The guards were already at shift change and most of them were either tired or fresh as a daisy . Two of the men that were headed out to the practice field saw her and stopped . They made their way over to Kyera .
On was a bear named Oslo and the other a Snake named Race . Kyera smiled at them both . "Hey you two, are you off today?" Kyera asked curiously . The pair nodded .
"Yes, My Lady we are . Can we be of assistance?" Oslo asked his warm brown eyes friendly enough . She wondered if they would stay so kind .
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"Yes, possibly . We need to get the family together . Anyone who is in the palace . Think you could round up everyone who is off work?" Kyera asked a bit hopefully . The pair looked at each other, the silent communications of partners who had been working together for years . She waited patiently for a response .
"Yea . I can get them together . There's only about six of us who work in the guard . " Oslo offered and Kyera smiled .
"That's perfect . Can you have them meet me at the falls? I need to find Lazren and I will head that way . " Kyera replied, pretty much issuing an order .
"No need to find me, Lady Kyera . I am here . " Lazren greeted from a few steps behind . She chuckled and nodded waving the other two soldiers away . She turned to find Lazren behind her, dressed for a early morning run meaning basically naked . He wore pants . That was it . Judgeing by the amount of sweat frozen to his body and steam rising off him she could conclude he was insane .
"Go grab a shirt and let's walk and talk then, Captain . " Kyera suggested, not quite immune to the wolf's physique . She wasn't attracted to him, but the warrior inside her could appreciate the effort spent toning his form . Passerbys however might get the wrong idea and she really REALLY didn't need that right now .
He grabbed, presumably his own, discarded shirt off the rail and pulled it on . After shaking his hair out and popping his neck to the left, he fell into step next to Kyera walking into the forest .
"So, is it true? You might be getting married?" Lazren asked seeming to be walking on eggshells . Kyera felt a twinge of pain in her chest . Had Mally really told someone else? Then again, he was the captain of the guard and his next words soothed her a bit . "I heard him ask for permission from the Emperor last night . I wasn't sure how you would respond . " he added after watching Kyera's face for a moment .
"I . . . I said yes . Last night I found out my village was attacked and I couldn't think of another way . I didn't know what else to do . They need a new home and there is no way i can leave here with that mark and talis won't go without me . " The words she hadn't got to say to Mally rushed out of her mouth almost too fast for her to stop them . Lazren watched her in shock as she desperately pleaded her case . Finally, unsure of how else to stop the flow he kneeled, a action that had the desired effect of confusing her into silence .
"Then I pledge my sword to your health, Fourth Princess Kyera . " Lazren spoke clearly, and resolutely . She didn't need to explain to him and his actions made that clear . Kyera couldn't help but kneel hugging him . Lazren stood them both backup accepting the hug but clearing his throat a bit . "A thank you or I hope it doesn't come to that would have done, Princess . " he offered as she let go and smoothed her dress .
"I know… sorry . I just… I told Mally and she went off on me . Honestly I was terrified you would turn your back on me too . I know I'm doing it for the right reasons, but is it the right thing?" Kyera voiced her concern aloud and he sighed .
"You two are not married yet, right?" He asked expectantly . Kyera shook her head .
"I just said yes a few hours ago . I need to put together a few shifter gua . . " the rest of her sentence was cut off when a hand popped her upside the back of her head . She froze for a moment staring at him in confusion .
"I had to make sure that wasn't illegal first . Now then, Kyera quit double guessing yourself . I will help you put together a group of shifters to escort you wherever . "
Chapter end
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