There Will Be An End

[Ricia]

"Yes, very new." Axesort told Henery. "But it is well on it's way to being well formed..... I'm not sure if I should bother your daughter, she seems to be having a nice conversation." He said.


"Hmm... perhaps you've been putting him in awkward situations Ma'am. As.. your father is ridged and judging him... and you are doing the same. But you two judge for two different things. I think perhaps you are putting him in a bad situation because his answer can win or lose points between you and your father... Its a challenge he can't win.." Rhea said, trying to explain. She looked at her hand, she nervously played with her fingers.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"You are right," Rue said petting Rhea's head "I forget sometimes father is here to make sure I'm behaving,"


"It is, I'm impressed for something so new to be so well kept and strong," Henry said praising Axesorts accomplishment

 

[Ricia]

"Thank you." He said with a nod. "I think the main reason it is so is because of the trust I've bonded to my servants. Loyalty is an amazing thing." Axesort told Henry. "I ask only one thing from the people around me... and that is their loyalty."


Rhea closed her eyes softly while Rue pet the top of her head. Rhea was a short girl and only 11. Though she was incredibly smart to pair with her timid nature.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Guess I need to put on my noble dress huh?" Rue smiled "Come on Rhea lets go see what Dad and Ashur are talking about." with that Rue walked up with a pleasant smile on her face.


"That is an interesting way to rule Ashur," Henry said

 

[Ricia]

Rhea nodded and smiled lightly, following Rue back to Ashur and Henry.


"Is is?" He asked Henry. "Money can only go so far.. fear can back fire... and Tyrany.... that will be seen one day."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I agree, however many do not see things like that, and sadly Tyranny is common and supported by our king," Henry said "may he live in peace," he said following after all he just spoke badly about the man.

 

[Ricia]

Axesort let out a deep chuckle and closed his eyes lightly, "Yes... may he live in peace." He said deeply. It kind of made Rhea shiver a bit, though she was not sure why. She felt a rage from him, but he looked outwardly calm.


"Now, about that tour." Axesort said changing subjects, "Anything you'd like to see first?"

 

[InsaneTruth]

"No, please just show us the places you like most," Henry said


Rue looked at Rhea when she shivered.

 

[Ricia]

He chuckled, "I like most of it. As you said.. it was my achievement." With that he showed them around the area, avoiding the building in the back of the keep.


The next day however, was when Rue was going to teach Axesort how to joust.

 

[InsaneTruth]

For the rest of the day Rue acted like a lady should instead of an exited teen though in elven years she was most likely still in that range. However that all changed when the day came to teach Axesort to Joust. She had some lances made by Nina of course she paid for them and she had told Ashur he;d want to wear armor. Light or medium.

 

[Ricia]

Axesort didn't have light armor, so he had to borrow some from the armory. Lotus of course was going to enjoy the exercise. Adair was out again bothering Rhea while Rue was busy.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Rue was wearing full leather armor and not the dress armor she wore the other day. She smiled and looked at Ashur "leather suits you," she said as a compliment her horse was one of the ones that pulled them here a dapple gray mare sturdy and calm tempered. "Ok do you need me to repeat the rules?" she had told him the point system and dinamics the other day her father was more detailed then her though .,

 

[Ricia]

"No, Henry explained it to me perfectly." Again, a lot of the people and servants of the keep were gathered to watch. As not a lot happened around the keep and everyone had no idea what to expect.


Axesort tried to get on the horse. Human scales is what armor was. Not wanting to get hurt, he did change the belly of his appearance into this scaled under belly, though under protected... added more protection in a long run.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Rue hopped onto her horse and motioned for Rhea or someone to hand her her lance.


Mousey came to watch handing Ashur his Lance. "Good luck from what I've seen you will need it," the elf chuckled.

 

[Ricia]

Rhea picked up the lance a bit shakily, Adair helped her happilu though. "Good luck my lady."


"So I'm just in a bit of hurt..." Axesort said with a bit of snort.he took the lance and held it to his side.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"She thinks it's fun... and it teaches good combat skills on a horse... and endurance," he tried to make it sound better.


"Thank you Rhea," Rue said with a smile

 

[Ricia]

Axesort huffed, "if you laugh, I'll throw the crystals at your head next." He threatened with a smirk. "I'm ready." He called to Rue.


Rhea smiled before ducked out of the way to the side lines.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Mousey chuckled "I'll try," he told him. The elf went to stand back and Henry set up flags he picked up his and held it up.


"Ready! Set! Joust," he droped the flag with a downwad motion and Rue was charging Ashur.


 
Mousey chuckled "I'll try," he told him. The elf went to stand back and Henry set up flags he picked up his and held it up.


"Ready! Set! Joust," he droped the flag with a downwad motion and Rue was charging Ashur.

 

[Ricia]

Axesort charged forward without any fear, though he didnt particularly want to get hit.. he did. Though lucky he got hit and stayed on lotus... though lotus wasn't trained for combat and freaked out a bit.

 

[InsaneTruth]

The lance shattered just like Henry warned Ashur and why mousey had to put protection on the horses eyes. Rue's mount kept riding forward she seated firmly on the horses back not even shaken.


"Point Rue," Henry said

 

[Ricia]

This was not fun for axesort. It took him a momment to get lotus righted and calm before sighing and rubbing his underbelly. He was most of all uncomfertable with taking shots to his underbelly. "Good job." He told her.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"You stayed on your horse," Rue smiled "Good job to you as well,"

 

[Ricia]

"I've not quite found the joy of being hit on the under belly while riding a horse." Axesort said getting back into position.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I find it thrilling, but I guess it isn't for everyone... underbelly?" Rue chuckled "I've never heard someone refer to their chest and stomach like that," she told Ashur and she reached to pat Lotus "You did good," she told the horse not that it would likely understand.

 

[Ricia]

Axesort silently cursed at himself for the dragon tongue slip up. "Simple term we used in our tribe. But perhaps, as you say, it is not for everyone... though it maybe interesting to watch." He told her. "I wouldn't mind supporting the sport."