The Guardian

[Kona]

Chapter 1
 
   A heated meeting was held in the cavernous meeting room of the Rolandsgaard castle. A man stood in the middle on the room, facing hundreds of humans and horses all from around the entire North of North; announcing to them about a situation that has begun to happen within the world. They watched him as he spoke to them, as he waved his hand in the direction of a young woman, who was waiting for her chance to speak.
 
   "Ladies, gentlemen, and kind horses," He called out to them. "You were all called here to listen to the situation that has come upon us all. The leader of the Valnerians, (he glanced at the young woman, who rolled her eyes.) Had proclaimed that the Wolf Riders had returned and are becoming bolder then ever before, attacking villages and small towns.

At his words, whispers had flooded the large room, as horses and humans murmured among each other.

“However,” he continued, “I find this rather hard to believe-"

 
    "What's so hard to believe?" The Valnerian Leader interrupting him, folding her arms as she spoke. "I know you know about there attempted raid on a small village not that far from here."

He smiled, shaking his head.
 
     " Really I have not received that report, and frankly Sumatra we don't even know that is true, or a figure of your imagination. We all know on how you can be paranoid at times."
 
Sumatra glared at him in disbelief, then she shifted on the spot, anger in her voice.

    "Paranoid! Of course, Governor Sora we all know how much your are paranoid too. As you sit there in your office worrying on how much gold you are gaining or loosing," Sumatra said shoving his words back at him. The other Valnerians chuckled there approval. The Valnerians were a group of immortal humans and their horse partners, who dedicated their lives to protect the North of North. They are peace keepers, and the protectors of the High Queen Bella. They wear a identical uniform; a simple brown over jacket over a tan tunic and trousers, with brown calf length boots. They each held a sword belted to there side and on his or her chest is a badge (baring the crests of the horse herds Airistos, Islandar, Shahazar, and Valeryk. In the middle, circled by the others was the crest for herd Bellasara.) Sumatra's uniform however is a little more different then the others, her over jacket is more oval-shaped towards the base, and it was trimmed in black and gold.
 
Governor Sora stared at Sumatra, his eyes narrowing, his tone of voice not as friendly.
 
    "How dare you! Do you really think that you would be believed? You standing here tell the entire room this ridiculous story! Seriously woman! Were your proof?
 
  "Proof! We have seen them!" the black stallion, Uranus boomed out suddenly, stumping a hoof on the second level made for the winged, air horses. "I have received reports on gathering Wolf Riders-"
 
   "Preposterous," the Governor snorted.
 
 Uranus snorted in anger; his ears pinned back.
 
The governor gave a small laugh as he turned away from Uranus.
 
"We have seen them too," came, Edana's voice, and small group of fellow water horses nodded in approval from there watery trench in the floor.
 
“Proof? There you go! Need anything else?" Sumatra added softly.
 
The governor shook his head, a grin spread across his face.
 
"Seriously!” he breathed. “For all I know these sightings of Wolf Riders could be simply normal grey wolf packs or even werewolves seen at a distance."
 
At this some of the witness begun to protest and Uranus gave a snort of disapproval.

Sumatra begun to laugh.
 
 "You don't believe it because you haven't seen it for yourself! Is it typical politician behavior that all it is." Sumatra commented.
 
She had touched a nerve. Governor Sora spun around and advanced at her.
 
   "What's your point, governor, what's your point?" Sumatra said folded her arms, glaring at him though her sharp blue eyes.
 
Governor Sora had opened his mouth to reply.
 
   "The point is Sumatra, there is no basic proof. Hear say and stories don't count for anything. Either then rubbish and paranoia-"
 
   "The hear say and stories, in which you call has been gathering," Sumatra snarled. “If I were you governor, I'll be getting my information, and hopefully pretty quick!”
 
     "Really!Valnerian! That's easy for you to say, out there in the field! For my information, you are nothing more then a servant to the North or North! A soldier! If I were you, Sumatra, I'll show a little more respect." He snarled, a twisted grin across his face

Sumatra's eyes burned like fire. Suddenly a voice erupted though the room, interrupting the argument.
 
      "Enough," said the voice. A white mare, which was standing on a high dais, over looking the argument, had spoke up at last. "Enough," she repeated.
 
    Bella stared at the two of them, her gaze gentle but yet firm. She begun to walk down the steps before her. The group of Valnerians, who flanked the dais, separated allowing her space to descend. The closest ones of the group dropped to one knee in a sign of respect. And has not returned to there feet except when Bella gave them a nod as she past. She continued across the room, hooves clipping and clopping as she walked. As she came closer, Sumatra too had dropped to one knee and bowed her head.
 
  "You may rise, Valnerian," she said, and Sumatra got back up on her feet. "Enough," she repeated for the last time. "I have heard enough here to recognize the problem and what needs to be done. And I must believe-"
 
  "Forgive me your Majesty, but you seriously cannot believe...this...this...woman," the governor interrupted.
 
 
  "You underestimate on what Ivenna can do, do you." Sumatra said a smile across her lips.
 
   "No I don't," The governor snarled at her.
 
    Bella however turned her head to stare at Governor Sora. "But yet you do, governor and by this I have to believe on what seems right. And there is more evidence there then it seems. I will not ignore the pleas of help from my people, governor."
 
 And at these words the governor fell silent.
 
  "I have taken the situation to consideration and found that it is a threat to the families and livelihood of the people of the North of North. It must be stopped before anything else happens." Bella looked around the room, waiting for the clapping and neighing to come to a complete stop before saying "This meeting is now closed."
 
    At this, Governor Sora stormed out of the room.
 
******
 
     Sumatra gave a snort as Governor Sora disappeared behind the great oak doors, She glanced around, feeling the tension of the worry of the people around her, as they leave the room. She turn to her followers, and waved for them to leave. The Valnerians filed out except for two, who flanked the dais and Sumatra herself.
 
    "Sumatra."
 
 
    Sumatra turned around and found Bella looking at her. The Valnerian waited for Bella, who was back talking with the other horse leaders. As the discussion was finished, the Kings and Queens turned to leave. Sumatra bowed to the leaders as they past, and they in return, show there graduated. The great, black stallion Bello walked past Sumatra. He gave her a gentle nod as he past; turning to wait as Bella came up beside Sumatra. Quickly, Bella said to Sumatra.
 
  "I want you to meet me in the Multi-Windowed Room at sunset."
 
  "Of course, as you wish," Sumatra bowed.
 
    Bella smiled and then she continued on her way. Sumatra followed.
 
*****
 
       Sumatra descended down a flight of marble stairs, sometimes nodding to people as they call out to her as she pasted. Suddenly, Sumatra stopped. At the foot of the stairs was an air horse mare, standing there, waiting. The mare was blue roan in color, her mane, tail, and three of her legs were black. Her face however was blended from black into white toward her nose. She had a white stocking on her left leg. Most astonishing though was her eyes for they were shocking blue. The breast plate on her chest showed the Valnerian badge. The mare watched as Sumatra dismounted the last step and walked over to her.
 
     "What took you so long," the mare whined playfully . "It took me only a few minutes to leave the room and you it takes you hours."
 
  "Complain, complain," said Sumatra teased. "Silverwings, you're always complaining about something."
 
   Silverwings looked at her, smiling. Sumatra, who was laugh though her teeth that sounded like a snake hissing.
 
    "Bella asked me to meet her," Silverwings looked surprise; Sumatra continued. "She wants to talk to me at sundown in the Multi- Window Room."
 
  "For, what?"
 
  "I don't know, I'll find out soon though," Sumatra answered.
 
 
*****
 
    As Sumatra entered the large, cavernous room; she looked around. The room was made entirely of large, floor-to-ceiling windows. Furniture sat in the room for both human and horse comfort, all made in particular heights. At one side of the room, a couple of colts and a human boy were chasing each other around a table. As she walked to one of the windows, one of the colts stopped abruptly and stared at her, in which was a big mistake as the rest had plowed into him and they fell into a pile. Laughter exploded afterwords. Sumatra couldn't help but to laugh. The boys smiled at her and continued there chasing game around the table. Sumatra stood there, watching them chasing each other until their mothers had came for them. Standing alone, Sumatra watched the sun set between the famous Bella and Bello Monuments and the Aurora Borealis dancing across the continuing darkening sky. Suddenly a figure revealed itself in the window beside her, a white mare with gentle eyes. Sumatra turned and bowed. Bella smiled at her, and then joined her at the window.
 
  "Beautiful isn't it," said Bella staring at the Northern Lights.
 
  "Yes, I used to watch them when I was a child," Sumatra laughed. "Unfortunately I still do."
 
Bella chuckled.
 
She stared at Sumatra for a moment, and then said.
 
    "Tell me on what you thought about today's public meeting?"
 
Sumatra frowned.
 
   "I could not believe it," she said. "He did not believe one word, but yet the proof was in front of him,”
 
   "Denial has its ways of controlling the mind, in which is why you must do something for me."
 
   "Of course, what do you want me to do?"
 
     "I need you keep an eye out for any more trouble and to act if necessary on anything suspicious," she said, seeing the look on Sumatra's face, she continued. "The people need your protection more. As long as there is Valnerians in the castle, I'll be fine. But you are needed, for the peace within the North of North has been broken and needs to be repaired."

Bella looked at her, “I'll will need your word, Sumatra. For you are my most trusted.”
 
   "Of course, my service, my blade, is yours."
 
******

[Kona]

yeah Finally! The first chapter! I've redone it, so enjoy!

[Rain]

Oh, I 'member this! ;D

[cammin]

cool is this like an alternative Bella Sara history, wit the valnerians instead of the valkyries??? Awesome!

[Kona]

Yep! Kind of the valkyries are in it too, sometime in the future anyway.

[Kona]

But I have also remembered something! The Valkyries job is to inspire heroism, and that is it! They can't step into other livelihoods...That's why Sigga was banished! Because she decided to save someone who was destined to die. So in one way the Valkyries are not Protectors or Peace Keepers because of the vow. That's way I developed the Valnerians because they can step in to any situation without being punished. Also their trained to.

[ponyiowa]

Oh I remember this too from BSC! Cool! I think I like your Valnerians better than Valkyries because seriously, they just inspire heroism? Wow, I can just imagine them sitting around, looking high and mighty and "inspiring" people. ;D I guess that the BS people didn't want to say that they fought or otherwise it'd be more "gory" or something.

[Kona]

Jul 19, 2011 22:25:02 GMT -5 ponyiowa said:

Oh I remember this too from BSC! Cool! I think I like your Valnerians better than Valkyries because seriously, they just inspire heroism? Wow, I can just imagine them sitting around, looking high and mighty and "inspiring" people. ;D I guess that the BS people didn't want to say that they fought or otherwise it'd be more "gory" or something.

Yeah! Very true!

[Kona]

Chapter 2
 
     That night a loud bang woke Sumatra out of her sleep. She rolled over in bed and stared sheepishly around the room. Sitting up a bit, she rubbed her eyes as she swung her legs over the bed's edge. Sitting there she tried to register everything around her, suddenly the noise erupted again and this time it caught Sumatra's attention. Crossing to the window, she looked out. The area around her cottage was peaceful, no living creature in sight. The bang came again. Instantly Sumatra dressed and headed for the door, down the stairs and out the front door. Strapping her sword's belt to her side as she ran, Sumatra  headed to the source of the sound; the forest.   Inside the forest the sound echoed around from every direction. Sumatra spun on the spot trying to gather were in exactly the sound was coming from. Then it stopped and the forest went silent. Confused, Sumatra followed the riding trail, stopping here and there to listen for the sound again. Deciding to use the hill, up ahead to her advantage; Sumatra begun to climb it. Suddenly a silhouette appeared, coming over the top of the hill, and stopped as it saw Sumatra. Sumatra placed her hand on the hilt of her sword, but the creature came more into the moonlight, Sumatra let out a sigh of relief as she saw that it was only  a harmless werewolf of the North of North.
 
"Peace Valnerian," she said in an enchanting sort of voice. "For I know what you seek."
 
"I apologize for my actions," said Sumatra, bowing her head to the creature as she came up to the same level as she.
 
   "I understand," said the werewolf. "I should not have done that startled you like that. It is I who should ask for forgiveness." And the werewolf bowed her head.
 
Sumatra reached out and touched her on the head.
 
   "It alright, understandable,"
 
The werewolf smiled at her, then said:
 
   "Quickly, time must not be wasted, fallow me."
 
     And she bolted down the hill in the same direction she came from. Sumatra ran as fast as she could trying to keep up with the galloping werewolf, in which kept stopping and turning around long enough to see if Sumatra was still following her. As they reached a small open meadow, the werewolf stopped in the shadows of the forest, reared up; not daring to enter the meadow.
 
   "What's wrong," Sumatra asked, coming up to her side.
 
    "Over there," she whispered, pointed in the direction; way at the far side, where a fire light can be seen. The werewolf continued. "I must warn you; on what you are seeking is extremely dangerous. Be careful and good luck, Valnerian." After this she turned and slipped into the shadows and out of sight before Sumatra could say a word of thanks.
 
     Using the shadows, Sumatra crept though the tall grass towards the source of light, thanking the Northern Lights that she was down wind. As she came closer, the creator of the light came into view; two men were walking passed the fire; they spoke in whispers. Sliding down into the ravine, she couched down behind over-grown bushes. The two men were (as Sumatra had suspected) Wolf Riders. There giant horse-sized wolves lay motionless by the fire; the light casts eerie shadows on there black or steel-grey coats. Suddenly a load bang erupted again, almost causing Sumatra to jump completely out of her hiding place.
 
   "Will you stop doing that!" one of them yelled at the other, as he had apparently dropped something in the fire, in which exploded. The giant wolves were now staring at his direction now, there pupil-less eyes, glowing yellow.
 
  "What," the second Wolf Rider exclaimed, stuffing a brown bag back into his saddle bag.
 
  "You know what I'm talking about," the other screamed, reaching down and yanking the bag back out of the saddle bag.
 
   "Watch it," said the other as he sprung up on to his feet. "That stuff is dangerous!"
 
    "Then why are you playing with it, you idiot," his partner exclaimed, as he stuffed the bag into his ropes. "You could've woken someone from around here. Bad enough you might have woken a Valnerian."
 
   "I'm not worried about any Valnerian,"
 
And at these words the second Wolf Rider pulled out his sword and pointed it at the other.
 
  "You better, if we lose this power because of you and they discover our existents within the North of North-"
 
  "Ok, ok," the first Wolf Rider said scooting away from the second. The first however continued. "What do you mean? People and horses already know we are in the area. Haven't you heard? The Valnerians have discovered one of our bands in a village not to long age. I would have assumed they would have spread the news."
 
  "Perhaps," said the other. "But they are not to know about us. Did you get that?"
 
   "Well yeah!" the first replied. "What's that stuff for anyway? And what is it?
 
    "This is decoy power. It is used to create distractions, in which the user takes a small pinch and throwing it on the ground or into a fire in order for it to explode. It's a fascinating substance. And what's for I don't know. All I know is that it's wanted in capture of someone within the North of North. That is all I know."
 
    "Oh that's nice we don't know what truly it's for but, yet we offered to collect it."
 
     "That's our job," said the second Wolf Rider.
 
The first Wolf Rider rolled his eyes and flopped back onto the ground.
 
    At this Sumatra heard enough to take action, but she knew she would need reinforcements. But as she moved slowly to sneak back up into the meadow, her foot slipped and caused leaves and twigs to crack and snap. The giant wolves growled as they woke. Then they got up and charged in her direction. Scrambling up the ravine's side and into the meadow, Sumatra pulled out her sword, just in time as the first wolf came up upon her. She swung her blade, cutting the first across its nose and the second's leg, causing it to tumble back into the ravine and the first tore off into the direction of the woods.
 
    "Well now, what do we have here; a female Valnerian," said the second Wolf Rider, who apparently is the leader of the two for his robes were more important then the other's. "Add not a bad looking one either."
 
   "I love it if you would keep your opinions and mind to yourself," Sumatra snarled.
 
The second Wolf Rider laughed.
 
    "She's not too friendly isn't she," he smirked at his friend, who stared at her. Looking at her, Sumatra can tell he knew who she was, however as he continued he answered her thought of idea.
 
   "Your there leader aren't you; the one they call Sumatra?"
 
This time it was Sumatra's turn to smirk, laughing softly. "Your not as stupid as you look aren't you?"
 
   The Wolf Rider narrowed his eyes at these words and attacked. Sumatra, however was waiting for it and blocked his attack with her sword and then swung hers, in which caught him off guard and in shock at the speed; he jumped back words, clutching his hair. Sumatra lowered her sword and with its tip picked up a clump of long black hair.
 
  "Is this yours," Sumatra said waving the lock of hair in his direction.
 
     He snarled, screamed in fury and he attack again; this time, the other Wolf Rider also attacked as well. Sumatra blocked his attack again, and slammed her elbow into his jaw stunning him for a few minutes, and she turned to the other as he advanced at her. Sumatra swung her sword again and cut him across the thigh, in which he clasped the wound and fell to the ground. But unfortunately she didn't have the time to catch the first one again for as she turned to face him again, he swung his sword as Sumatra tried to back off but his sword blade had sliced her crossed her shoulder. Brown fabric had suddenly turned darker as it soaked up blood. He hissed a laugh as he swung he sword again. Sumatra ducked at his sword soared over her, and she drove the hilt of her sword into his stomach. As he buckled over, Sumatra slammed the flat of her sword against his face, which cause him, to lose his own sword, in which Sumatra quickly snatched it. And then she quickly knocking his feet out from underneath him before he could do anything, and he fell to the ground. Quickly she pressed his sword's tip into his neck to stop him from setting back up again. He stared at her and then at the sword itself. Then he said,
 
   "You have enough nerve, Valnerian. Go on, finish it."
 
    Sumatra stared at him for the moment and then she reached into his robes and pulled the brown bag out for within and then pulled the blade away from his neck. Looking at him she said,
 
   "Be gone with you, and take you companion with you. Whatever you are up to this," she indicated the brown bag, "will not be used." And then she turned away.
 
    "Is that it," he stated, and she turned back towards him. "You're not going to kill me."
 
"I will not kill out of hatred or anger, it not in my nature," said Sumatra. "In fact if I can help it, I won't kill at all."
 
He snorted.
 
  "It sound like your kind, spare the life for its worth more."
 
    Sumatra spun around and throws some of the power at his feet, which caused him to jump up as it exploded.
 
    "I said be gone with you and take your friend with you."
 
At this he limped over to his companion and helped him to his feet. With a quick glace at her, they both limped out of sight.
 
******
 
     Sumatra didn't feel sorry for letting them go; for she knew there was no way that she could get them back. With no reinforcements and Silverwings were miles away, in her stile on The Floating Islands, it would be a fruitless job. Tromping though the forest and back on the trail took much longer then it should have as for the wound on her shoulder had started to throb . The sun had started to rise as she stormed into the castle. Governor Sora was in the Throne Room talking to Bella and same other members of the government and looked around as Sumatra entered.
 
  "Sumatra," he said. "What are you doing here an-" Sora stopped in mid word as he saw the injury on Sumatra's shoulder. "And what gives you the idea in coming in here looking like that? And out of uniform!" He shook his head.
 
Sumatra however ignored him.

The other government officials begin to murmur; some ask if Sumatra was all right.

“I'm fine I just need medical attention! Your Highness; my lady," she said bowing to Bella and to Sara, who sat in a high-backed chair, who smiled at Sumatra. Sumatra continued.
 
     "Forgive me for my interruptions, but I'm here to speak! Including to you Governor!"
 
   "Of course Sumatra," Bella said. "No harm done, you may continue."
 
The governor however spoke to Sumatra.
 
   "What do you want to speak to me about?"
 
    "Well governor, it's this simple, you told me that there was no prove that Wolf Riders were in the North of North-"
 
    "You're still not going on about that, aren't you Sumatra" interrupted the governor, but again Sumatra continued on.
 
     "- well here's your prove! Here!"
 
    Sumatra tossed the Wolf Rider's sword, in which it landed on the floor with a clatter of steel on marble; in front of the governor's feet. Governor Sora stared at the sword in disbelief.
  
  "Where did you get it," he whispered, still staring at it.
 
Sumatra smiled.
 
   "In a forest not that far from here of course, in which they were close weren't they," she said, still smiling at the shocked look of the governor.
 
   "Sumatra," said a voice.
 
Sumatra turned around and Bella continued.
 
“Sumatra I want you to explain to me on what had happened, during the early hours, and governor I want you to listen.”
 
Sumatra nodded, breathing heavily as the throbbing became worst. The doors open again and a healer hurried in.
 
   "Of course, your highness. I will." And she allowed the healer to work on her shoulder.

[ponyiowa]

Cool! Very nice writing.

[Kona]

Thanks ^-^ I'm adding more of it as I go! Including some of the newest chapters.

[321unicorn]

Ooh I loathe that sora he's bad to the bone!
Update veery soon!

[Kona]

Chapter 3
 
   
    "Sumatra, what happened to you," said a young woman. "You look horrible."
 
Sumatra, who was sitting on the ground, propped up against her saddle and saddle bags; looked up at her with weary eyes.
 
    "Oh, thank you Ala," said Sumatra, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "You made me feel so much better."
 
Ala is Sumatra's younger sister, who shares the same characteristics as Sumatra, with the sheet of long brown hair, and delicate features, but what separates her from Sumatra was that she had green eyes instead of blue. Ala was also a Valnerian herself.
 
   "Sumatra that was not necessary," Ala said folding her arms staring down at Sumatra. "But seriously though!"
 
   At these words, Sumatra had clapped her hands together in a slow kind of way as if saying "bravo", Ala however just shook her head, saying.

“Your a child!”

Sumatra stared off for a second, with her arms still folded.

“You know what, Did you know its because you are my sister is the reason you get away with calling me stuff like that?” said Sumatra with a bead of sarcasm

Ala blinked.

“What does that suppose to mean?”snarled Ala

But before Sumatra could reply the sound of flapping wings caught their attention and they looked up to see Silverwings, flying in. She swooped in, pulled up, and held it there for a moment before softly landing. Folding her wings against her body, she trotted over to the two Valnerians.
 
    "Morning-!" said Silverwings cheerfully but she stop at the looks on Sumatra's and Ala's faces. “I see the two of you have been sisterly bonding! Hello Lily!” Ala's horse Lily, who was standing next to Ala, chewing on grass. Lily was a beautiful chestnut unicorn, who looked as Silverwings came upon the small group.

You mean sisterly feuding,” Ala said giving Silverwings an unhappy glare. Silverwings snorted, then turned to Sumatra.

"What happened-?" Silverwings begun.
 
     "You want to know what happened to me." Sumatra interrupted, looking at the Silverwings as she stared down at her.
 
     "Yeah that would be nice Sumatra," said Ala staring down at Sumatra still snarling.
 
     "Alright," said Sumatra, getting up onto her feet. "You what to know so badly, well here's the deal. Last night I was woken from my sleep because of a couple of idiots for Wolf Riders decided to make some noise-"
 
  "What!" Ala and Silverwings exclaimed together, both shock at what they heard. Lily had also looked up; a shock look crossed her eyes.
 
Sumatra folded her arms, and smiled at the shocked expressions on there faces. She begun to explain what had happened in full detail from when she was woken to the sound to a load banging noise to the meeting with the female werewolf, who helped her find the campsite of the Wolf Riders, to the battle that had left Sumatra with the wound on her shoulder.
 
   "What!" Ala exclaimed again, and she had to pull the collar of Sumatra's over-jacket away from her neck, so she could see the wound on Sumatra's shoulder more clearly.

“Nasty!” Ala sound revolted.
 
    "Of course," Sumatra replied, straitening the collar of her over-jacket. "There swords are made that way. You see the blades of the Wolf Rider swords are not like others, which the blades have smoothed, strait edges. There's however have serrated edges, which if it contacts with flesh; it'll creates a jagged wound. In other words the sword does severe damage, unlike ours, which slices the flesh.
 
    "How you know that?" Ala replied, looking at Sumatra with a mixture surprise and amazement.
 
     "I've had a chance to study one," Sumatra answered the question, "How? I had taken one as a trophy, in which Bella right now has it in the collection.
 
   "What is this stuff ?" Silverwings asked Sumatra suddenly.


Looking at her, Sumatra walked over to her saddle bags and pulled out the brown bag that was half out of the saddle bag.
 
   "They called this stuff," Sumatra begun. "Decoy powder, but the reason they may call the stuff powder is uncertain because the stuff is not powder; but pellets." And at this Sumatra placed her hand into the bag and pulled out a few greenish-grey misshapen balls. Ala took some of the mysteries substance out of Sumatra's hand and begun to examined them.
 
    "Ok, there weird but what are they?" Ala asked, looking at the strange substances with curiosity. "Have you found that out yet?"
 
   "I'm not entirely sure, but if you would smell the ones you have in your hand right now. You would notice they will have a sulfurous small, which tells me automatically that they  were found around the Borderlands-"
 
   "Of course that would make since. There is a mineral that is found within the Borderlands," said Ala, looking at Sumatra.
 
   "Yeah but that mineral is extremely rare and hard to find, which makes me wonder on how they manage to find and conger it."
 
  "Yeah but is this the mineral?"
 
   "It has to be? What else could it be? There is no other substance within the entire North of North that has the same shape, size and color. Plus the mineral is extremely light because when the mineral was developed; a highly explosive gas had collected inside of it, which also makes the mineral brittle. So when it has contact with a hard surface or with a flame it'll explode. That's why the natives of the Borderlands call it Boomie Pebbles, I'll show you, watch."
 
    Sumatra had thrown a couple of the pellets on the ground, which as they hit the ground; exploded with a loud snap. Silverwings reared a bit at the loudness of the sound.
 
    "Ok," Ala smiled at Silverwings, "so what are you going to do with them? You can't keep it if any thing happened they'll-" but Sumatra interrupted.
 
   "Yeah I know. I take them to Bella she'll need to know about them, plus she might have an opinion as well. But unfortunately when I was up there old Sora was there, which gave me the right moment to show him the proof I had gotten, but it's beside the point, because of him I couldn't tell Bella about the bag."
 
    "Why?" said Ala, "what does Governor Sora has to do with the bag?"
 
   "Because," said Sumatra, "I don't trust him not with a million horseshoes, and not after I saw the look on his face as he saw the sword."
 
  "What do you mean?"
 
   "The meaning is simple; because when I showed the throne room that sword, the expression on his face was something else. Of what, I can't explain it."
 
   "Paranoia," Ala exclaimed.
 
    "I'm not paranoid," Sumatra growled. "It's my job to find and work out the problems that might be of any harm to the people and the High Queen of the North of North that was what I was trained to do."
 
   "Ok, ok," Ala said, trying to conceal a smile. "Take it easy!."
 
But Sumatra stared at Ala with narrowed eyes.
 
    "Alright! Stop looking at me like that. Are going to take that stuff to Bella or not."
 
A smile spread a crossed Sumatra's face this time as she turned to gather all of her tack.
 
    "Yes I'm," Sumatra said, walking over to Silverwings. "You can wait, can you?"
 
    "Yes, but you could have had all of that done before hand, you know."
 
Sumatra ignored her.
 
    Silverwings stood still for Sumatra as she saddled and placed the Valnerian breast-plate of Silverwings' a crossed her chest. Then Sumatra placed her foot into the stirrup and hoisted herself up into the saddle; being careful as she tried not to damage Silverwings' wings in the process.
 
   "Ready?" asked Ala.
 
   "Always," Sumatra replied, and she touched Silverwings' flanks with her heels.
 
******
  
     They rode up to the entrance of Rolandsgaard castle, pasting the two guards, who were standing like statues besides the two pillars, which were caped with rearing horses. The guards touched there helmets in respect to Sumatra. At this, Ala turned around in her saddle, to look at the backs of the guards before turning back.
 
    "It must be good, being the leader of the Valnerians isn't Sumatra. Having high respect and instant authority and access," Ala said, looking at Sumatra, who had raised an eyebrow and look at her sideways.
 
    "Why you asked that?" said Sumatra,
 
    "Well, because you're highly respected, plus your Bella's favorite-."
 
    "What! I would like to know who said that one," said Sumatra turning in her saddle to look at Ala.
 
       "Sumatra, it doesn't take a genius to see that! I mean she trusts your judgment, and her life and the lives of the entire Royal family in your hands. Even the people across the entire North of North agree to it.”
 
    Sumatra didn't know what to say about it as they entered the castle. Sumatra and Ala both dismounted Lily and Silverwings and together as a group, walked up the marble staircase that led to the throne room. The guards opened the doors of the throne room and allowed them to walk in. As they entered, the Valnerians saw that Bella, who had apparently been talking to Bello, she had turned to look at them as they entered. Bella watched them as they came closer, and she smiled at them as they sank to one knee. The horses, Lily and Silverwings however lowered their heads as they lifted one of their fore legs in an unmistakable form of a bow.
 
Bella spoke first.
 
   "You may raise, Valnerians." And at these words they straitened on their feet again.
 
Sumatra took the bag out of the packet of her over-jacket and said.
 
     "Your majesty, when I was here this morning I didn't have a chance to tell you about this substance," she indicated the bag in her hand, "I have received from the Wolf Riders, in which we, believe that it is the rare exploding mineral found within the Borderlands."
 
     At these words, Bella tilted her head and said:
“I see, you may come forward to show me!”

Sumatra reached in her hand into her over jacket and pulled out the bag, reaching in and pulled out some of the pellets. Bella studied them before she spoke.
 
    "They are," she turned to Bello, "it's Meteor Pyrite."
 
     "Meteor Pyrite," Sumatra said looking startled at the new information. "Your Highness, I have never heard them being called Meteor Pyrite."
 
     "You are more familiar with the term 'Boomie Pebbles' aren't you?" Bella said, looking at Sumatra with knowing eyes and a smile.

“There is an old legend, which states that a giant meteor had crashed into the planet millions of yours ago, and as it exploded it cast its pieces though out the world of the North of North. These pieces of the meteor became magical, in which they held on to the explosive power of the crush. And as they were created the Alfather, had gathered and spread them across the Borderlands to protect and prevent them from being discovered."

Sumatra and Ala looked at each other.
 
       "It's not known among many people. That's why you may not have heard it?" Bella replied.
 
 Bella looked at Sumatra for a moment as if she had just remembered something and she continued speaking.
 
    "Sumatra, I have wanted you to tell me everything that had happened the early hours of the morning, but I could not since I was quite busy. "
 
 Sumatra nodded, and she reversed the entire event to Bella in just as much of detail she had given when she told the story to the others. After Sumatra had completed the story, Bella looked thoughtful.
 
    "Curious, simply curious, the Meteor Pyrite had a purpose, and whom ever the Wolf Riders are after is in definite danger, and we must find them before the Wolf Riders do. Sumatra, I want you do exactly that! I want you to find them and protect them at all cost. Do you understand?"
 
    "Of course," Sumatra said, bowing, "as you wish."

[321unicorn]

when are you gong to up date your story?

[Kona]

I'm sorry for all the people who are waiting for the conclusion to the Guardian, but life's been a pain at this moment of time and I'm sharing a computer so I may not have any time to work on it. Please be patient I'll try and get more up here.