seon

He first opened one eye...then the other.....He felt the sheets sticking to his body. Damn that heat! He couldnt stand it. It was too early for the sun to have come out. The air smelled like something was burning. His eyes widened and he turned his head around.

"Calantha!!!"

Flames were engulfing the bed. He couldn't see Calantha anywhere. Then the flames started licking the sheets lighting it up. He felt petrified. He couldnt move. As if some spell kept him there. As if someone wanted him roasted. The flames reached his feet. He was in pain as his skin started to burn, and layer by layer the flesh was giving away. An inhuman scream left his lips as his body arced backwards.


The rays once again woke him up. He didnt feel any heat. It was a normal day. Like yesterday....

Yesterday...It was a full day. Day started with receiving a message from echo to come to the keep promptly. He had practically run there. Finding a Covian banner and recruiting posters. With the help of Echo he took them down and looked around for any other. They found one on the steps of the tavern and the Razan temple. That was a sacrilidge. How did they even dare? He would have to inform the Commander about it.

Then later that day Corwin came by and told them that a Trinsician spy was lurking around. Immediatelly they had divided into two teams and started searching. The orders were simple.

"Search and destroy"

At some point Echo run off on his own. Stupid boy. He should be punished. Earl was the first one that found him. He was face down on the ground. When he came to his senses Echo reported he had seen four figures: two Trinsicians two orcs and chased them away, but as he was running after them, he bumped into some ogre that must had hit him in the head. Hopefully this hit will actually teach him not to run away on his own.

Gorn sat up on the bed. Calantha still sleeping next to him. He gently stroke her hair and kissed her on her cheek. She sighed in her sleep. She looked at her for some time. It had been a full day for her too.

During a patrol he passed through the infirmary to check if everything was ok. There he had heard voices up the stairs, but he couldnt hear clearly. Thus he went up the stairs only to find Foxy there with Cala. Immediatelly Foxy shooed him down the stairs and mumbles something about the confidentiality about healer and patient.

Later that night they had all gathered at the feast in Magincia. It was a memorable event. The service, the food, the atmosphere there was excellent. Polite and civilized. Civilized? Not entirely. At some point a small-built girl walked in, and Gorn heard the sarge calling her Auril. It was Auril, the wife of Seon in flesh and bones! He had read a lot about her in Seon's diaries but now he could actually put a face to all those discriptions.

After a while Auril got drunk. Her attitude turned to the worst. She came and stood over Gorn while he was eating and demanded him to giver her her money! It was outrageous. he only met this girl for first time and he already got in trouble with her. The worst part was when Cala went into the game and started threatening Auril. It was like seeing two banshees ready to rip each other appart.

The sarge intervened else it would have been a fight. He grabbed Auril and dragged her out. Calantha was too upset, and so they left in a hurry towards the Strongholt. There Jhan explained everything about Auril. That her and Auril were sisters, and that when Auril gets drunk she looses control. When we asked who gave ale to Auril Mae'var was pointed at. It didnt matter that he had actually got Auril drunk as much as he called calantha names. This infuriated Gorn and started chasing him around. Just before giving him a final hit, Jhan stepped in. He let Mae'var go ...this time. Next time he won't though.

Calantha then decided to open the tavern so that they can have an ale or two to relax. The night went by like water in the river. Easy and calm. At some point Gorn felt sleepy and Cala noticing it, she took him by hand and they went home.

Home, finally!!! Aftel a long day He couldn't wait to lay on the bed with Cala next to him. Just before he fell asleep it was that hie lovely wife decided to have a talk with him:

"Honey" She said shyly.

"mmm" Gorn closed his eyes slowly.

"I want to tell you something but you must promise not to be mad" She laid on her back and looked at the ceiling

What she told him then hit him like a tone of bricks, but put a smile on his face.

With her eyes avoiding contact with his she told him:

"Im pregnant"

At first he froze. Stunned as he was Cala thought she was wrong into telling him. But like a sunrise a glowing smile was painted across his face. And he went nuts. Jumping up and down, running around half naked, and yahooing he looked more like a happy monkey that very moment than a Maul Knight. Calantha was relieved to see him in such joy.

"Im to be a daddy!!!" he exclaimed.

For the first time he felt he belonged to this earth. He would have an heir to continue his name. The first thing that came to his mind as soon as he calmed down was to make a cradle.


As he got up from bed he went and washed his face. He looked down at the mirroring image of himself and smiled warmly.

'A father' he thought.

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