Logan was sleeping soundly a rare thing for him these days, when a voice came to him soft yet loud to his mind. “Logan, are you awake?” Logan turned in his bed. “Logan, You awake?” Logan didn’t answer he knew if he did that she would give up eventually. That was his plan till he felt something moved onto his bed he gave a breath. “Logan you awake?” Came the voice this time from his ears not his mind. Logan moved to a side in his bed. “Yeah I am now. What do you want Leanna?” The movement went to the space he opened and the figure didn’t answer. Logan turned around and looked to the small figure of a girl sister on his bed her legs in her arms looking down to the bed.
Logan put a hand to the girls dark brown hair she turned to him. “Leanna I can’t read your mind come speak and tell me.” She closed her eyes enjoying the touch of one who loved her. Logan remember well whenever she had the dreams she would go find a small place to hide trying to block them out. But alas each time she went Logan had gone and found her held her washing the dreams away. She lay there next to him watching him and he put his hand back to himself. “So you going to tell me or not?” Silence was her answer, he signed then pulled her close to his chest opening his green eyes. She buried her head in his chest he felt her shivering start to slow he kept her close till she came to a complete stop, when she the voice in his mind came again. “I had that dream again.” Logan closed his eyes. “I am ready to see it.”
Logan felt Leanna in his mind before he was pulled and he was suddenly in the main throne room. Logan looked to the two thrones one made of white marble the other made of black stone and sitting in her place was both Leanna on her white throne while the black throne where Michael was meant to sit but was missing this time. He saw the look on Leanna’s face she was terrorfied Logan felt a burning rage he turned to see what was causing this. He saw five people dressed in foreign black armour with a red robe and on the breastplate of each was a black bird on fire. Normally Logan would be able to see the faces of the people in Leanna’s dreams but this time the faces were nothing but darkness even as a one came forward sword ready walking to his sister Logan could not see its face only glowing yellow eyes coming from the shadows. Logan watched as the one came forward sword raised and brought it down on Leanna. His eyes shot open and he was back in his room. He looked to his sister who looked up to him.
“Do not worry. I will make sure you are always protected.” Leanna smiled and hugged him he returned the hug then got out of bed as Leanna wiped tears from her eyes. Logan started to put on his armour as Leanna watched. “Where are you going?” “You know as well as I do if you aren’t back in your room the maids will call the guards so time to go back.” When he was done he put his weapons on then went to the door. “Come on.” He moved out but when Leanna didn’t follow he went back in. He saw her hands out and knew what she wanted. Logan went back and kneeled his back to her. She got on his back due to her size and weight she was rather easy to pick up. Logan always found it funny how very little she seemed to grow maybe that was due to his own size being as tall as he was most people here called him half giant which was funny as he was just a head taller than most people. Carry Leanna on his shoulder had been something they and done since she was small well smaller. She loved to see how the world looked from his eyes looking down instead of looking up.
The Kar Remus was as quiet as it was large not only being the largest of the castle on the Northern lands but also being the oldest in the northern lands. They made their way down the hallway to where her chamber was before coming to it Logan stopped and left her down. They walked together towards the doors where two guards were stationed when they saw Logan they stood to attaesion but when they saw Leanna they dropped to their knees. “We are sorry Logan.” Logan smiled. “Its alright guys get up.” They did opening the door for Leanna who walked in and closed it behind her. Logan turned to the guards. “Robert, Alex go get some sleep I will take over the watch.” “But….” Logan put a hand to the two guards. “Go, make sure you two are at the tournament.” “Yes sir.” They nodded and walked off to the barracks as Logan sat down on a stool taking out his knife running it through his fingers while watching the only hallway here. Logan was not alone as Leanna’s voice came to his mind talking to him keeping him company.
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It was much later when Logan saw a very familiar lady walking towards him holding a wooden tray. Logan got up opening the door. The lady smiled and gave a small bow of her head. “Morning Logan.” “Morning Soria.” She held out a bowl to Logan. “Here.” Logan smiled taking the bowl from her. “Thank you.” Soria walked in and Logan closed the door behind. As Logan was eating he saw some of the servants and guards start their rounds. As the door to Leanna’s chamber opened again was Leanna dressed in a leafy green dress with a coat of wolves fur over it.
Logan stood and bowed. “Shall we go my lady?” She rolled her eyes. “Lets go brother.” Logan escorted Leanna down the hallways and staircase taking her out to the front of the fortress where a carriage and both Robert and Alex were waiting for them. They bowed. “My lady.” Logan opened the door and helped Leanna inside before holding onto the side as Robert sat next to the driver and Alex took the other door. Leanna knew her two other guards almost as well as she knew Logan. Logan trained with them and even fought them at the very tournament they were heading to now six years ago when Logan won the tournament making him the best in the northern lands. Leanna looked out the window where Logan was watching as they pasted through to the town of White Stone. Children waved at the carriage it came past and tried to run to keep up with the carriage to no avaeil. People were walking along the roads heading to where the tournament was held each year.
The tournament grounds was at the cliff near the lighthouse watching over White Stone bay which was normally empty beside a few ships loading or unloading its goods but today would be filled with boats and ships from clans all over the northern lands to see and enter the tournament. When the carriage stopped all her guards got off with Logan opening the door and holding a hand out to her. She took it and walked down. She knew he did this partly to keep his place as her bloodblade her personal guard but also for the reason as she was rather small so it helped her get to the ground without falling. She walked to a platform where both she and Michael would sit and watch the tournament. From her throne saw could see the whole field as well as where the everyone else would sit.
People where already getting seated. Leanna took her seat and Logan went to his spot to the side of her seat. We watched as the competitors entered the grounds that’s when Michael arrived but he wasn’t with his normal guards instead two people neither Logan or Leanna had seen before. Both was dressed in black one was a man roughly Michael’s size with no hair but wearing half an iron mask which covered his eyes and top face while leaving his mouth open. The other was shorter wearing a black leather armour with a wolf pelt cloak and mask showing only the man’s eyes. Logan’s ahnd moved to his axe and shortsword. “Who are they?” Leanna asked in his mind. “I do not know.” The wolf masked one turned to Logan and he saw clam sky blue eyes look back at him. When they got onto the platform Michael took his normal seat then called one of the other guards at the base of the platform to bring another chair for the half masked man as the guard brought the chair Michael turned to Leanna. “Sister, I wish to introduce the embassy of Lord Pentagust.”
Leanna watched and the man with half a mask bowed. “My Lady.” Leanna’s eyes went to the other. “And who is that?” Michael jester to the other one. “This is his royal guard and escort.” The man with the wolf mask took his position much like Logan but didn’t even bother looking other at Logan instead kept his eyes forward his sword at his side. Leanna turned her eyes forward. “Keep your eyes on him Logan.” “The one with the wolf mask is a much bigger threat then the talker.” Leanna smiled at this Michael saw this and spoke. “So sister have you thought over what I said?” “Of course he askes me now.” Leanna turned to him. “Yes I have but my answer is still the same and it should be till court. You know the rules Michael we both make the points in court so until then my answer is the same.” Michael turned his head to the embassy they had a few words before turning forward and he stood up. “Welcome my people to the Tournament of Remus.”
Leanna got up and stood near him. “May the Competitors come froth!” The men in the tournament moved to the front of the platform. This time Leanna spoke. “These men come to honour the old ways in the ways of the Frist King.” The crowd as well as Leanna then said together. “May the All Father watch over us.” The crowd cheered and so the tournament began.
