“As you know I am third prince William. I arrived here with my whole family. Unfortunately I haven´t got any free time for quite some time. I would like you to show me around the place. I have heard there is many amazing sights.”
“Would tar boulder be a good place to go first? Most places are close or be seen from there. More over it is closer than my home so it wouldn´t take long time.” Carpender´s son Sepro was discussing with viscount´s son.
Normally doing so with royal family member´s presence would be bad manners but this once I´m willing to let it go. I have no idea what place caller tar boulder is like. It is hardly anything special but I have to go now.
“Sounds good. Search groups have ended so we could take this change to look for them by ourselves. Plus there isn´t any horrible sight to look out there. I´m gotten tired from long time ago.” Herman had his own plans about the trip.
Back in border war there had only been two people missing in combat. When those two soldiers got lost they weren´t anywhere near the frontline. This cause great unrest withing men. For this reason fact was kept as secret.
Problems had arrived because of it in form of false information. Records states no men were killed from Polgon kingdom´s side. This was great source of pride to the men but people involved with those two men weren´t so happy about it. Basically they most likely lost part of their family and they have to stay quiet about it. Those two are most likely forgotten to the history without ever recognized by their own country which they served to their death.
Search had ended almost as soon it started. No one wants to see death bodies which might cause great unrest to country´s trust.
Path to so called tar boulder goes through dence forest. They clearly didn´t thought about how I as grown up could go the same path as them. Even more pitying was the fact that it went though a swamp. How could you two think I could go in with these shoes?
Meantime those two boys entered in like it was natural and even showed me mocking faces. They were clearly looking me with pitying eyes. I can´t show any weakness to these young boys how aren´t even a half of my size.
Other one was coming near me. He is for sure coming offer me some help. You could get yourself some other shoes or choose some othr easier way to our destination. Sepro´s real intention came to me much later.
“As you can see night is coming soon but there is hardly anytime to prepare for a night. We would like to change our plans for better moment. Can we state out our idea of this?”
He actually came up with decent plan. Even if they had some mocking intentions, I can´t be angry at them. As wolves might attack while we sleep. Those rumors aren´t nothing to play around. I should go with their plan.
“I trust to your judgement. Just go with it. I could even be surprised while I stay unknown to facts about the plan. I´m looking forward to it.” Perfect answer. They will see me as something great with this.
Sure enough night came way sooner than I thought. Darkness isn´t anything to play around. Surprise attacks, getting lost, falling down and afraid of dark are part of the reasons. Real problem arrises when new day begins. Insomnia and daily rhythm disturbance are something that can´t be avoided. Effect of these can be seen as small but if constantly experiencing these could cause health problems with whole body or lossing an ability to use their eyes in their full capacity.
These problems aren´t so common here. Night lighting in the capital makes stars disappear but here everyone can look at night without the worry. Even still making two six years old kids work for the night isn´t good idea.
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I thought that we would go to any house that was nearby. I was completely wrong. I gor across some strange room which was build underground. I would have thought it was small knoll if not told by someone how knows better. At first I was thinking it was children´s secret base but what was inside was something that I haven´t ever seen.
They call it as sauna. I have no idea how this place should be used. Strange stones, pipe and wooden benches are inside it. No matter how I try to look at it. It doesn´t make any sense. Those two only set fire into fireplace.
“Sorry to bother you but we must tell our family that we are staying night out. I would like to go out and tell them as soon as possible.”
Carpenter´s son said this and left me alone with viscount´s son Herman Rowan. I have feeling he left the two of us alone with purpose. I´m greatful to him. This allows me to talk with him alone.
“I have heard rumors about my father while he was away. Could I hear the truth from you? Is it all true or is it exaggerated?” Silence didn´t last long. Herman started to talk with me on his own initiative. It is understandable. Child should be worried about his father safety. I´m glad. I´m same.
“To my understanding at least the most is correct. He is at least save. There is no mistaking it. There is no need to worry to much. He will return soon.” This is something that I can still do. There is nothing to tell but this is enough to young child.
“Have you heard anything about uncle George?” Said Herman with attentive eyes. He has been even more worried about his friend´s uncle. There isn´t any rumors about him at all. He was the first to arrive to the execise with ended to war. Anyone could tell he must have been the first one to meet the enemy army. He most likely has perished without anyone hearing about it. Like those two soldiers lost in the woods.
“How?” How is George? I haven´t heard of him. How is he? Unfortunately my small voice gave out an answer to him. He wasn´t happy at all .Some small tears started to show to his eyes. He wasn´t crying but was very close to it. Most likely my presence restrict his tears from falling. This atmosphere wasn´t good. I don´t care this is good change to talk. Sepro hurry up and return.
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Suddenly strange noise was heard outside. I had no idea what was cause of it. No matter what it is no one can´t overhear it. Everyone will notice it without the doubt. What Herman is sitting like everything is natural. This can´t be. Am I hearing things now?
“What the h*ll is that?” I steeled my courage to ask about it.
“Oh, that is call.” Herman said it like it was common sense. Call, what do you mean with that?
As Herman was down from George´s news, he choosed to improve his mind by playing a trick on that prince. “Ahh. That is the mating call of the jara-jara bird. It is very large native bird which is very rare meat eater. Has been known to take small children away. Hehe. Don´t worry won´t get near the fire.”
Suddenly I got feeling to put some more wood into fireplace. I managed to put myself together. He is small child. He can do it instead of me. Problem is how an earth can I sleep tonight.
It didn´t take too long after Sepro arrived back. Both familys have gotten news. I can´t believe anyone can be as quick as him. I should trust these two. At least that young boy.
Night was long one to William. Unknown to him most of the villagers were the same. They have spent whole night looking for him. No one could think that he was sleeping in the sauna with two boys.
“One news about the prince?” Of course answer was naturally no. It could be seen from everyone´s faces. No matter how was asking the was no one willing to answer to that openly. No one wanted to go talk with the king.
Three years ago Peter was almost attacked. One month ago king himself was targetted with his son and now his son William was targetted with assassination. How could he stay calm? This attack was made by someone from his kingdom and close by where his was staying.
First two cases ended peacefully but now his son was taken as hostage and no ramsom has been asked. Make thing even worse makes the fact that they all happened in Tetrao village. Problem with village´s security has become questionable. No matter what king can´t trust his family´s safety to this place.
August scorpioheart was more worried father than king now. Even if he is the king, he still can´t make rash decision. Albert Rowan has just gained huge war merits. He can´t make any bad moves. Albert Rowan isn´t even here. Public security was suppose to be royal guards´ responsibility.
Make thing even worse all guard left the prince just before the assassination. How can nobles previously in William´s camp ask for forgiveness and explain what happened?
Meanwhile Sepro and Herman started to so William path to the tar boulder. Visibility was mediocre at best. Those two clearly knew path well. This give out some reliability to them. They are so young but they know this place so well. Can I do anything like that at all?
Thing that amazed me the most was their trust. When one was leading other one just followed and left the rst to him. This went both ways. This might just be a show to show of to me. They didn´t over show it either. Tjis could be over-looked easily. I´m just looking because everyone left me yesterday.
I don´t have anyone to trust. No one propably trusted me either. Louis might be closest one but we aren´t even close to same as those two. Difference between ranks is huge with those two. They still can be friends. Louis and I are very closely ranked. Even if I become king, this rank difference changes hardly one bit.
Those two are still way different from each other. Herman is very playful. Many times his tricks walls to Sepro´s shoulders. Same time Sepro is very calm but looks forward what Herman is planning next. Those two personalities mix perfectly. Maybe I can find something I lost if I stay with them little while longer.
“Peak is in front of us. We managed to arrive in time.” I don´t know why we were horrying here this early. We could have rested before coming here. They still wanted to be here this soon. I should horry to up. There is no harm doing so.
I could finally see they reasoning in the peak. Sun was rising. There was huge valley. This must be Saisagus country border. I can see river next to this cliff. Sun will rise soon.
First light was amazing. I knew I was the first to see this here today. As I watched valley down from me, everything was dark. There are sights like these in the world.