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Tova's Four Kingdoms Leila
TOVATwo days later I was astride Bo waiting for Erik to join me. We were leading our convoy out of the castle walls to the lake where we would be taken across and the march for the war camp would begin. Several convoys had left prior with instructions to set up camp and to find food and supplies for us along the way. Behind my saddle was a pack with another set of clothing and food for myself for four days. I had two full skins of water and would have to find more as we traveled.I was in doeskin breeches with boots that came up almost to my knees. I had a long tunic over the top and a fur stole was around my shoulders to keep out the damp and chilly air. I had a longer cloak rolled up and tied behind my saddle for easy access if I needed it along the march. I was ready.Erik came riding up and pulled Troi in, bringing her aside me. I looked over at him and he nodded, urging her forward. Bo hated to follow and was eager to overtake the King, but I reined him in and we canter
Tova's Four Kingdoms Camp
TOVAThe day of traveling was broken up by the conversations that Laila would start. She was mostly curious about life in the castle which sounded vastly different than the life she led. She wasn’t really part of any particular kingdom, rather one of the few occupants of the swath of land that was surrounded by kingdoms and owned by none.She was the daughter of a Doctor of Animals. Both her parents had the gift of healing beasts of all sorts and they passed along their fearlessness to their daughter. Watching her mother perish beneath the claws of an egg-bound Corinth, a type of small dragon, was enough to convince young Laila she wanted a different path. Her father did not approve so she had to sneak out one day to run away to warrior training. She was strong enough and persistent enough to get one of the outlying villages to take her in and train her as a warrior. She trained with all men, and they were tough on her. As a result, Laila was a fearless warrior that could riva
Tova's Four Kingdoms Good Advice
ERIKWhere was she? How long could it possibly take to curry a mount? Granted, Bo had eight legs, but she should have been done by now. I was pacing back and forth inside my tent when I heard her voice outside.“Thank you, sir. I would not have found my sire’s tent without you.” I loosened the flap and opened it up. She was standing uncertainly in front of the tent. I frowned at her and gestured inside. She bowed her head and scurried in, and I fastened the tent again.I turned to her with a smile and then stopped. She was intentionally turning her head and I could tell that she was hiding something from me.“Tova,” I said sternly. She put her hand to her face and bowed her head in submission.“My lord?” she asked.I sighed. “Get on the bed,” I ordered. She gave me a wink but didn’t remove her hand from her face. She turned to walk to the bed and sat on the edge, leaning forward to unlace her boots. Her hair swung forward and covered her face. I stood in front of her an
Tova's Four Kingdoms River Crossing
TOVAErik gently covered me with furs to keep me warm from the chill wind that blew across the prairie and managed to come under the tent and swirl around us. Between his body heat and the fur, I was comfortable and slept well. He slipped out from the furs when the dawn light broke and I soon followed, slipping into the garments I wore yesterday. I then followed him out of the tent.He possessively clasped my hand and strode over to the mess tent. Men bowed and moved out of his way. I could see Leila peeling apart a biscuit and dipping the morsels into honey before poking it into her mouth. She gave me a conspiratory wink as I was dragged by. Erik went to the cook and pointed. We were given two steaming plates.He led me over to where the Generals were gathered. They made room for the two of us to squat on the ground near them. I started eating my breakfast, listening to what was going on between them.“We have two rather large rivers to cross today,” General Zerg announced
Tova's Four Kingdoms River Rescuer
TOVAI grabbed my saddlebags off from Bo and tossed them to the ground, trying to lighten his load as quickly as I could. I leaped into the saddle and raced him back into the river at a gallop, Laila shrieking my name behind me.I saw several warriors on the other side of the river jump in to help save their comrades, but unless they were really strong swimmers, two would be lost instead of one. This river was too deep and too fast for beginners.Just as I hit the water I could see Erik astride Troi on the other side, riding her straight into the fray. Then the water hit me, and I could see no more.I slid off Bo and tugged his bridle downstream from where the barge dumped. I let go of his bridle, diving deep, trying to see in the murky depths. I felt something bump my leg and then it grabbed me, pulling me down. I kicked out, loosening his grip, and then grabbed hold and pushed hard, swimming for the surface. We broke and I could hear Bo going crazy, neighing for me. When I s
Tova's Four Kingdoms Drunk
ERIKTova relaxed in my arms and turned towards me, tucking her head at my shoulder. I was angry with her, but only because she scared me. I had heard the shouting coming from the river and had ridden Troi hard to get there, just in time to see her racing Bo into the water. The river was running high, too high to be safe, and the current was fierce. We were lucky we only lost three men and we were very lucky she wasn’t killed. She was a stronger swimmer than I knew. She also had a bigger heart than I was aware.I knew that the warriors that had heard her passionate and authentic declaration for the warriors’ welfare would spread it all over the camp within minutes, and that she would have the loyalty and love of all the warriors once they heard.I was correct. I carried her into a silent camp, most of which was gathered around a huge bonfire. She wiggled a little and I gently put her on her feet. She wrapped the fur around her tighter and stepped forward, a little unsteadily,
Tova's Four Kingdoms General Brut
ERIKShortly before dawn I slipped out of the furs and quietly got dressed. Tova was still sound asleep. I figured she would probably sleep a few more hours and she would be lucky if she wasn’t hung over. I chuckled, remembering her lack of inhibitions last night. I got a cup of coffee and stood by the dying fire from last night. Someone was feeding it to keep it up and to ward off the chill, but it was much smaller than it was during the celebration. I was joined by one of my favorite Generals, Brut Sult.He brought his coffee over in one hand and the other hand held some dried deer loin. He was chewing a chunk and he stood next to me silently, the only noise coming from his mastication. He noisily swallowed and I waited for him to slurp some coffee. I knew he wanted to say something.“Your queen,” he finally said.“Yes, what about Tova,” I replied.He grinned. “She’s something.”I frowned. “What do you mean?”He smacked me on the arm. “Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed.
Tova's Four Kingdoms Dry Drowning
ERIKI leaped for Tova but four other warriors who saw her fall got to her first. One of the Warriors had already sent another for Garth, the healer.When they saw me pushing towards them, all of the warriors fell back. The one that had sent for the healer bowed his head. “Sire, the mess tent has not been taken down. You can bring her there.”I nodded, gathering her in my arms. Leila appeared, white faced, looking at her friend, but took hold of Bo who was becoming agitated. “I will take care of him until she can,” was all she said. I nodded and started off towards the mess tent with long strides, Tova in my arms.Garth met me there and gestured to a table that they had cleared off for her. I put her on the table and Garth immediately opened her blouse. I fixed glares on the warriors that were standing around, worriedly, and the one that had arrived at Tova first started shooing everyone away. I loved that they loved my queen, but her bre^sts were for me to see only.Garth p
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