The Party(Alex)
Chewie stood next to Solo, his dripping wet clothes forming a mud puddle beneath his feet. “The least you could have done was remove your shirt and shoes, you big hairy rug.” Growled Solo irritably has he moved away from the large man in order to avoid sitting in mud.
“I thought my clothes could use a bath too” and the others laughed at the hairy man’s simple wit.
Luke swallowed the piece of jerky he was chewing on then looked apprehensively at the water. “There must be somebody else out there. Did you check by the falls?” Chewie nodded his head as he worked on a piece of bread. “Well, let’s finish our lunch and be on our way then, I see no need to linger.”
“What about the girl?” asked Ben.
“If she’s precious to the “King” then we will certainly need to take her with us.”
With that the men replaced the jerky and bread into a knapsack and prepared their horses for travel. Evilin sat quietly listening to the men’s conversation all the while she was wondering where the blind lady had gone off to. She had heard of Luke and his men, as had most of the island. It was rumored that he was heir to the throne before Jake Small arrived buying off the law and murdering those who would not have him crowned. If it hadn’t been for a quick thinking maid, Luke would no doubt have been lying in rest with the rest of his kin – six feet under ground. Once the would-be king was strong enough to hold a sword and form a plan, he gathered a few close friends to his side and began the long process of making King Small’s life miserable.
“Ben, put the girl on your horse, I don’t trust Solo with her.”
“Yes, Captain,” Ben reached out with very gentlemanly manners and helped Evilin to her feet. Then carefully he took hold of her by the waist and lifted her upon the brown horse that was awaiting its rider. Ben looked to be a little older than the others, there was a touch of gray over his ears and his face shown with wisdom and experience that can only come with age. He never seemed to be in a hurry but moved with purpose and grace.
As the party moved out Evilin took the opportunity to study the others starting with the one they called Chewie who was riding on a large black work horse. He was a big man easily standing a foot taller than any of the others. His face was covered in a bushy brown beard that merged into his hair making it hard to tell where the one ended and the other began. He had unusually hairy arms and she could tell by the opening on his shirt that he had a hairy chest as well. His voice was deep and gravely, and he seemed a little slow in the thinking process but was very loyal to his friends. There was no doubt that he would lay down his life if they were to ask it of him.
The other member of the party was Solo, a young cocky looking fellow with jet black hair. He had a crooked smile and could be considered handsome despite the deep scar that ran down the side of his left cheek . His greatest pleasure seemed to be in belittling others. Evilin was surprised that his horse could carry the man as well as his ego for it was truly a large one.
Luke had sandy blond hair and alert blue eyes, very little escaped him. He treated his friends as equals despite the fact that he had the final say on things. He rode his horse with a deceptive aloofness, his eyes searching the surroundings, and his right hand resting on the pummel of his sheathed sword. To be so young, there was no doubt that he had great intellect surpassing even his elders.
Although Evilin was frightened by her captors, she couldn’t help but be excited as well. She was riding with the legendary Prince Luke and with any luck she could convince him to help her father, thus ending the need for her to marry the king.
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Alex waited for bit to be sure the men were gone before returning to the lake. It seemed the safest and fastest way to get to the other shore where she hoped her clothes still awaited her. After a nice swim she emerged from the water and was relieved to find her things upon the rock, warmed by the sun. Quickly dressing she studied the ground to see which direction the riders took. Once discovering their trail she carefully made her way along the same path her mind racing for a plan.
“I thought my clothes could use a bath too” and the others laughed at the hairy man’s simple wit.
Luke swallowed the piece of jerky he was chewing on then looked apprehensively at the water. “There must be somebody else out there. Did you check by the falls?” Chewie nodded his head as he worked on a piece of bread. “Well, let’s finish our lunch and be on our way then, I see no need to linger.”
“What about the girl?” asked Ben.
“If she’s precious to the “King” then we will certainly need to take her with us.”
With that the men replaced the jerky and bread into a knapsack and prepared their horses for travel. Evilin sat quietly listening to the men’s conversation all the while she was wondering where the blind lady had gone off to. She had heard of Luke and his men, as had most of the island. It was rumored that he was heir to the throne before Jake Small arrived buying off the law and murdering those who would not have him crowned. If it hadn’t been for a quick thinking maid, Luke would no doubt have been lying in rest with the rest of his kin – six feet under ground. Once the would-be king was strong enough to hold a sword and form a plan, he gathered a few close friends to his side and began the long process of making King Small’s life miserable.
“Ben, put the girl on your horse, I don’t trust Solo with her.”
“Yes, Captain,” Ben reached out with very gentlemanly manners and helped Evilin to her feet. Then carefully he took hold of her by the waist and lifted her upon the brown horse that was awaiting its rider. Ben looked to be a little older than the others, there was a touch of gray over his ears and his face shown with wisdom and experience that can only come with age. He never seemed to be in a hurry but moved with purpose and grace.
As the party moved out Evilin took the opportunity to study the others starting with the one they called Chewie who was riding on a large black work horse. He was a big man easily standing a foot taller than any of the others. His face was covered in a bushy brown beard that merged into his hair making it hard to tell where the one ended and the other began. He had unusually hairy arms and she could tell by the opening on his shirt that he had a hairy chest as well. His voice was deep and gravely, and he seemed a little slow in the thinking process but was very loyal to his friends. There was no doubt that he would lay down his life if they were to ask it of him.
The other member of the party was Solo, a young cocky looking fellow with jet black hair. He had a crooked smile and could be considered handsome despite the deep scar that ran down the side of his left cheek . His greatest pleasure seemed to be in belittling others. Evilin was surprised that his horse could carry the man as well as his ego for it was truly a large one.
Luke had sandy blond hair and alert blue eyes, very little escaped him. He treated his friends as equals despite the fact that he had the final say on things. He rode his horse with a deceptive aloofness, his eyes searching the surroundings, and his right hand resting on the pummel of his sheathed sword. To be so young, there was no doubt that he had great intellect surpassing even his elders.
Although Evilin was frightened by her captors, she couldn’t help but be excited as well. She was riding with the legendary Prince Luke and with any luck she could convince him to help her father, thus ending the need for her to marry the king.
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Alex waited for bit to be sure the men were gone before returning to the lake. It seemed the safest and fastest way to get to the other shore where she hoped her clothes still awaited her. After a nice swim she emerged from the water and was relieved to find her things upon the rock, warmed by the sun. Quickly dressing she studied the ground to see which direction the riders took. Once discovering their trail she carefully made her way along the same path her mind racing for a plan.
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