Best Of Both Worlds Page 24

Chapter 24

In Narrava The Next Morning, Lexy Was Tending To The Elk Who Came With Daniella. She Smiles As She Cleaned Cuts On Him. He Was Kind And Gentle. Lexy Looked Up At Him. "What Is Your Name, Good Sir?" The Elk Smiled. "Where I Come From, I Am Called Ranger. What's Yours, My Lady?" Lexy Smiled "My Birth Name Is Alexis, But I Am Adressed As Lexy." Ranger Smiled. "A Pleasure, My Lady, Alexis." Ranger Gently Kissed Lexy's Hand. She Giggled And Sits Behind Ranger And Takes Off His Torn Robe. When His Back Is Revealed, Lexy Gasps In Fright. Rangers Back Was Scared From Flogging. Ranger Exhaled And Frowned As Lexy Gently Rubbed Oil On His Back. Lexy Sighed. "Did This Beating Hurt, Ranger?" Ranger Chuckled Lightly. "My Lady, You Cannot Possibly Imagine The Feeling Of A Tauren Scourge. A Punishment For Anyone Caught Trying To Escape." Lexy Frowned And Gently Rubbed Rangers Back More. "How Terrible. How Many Times Did You Try To Escape?" Ranger Thought For A Second. "About Eight Times, My Lady. Each Time I Received Fifteen Lashes On The Bare BAck." Lexy Frowned. "Well, At Least The Nineth Timed Payed Off." Ranger Looked Back At Lexy And Smiled. "If It Wasn't For Daniella, We Would HAve Never Escaped." Lexy Covers Rangers Back With A New Robe. "Your A Brave Man Ranger." Lexy Quietly Walked Out Of the Tent She Was In. Ranger Watches And Smiles. He Sips A Goblet Of Water Contentedly.

LeAnna, Lilliana's Mother, Gently Tended To The Children Of The Camp, Winning There Trust Since Her Arrival. Rodrigo Watched From A Distance, Sitting Next To Lilliana. He Smiled. "She's Proof That Good Still Lives Within The Tauren Nation." Lilliana Smiled. "You Cannot Imagine How Many Times I've Said That To Myself, My Boy." Rodrigo Smiled And Chuckled A Bit. He Crosses His Arms. "I Want The Taurens And Horse Nations To Come Together. How Amazing It Would Be To See Us Get Along." Lilly Sighed. "Maybe Someday, Dear. Someday." Lilly Looks At Rodrigo's Face. She Giggles And Raises His Chin. "Oh My! Are We Growing A Beard?" Rodrigo Feels His Chin. A Gotee Had Grown. "It Appears So!" Rodrigo Chuckled As Lilliana Hugged Him. "Your Getting Handsomer Every Time I See You. Whatever Happened To That Baby I Once Knew? He Grew Up Handsome And Became A King!" Rdorigo Laughed And Hugged Lilliana's Large Body. "King...I Do Not Know Whether To Say It Was A Good Or Bad Thing." Lilliana Smiled. "Well, What Do You Think? Only You Can Answer That." Rodrigo Looked Deeply Into Lilliana's Eyes. Great Wisdom Sparkled In Them. Denali Came To Rodrigo And Bowed. "We Need To Speak With You, Boy." Rodrigo Looked At Lilly And Stood. He Walked Away, Following Denali.

Saren, Mariah, Panavia, Eowyn And Lexy Were Waiting For Denali And Rodrigo. When They Walked Into The Tent They Were In, The Comany Bowed To Rodrigo." Hail, King Rodrigo, Steward Of Iberia, Ruler Of Spain...Lord Of Aragon." Rodrigo's Eyes Widen As Lexy And Eowyn Step Toward Him. Eowyn Bears A Crown Resting On A Velvit Pillow.  They Stop In Front Of Rodrigo. He Looks At His Father In Shock. "Why Do They Bring Me The Crown Of Jezeriah?" Saren Stands. "I Am, As Of This Moment, No Longer Responsible For The People Of Spain. The Days Of The Spanish Governers Are Though With. My Son, It Is Time...Fulfill The Prophacy...Restore Peace." Rodrigo Backed A Little, His Eyes Welled Up With Tears. "I...I Cannot...Please Father, I Am Not Ready...I Do Not Want To!" Lilly Looks Into The Tent And Watches. Rodrigo Covered His Eyes. Saren Sighed Heavily. Lexy Walked To Rodrigo And Takes His Hands. "When We Married, We Promised We Would Be There For Each Other...Do This...For Me...For The Innocents...Para Espana." Rodrigo Wiped His Tears Away And Looked At Saren. Saren Smiled At His Son. Lilly Walks In And Watches With Awe. Rodrigo Looks At The Company, Then To The Crown. He Walks To Eowyn. She Smiles Gently. "I Am Honored To Crown The One Who Will Bring Peace...Rodrigo...Take Your Sword...And Kneel." Rodrigo Lifts His Cloak And Slowly Unsheaths His Sword, The Sword Of Aragon. He Plants Its Point Into The Ground And Kneels. He Begins Sweating. Lexy Takes The Pillow As Eowyn Holds The Crown Gently. She Holds It Over Rodrigo For A Moment, And Lowers It Gently Onto His Head. His Ears Flutter As He Feels It. Exhaling Sharply, Rodrigo Opens His Eyes And Slowly Looks Up. Everyone Was On There Knees, Bowing. Rodrigo Looks Behind Him. Lilly Was On Her Face, Bowing. Rodrigo Looked Around, A Tear Sparkled As It Rolled Down His Cheek. He Sheaths His Sword And Gives His First Command As King......."Rise."

A Roan Soldier Patrols The Mountians On One Of The Alpine Birds. She Looks At The Rolling Hills And Plains Below Him. A Cloud Of Dust Catches Her Eye. "Left, Blanc. Good Boy." The Bird Turns To The Left Toward The Cloud Of Dust. When They Fly Right Over, The Roan Gasps In Horror. She See's Hundreds Of Tauren Soldiers Marching In The Direction Of The Camp. She Turns Around Sharply And Flies Back To The Camp. "I Must Tell His Majasty! Go Blanc! GO!" The Bird Flies Faster Toward The Horses.
Geovanna Marches Alongside Toulouse, An Evil Smile On His Face. "We Are Gaining, I Can Smell It! FASTER!!!" The Tauren Soldiers Quicken There Pace. They Hold There Swords And Axes In There Hands Tightly. Toulouse's Mind Races. "What Will His Majasty Do With This Innocent Boy? What Has He Done?...I Do Not Know What To Do...I Do Not Wish To Take Anymore Innocent Lives." Geovanna Slaps Toulouse On the Arm; He Snaps Out Of His Thoughs." Geovanna Chuckles. "Flip That Frown, Upside Down General. I Have A Feeling Victory Is Near."