Now my vacation is over I am going to focus on getting the novel done, many thanks to everyone for continuing to read my novel
“WHAT HAS GOTTEN INTO YOU?” Ley roared, slapping Rex’s wrist, sending the sword clanking to the ground a few feet away. “What is your problem?” Rex asked, now getting quite angry at Ley’s rash behavior. “Your dishonorable actions inside the arena is the problem” Ley snapped back, pointing towards the arena, he was now close enough Rex could see the vein in his neck bulging. “What the f**k are you talking about?” Rex yelled back, he was flabbergasted, he got the necklace, even though the orc had bitten him. “Look at yourself” Ley said, taking a step back, he had noticed something off about Rex’s lack of knowledge about his actions, either that or he was being ignorant. Frowning and shaking his head, Rex looked down and was shocked, he was covered right up his neck in green blood, especially his right hand, curiously the one that he used to hold his sword, “This can't be right, yeah, I injured the orc, but there should not have been this much blood” he said shakily, his mind was now
“You are so unattractive when you carry on like a child” Minet said in an exaggerated tone waving her hand in the air. “You son of a..” Lacey began to yell. “Unless you both decide to continue your previous fight I interrupted, I am going to need some peace and quiet, I have a lot of things on my mind right now” Rex said in a loud voice, interrupting Lacey’s rant. “I have no issues with that” Minet said with a sly smile and a shrug, Rex opened his mouth to reply, and seeing the look on Lacey’s face, he decided against it, giving Minet a smile before turning and heading to his room, he was keen on washing away all the drama from the day. Once Rex was out of earshot, Lacey turned to Minet, “Why are you with him?” she seethed through gritted teeth. “Oh that’s simple, the emperor asked me to accompany him to his room, get him cleaned up and ready for the feast tonight, I would suggest the same to you, but knowing what you wear on a daily basis, if you showed up in the mess you are now
“While we ride, I would like to ask something of you” Minet said softly. Adjusting himself in the seat next to Minet, Rex cleared his throat, “Ok, what do you want to know?” Shuffling over so she was nearly sitting on Rex’s lap, she half whispering, “Are you spoken for currently?” “Well no, but I am also currently not looking, just have a lot on my plate, you know, prince’s son, learning the ropes and such” Rex replied, a little taken back by the question. “I understand, I am not looking to be locked in either, just after some fun” Minet said quickly, not seemingly phased by Rex’s answer at all. “Well…fun is, fun, you know” Rex stammered, feeling himself getting a little hot under the collar. “Indeed it is” Minet replied, smiling at Rex while speaking. At a loss for any other words, the carriage came to a sudden halt and the driver called through the roof, “We are at the palace my lord and lady.” With a chuckle, Minet quickly pecked Rex on the cheek and said slyly, “Saved by th
“Well I see the seats beside you are full” Lizz mused as she approached the table after Marcia called out to her. “It seems everyone wants to sit beside me all of a sudden, it must be the new scent Kealy arranged for me” Rex joked, causing Ley and Markus to chuckle, Marcia rolled her eyes and mumbled something as she took a seat beside Markus. “Speaking of Kealy, I have not seen her in a while, does anyone know where she is?” Lacey said, jolting as the topic reminded her of that fact. “Your sister is assisting with another matter” Markus said, his mouth half full as he spoke. “Please say it, without spraying shit everywhere, men are so gross” Marcia groaned, screwing her nose up towards Markus. “Well now Lizz is here, I’m quite sure you said something about waiting to ask them something” Minet chimed. “Well no doubt he doesn’t want everyone to hear it” Lacey said, trying her best to behave, Rex hid a smile, he could see the veins in the side of her head pulsing in frustration, he
Once the gate to Marcia’s house could be seen, Rex could no longer hold in his curiosity, “So you haven’t answered my question, what do you want me for?” “Please my lord, trust me, I will explain everything once inside” Marcia replied, looking over her shoulders while walking and talking as if worried someone was watching. Once they arrived at the gate, the guards leapt into action once they spied Rex, “Halt, you may not..oh my, deepest apologies my lord, we did not recognise you, we thought it was someone who was trying to court the general” the guards said, quickly changing their demeanour seeing Rex. “That’s fine” Rex said, letting his heart rate lower a little, not surprisingly, Marcia’s guards were female and wore leather armour with the symbol of a blue bird on their chests, Marcia’s sky army emblem. “If you could not tell, the only men who have ever set foot in my house are royal family, and Deacon once, not by choice, I do not allow any other men here” Marcia announced prou
After a few seconds, the entire nest had been swallowed by the golden light Rex’s talisman was emitting, and soon after Ulna was not visible anymore. It was not long before he started to feel the chain around his neck begin to heat up and out of pure surprise, he let out a little cry of pain. “Ow.” ‘What’s wrong? Is Ulna ok?” Marcia exclaimed, turning to face Rex once he jerked and out of instinct, she reached out her hand and placed it on Rex’s arm. “Yeah, I’m ok, just stings a little, it's weird” Rex said, grabbing the necklace to remove it, realising a few seconds later it wouldn’t budge, “The f**k? It won’t come off!” “Don’t be silly, just pull it over your head” Marcia said, grabbing the necklace when she saw Rex struggling, the moment she did, she recoiled her hand, “Ow! It stung me!” The longer the light kept flooding Ulna’s nest, the more heat the talisman created, and a few moments later, Rex started to feel drained, like he was running a marathon, his legs became weary
“Wake up!” came a loud voice from beside Rex, and as he jolted awake, it took a few moments for his vision and brain to adjust from being asleep to awake so quickly. “What is it!?” he called out instinctively, reaching out to the table for the sword that was there beside his bed. “That won’t be needed” replied a soft voice, reaching out and grabbing a hold of his hand. As he became fully aware of his surroundings, he saw Marcia was sitting on the edge of his bed with a smile from ear to ear, also holding onto his hand, preventing him from grabbing his sword. “Marcia! What’s wrong? Is Ulna ok?” he stammered, sitting up, a little unsettled when he saw how Marcia was smiling, he had never seen it before, not even last night when agreed to help her. “Ulna will be in top fighting shape by tomorrow, I had the best beastmasters in the land fly in last night to check her over after what you and Fafnir did, after seeing her close to death not a day earlier, they are flabbergasted by her re
“Of course you bloody did” Lacey said, shaking her head with a smile, “In style too, you ok?” “Yeah I’m ok, was weird though” Rex replied, shaking his head to try to get rid of the dizzy feeling he had. “OK, so give us a quick rundown, what did you do to it and what happened?” Lizz said, pulling a chair out for Rex to sit on, all three girls now listening intently. “Well first I..” Rex began to say. “Congratulations my prince!” a voice interjected loudly, cutting him off mid-sentence. All four heads snapped to who had stopped Rex talking. “Uh Markus? Can I help you?” Rex asked, curious as to why he was prevented from speaking. “Nope, but I can help you, please come with me, you have received the clue and must now separate from everyone or be disqualified” Markus said, his voice serious and deep. “What!?” Lacey protested. “Rules my dear” Markus said, raising his hand to silence her, waving his other hand to motion Rex to stand and once he did, “Please say no more, it would be a