DomG
Supernova
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2010
Captain Jensen of His Majestic Elite Guard was ecstatic, for by this time tomorrow he would be a Commander in the Elite Guard, something that was unheard of for a young man of only twenty seven, the next oldest had a good ten years on him.
Of course he wasn't ignorant though, he knew that it was more then just his skill that was getting him the promotion, being the kings illegitimate son by way of a concubine and third in line for the throne made quite a great deal of difference. The odds of him getting the throne were slim though, two other heirs had died in the last year and his fathers health was failing... wouldn't last more then a few more months and even the magics of the court mages were doing very little.
Still the throne was the last thing on the young mans mind as he set out on his last patrol of the border. Technically he didn't have to do this anymore now that his promotion was going to have he back in the kingdoms capitol within a day... but he intended to enjoy his last day out along the boarder between his own kingdom of Elohim and the long time rival country of Cartasian.
There was a particular part of the border, right on the edge of the kingdoms where a wonderfully clear pool of water lay, very few knew about it but at times Jensen had seen young women from Cartasian swimming there... and since this was his last day he intended to enjoy himself.
As he neared the water pool Jensen slowed his horse and climbed down, progressing on foot.
Of course he wasn't ignorant though, he knew that it was more then just his skill that was getting him the promotion, being the kings illegitimate son by way of a concubine and third in line for the throne made quite a great deal of difference. The odds of him getting the throne were slim though, two other heirs had died in the last year and his fathers health was failing... wouldn't last more then a few more months and even the magics of the court mages were doing very little.
Still the throne was the last thing on the young mans mind as he set out on his last patrol of the border. Technically he didn't have to do this anymore now that his promotion was going to have he back in the kingdoms capitol within a day... but he intended to enjoy his last day out along the boarder between his own kingdom of Elohim and the long time rival country of Cartasian.
There was a particular part of the border, right on the edge of the kingdoms where a wonderfully clear pool of water lay, very few knew about it but at times Jensen had seen young women from Cartasian swimming there... and since this was his last day he intended to enjoy himself.
As he neared the water pool Jensen slowed his horse and climbed down, progressing on foot.