighed. "The Taurens Have Begun An Ivasion Of Our Lands. We Ask You For Your Help In Fighting Ageanst Them." The King Riased An Eyebrow. "Who Sent You, Boy?" Rodrigo Answered. "Saren, Governer Of Aragon." The King Stood. "And How Do You Know Old Saren?" Rodirgo Looked Up To The King. "I Am His Son." The King Looked At Lexy And Walked Down To her. "And You Must Be His Wife, Am I Wrong?" Lexy Shook Her Head. "No Your Majasty, You Are Correct. My Name Is Lexy, Oh King." The King Bowed His Head In Politness. "I Am King Panavia, Lord Of The Land Of Fresia. You Come To Ask For Aid Ageanst The Taurens? So Be It, I Will Grant Your Request. How Many Of My Troops Do You Need? " Rodrigo Replied "We Did Need At Least Five Thousand Strong, But, Its Possible That The Situation Has Escalated To The Point Where We Need All We Can Get. Our Allies, The Roans Have Joined, And Are Holding Them Off." Panavia Walked Back Up To His Throne. "Agreed. I Will Send Our Strongest Troops Ageanst Our Enemy The Taurens." Rodrigo And Lexy Bowed In Respect. "Thank You, Your Highness! We Shall Repay Your Kindness." Panavia Shook His Head. "Do Not Repay Us, We Are Friends To Your Race, Now Go. We Shall Be There Soon." A Group Of Gaurds Came In With A Bag. Its Contents Were Moving Violently. "My Lord, We Caught This Freelander Just Outside The City Walls!" They Flipped The Bag And A Figure Falls Out. Rodrigo Gasped. "CHLOE?!?" Chloe Looked Up. "RODRIGO?!?" Panavia Frowns. "You Know This Deer?" Rodrigo Nodded. "Yes, She's With Us! Whats The Meaning Of This?!" Panavia Sat Down. "Freelanders Attack And Ransack Our Trade Caravans." Chloe Shook Her Head. "No, Y-You Don't Understand. I Do Not Live Around Here, I Do No Such Things!" Panavia Growled. "How Do I Know? How Do I Know If Your Not From A Rebellion Thats Bent On Advancing On My Kingdom?" Chloe Began Quivering With Fear. Rodirgo Stepped Foreward. "Please Your Highness. She Is Just A Compaion On Our Journey, She Means No Harm, I Swear It." Panavia Snorts With Displeasure. A Gaurd Stepped Forward. "We Also Caught A Relitivly Large Bird Along With The Deer Woman, A Hawk It Looks To Be. We Have It At The Stables" Rodrigo Gasped. "YOU CAUGHT GENEVA TOO?!? Take Us To Her, She's Not Our Bird!" Panavia Stood. "I Wish To See This Geneva. Follow, And Bring The Doe Too."

As The Group Neared The Stables, Frightened Geneva Was Heard Screeching And Cawing As She Looked For A Way Out. Rodrigo Rushed To Her. "GENEVA!!! DON'T WORRY GIRL, I'M HERE!!!" The Lange Bird Saw Rodrigo And Instantly Calmed At His Voice. She Hoped Over To Him And Nudged Him. Panavia Was Impressed. "Where Did This Bird Come From?" Rodrigo Turned. "She Belongs To King Denali, Ruler Of The Alpine Countries. He Bred And Cared For These Birds. This Is His Favorite Bird, Geneva." Panavia Was Pleased By The Large Bird. "May I Touch Her." Rodrigo Nodded His Head And Backed Off. Geneva Looked At The King With Curiosity And Bent Down To Inspect Him. Panavia Touched Her Beak. "What An Amazing Creature! What Purpose Does She Serve?" Rodrigo Smiled. "She Is Our Transportation. We Ride Her Through The Sky." Panavia Smiled.  Eowyn Came Out And Smiled At The Sight. Panavia Sighed. "Alright, I Believe You, And Your Doe Friend May Be Released As Well. Go Now, We Have A War To Prepare For." Rodrigo And Lexy Smiled. "Right Then. Come, We Must Hurry Back To Spain!" Geneva Was Let Out Of The Stables And Rodrigo Packed All The Cargo They had Brought. He Then, Along With Lexy And Chloe Mounted The Bird And Prepared For take Off. Panavia Tighted One Last Rope. "We Might Be A Little Late, But We Will Be There, We Promise." Rodrigo Shook The Kings Hand. "Thank You For Everything, Your Highness." Eowyn Smiled. "Take Care Of Yourself, Boy." Rodirgo Chcukled. "I Will, My Lady. "He Slapped The Reigns And Geneva Ran To A Glide.. They Took Off Into The Morning Sun, Toward Home.

Geovanna Awoke To The Sound Of Birds Singing. He Hissed In Agitaion. "CURSE THOSE LITTLE BIRDS!" Esmerelda Walked Into His Tent. "Morning, My Husband." Geovanna Sighed. "Morning Love." Geovanna Sat Up. "We Must Keep Moving. We Shouldn't Be Too Far Behind The Palomino's." Esmerelda Smiled. "Don't Worry, I Grouped Everyone Already. They Are Set To March." Geovanna Seemed Surprised By His Wifes Capabilities. He Got Dressed. "Well Done, My Wife. Good Work." Esmerelda Sighed With Pride As She Walked Out Of The Tent. Geovanna Walked Out And Packed His Tent. He Gave It To LeAnna To Carry. "Alright Men, Lets Begin Marching Toward Those Mountians. Chances Are, Thats Where They Went." Esmerelda Frowned At Her Husband. "What Makes You Think They Are In There?" Geovanna Smiled Evilly. "Oh Trust Me My Love. I Have A Very Good Idea Of Where They Could Be Hiding."
In The Mountians, A Palomino Gaurd Patrolled The Area's Surrounding The cave Where The Spanish Civilians Hid. He Smiled As Children Ran Past Him Back To The Caves. After A Wile, Movment Catches His Eyes. He Takes His Spyglass And Points It At The Movment. He Gasps In Horror. "No...NO!!!!" He Quickly Packs His Spyglass And Runs Back To The Caves. "SAREN!!!! SAREN!!!!"