Nikolas looked over where Ally stood at the entrance of the tent. She was wearing some of Caspians cloths that seem to fit her in all the right places. Staring a moment, Ally caught his eyes and nodded her head. He sensed something a little different about her attitude, but would inquire a bit later. “I’s told her everything Captain, and given her some of me cloths. It seems she comes from a time way head of ours, and some of the things she described, I’s can hardly find it true, but I trust her.” Caspin had seen Nikolas looking at her and felt the need to explain. “Ye did good lad.” Nikolas ruffled Caspians hair as he was happy to see the lad take initiative as well. Barreth looked over, catching his captain's attention and nodding in the direction of Halik. Nikolas nodded back. “Halik, Cap’n and I’s needin a word with ye.” Barreth said as he motioned him to the main tent. Nikolas entered the main tent, followed by Halik and Barreth, Nikolas sat on a large tr

“If we only have less then 5 days, before a giant army comes our way, then we don’t have the time to argue. If he can’t change back now, and I know there’s definitely no way you can hide a 14ft dragon, we might as well let him fight. It’s his choice. We really can’t stop him.” Ally said, adamantly on Caspians side. “Nay, tis not the lad’s choice, tis my choice, he be my ward, and my responsibility, alone! I will not have a women dictate to me what I should be and not be allowin him to do!” Nikolas yelled, making the men that were repairing the camp stop and stare. “Aye, he be yer ward, tis true, but the lass has a point Cap’n. I mean look at him! If he be having our soldiers grab for their swords in fear, then just imagine him coming out to face the Queens army! Haha, tis be a grand and entertainin thing!” Barreth piped in, trying to calm the argument and add sensibility to the conversation. “See! He agrees with me! Caspian has hit that stage where young boys become men, it’s

“Even though I don’t generally use my status as a woman to get what I want, I can still use it to prove that I am capable of getting it anyway. I know it won't save me from a sharp sword, or from a big strong man, such as yourself, but I can find a way to avoid the situation.” Ally said feeling sure of herself as she stared at the Nikola’s back. Hearing her words angered him. The moment she was finished talking, the vision of her laying close to death, violated on the ground, caused fire to run through his blood. He quickly turned to lash out with disagreement but didn’t realize she was so close, bumping into her, causing her to stumble backwards. Ally reached out to grab whatever she could as she lost her footing. The momentum of her weight pulling at the lower part of his armor caused Nikolas to stumble forward as well. Before she knew it, she had landed on top of him as he swung her around, preventing her from falling on to her back. Ending up face to face on the pallet of

With his boney soft hand, the prince’s steward took the shiny black talon from Ally’s, not giving her second thought. “Tis a talon?” the prince asked eyeing it as the steward handed it to him. “Aye, your Majesty. Tis be a precious gift we’s have given, as yee are well aware that most dragons no longer live amongst us, even as humans. I pray yee take it as token of our dedication to yee as well in hopes it keeps yee safe and wise in the upcomin years.” Barreth had a way with words, making Captain Nikolas smile, thankful to his first in command for being so thoughtful. “I shall take it with great thanks! Now..” the Prince stopped as he caught sight of Ally backing up and behind Barreth once more. “Uh, ehhhmm, your Majesty, we should continue.” Captain Nikolas said, drawing the prince's attention from Ally. “Ah, yes. So, from what I have gathered, you seem to be limited on your calvery, be it around 50? From the Queens army, this will be a certain disadvantage. It may be near 200

Enjoying the sound of their laughter, Caspian sudden stood. He smelt blood. It had carried on the wind from the direction of the Castle. “Embblmbpfff.” The alarming sound caught Captain Nikolas’s attention as he had not heard the dragon make such a noise before. “Aye something has him unsettled.” He said to Ally. “Huh? What is it Caspian?” She asked turning to look up at him. The dragon had raised its head to look over the camp, he was almost tall enough to peak over the tall pines of the woods, but the moment he tried, there was shouting from the men at the other end of camp. “He’s injured, there is blood! Get tha Captain, he’s one of ours!” the shout could barely be heard but the Captain could make out something close to it. “It be one of our men, yee stay here with the lad.” He said urgently to Ally as he started to run towards the other side of the camp. Ally looked up at Caspian worried, the dragon’s swirly eyes blinked at her as a soft whimper came out. “It’s oka