Ch.2 Mother

Today the kingdom was in a commotion. Everyone is helping to set up for the princess’ sixteenth birthday. Her birthday is also a marker that she has completed her training as a princess and will start training as a warrior. She will train her entire life to become a master in the art of any weapon of her choice. Many princesses in the past have mastered several weapons and fighting styles.

“Mother! Mother! Where are you, I have made my choices!” cried Serena with a smile on her face that many people have described as “stretching” from ear to ear. “Over here my darling.” The queens name was Kiera Ecoutre Klypsa. She was very beloved by her people as all of the kings and queens before her were.

“What is it darling?” the queen asked. “I have figured out which weapons I would like to learn. I would like to learn how to fight on the back of a centaur. That particular centaur I have in mind would be Jason.” “ Well what about a weapon darling?” The queen questioned. “ I was thinking on his back a bow and arrow, and as a secondary, a whip.”

“Those are very mighty choices for your first time, darling. Are you absolutely sure about this?” The queen inquired. “ I am quite sure about this. I can assure you nothing would make me happier!” Serena exclaimed. “Well...” the queen trailed off. “ If you are absolutely sure, you will have it. You will have to start right away since you have finished royal training early. You know it hurts me to break tradition ,but your birthday is only a month away.” Just then the queen clapped sharply calling for Meriwether. You may not know this, but Meriwether has served the queen since she was but a ‘wee’ little lass. So he knows the queen very well and is treated more as a dear friend then a butler. Then to Serena, the queen ordered “Since you have made your choice you must be fitted for your training garb and battle armor. Then once that's done you must head to the blacksmith's shop to customize your weapons.” Then very softly Kiera said “Darling, I know this is a lot to take in, but it must be done. I know you will do your best. You always do.” “Mother, I will always do my best for you.” Then the princess set off for the fitter’s shop

~A short while later~

When the princess walked into the fitter’s shop she was greeted by fabrics of every shade and shining quality.The fabrics were all neatly lined up on their shelves just waiting to be used. Every surface was kept perfectly clean to ensure that the fabric never got dusty. “ Hello Seilia are you there I have a special order to place. This order must be finished as quickly as possible.”

~Many hours later~

“Oh Seilia its truly beautiful. The dragon scales shine like the sun and the platinum glistens like no other.” Serena said very excitedly. “Oh... well I’m glad you like it. It’s nothing compared  to the dresses I make. Your training garb is only made of spider silk, for flexibility. Your battle armor materials are simple. It’s made of platinum and dragon scales of course, but there are also materials such as leather, silk, jewels that will absorb your opponents magic and life energy, they are hidden in the shoulder pads, unicorn hairs are also in there. These are all the... “normal” materials.” Seilia said with no particular interest, but with a gleam in her eye. “Well it is fantastic and will be particularly frightening. Oh, I can’t wait to use it. I know that its wrong to say but it is so beautiful.” Serena said in aw. “ Well I must go to the blacksmiths. Is Henry Tukor still our resident blacksmith?” “No, his son Frederick  had taken over for him a two years ago when he was only fourteen. So that would make him...” Seilia trailed off. “sixteen now, correct?” “Yes, I do believe so. I must not be late for the appointment, so I am sorry to say that I must leave.”