Let's continue with it...

It's been a while i online.. Well, actually it's only 2 days haha... But it seems like forever to me.. ok then, i think i should continue the story now..


I wandered around the forest for a very long time but luckily, i did manage to reach Landsville. I was walking like usual one day when i saw a bird with silver wings looking at me, perching on top of one of the branches of a big oak tree. I chased after it and suddenly i found myself in Landsville. What a surprise! Then, the bird is just gone in a flash. Lansville is very big but not as big as MainLand, another town by the coastal area. A very busy place, full of people from other parts of the country to trade. Landsville has the biggest knight's training ground after the one near the castle where our beloved King Albestar stayed. It's easy to find where Uncle Ben stayed. A small sign hanging from the roof of an inn indicates it's Uncle Ben's inn. The people there are also friendly and my dad seems very famous in the town. People knew him as the famous swordmaker in the country. Woohoo!!! My dad rocks!!

Uncle Ben: (laugh out loud) You got lost on your way and you actually made it? You really amuse me, Kayle.
Kayle: Err.. Uncle Ben, do you mind if i ask something?
Uncle Ben: Ask away!
Kayle: (stomach growling) Hehe..
Aunty Sidney: (bang Uncle Ben's head with her fist) Look at the poor girl. Come inside, Kayle. Come on now.I'm going to get ready the water for your bath. You go sit at the table. Have anything you want. (smile and walk away)
Uncle Ben: You didn't meet even a single ogre? That is very lucky, you know, with all the raids now.
Kayle: The village is raided by ogres 3 days ago. I couldn't find mum or dad anywhere.
Uncle Ben: Before the raid, they asked you to come here?
Kayle: Yah. (choked on the drumstick she was eating)
Uncle Ben: I see. (pat her on the back) You are really lucky to stay alive. Ogres don't know mercy. (sigh) I don't know when will this town will be raided by the ogres.
Aunty Sidney: You better don't say that. I want to stay alive. You die, i don't care at all. Kayle, your bath is ready. Why is your face so red?
Kayle: Nothing, just choked while eating, that's all.
(A boy peeked through the window beside the table)
Kayle: (stare at him for a moment)
Uncle Ben: That's my favourite student. Name's Ray. He's a shy boy.
Kayle: Oh.
Uncle Ben: Hey, Kayle! Where do you want me to put this?
Kayle: Oh, i haven't opened it since that day. ( take it and open slowly)

A small rolled up scroll fell out. I took hold of it quickly before it rolled down the table. It's for Uncle Ben. I picked it up and passed it to him. Then i pushed the cloth away. There laid a sword so beautifully made. Must be my dad that made it. It looked so lovely when the light from the lamp reflected on the blade and the small jewels of blue and red twinkled. There is a small silk handkerchief. In it was a small necklace with a emerald cut diamond. It's mum's necklace. A drop of tear flowed down my cheek and onto the necklace. It's her favourite necklace!

Uncle Ben: Hey, Kayle. I think you better go take your bathe before Aunty Sidney yells the inn down and scare all the customers away. I will put your things in your room. Go on!
Kayle: Uncle Ben? Where are you huffing and puffing like that? Are you goin to blow the house down?
Uncle Ben: You don't have any trouble carrying this sword with you all the way here? It's very heavy.
Kayle: Nope. No problem with me. Why?
Uncle Ben : I see. It means that the sword is meant for you. You can carry it easily but others can't. Your dad is the only one that can do that. Ever wonder why he always wear a thick glove while making swords?
Kayle: Because the metal is hot?
Uncle Ben: That is one of the reasons but it's to protect his hands from touching them. The sword choses it's own owner. Do you know that? It thinks whether it will be handled with care or roughly in the future. If it doesn't suit the owner, the sword will become blunt and is very heavy to be used. To be exact, it will be useless to that person and he has to find another person. But your dad will never make an unsuitable sword for anyone. He is the best.
Kayle: I see.
Aunty Sidney: Kayle!
Kayle: Coming!!!! (run upstairs to find Aunty Sidney)

The next day....
Uncle Ben: (knock on the door) Kayle! Oh.. I mean Kale!
Kayle: Kale? Who Kale?
Uncle Ben: Your boy name. Don't say that you don't need one. You have a lesson today. So, Quickly get up!
Kayle: Ok! Ok! What lessons anyway?
Uncle Ben: Sword-fighting lessons. Very important lesson. How can you be a knight if you don't know how to fight.
Kayle: how do you know i want to be a knight?
Uncle Ben: Here. (pull out the scroll) Your dad wrote to me about everything. I'm the school's teacher so i will be teaching you and all the other boys too.
Aunty Sidney: (knock Uncle Ben out of the way) Your breakfast. And i have to cut your hair short whether you like it or not.
Kayle: Really? (smile widely) I have always wanted my hair short. (pick up a toast and eat it)
Aunty Sidney: Sit still, ok?
Kayle: Are you sure you can cut it or i should go to the barber.
Aunty Sidney: I can manage it. (cut Kayle's hair)
Uncle Ben: Do you know why i have this bald spot on my head here? Your aunt cut it.
Kayle: What?!
Aunty Sidney: (grab hold of the tray and throw it hard on Uncle Ben's face)
Uncle Ben: (hit full on the face) Oww.. (quickly walk away wiht the tray)
Aunty Sidney: That old man doesn't want to admit that he is already old. Here you go. (pass a mirror) What do you think?
Kayle: (touch her hair) Beautiful, Aunty Sidney! I can't believe it. I have short hair now. Yay!
Aunty Sidney: (smile at her) Go change now. You and that old man have some walking to do. (walk out)
Uncle Ben: You already done changing, Kale?
Kayle: Wait! Wait! Alright! I'm ready. I can't wait!
Uncle Ben: (walk down the path) Act a little rough ok. Do anything you want. I won't stop you.
Kayle: Thanks, Uncle Ben.
Uncle Ben: (chuckle) Here we are.

I couldn't believe what i'm seeing. It's an actual training ground. so much different from the one that i have at the back of my house. The training groung has the view if the mountains behind, the row of small houses at the end, three horse stables on the left, a field in the middle and a few houses on the right side. It's huge.

Uncle Ben: It's not that much. Not as big as the one at the castle, though.
Kayle: Wow!
Uncle Ben: Gather around please boys! This is Kale. He is new here. Treat him well.
All: Hi!
Kayle: HI!
Uncle Ben: They lived at the houses back there. Hostels actually. Aunty Sidney is arranging that you live at the inn. She might get a fright of her life if you live with them. She wants you under her nose all the time. (laugh) Don't tell her that.
Kayle: Right....
Uncle Ben: Let's carry on with the lessons then. Get in line! Kale! You just follow what they do. Basic no. 1!
All: Make sure your shoes are tied up properly! (bend down and check)
Uncle Ben: Basic no. 2!
All: Make sure you swords is always b eside you ALL THE TIME.
Uncle Ben: Good! Basic no.3!
All: Check the area around to find if anyone is in danger!
Uncle Ben: Can find anyone?
All: Nope!
Uncle Ben: Take your staff and let's go!

I will not write everything about the lessons because that will take me years to write it down. Lessons is tough. You get hit practically everywhere. I got bruises here and there but i didn't complain. A knight will have to endure more than bruises next time. Horse- riding is so damn embarassing. I manage to get up my horse but it kicked me down again.

All except Ray (i noticed): (laughing their heads off)
Ray: (peek from behind the crowd, takes a deep breath and walk up to help Kayle up)
Kayle: Thank you.
Ray: (give a small smile, nod and quickly run away)
Uncle Ben: Boys! Aunty Sidney and Marion are here!
All: Yay! (run like goats free from the stable)
Uncle Ben: Hey! What did i say?
All: Knights should walk with dignity and honor. Not like children who has never seen a candy in their own life before.
Uncle Ben: Good. Line up and show the ladies your manners.
All: Yes, Uncle Ben.
Kayle: Uncle Ben, why is Ray so shy? He is a boy, right? Boys shouldn't be shy.
Uncle Ben: You don't have to worry about that. Go get your lunch, Kale. I hope you don't mind eating with the boys?
Kayle: (bow to Uncle Ben and go to the canteen which is the biggest building there.)
Boy#1: You are Kale? (put his tray down in front of Kayle)
Boy#2: Looks like a girl to me.
Boy#3: Girls don't come here. They have to cook and sew at home.
Ray: (said in a small voice) That is why we need to protect them!
All the 3 boys: (look at him, surprised)
Boy#1: Oh. Look at the noble Ray. So honourable!
Boy#3: You are so timid and shy. You can't even stand for your own self!
Ray: (blush and look down)
Boy#2: You want to protect others? Why don't you learn to protect yourself first? Let me teach you!
Kayle: Hey! Bullying is not a knight's thing.
Aunty Sidney: (whisper to Uncle Ben) Are you goin to go there?
Uncle Ben: Let's just watch.
Boy#1: You have no right to talk to a senior like that! I'm Andrew, The oldest, most handsome one here.
Boy#2: I'm Edmund, the smart one.
Boy#3: I'm Matthew, the stong one.
Andrew: Did i asked you to introduce yourselves?
Matthew: Sorry, boss.
Andrew: Anyway, Newcomer. Never get in my way if you don't want to suffer for your entire life here.
Kayle: Oh, yeah?! A duel! You and me! There! Now! (point at the field)
All: (muttering) This is going to be good.
Uncle Ben: (continue with his lunch, ignoring Kayle)
Andrew: You will go hide behind you mother's skirt when this ends.
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Andrew: I'm going to get you, Kale! You are going to be so dead! Next time we meet, you are going down!
Matthew and Edmund: (carry Andrew away)
All: (cheer and the crowd diperse off)
Ray: ( look at Kayle) That is very brave of you. Thank you, Kale.
Kayle: (grin at him and rub her bruises)
Ray: Wait here. I go get some thing. Stay right there. (run off)
Kayle: [My first battle! And i won! Yay!]
Ray: (pull out some bandages) Here. Let me help you with that. Luckily you use staffs. If real swords, it will get bloody.
Kayle: Thanks, Ray. Why are you so shy? You should be strong and stand up for yourself!
Ray: I can't help it. I couldn't get along with anybody since i was a little kid. I'm only six anyway. I have a lot to learn too.
Kayle: I think you can do it.
Ray: Thank you again for standing up for me, Kale!
Kayle: (grin and wave goodbye to Ray)(walk back to the canteen)
Uncle Ben: That is very brave of you, Kale. (lean against the doorway)
Kayle: Did you see it? How cool is that!!!
Aunty Sidney: Not cool! Look at you! You are going back and learn how to cook and sew and clean up the house like a normal lady.
Kayle: But-
Aunty Sidney: No buts. You are still a lady, Kayle.
Uncle Ben: You will be the multipurpose lady knight who knows everything. Your father will be so proud.
Kayle: Really? (blink at him)
Uncle Ben: There goes the puppy face again. Let's go back to the inn now.
Kayle: Ok!!

Since that memorable day, Ray and I like the best buds in the school. We practise together, eat together, climb trees, go fishing,ride horses and we do nothing if one of us is not around which is impossible. After so many years, Ray had built up his confidence in himself. He is more braver, smarter, and stonger. So different from the small boy that always hide behind everyone's back whom i meet long time ago. He is also so much taller, more muscular and even more handsome than that Andrew. He is so different but one thing about him never change. He is still so....

Kayle: Naive.
Ray: What? (pull out his tongue) Oww...
Kayle: I told you. That is a popsberry! You only eat that one at a time. It's quite dangerous.
Ray: I just want to know how it feels like eating five together. (fanning his tongue with his hands) You should try it. It's a blast.
Kayle: Really? Maybe just two.
Ray: Don't be a chicken. Take four!
Kayle: Hey!!

After a few years....
Ray: (slap Kayle on the back) Hey, Kale!
Kayle: Hi!
Ray: So, another year huh?
Kayle: Yah! Another year to freedom and out of this place. (glance at Uncle Ben)
Uncle Ben: (his back facing them) I can hear you, Kale!
Kayle: (chuckle)
Ray: (grin) What are you going to do after you graduated?
Kayle: Go to the knight's official training ground at the castle, train to be the knight for Avalon and maybe, be one of the knights of the round table!
Ray: Wow! That is a very big dream!
Kayle: What are you going to do?
Ray: Well... There si something i need to tell you.
Kayle: Sure. Spit it out!
Ray: I am actually-
Uncle Ben: Hey! Lazing around again?
Kayle: We have been practising the whole morning and afternoon. Can't we rest for a while?
Uncle Ben: Excuses, excuses. Knights don't give excuses. You should go-
Man#1: Excuse me. Uncle Ben? Can we talk to you for a minute?
Uncle Ben: Sure.
Man#1: We are here for the boy.
Uncle Ben: (look at the other people that starts to come) Let's go there then. (point at the canteen)
(The boys stop practising and look at the guards standing in line at the gate.)

I don't know what just happened. They are arguing and arguing until that man pulled out a scroll. Uncle Ben looked at the scroll and he gave in. He held his hands up and said something. That guy nodded at Uncle Ben and Uncle Ben went into the canteen. Later, Aunty Sidney took me back to the inn. The boys are sent back to the hostel except Ray. I couldn't do anything. No goodbyes or slapping on each other backs or a knock on the head. I was separated from my best buddy that day and that was tha last time i saw him.

This is actually the end of chapter 1. I'm so damn tired of typing and typing. The McD that looks so tempting is in front of me.. Arghh.. Got to go.. VERY Famished now.. Hope you will enjoy this story. It's not that good but don't know why i love it.. Please tell me if there is any mistakes or you want to give a few comments or ideas. You are always welcome. Thank you! Have fun! See Yah!


The names are all been made up and it has no relationship with anyone that is mentioned either dead or alive. The story is all made up to and hopefully all the wrong things stated are pardoned and i apologised sincerely for any thing wrong. Thank You.