With a stern nod, he turned to look at his daughter. 'M'lord t'is time, we are ready when you are,' one of the riders announced. Two front riders walked their horses close. Over one hundred men on horses all dressed in armor with shields in a long line from the keep followed. They watched the familiar riders come close. Hugh and Harold stood dusting his clothes off, they heard the slow hoof beats of approaching horses. The slow rumble on the ground brought them up from their play. In a crumpled heap of chuckles, giggles and laughter. With a wicked grin he pulled her to the soft grass beside him and tickled her mercilessly. Harold Du'Montclief looked over his shoulder to the teasing smile of his brother, before he mockingly gave him a bow.īrienna walked closer and extended her hand to her uncle. 'Papa taught it to me,' She beamed with pride.

'Little imp,' he said with a grin shaking his head. 'I did it!' she giggled twirling around in circles and jumping. Her triumphant giggles of laughter celebrating her victorious win, brought him up on his elbows. The heavy chuckle and applause of his observer and soft giggle of his opponent came to his ears. For a moment he simply stared at the blue sky above him. In a swift movement of an eye blurring spin that none expected, she swept her sword low, catching her opponent by the heal and watched with triumph as he fell on his back to the soft grass beneath them.Īstonishment froze on the young girls face as she watched him go down. The soft gasp and squeal of her voice escaped her lips as she reacted quickly dodging the attack. In a silver arched slice, he lunged forward. They walked in a slow cirlce one waiting for the others move. Stepping sideways to the right, he tapped the edge of her sword Taunting her to make her move.

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