There Will Be An End

[InsaneTruth]

The elf gave axesort a smile "I think time is all I need right now. Thank you Ashur. You are a find friend indeed I glad to know you,"

 

[Ricia]

Axesort nodded before patting Mousey's back gently and turning to leave. Miuccia gave one look before following Axesort.


Axesort's room was rather nice, but he didn't really plan on spending too much time in it. Mousey's room was next to his and his Girls next to his on one wing. There was a room also in that wing with a bolted door for glitter and the dragonlings with they wished to come up to the castle. He had already prepared a entranceway into the caves system. There were a couple of them, the biggest one in the back of the keep where actual carts and people could go between.

 

[InsaneTruth]

The elf mourned his home but as most elves do he decided to get back on his feet he was a god judge of staff since he was very hard to lie to or hide from. Star fit the noble life well she was a very girlie girl unlike her sisters.


Glitter became more and more ok with The faun feeding the little dragons in her care. Zek was almost glued to sky song when not practicing magics.

 

[Ricia]

After a few weeks of letting Mousey settle down and Axesort starting the contractors on the new projects around the area. He wanted a Smithery to start being built with a home built on top. He wanted fields to be built. Expansions were already told to be made. The courtyard was to be landscaped.


Ray started to actually teach Zek more and more. Challenging him to do better mostly by challenging his honor as a mage. Getting any kind of emotion or unnecessary statement from Ray was like pulling teeth. Ray also started to play around in the underground caves, building stone houses and other such things out of boredom mostly. She would often make Zek help to hone his skill on occasion.


Soon, Axesort sat down Zek, Ray Amile and Mousey in a large room where he had planned for meeting whenever he called.


Ray didn't know why she was here... Plus it was the first time she was meeting Mousey. Something about him... pissed her off. She made she he knew it with her intense glare.


"Alright... There are a few things we need to do before we go to the main city to get the slaves." Axesort told the group.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Mousey chuckled at Ray "you're death glare isn't as scary as you want it to be," the elf told Ray he had seen a giant angry black dragon eat a mage.


Zek noted he was the youngest at the meeting though since he was in the keep he was under glamour his wings hidden and he looked almost like a young teenager. He looked at the elf who spoke to his teacher. He was not sure if he should tell Ray the rumers that the elf could read minds and even memories.


Amilia sat waiting patiently she had done a lot of work with the little dragons she took a lot of pride in seeing the young grow though her and her sister still longed for their own to come home. She looked to Axesort the mightly dragon turned to an also mightly lord.

 

[Ricia]

"Everyone here is my current head of something in the Keep." Axesort told the group. "Ray with be the court Mage... Zekhiromaru her pupil. Amile, you and your sister will be the lady in waiting. I expect you to also be mostly in charge of the maid and other fauns and slaves we'll be bringing. Lastly... Mousey is my Steward." Axesort said, "I expect him to take care of just as much as I do... specially when i'm not around. For the most part I hope you can smooth over less Important details without my consent."


Ray sighed and crossed her arms a bit. She went from prisoner to pretend court wizard...


"I drew up a family tree." Axesort told the group before pulling up one of the rolled up papers and opening it, "I've also chosen a last name... and a name for the Keep."


Ray stood and leaned forward to look at the scroll. She had no idea who Ashe was, but he was listed as his brother. everyone else she recognized as the current dragons living with Axesort. Glitter his sister... the hatchlings were her children, Axesort's niece and nephew.... and then the three girls were his daughters. Obviously adopted. He had no wife...


"From now on, I am Lord Ashur Dle'rhu." Axesort said, "And this is Resmar Keep... of Shadowmoor town. But I'm sure we will become a city under my careful planning."


"Once this becomes official... you will have a lot of suitors coming after you." Ray pointed out blandly.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Not necessarily, he has three children a lot of people would find that to be a deal breaker," Zek said "Since they would have precedence over the children of the wife unless Ashur said otherwise."


"We will handle that horde when and if it comes," Mousey said "I'll do my best, in this job" Mousey knew and hoped Axesort knew choosing an outcast was going to cause deep controversial troubles.


"I am honored by your trust in me and my sister," Ami told Axesort.

 

[Ricia]

"Any women who cared for a child may turn their nose..." Ray corrected Zek, "Any women who wants the money and power would easily take on such a 'burden'."


Axesort nodded, "Yes, but as Mousey said.. we'll tackle that beast when it comes." Axesort shuffled through a bit of papers before settling down, "I need a few things... like a coat of arms for banners and seals. I'll need to find specialized people soon as well."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"We have a griffen why not use magic as a coat of arms? don't they symbolize truth and honor?" Zek sugested.


"Not a bad idea... it'll not draw attention to dragons... as another choice would of course be a dragon," Mousey said.

 

[Ricia]

"I agree... Suspicion is not what I need. Special if any rumors of dragons flying around here were to happen to come up." Axesort said, "Besides.. Using Magic would be a good idea. She can be the mascot of the Keep.... an official pet." He told the group.


Ray nodded, "Griffin is a common coat of arms... you might want something else in it to help distinguish yourself. Perhaps a back ground?" Ray asked putting in her two cents.


"Mountains..? Perhaps the griffin could be wearing armor to represent as well..?" Axesort asked.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Zek nodded his homes coat was a wolf a fox and a bat because that was the three bloodlines in the home. Obviously Axesort could not have a coat like that he had a full menagerie here.


"I think it will be a lovelt coat of arms," Ami said

 

[Ricia]

"Then... That will be out coat of arms. Mousey, I would like you to get someone to actually create and make it while away. I need an actual paper copy." Axesort said.


"I can draw." Ray told him.


He gave her a surprised look.


"You need a steady hand and at least some form of art skill for runs and such..." Ray said blandly.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"We will give you a shot," Mousey smiled


Zek chuckled he had steady hands but lacked patience needed for art.

 

[Ricia]

Ray nodded, "Coloring is a different story." Ray said before standing.


"Alright... I just need a basic drawing. From there I can make a seal and banners to represent." Axesort said, "Now lastly.... this town is so small, they don't have a guard. Neither do we. Granted we can defend for ourselves easily. I'm confident all of us could fight of an attacker of most kinds... however I think it is time this town got a guard... and the Keep needs one for onlookers sake..."


"But you don't just want anyone..." Ray said knowing it was what he was going today.


Axesort sighed, "Trust is hard to get.. just hiring random guard that will be prowling about the castle. I don't much care for just random guard as I need someone to be in charge of the guard."

 

[InsaneTruth]

Mousey looked in deep thought. "Um... there is a mercinary with a really good reputation... I mean like really good," Mousey said "you might be able to try him out for a bit."


"A mercinary? good reputation aside they are a bit... too payable," Zek said

 

[Ricia]

"I think Zek means pricey. Just because you have a lot of money doesn't mean we should be spending it on expensive mercenary." Ray said, "You don't have an infinite fund of money... though large. Besides... good reputation and a bit of gold coin doesn't go far... when coin is involved I don't think it bodes well for much."


Axesort crossed his arm, he was going to let the four of them talk it out, hearing out their opinions before making a decision. Though Amile proububly didn't know much about any of this.. however she will pick up on it, he was sure.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I mean you don't want anyone who can be paid off," Zek said "but you boast a good point to, when you start making money off the town you can throw money around because it will come back,"


"I still say a temporary mercenary could help out. More so if they have a military background. Hire gaurds that are trustworthy and good at what they do," Mousey said.

 

[Ricia]

"So do you suggest I hire him to train others unto a guard?" Axesort asked Mousey. "He'll not be let into the inner circle."


"That would be a wise course of action.. until you find someone more suitable." Ray said agreeing with that statement. However she reached over and pat the top of Zek's head. It may... almost seem like a praise. The contact didn't last long though. It was literally just two very light tabs, her hand withdrew almost as quickly.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Zek smiled a bit at the praise. He wondered if they forgot he was trained to be a prince? Economy accounting he could do almost anything. Though he did lack practical experiance.


"Then should I send for the mercinary Stone?" Mousey asked "he's a good man seen him a few times pretty laid back too."

 

[Ricia]

"Yes. Do you have an idea where he may be at?" Axesort asked Mousey.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"yes, the city," Mousey said "he stops there around this time a year."

 

[Ricia]

"I see." Axesort said. "Alright then. Send him a letter about my offer then tell him to meet me by the court then in a weeks time. He should get the letter a few days before we get there." Axesort said. If he was in the main city.. then he could walk back with him.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"On my way," Mousey said "I'll get paper for you too Ray.." he said happily to the necromancer.


"If you want I can let you in on my knowlage of mountain towns and projected income." Zek offered Axesort

 

[Ricia]

"Anything to help me blend into this. I'm sure if I tried to do what I did hundred of years ago... it would not go over well. My leadership skills needs to be revamped." Axesort said with a nod.


Ray nodded and got up to follow Mousey, assuming the meeting was dismissed.


"Also Mousey, before you leave.. I also need you to find some place for me to buy a large cart. I'll be order horses to be sent to us as well. I'll do the purchasing if you don't wish to deal with the towns people." He offered.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I can run errands as good as the next street boy," Mousey grinned "I'll get all you need,"


Zek nodded to Axesort he proposed either looking for mines and sending people to work making a profit with the metals or breeding animals as a show of power and income. Zek aslso told Axesort he would need to gain the towns approval or love to get a good standing he could use fear too but that would cause its own problems.