Chapter 5
The man walks up slowly as he examines the tattered look of the soldiers. Grimm approaches and takes a knee with his head hung low.
“Lord Gilden, we seek military support and food for desert watch” Grimm says.
“Grimm stop with the formalities and get to your feet.” He approaches Grimm and embraces him.
“I saw flames in the night from our watchtowers, I am truly grateful you made it.”
“I will send help, but we’ve had problems.”
“I attempted to send a battalion to aid desert watch, but I believe they must’ve gotten lost on the way there.”
“Not everyone knows the true path” Grimm says.
“Me and my men found a field of corpses near a ruined desert village” I say.
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“O who’s this handsome young man Grimm?”
“Is he another pupil of yours?”
“Lord Gilden this is captain Caltrain of the Capital legions.”
“Caltrain, you say?”
He approaches and studies me.
“You have interesting eyes Caltrain.”
“They are a very enticing color.”
“you’re hiding something” he says.
I cannot hide the color of my eyes. I wish I could. Anytime someone sees them they immediately know who I am.
“You aren’t of any kin to the king, are you?” He asks already knowing the answer.
“Your eye color is exceedingly rare, and Caltrain I believe was the name of the kings son.”
“You’ve grown up to be a very handsome young man.”
“You probably don’t remember who I am, do you?”
“Should I know who you are?”
“No not really, Truth is we’ve only me a few times usually at political gathering, and you were more of a child at the time.”
“I’m your cousin.” He says.
“It’s good to have finally met you, my Prince.”
He gives me a small bow and a smirk.
“I’m all for family reunions but we have a more pressing matter to tend to.”
“Right you are, Grimm.” He says.
“I will prep two large battalion to leave in the morning to escort you and for food I will send three wagons full of food.”
“We must leave now, for all we know Desert Watch could be under siege the very moment!” Grimm rages.
“ I understand ,but for the time being you must wait till morning, The sun is quickly drifting.”
" You must wait."