Recasting Arrows

Recasting Arrows

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By:  krosspilgrim Completed
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Terra Elliot, the daughter of the kingdom's captain of thousands was arranged marriage with the eldest prince. She never liked the idea of being betrothed with a man she will never like, yet for her father's request she soon agreed. She always wanted a change in their kingdom, yet how?

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Chapter 1

Prologue

Terra's Point of View

The moon luminously had its stunning arrays reflected on the river as fireflies fled before my sight. I witnessed how the pure spring drifts the fallen leaves from among the tall leafy trees and I smiled at the thought, "It feels refreshing to be here once again," I mumbled and led my feet onto the streaming waters as I sensed the soft and cold flows of its mist.

"How I love the moon as it brightly shines above the sky, I wonder what it looks like once the moon collides with the sun?" I whispered once more and gently splashed off the stream, I tucked my sandy hair which is waist-length.

I lightly take a grip on the hem of my apparel and sigh, "When will our kingdom taste such peace like this?" I muttered as I lifted my eyes and gazed at the castle.

I constantly know our kingdom to be the adequate place for all lands and kingdoms in the mainland of Moresis. I'm afraid to say that numerous clans envied our territory, they desired gold and riches, and their envious hearts weren't as calm as they are. They tend to seek destruction, but no one shall ever prevail in our colony.

"Terra!" I heard a voice calling my name several times, that voice, why is she here? I got off the river, and my feet strode toward a huge rock where I positioned my satchel and my bow. Prepared to get my stuff and walk towards her whereabouts, yet froze upon hearing an odd noise behind the huge tree before me.

I equipped myself, held my bow, and positioned the arrow—ready to shoot. The atmosphere became silent and I heard my heavy breathing, "Terra, where have you been?!" A gasp escaped from my mouth as I felt a hand travel up my shoulder which gives chills down my spine. I accidentally let go of the arrow and it voluntarily released toward the thicket.

I could feel how my heart throbs to its finest. "What are you doing here, Sage?" I simply ask as I glance at her countenance, she lets go of a sheepish grin and rubs her nape, and shifts her gaze. "You already have a hint that I wanted to flee from the city's havoc, why have you come after me?"

"... Well, I'm sorry for coming after you. Our Captain Theodore told me to search for you, he probably needs to talk to you." She uttered and so I glared at her hazel irises.

I don't trust this woman, she has been my father's assistant yet I have this terrible feeling toward her.

"I see, how did you know that I was here?" I questioned, and I saw how she stepped aback and averted her eyes from me.

"Uh, I just heard you…" her voice stuttered and so I smirked at her, I raised aloft my bow and took another arrow from the quiver, and stood up against her.

"Really? I can't recall that I spoke or made a noise," I responded and I could sense the tension she began to feel when she glimpsed the arrowhead before her sight. She gulped and stepped behind.

"Hey, take it easy, Terra! I'm not here for a fight, and I'm telling the truth. I head my way toward the butts but you are none to be found, and I remember that you like this forest a lot… so I decided to rush my feet here," She asserted.

"How I hate your complexion, Sage." I retorted and threw a glare at her, I lowered the weapon and came near her. I observed how her countenance shifted and she frowned.

"Why do you behave harshly whenever I am around?" She issued and crossed her arms, I snorted and strode ahead of her.

"Why do you keep on complaining? I dislike your presence, woman. That's obviously a warning for you so you won't be hanging around with me anymore," I blurted out and she felt so offended.

"You shouldn't be here in the first place, you know that vampires and werewolves stay in this forest, right?" I heard her but I only shook my head and shrugged off.

"I have not seen one, so why would I believe you?"

"The entire folks witness how cruel they can be, do you really wish to meet your death?" She responded yet I only rolled my eyes. I positioned my quiver on my shoulder and took a grip on my bow.

As we led our feet back to the castle, both of us remained silent. Upon arriving at the main gate, the gatekeepers welcomed me with an inspection, "Seems that even the troops don't trust you," Sage commented as we passed through the entrance.

I didn't bother to glance at her, I remained the same dull expression, and the moment I reached the rookie's camp, a tall man with a serious complexion greeted my sight. He drew in his sword and faced me, Sage remained on my side. "Terra, I've heard that you carelessly strike your companion with your arrows at the butts," he spoke and I gulped as he threw a glare at me.

I twitched my lips, and let out a sigh. Now, this is unexpected, I never knew he would know about the incident.

"Father, it was just an accident, I didn't mean it," I responded, yet he didn't bother to consider it, he turned his back on me, and I let out a sigh and I felt a sudden ache inside my chest.

Does he really have to act this way?

"We're not in our home, Terra. You must show a little respect for your captain, it is the right term to use when we're outside and a warrior must use his mind wisely, in your case… you can't be like us if you are behaving carelessly, a lass like you must focus more on reading books and preparing yourself to preserve your purity for the prince." He spoke and I felt disappointed upon hearing his phrase. I saw him glancing at my location, "You desired for it, Terra… but I am warning you, it's not as easy as you think it is."

I do agree that it is quite risky to be like them, fighting to protect the kingdom. But is it wrong for a lass like me to desire for it?

He fixed his attention to the lady beside me, "Sage, have you prepared something to eat?"

"Yes, captain… " I saw how she bowed down before him and behaved like an obedient woman, which she is not.

I hate her.

I secretly rolled my eyes and walked away. I heard him calling for my name but I didn't bother to look behind. Now it's very clear to me, that he doesn't believe in me, he doesn't believe in his own daughter. The thing that I mostly loathed in our place? It's the inequality, men tend to look down on women and see them as weak beings, unable to stand alone on their feet.

"Why do I need to marry the prince? I don't even love him, he is someone that I will never like." Tears gradually fell from my eyes and I wept. I tightly gripped my weapon and whispered, "I'll prove you wrong, father."

He always reasons out that it is what's best for me yet I only feel the pressure and anxiety. The more he reminded me of my future being at the Palace, it only suffocates me to death.

As I walked down the village, I saw how the townsmen gaze at me with disgusted looks. Chaos filled the entire place and I stood in the center, feeling the compassion within my heart. "Until when will these people realize their wrongs and make things right?" I mumbled.

Thornsfrost was always known to be a kingdom that implements strict rules, yes the townsmen obeyed yet the regulations eventually blinded them, even my father. Depravity is under their sleeves and they think they were righteous, I hate how greedy the people could become.

We are allowed to kill anybody, we can steal anything we want and accuse somebody we dislike. We can ruin ourselves, defiling it. Our minds and hearts are filled with wickedness and I see it as something that needs to be fixed.

The authorities were the ones who tolerated it, and so the folks got used to it for the governors, magistrates, and the entire officials condoned such behavior. The law which I often find wrong is, that even if we realize mistakes, we are prohibited from disobeying.

I sigh once again and witness how cruel our kingdom could be, if the Ethereal Heights will see this… their hearts would weep bitterly.

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Recasting Arrows by krosspilgrim is a romantic fantasy novel. Terra Elliot is the lovely daughter of Captain Theodore. Her father protects the Royal family. She wants to use her archery skills to keep the kingdom safe. Her father disagrees with this idea. He arranges for Terra to marry Prince Gohan instead. The first meeting over dinner is not pleasant. Gohan is not the ideal person she wants to marry. But she obeys her father. Is there a possibility for Terra and Gohan to find love? Can they make the kingdom a better place? Or is a marriage of convenience doomed from the start?

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26 Chapters
Prologue
Terra's Point of ViewThe moon luminously had its stunning arrays reflected on the river as fireflies fled before my sight. I witnessed how the pure spring drifts the fallen leaves from among the tall leafy trees and I smiled at the thought, "It feels refreshing to be here once again," I mumbled and led my feet onto the streaming waters as I sensed the soft and cold flows of its mist. "How I love the moon as it brightly shines above the sky, I wonder what it looks like once the moon collides with the sun?" I whispered once more and gently splashed off the stream, I tucked my sandy hair which is waist-length. I lightly take a grip on the hem of my apparel and sigh, "When will our kingdom taste such peace like this?" I muttered as I lifted my eyes and gazed at the castle. I constantly know our kingdom to be the adequate place for all lands and kingdoms in the mainland of Moresis. I'm afraid to say that numerous clans envied our territory, they desired gold and riches, and their enviou
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01: A Life I Must Live
"Terra, do you think your father won't scold you if you come with me?" I halted from walking and glanced at my companion who had become anxious as she gazed at me. I let out a chuckle and lightly tapped her shoulder. "What do you think?" I asked and her face flush red, she stepped back and averted her gaze from me. "You will not be coming with me, you should go to the village and do what your father has commanded you to do, he is probably waiting in the field…" she muttered and proceeded to walk away, leaving me in my location. "This wilderness is dangerous, you must go now." I frowned at her and crossed my arms as I observed her figure from a distance. "Anyhow, why are you going to the East Mount? I notice that you often come there in the six hours until dawn," I blurted and I saw how she shifted her gaze. She must be possibly guilty. "... Aren't you afraid of vampires and wolves? Terra, I know you do not believe in such tales yet I am telling you that it is more than just a story
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02: Meet The Prince
I stared at the mirror and witnessed my reflection. I sigh once more to recognize how foolish I am to agree with what my father desired, that is to be the eldest prince's bride. It is funny how I guess that it could be this easy to agree for marriage, yet our feelings aren't mutual. I could not do something to convince my father to back out, only if I have the power to disobey… in the kingdom where I truly belong, it is strictly prohibited to behave disobediently, either you shall be killed or thrown into the pit and embrace the endless torment you have to withstand. "You look so lovely, Terra." I rolled my eyes before turning my back to see the man who uttered those words. "I know," "You should often smile, you look more beautiful whenever you do it." He spoke once again and walked near me, he let out a grin upon beholding my beauty. I hastily tied my hair into a bun before he could even notice that some portion of it was chopped. "It is sorrowful to believe that you are foreordai
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03. Boldness Of Her Heart
The heat of the sun dashes into my skin as I lay on the mattress, I covered myself with the thick blankets yet I soon got up upon hearing a familiar voice, "Rise and shine, Terra!" I lazily rolled my eyes the moment she yelled at me. Sage took my coverings and attempted to touch my hair yet it eventually alarmed me when I realized that I would be doomed the moment she would find out my hair was chopped. "What are you doing here, Sage?!" I yelled back at her and took my blankets from her grip, covering myself with them. I saw how her eyes widened in surprise, she frowned upon my abrupt behavior and crossed her arms."You need to get up and prepare for your training!" She asserted and recklessly threw the pillow on my face."I thought you were commanded to stop me from my training? Why are you encouraging me now? Did the world turn upside down?" I sarcastically retorted and my hands rushed into my hair to tie it into a ponytail. "Enough, Terra…" I
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04. Mystery Of The Forest
The sun is about to hide beneath the horizon and I am now standing at the fields as I watch the sunset on its own. The rookies went home and I was left alone. A smile beams in my edges as I think of what goes by earlier, "I will be having my practice tomorrow," I whispered and began to step my feet into the sandy field. I once more glance at the target and had a grip of the bow, I look straight and sighted for it. I held the bowstring, preparing my fingers to let go of the arrow as I gasp for air. Archery has been my preference. It gives me a calm mood and I often uses it to reduce my anger or grief within my chest. As I let go of the arrow, it directly darted toward the target and I sigh in relief upon witnessing how it pierced through the center. "Not bad at all," I whispered and a smirk escaped from my edges. Mayhaps I must go home and assemble myself for the night's lantern exhibition. As I have my departure, I notice a silhouett
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05. In Danger
I remained calm the entire day as I lazily lay on my bed, reading my favorite books which I collected on my shelves. It is already four o'clock in the afternoon and sooner the sun shall set and hide beneath the horizon. "Why do I seem to feel uneasy?" I mumbled and had a glimpse of the window. It is good to go out and gasp for fresh air. I sigh and let myself calm down, sensing the soft bed. I hugged my pillow and frowned. I close my eyes and whisper, "What a life, this is not what I wish to have." I attempted to recall certain memories of what occurred in the forest yet I feel so empty, it only frustrates me. The door swung open and I beheld the countenance of my dearest pal, Ezekiel Harold. His worried complexion greeted my sight and I glanced at him, "Kiel," I noticed how he twitched his lips as his feet proceeded to approach my direction. "... Terra, how are you?" He questioned and as soon as he reached for my bed, his hands touched my for
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06. Hidden Tales
I remained puzzled the entire walk we made towards the top. I almost lost my breath yet I proceeded to keep alive until we reached the destination. "It is still not the top, Terra, you need to hike the stairs in order to eventually reach the most top," I mumbled to myself and let go of a sigh. It is a good way to encourage one's self, am I right? My thoughts are troubled and I do not know what I must do to keep calm. His words as if slapped my face, how come I'd be in danger? Ever since I discovered the woods, it has become my favorite spot and indeed it gives relaxation. I wonder what causes me to be in danger once I go back there? I cannot recall anything ever since I woke up in the middle of the forest. Perhaps something wrong had transpired? "You seem to be overthinking, what is it?" Ezekiel spoke and reached for my hand. I paused from almost trudging on the stone stairs of the hill and finally decided to get any help from him. "It made me
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07. What Is Right And Wrong
I wonder what it would be like to finally unravel such a mystery about our place and the world? I once more glance at the wholesome view and felt perplexed. "In this way, there is a God behind such artful craft?" I whispered to myself and gaze at the firmament."What could be His name?" I muttered. I think boundlessly of it, why do I seem to be clueless about what is happening? Did it happen that I forgot about it, or did my Father never tell me about such a thing? "Terra, you look spaced out, are you alright?" I heard Ezekiel, for this reason, I eyed at him and he is walking towards my whereabouts. "The wind seems to flutter my heart," I told him yet he looks puzzled. "Their whispers echo in my ear as if they have something to say, it causes my heart to dance perhaps out of admiration." He chuckled and handed over a basket of fruits, "You must eat these to regain your strength." I assume that he got those from the cropland for they a
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08. A Plan For Escape
I remained silent on the wooden stool as I gradually took a glimpse of the Prince who eventually sent me home. Sage Williams greeted our sight as we arrived yet upon seeing Timothy with me, she hastened to lock her lips. I rolled my eyes at her expression and I wanted to vomit forth as I thought of both of them. It seems that something is up with the two of them, perhaps that is the reason why Prince Timothy insisted on driving me home. "We have training for tomorrow, it would be very uncomfortable to see you participating in the game with your arm wounded." I heard the Prince spoke and so, I glanced at his countenance only to see his handsome face. I noticed that Sage was also sneaking behind the door and I knew she heard of our conversation. "It happened that I am still capable of playing with the archers, it is just a slice, nothing to worry about, Tim." I do not want to appear weak before his sight. Thoughts were again running inside my head and I w
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09. Constance
I heard disturbing voices from outside, screams, and terrible phrases that come out from a human's heart. They are poisonous, it can kill. "What is that noise?" I groaned as I changed my position from laying down, I opened my eyes and I could sense its heaviness. What time is it? Why am I hearing noises from outside of my window?When I got up, I made time to neared at the window and behold the crowd as they continued to argue and throw hurtful words. As usual, it often happens and as time goes by, I always look at it as a normal thing to witness. What do I even expect? Our land is corrupted. "What are you doing?! You almost killed her!" said the woman with a basket of grapes on her grip. From what I am seeing, they are quarreling. "Must I apologize for what I did? I saw them with my husband, naked and enjoying one another's pleasure! Do I seem to be a joke to you?" said the woman which appears to be familiar to me, perhaps she is one of the p
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