[IC] Fall of Vedrus

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo sat up, "a Sage?" he asked questioningly.

[SaikaAnge]

Crim nodded. "Standing right outside." she said as she went over to the cot and sat down. "Ran into him while I was in the woods. Says he's looking or an heir to a kingdom. But I know nothing of the kingdom. I was hoping maybe you would know something. So he asked me to bring him to you."

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo stood up and put his coat on. "I suppose i could go talk to him." he walked out of the tent and held the flap for Crim.

[SaikaAnge]

Crim stood and came out with him. "This is the guy I told you about," She said to the Sage. She presented Leo then kissed him on the cheek. "I'm going to go see Alexander. And the captain."

[RangerOfTheRit]

"Have fun" Leo said before turning back to the Sage.

[SaikaAnge]

"You know I will." She winked and wondered off towards the captain's tent.

[SaikaAnge]

About an hour later, Crim walked back to the tent carrying her gift from the captain. When she got back she saw Leo and the Sage sitting on chairs outside the tent. Leo had a new sword across his lap, he scabbard was leather, carved with the same elvish runes they had seen in Crim's cave. The hilt was wooden with rings carved from the guard to the pommel, two inlaid with gold. Leo looked baffled at the sight and Crim looked a bit surprised.
She walked over and set the armor inside the tent then came back and sat on the ground near the two men.

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo and Nhoki looked at her in unison but Nhoki spoke first. "Thank you Crim Dragonfriend. You brought me to the Ritter King." he looked at Leo and clapped him on the back.

[SaikaAnge]

"Ritter King?" Crim asked confused. She looked at Leo then back at the Sage then back to Leo again. "King? He was the one you were looking for?" Her surprise grew more as she thought about it.

[RangerOfTheRit]

"Go on boy. Show her." said the Sage. Leo regained himself, cleared his throat and stood. He drew the sword and held it in front of him, the blade gleamed like liquid silver, but the Rittish runes, the same runes that were on the wall of Crim's cave, that graced the fuller glowed red. "This is Ritterstihl, Blade of the Ritter King." Leo said.

[SaikaAnge]

Crim looked at it in awe. She didn't know what to say. She just stared at Leo holding the gorgeous weapon. "All hail the king," Crim muttered. Then playfully bowed.

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo sheathed the arming sword and looked at Crim, "I have to leave." he said.

[SaikaAnge]

"Wait, why?" Crim stood up quickly, concern filling her eyes and voice. "Where are you going to go?"

[RangerOfTheRit]

"Ritland." He filled her in on what The Sage told him, about his direct descent from the last Ritter King, how the Empire conquered Ritland 500 years ago and left it to be forgotten and how there were 5 secret houses still in Ritland that he needed to convince them to join him so he could rebuild the kingdom of the Ritter Elves.

[SaikaAnge]

"You can't go alone," She shook her head. "I'm not going to let you. I'm coming with you." She looked him in the eyes, determined. She shook her head again then looked at the Sage. "You're not leaving without me." concern and determination filled her voice as she spoke.

[RangerOfTheRit]

"Leollys needs all the assistance he can get. You shall accompany us." the Sage said, heaving himself up, leaning on his staff.

[SaikaAnge]

"Thank you," she nodded to the Sage. "When do we leave?" she asked with a slight smile.

[RangerOfTheRit]

"First light." Leo said before kissing Crim and pulling her into the tent.

[SaikaAnge]

"So soon?" Crim asked inside the tent. "Oh, I have something to show you." She walked over to the bed and grabbed his hand pulled him with her. "A gift, from the captain for my aid." She showed him the armor she was given and sat next to it.

[RangerOfTheRit]

Leo awoke around seven in the morning, Crim bundled next to him. He smiled and sat up, stretching. He looked over to the corner of his tent where Ritterstihl was located. The events of the previous day came rushing back to him and he suddenly felt very dizzy.