Location: City of GoriasStanding in front of the largest city I have ever seen I look with awe, and say, "Is this place real."Ibar says, "Does this place actually exist?"Ferdiad says, "Of course, it does, Gorias is one of the four major cities in the place of our origin of Tir na n-iontas."Looking at him, I say, "Do you think we will run into the high king here?"Ferdiad says, "You're confusing here for Tara which is in the centre of all four cities. You won't be seeing the high king here, but you might run into one of the four lesser kings here, the king of Gorias."Both me and Ibar completely clammer up.Ferdiad says, "I thought both of you were rude to nobility.""Common nobles are one thing but the king is chosen by Danu herself. So meeting him is far more special than meeting one of the countless talentless nobles.""I guess that is how a couple of country hicks would react hey.""WHO ARE YOU CALLING A HICK!""DON'T FORGET WE JUST SAVED YOUR LIFE.""I know, I know, now let's
-Break-Walking with my compatriots, I say, "Where are we going."Setanta says, "Home.""But this is the capital, shouldn't we be heading towards the outer regions since you're a noble."Smiling, he says, "You will see."I look at Ibar, who with a tired look says, "Get ready sister.""I know."So we all continue on with our horses in tow through the city. Against my idea, we head deeper inside instead of outside, and eventually, we reach the giant castle at the centre of the city.Standing in front of the towering gate, Setanta says, "We are here." Then like an idiot he walks directly toward the tower gates.Grabbing him, I say, "You're not funny."Ibar says, "You can't just walk into the castle of one of the four kings.""I know you like to constantly disrespect people, but if you disrespect one of the four kings that means utter annihilation.""The only way you could actually do worst is if you spit on the high king himself."Setanta says, "I have already spit on the high king himse
Getting off his horse, Ibar waves to all of the maids who were watching him with great vigour. As they wave back full of excitement, I can see the happiness appear on my brother's face.But it soon vanishes as Setanta tackles him and says, "Well done my right leg, you are a splendid foot.""I am not a foot you freak."Setanta puts my brother in a headlock and says, "You are officially my servant and I refuse to allow you to disrespect me in my home."Fighting back Ibar says, "If you don't want me to disrespect you be someone worth respecting!"As the two of them fight Téad marches over and says, "You cheated.""What?" My brother says with a dismissive tone."There is no way nameless scum like you could have defeated me, that horse was obviously given substances."Ferdiad says, "Crunniuc is a horse owned by house Faoláin, be careful with the accusations."Moving up close to him, I say, "I thought the red branch was supposed to be the bravest in the land, but you're unable to even admit
-The next day-As the sunlight shines in my room, I gracefully stretch and as I do I sit up look around my room, and then say, "What a fine morning it is."Like a fairy I dance and hum to myself to the closest window, and say, "How beautiful it is in these lands. But it shall become far more enchanting when I grace it with my presence."Changing my voice to that of a little child, I say, "But wonderful, majestic, queen Laeg Ní Fergal, why is that?"Returning to my normal voice, I say, "Oh little child, it is simply. Because anything thing a sky-splitting beauty touches instantly changes in value, something worth one wonderbeast suddenly becomes worth a hundred."In a childlike voice, I say, "Of course that must be through, you are the greatest fir bolg in existence. You at the tender age of fourteen have already become a valuable asset to the king of Gorias, truly a legend in the making."Changing my demeanour I move to the left of the room, and then I start to gallop as if I am on a
-Break-Walking through the corridors of the castle, I see that there are many people who are up and about despite how early it is. So I ask, "Why is everyone running around so early."Lúidín says, "Isn't this just normal behaviour for people, didn't you're family do much the same.""Growing up sure, but that's because if we didn't work we wouldn't have been able to grow our village. You guys are already at the top of the empire so what is the point of waking up so early."Innéacs says, "Gorias is majestic, but keeping it running is not an easy task. So waking up at this time to make everything run smoothly is simply a baseline we must keep otherwise this place would fall apart."Looking towards everyone working, I say, "I thought you guys had it easier, but I guess there is much more responsibility on your shoulders than I thought."Innéacs mutters, "You can think?"Annoyed, I say, "I heard that!"Ignoring her, I continue to walk and as I do I notice the servants around the castle are
1 hour later"The four providences each have which are chosen by the current family in charge of the providence. Right now they are, Murias holds up scientific development above all, for Findias it is military power, for Falias it is agricultural development, and for Gorias it is labour development.These are the reasons for a lot of the differences between the four providences, a great example of this would be your education. It is a standard that all people between the ages of three to eleven must be in full-time education, and we subsidise the family for the lost labour and other expenses."Shocked, I say, "So the kids in other providences, don't have to go to school? How do they even learn anything.""Most learn from their parents, but as you can probably guess this leads to very broad distances between the average mental abilities of people throughout the empire."My brother says, "Does it really matter though, not many things we learnt in school are going to help us better cut o
Φ Gripping my hammer tight, I say, "Come at me with all you have got!"Suddenly Setanta vanishes from my sight and then moments later I feel a blow to the left side of my stomach. So I swing my weapon towards that space, but Setanta is nowhere to be found.Then yet again I am struck on my right side before I can even sense his presence. This also causes me to turn in that direction, but as I do I feel the wind blow past my body at high speed and every time it does I feel a blow.Φ "With the way he is moving, Cruadhlaoich can't even see him much less block, this is completely ridiculous!"Laeg looks at me and Ferdiad says, "How is Setanta moving so fast, I don't even think I can move that fast on my horse!?"Ferdiad with a smile says, "He is using a special form of fighting taught to those who train under our master, Red branch battle arts. A style of fighting that emphasises intense speed and finishing the battle in quick blows.You put all of your speed into a short lunge, and altern
Location: StablesWalking out of the changing room I look down at the clothes I am in and jump around. They have given me quite comfortable clothes to change into for the sake of practising."Usually I don't get to wear pants, they really are comfortable." Jumping around with my new range of motion I start to smile brightly.And as I do, my brother says, "Laeg stop embarrassing me."Noticing all of the people watching me, I see my brother's bright red face and moments later I have the same expression, and say, "Sorry."With an annoying grin, Setanta says, "No please continue."I hold myself back from kicking him in the face, and say, "I am done."Setanta then proceeds to laugh, but then Ferdiad hits him directly in the face. "Don't feel like you can't hit him due to his position, if you don't you might lose your sanity.""HEY, DON' T TELL MY LEGS TO ATTACK ME!"As they talk I stare at Ibar and say, "My little baby brother is looking quite handsome today."Hitting me in my side Ibar sa