Dining With the Guard (Part 2), Scene v1

Nakita tore a piece of meat from the fowl with her teeth. She didn’t blame her friend for losing interest in such ordinary things. After all, she was the same. The responsibilities that followed being a member of the Royal Guard was certainly Nakita’s least favorite part. She wished she could devote her time to her research, protecting Lydia, and working alongside Raze. “It doesn’t take a genius to realize it. You’re always more interested in the research you’re overseeing for the Queen, or—Agh!” With a small squishy crunch, she winced.

Raze cringed empathetically. “Ow. That didn’t sound good. You alright?”

The witch prodded at the inside of her cheek with her finger. Just as she expected. Bleeding. “Damn it. The last one just healed too.”

The Silver Guard couldn’t help but laugh. “I keep telling you to stop talking while you’re eating, and to slow down. It’s not like your food is going to run away, you know.”

Nakita never really knew why she always laughed at her, but since she only saw Raze laugh with at most a handful of other people, she always felt touched. She found herself feeling warm, and a little flushed. “Anyway, as I was saying, she said she didn’t know much about what Hazalin was planning, since he was always away. But she did say he was chasing a fantasy.”

“A fantasy?”

“The Hidden Valley.”

For once, Raze looked confused. “Commander Hazalin, the pride and glory of the Kival, abandoned his position as one of the Five Commanders of Lokem for something like that?”

It was Nakita’s turn to be confused. “You actually believe her?”

“She’s young, and spent much of her life as a house keeper. Let’s face it. Your… methods have broken down stronger people. I doubt lying even crossed her mind. The question is, if what she said really is true, why is he placing his hopes on a fairytale?”



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