Catching the Wind

Fighting Fun

“Tis true, we definitely got to push forward though. I be needed to speak with Halik, see’s if he’s got word on Cutterson. We be needin to get him out of the castle.” Barreth was worried about his next brother in arms.

All three of them had entered the Kings army when they were young lads. They had faced bloodshed, death, and praise together.

“Aye, I agree. When we get there, we shall do that first.” Cutterson’s absence had also been felt by Nikolas as well.

“Let's ride, I’ve walked long enough in my troubles.” He mounted his horse and Barreth followed suite.

Urging their horses forward into a gallop, the cool breeze hitting their faces, they finally met the worn path that led them just an hour from camp.

Running along the path on the woods edge, with a wide stream flowing next to them, the sun glinted off the water. Nikolas noticed the shimmering of it and smiled as he took a deep breath. With the nice pace of his horse and fresh air, some of the furrowing of his b