I was quite storm that there were so many errors since I had done a wide-cut magic spell chip. I reread and made corrections hope I got them all.


Chapter 1

Even as a infant in a crib I was cognisant ... I might not deliver undestood everything but I was aware.
What I was the most cognizant about was the soft sweet smelling wight that held me and comfored be and fed me from the soft containers on her chest. Dangling from her cervix was a atomic number 79 strand with a medalion whose simulacrum was that of a gold greeneyed dragon

Two eld later I came to know the soft puppet that held and cared for me was my Mother. I still liked to flirt with the medalion around her neck.

She often talked to me about it.,"Your name is balk De Louis, your Father was the Crown Prince Duvalson of the land of Dulciana, Remember this medalion identifies you. Your uncle bathroom maria De Louis had your grandfather and your father killed. His minions are looking for you."

I listened to everything she said and I remembered,"The night your father was killed he hung the medalion around my neck to give to you when you are quick"

In my immature mind I remembered the soft beds and the tapis that hung on the wall ... but now we hid in a tent and lay upon old mantle and mother cooked over an out-of-doors fire. She had to convey and persuade water system and we only had her old maidservant handmaid, I did not understand.

One night my female parent rushed into the collapsible shelter pulled off the medalion and said to maid Ceil,"John the Evangelist maria is searching every tent ... return Rafe and flee."She leaned down and placed the Medalion around my neck opening.

maiden Ceil grabbed me up and ran out the back pother of the tent. This was the last I ever saw of my Mother.

maid or rather, Mama Ceil as I came to bid her took me to a Wizard 's bread and butter. No one in their right mind would ever try to seek a genius 's sustenance. There we lived a passive life till ... Mama Ceil caught the ague and died when I was eight.

*****

sensation 's Keep

Mama Ceil knocked on the doorway of the Wizard 's Keep. After respective knocks the door was opened by an elderly Gand wearing an old grey Robe ...

"Yes ... may I help you ?"

Mama Ceil says,"My kept woman Rebecca said if the fourth dimension came ... I was to descend to you ... and here we are."

"Yes you are … but who are you and time for what ?"

mum Ceil stammered and stuttered then her aspect lit up and she said, Oh, Oh I forgot, Rafe show him the medallion."

I proudly displayed the medal that my mother had given to me.

The old man hardly able to address said,"Put the medallion away oh my good inside quickly, quickly"

That is how my new biography began, I made admirer with some of the baby of the Greenwich Village especially the younger weaker ones. I stood up for them against the crowing and quondam boys even at three I hated yobo. I myself was as gravid as the bully and they tried to get me to favor their side. It did n't work, the world-class time they started picking on a decrepit tike I jumped in and started swinging. I did n't have it off at that sentence but my black eye were magically enhanced.

My best friend was a kid we called"Sneaker"he could fit in the tiniest places. He was just pocket-size. Next was dome he was a skinny kid and Lump, well he was fat and it was n't from eating to much. Most street kids rarely had Sir Thomas More than a meal a day and often not even that. Lastly was our tomboy Mira a red haired freckled case waif who was n't afraid of any thing She tried her best to hide out the point to her ears.

Although we were not supposed to secernate about it, The thieves guild was three star sign down from the Wizards hold. I guess you can say I was being hid rightfulness under John Mare 's olfactory organ in the capital letter urban center, Dulci. They called me rapper be cause I busted straits of Bullies.

The thieves I guess you could say adopted us ... it was n't long till we were all quite adept at snitching purses as well as other matter. Sneaker became a 'caser'He and Bean made a squad. attic would plagiarize Sneaker up to a windowpane, that I had checked for Barbara Ward, I was able-bodied to say illusion. I did n't yet sleep with how to short-circuit the Barbara Ward as yet but my wizard training would soon teach me that..

stoolie would case the billet while Mira would look out the front and Lump and I would watch the sides. Afterwards stoolie would give the info to a housewrecker and after the job was done he would give us a share.

By the time I turned twelve I was learning how to defend deal to hand and with clubs and night sticks. I quickly learned that although the night stick was skillful … there seemed to be something missing. I bored a hole in the handle and threaded a leather strap through it and then placed the strap around my wrist. With a picture of the articulatio radiocarpea I would add xviii inches to my reaching. Thugs were quite surprised when they were expecting the nightstick toward the promontory but instead it hit in the groin.

stoolie had remained small, bean had grown taller, glob was no longer fat he had turned to muscle.
Mira was beginning to depend like a girlfriend, but you better not get arrest starring at her good luck charm. And me I was 5'10 '' and about 180 # it too was muscle.

Tommy the Rat was a order master he had asked our group to conjoin up but we said no and that we would aid when needed but to us it was just fun.

Since The elder insisted I learn reading and writing as well as the spell Quran it was decided that my friends be taught as well. We were capable to earn superfluous money as messengers.

One day while I was training at the Keep the elder sent me on an errand to the spice shop for Cinnamomum zeylanicum. It was an excuse to get me make for awhile and I knew it. I hid out and learn, about an time of day later four Horsemen stopped at the living.

I had snitcher shroud out close so he could listen and report.

"The senior opened the door and ask the horse fancier if he could be of any help.
The leader of the four asked if there had been a housemaid die from the acute recently ... The senior replied that was the accuracy. He asked if she had a boy with her. Elder said no and that the only boy at the bread and butter was his apprentice. The horse fancier demanded to see this apprentice and was told he was away on an errand and was not expected back for hours."
For some ground this upset the horseman and he drew his sword."The elder waved his fingerbreadth and chanted. The horseman and his associate repeated after the Elder. The boy is not here and never has been,"they got on their buck and depend upon away.


stoolie asked,"Whats going on Rapper ?"

I smiled and shrugged my shoulders.

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Chapter 2

As I grew honest-to-god my arcsecond mess or hunch seemed to be stronger. It seemed that I could sound what people were thinking. Especially if it pertained to me.

I liked to eat lunch at the Sleeping Lion. Momma Turdus philomelos was the James Cook, she called us ruffians but our bowls always seemed to be filled higher than the steady customers. Today I was dipping into the Charles Lamb swither, it needed a bit of common salt.

I looked and the table salt was at the former end of the table, I put out my hand thinking of my motivation for saltiness. I tried to get some single aid but there was an argumentation in progress and everything else was being ignored. I was getting exasperated and thinking harder about my need for salt when ... Whap ! the salt bowl slapped the palm of my deal. My back talk fell open and I looked around but no one seemed to notice.

I was puzzled as well as surprised, I had a class with the senior wizard after dejeuner I would ask him. That decided I went back to eating and joking with Mira and put it right out of my mind.

The Elder gave me a spell book and a script with space Sir Frederick Handley Page and had me copy from one to the other. He kept telling me that because of who my parents were I was going to be a Mage. As usual I laughed. Then I reached for the inkwell and it landed in my hand.

Elder gasped and pointed at the inkwell,"Did you just shout out that inkstand with your psyche ?"

I looked frightened but answered truthfully,"Yes."

"What else can you do that you have n't told me."The Elder was glad that he had released my protagonist from this part of the class. This needed to be kept quiet for a while.

So I told him about the phonation in my head but they were intemperately to sympathise because there were so many. Also guard Logan was picking on Mira. So I had used my mind to soupcon Momma Mavis 's fat behind. She turned around and dumped the weewee mound she was holding on his head. He ran out of the Inn with mamma in Pursuit.

Elder had a big gag about that and said,"Your training will change starting tomorrow I will try to teach you how to control the vocalism as well as former things. Be measured and not use your judgement top executive so someone might see. The King, he sneeringly replied is suspicious enough as it is, And for the Gods interest keep that Medallion hidden."


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Chapter 3

playacting King, or rather The Regent, John Mare De Louis, was pacing back and Forth in the toilet way. Speaking to his Chamberlain."We have to find that kid without that medal the Cardinal will not crown me King.I am a farce now. Even the peasants are laughing behind my back."

The third man in the throne room stood out of the shadows, original Assassin Haver Was so non nondescript that he could combine in with any crowd."I have told you give me a disembarrass hand and the gild will find him and retrieve the medallion, 100 amber pieces. Just say the word. ''

"I am not ready for the Chaos you would cause to the country. Besides the Elves of Bramble Sir Henry Wood is just looking for an excuse to start a war. Right now it is a war we could not opening win. But if I have the medal that would be proof that Prince rafter De Joe Louis was all in. The Richmondena Cardinalis would possess no selection but to crown me top executive. John maria ended the meeting by saying he was athirst and pulled the bell cord to muster a page.

Haver was disgusted with the regent not allowing him to put a deadly hunting together. He was for certain he could get results and he probably only have to kill eight or nine people to get those results. He decided he would still keep his eyes open.

The Chamberlain was opposed to the Regent but since he enjoyed living he chose not to speak of his opposition of the trustee. That did n't entail he had to help oneself him either. He looked back before leaving the Throne room in time to see the Regent slap the pageboy for some minor infringement. He hated cruelty.


*******


Rapper was relaxing in the food market square. He leaned against a spot on the fringe of the public square he had spent a atomic number 47 at the blimp stand. The relief of his ally had job to complete. knocker was beaming he did n't have any job today. He watched the Nobles and merchant and tapped in to the works of their brain. He was still struggling to separate the different thoughts it was like trying to understand a maelstrom.

Then he felt a sack up thought process blasting at him."I will notice him then I will commove the Regent a lot ... he has to be here some where."

knocker was startled, he scanned the crowd but was unable to discern who the thinker might happen to be. No Luck, Rapper edged back and behind the vendors pushcart. He observed the square and tried to pick out the person with the errant idea but no luck. He hung out till almost dark before sticking to the vestige he made his way to the sustenance.

The Elder was waiting for him ... knocker told him everything and how the vocalism had entered his psyche with out him seeking. They talked and laid some templet phone line for his attempts to hone his skill.

They were up till the wee hours and the candle was almost gone.


I was rudely awaken by the slamming of the doorway to my way. I raised my head expecting the elder. Instead there was Apprentice Mage Arture."Whats the affair Arture ? Are you crying ?"

"It 's Bean he 's been taken by the city Guards."

"Why ?"

"He was standing outside a Lord 's window."

I rushed out on the street and found swelling with tears in his oculus,"It was my geological fault I was on watch. lastly night I ate sumpin'that messed up my bay window. It hit me hard and I had to run to an outhouse. By the time I got back ... they had him."

"Which Nobleman."

"noble Frane, you know next to Noble Pritcher. ''

"Pritcher is n't that where Maggie works in the Kitchen ... ?"Maggie was one of our admirer and she slips us treat from the kitchen on occasion. baronial Pritcher knew about it but turned a blind eye. We classed him as a good Noble.

We went around to Lord Pritcher 's kitchen an called to Maggie. We told her what had happened and she just smiled and said she knew what to do. Maggie was 16 and what we called a lulu. She spoke to the cook then filled a basket with axial rotation and breadstuff. When she came outside she told me to go with her

She told me not to blab unless she nodded. She stopped at the Guardroom and knocked on the room access.
A safeguard opened and said,"What'cha require ?"

Maggie smiled,"I was told one of your safeguard took my delivery boy Silas"

The guard maitre d'hotel stepped up and asked,"fountainhead if he is your delivery boy why was he outside Noble Frane 's household ?"

"first base metre he has been there he just got the star sign miscellaneous up."

The guard Capt. Said,"fountainhead just who was he delivering too."

Maggie looked at me and nodded. I smiled and spoke up,"He was to deliver them to me for the Wizards Keep, I am an Apprentice there they call me RD and I am sure the senior is getting upset waiting on his bread."

The Capt. Told the turnkey to release Bean. When they brought him in the Capt admonished him and reminded him to be more than careful from now on.

We all kept a straight person side till we were well away from the guard room then we let out a sigh of relief. Maggie handed the basket to Bean and directed him to pitch it to the keep back kitchen just in pillowcase the precaution Capt. Did a follow up.

Off sped edible bean with the boodle and we thanked Maggie profusely then I went to check on Sneaker.
sneak and glob was standing with Mira on the street corner. I asked snitcher,"Who were you doing the casing job for ?"

Sneaker replied,"Gomer ''

"When you give him your report tell him that he should put off the job for at least two week. The guards are going to be watching the house just in case."I pretended I over heard the Capt. Telling this to the guards. Really I had a moment of clarity and was capable to rend this from his mind. He really was n't surely we were telling the the true. The cook, May, told me later the Guard had been around checking to see if the bread had been delivered.

May told him."Yes are you hinting for a piece."The guard stammered and thanked her when she cut him off a piece of bread and slathered a jam of tall mallow on it.
Chapter 4

I was getting good at grasping one vocalisation and clearing the rest of random chatter, The John Roy Major problem was I still could not pick out which creative thinker was sending the thread. Then one day it was like a imagination ... I could see out of someone elses eyes and I had a solve path to his mentation. I was still surprised when he grabbed a lady and drug her down an alley and began ripping her dress off. When he pulled down her bodice and her flannel breast popped out I almost stumbled.

I ran to the bowling alley while slipping my bridge player through the leather strap attached to the night joystick. I turned into the alley as he was lifting her annulus, I could see her milky blank second joint. I flicked out the night reefer and it flashed out and made contact to his shoulder joint. He grunted and turned toward me, I noticed his size, he was a beneficial ten inches taller than I was and he held a large knife in his hand.

I flicked the truncheon again the handle appeared to be headed for his face he put up his knife hand. The handle reached the distance of the strap, the handle came to a block. inactivity caused a pendulum effect and the end of the nightstick was on a collision class with his manhood which was in view. He was ready to take advantage of the lady. Then impinging was made he screamed and went down. I rapped him across the vertebral column of the head and he went down and out.

The lady had n't seen any thing her dress was still over her head. Momentarily I admired her product, the first I had ever seen, oh well. I helped her up and directed her back to the square and told her to scream for a precaution. While she followed my direction I slipped into the gang and vanished.

The next day it was all over the foursquare about the swell saviour of a stately Lady that was almost raped.
The rapist had been captured but the sheik rescuer had disappeared. The noble Lady 's father had offered a reward. Many attempt were made to collect it but none had the real story. I had kissed her inner thigh almost to the VEE before helping her up.

I often followed her when she came to the Market, but she never knew. I often thought of the musky smell I had been near and how I was drawn … I knew I had no chance with her not only was she of Noble birth but she was at least eight class my senior.

I began watching Mira more often and noticed the minor bulge on her dresser. One day our radical was outside the logic gate and romping through the woods and I fell in to the river. It was in a belittled cove where the piddle ran slow as to be assuage. To be truthful it was our float hole and we would let ended up there sooner or later. The side by side thing I knew the rest of them were in the water also. We played for hours then crawled out to savor the afternoon sun. Without thinking we all stripped off our shirts and place them out to dry.

We were all laughing and joking boulder clay Mira raised back up from spreading her shirt as she set back she put her hand behind her and stretched with her eyes closed. Suddenly everyone went quite her breast with tit the size of the 1st articulatio of a little finger fingerbreadth was standing proudly. None of us, except me, had ever seen a bare chested girl before.

Mira noticed the silence and opened her eyes and saw every one looking at her she said,"What ?"
She looked at each one of us the others were to enraptured to say anything. She looked at me, I nodded my head and stared at her nipples again.

She looked down at her dresser and her expression turned Red and she put her arm across her bureau and grabbed her shirt, turned her back and put her shirt back on. tennis shoe could n't leave it alone and asked,"Where did you get those, they sure are pretty."We all nodded.

Mira jumped up and ran back to the city logic gate. Before following I had to explain all I knew about the birds and the bees. By the time we reached the gate they knew as lots as me ... which was almost nothing.

Chapter 5

The years flew by and we grew up, Sneaker was still under 5'and could still get into modest places. edible bean was close to 6'5 '' and still skinny but still quite inviolable. Lump was 6'2 '' and weighed 220 all upstanding muscleman. Mira was a visual modality her bosom was the sizing of pocket-sized grapefruits. Her red hair appeared to be flames while her freckle were just enticing, this delectable software program was on a 5'3 '' form. Her pinna .had become more detectable and cause many battle. I had grown a little as well I was 6'even and weighed 220 and no fat. I was 17.

John Mare De Louis had become a fat slob and his ruler was becoming fleshy handed on the people of the realm.

One day the elderberry bush called me to his office and said,"The time has come the people are repressed and have been taxed till they can hardly buy food. The City Guards favor the masses but the palace sentry duty seems to lean toward brutality.

After listening to the Elder I began to contrive. The first gear thing was a susurration campaign I had my core chemical group start the rumors.

"rich person you heard, the real king has come of age, and he is not pleased with his Uncle. He is raising an ground forces to domesticise his throne.

There were a boastfully number of break-in at Nobles and merchant dwelling. It seemed odd that it was only the supporters of the Regent who were hit the hardest. A niggling Redheaded Elf paid a sojourn to the Bramble woods elves.

A caravan consisting of two Charles's Wain pulled by huge selective service sawbuck. Wagon one was occupied by the Red headed Elf. The moment by the Wizard elderberry bush. The rest of us walked it took us a week to reach the border between Dulciana and Bramble woods. There we stopped and set up encampment. We made no open motion in fact other than a dark stick ( mine ) and a stave ( elderberry bush ) we carried no weapons. We all were a little uncomfortable in the visualize clothes the Elder had supplied. That is all but Mira she reveled in the finery she was dressed in today.

Each day as we made this trek that begun with six people. Each day others joined us, by the metre we reached the border we were Two one C L strong with more arriving daily. The Elder used his Magic only to cater nutrient for the masses.

We waited at the border for four solar day. On the morning time of the fifth day three Elves appeared in front of Mira 's tent. Mira invited them into her collapsible shelter and sent password to the Elder and I to conjoin her. I entered the tent and stood behind Mira. While awaiting the senior I observed the Elven company. Each was blond with tomentum to the shoulder joint, their noses were almost pointed. The stand out feature was their eyes, they seem to penetrate deeply into the soul of the soul before them. All three of them were locked onto Mira not even acknowledging that I was even there.

They remained so until the elder entered. He they acknowledged and slightly bowed. The Elder nodded and moved behind Mira next to me.

Mira spoke,"The lawful queen of Dulciana has come of age and seeks an alliance to over throw the supplanter trick Mare De Joseph Louis Barrow. I am Admira first cousin to king Felies ruler of Bramble Ellen Price Wood. I by my own choice have lived in Dulciana to keep the peacefulness between the two lands."

"The time has come to declare your recognition of the True Billie Jean Moffitt King of Dulciana and to bring out the accord of Bayer bridge which our two countries vowed to support each other."

The terzetto Elves, none looking to be over twenty dollar bill, huddled together. Then one stepped forward,"I am Admiran brother of Admira and cousin-german to King Felis. To my rightfulness is Sir Slender Shoot in Command of the Palace safety device. To my leftfield, Prince Felieson, Crown Prince of Bramble woods. heed my Christian Bible we have reluctantly kept our side ot the treaty of Bayer Bridge. All though it has been trying, John Mare has continued to resurrect tariffs for the goods we have imported to Dulciana. It has been almost useless to switch with them."

Mira looked at me. I nodded, She stated, This will be evaluated and an agreed on tariff will be set for each lands imports.

Admiran continued,"How do we cognise the rightful magnate is prepared to agree and that he is ready."

"Take our deputation before the king and all will be made clear."

The Elves again huddled together, Admiran stepped forward,"You will have our solvent before the thirdly Sun sets."They turned and left the tent an the camp.

"Well what do you guess, I said as I paced inside the tent.
The Elder as usual played his placard close to his chest and Mira said"I guess we will have to expect and see."*******

The Elf delegacy wasted no metre before they were in the front of tycoon Felies. They bowed to the King but he waved it way …"Yes, Yes, what did they say ?"

Prince Felieson acted as their spokesman,"Father they said that if they were brought before you, all would be made all the way. I think the Loretta Young man is the true tycoon. Our first cousin Admira is to confidant for that not to be the case."

King Felies asked them if they were aware of why Admira was raised in Dulciana. They all nodded"NO."

Chapter 6


The"Treaty of Bayer span"

King Felies leaned back from the table and looked steadily at world-beater Duval De Louis the ruler of Dulciana. They had been discussing the terms of the accord which would make their friendly relationship official. The terminal codicil of the treaty would be the eventual connexion of the two family 's. business leader Duval had a new brook Grandson. King Felies had a distaff first cousin In the direct crease the two were bound to each former. She and her Mother would subsist in Dulciana and be raised with the Crown Prince 's son. When he came of age they would be married.

Two geezerhood later King Duval and his son were dead ... and the grandson was missing. King Felies did the best he could with the treaty. He was still hoping the rightful ruler was still alive. And Now ....

Riley B King Felies told his son,"Yes bring them before me."

*****

Mira had been aware of Rafe 's identity for twelvemonth. Once when they were swimming in the river she had seen the medal and recognized the flying dragon of gold with greenish heart. She kept her silence, she was cognizant of the pact and that she was promised to Rafe. She had always known …

She looked toward Rafe and smiled ….

There was a forte haphazardness out side of the collapsible shelter and the great unwashed yelling a head was shoved into the collapsible shelter and an Elf yelled,"Quickly you have to get across the Bridge. Dulciana 's regular army is on the march."

We all rushed across the bridge circuit only to be swallowed up by the Elven army. A squad of them took down the collapsible shelter and hitched the Charles's Wain and brought it all across the bridge. Then the Elven Army lined their side of the molding. At the bridge itself was a group of Elven Mages Led by the thaumaturge Elder.
An Elf walked to the plaza of the Bridge with a blusher brush and bucket of paint, He drew a line three inches wide of the mark and wrote Dulciana on their side of the line and Bramble Sir Henry Wood on the other.

In to a lesser extent than an hour the Dulciana USA came into eyeshot. Nearer and nearer they came money box they were at the bridge. The magnate who was leading the US Army walked to the center of attention of the bridge deck and was close to stepping over the parentage when the elves on the span lowered there Lances toward the Baron 's chest. He stopped and backed up. Only then did he notice the freshly painted border.

The Elven Commander asked the Baron,"What line do you deliver in Bramble Wood."

The baron stated,"I have been dispatched to halt a traitor."

"And just who is this traitor and what did he do ?"

"I am not sure as shooting of his actual ID but he is one of four street shaver, and as to what he actually did I do n't experience. What I do have sex is he is wanted by the world-beater lav maria De Louis."

The Commander smiled,"As you can see we have dear 300 refugees and at to the lowest degree 50 of them fits that family. But first King Felies has informed me he does not Recognize anyone named Saint John the Apostle female horse De Joseph Louis Barrow as any matter ... except as a criminal."

"I advise you to wrench this ragtag clump around before My archers lose their strength and unloosen the 100 pointer that are aimed at you and yours."“ On the enumeration of ten My Lancers are going to clear this Bridge."

The Baron began to back away from the bridge and set up cantonment. He set up a bridge spotter at the Dulciana bridge end. The hob did the same at their end. Traffic was not stopped on the bridge deck but was closely scrutinized.

A messenger was received at Mira 's tent and she was informed that King Felies was fix to experience them.

A few hours later they were ushered in to Rex Felies 's bearing. King Felies asked for introductions.
Mira stated,"I you know but I am Admira first cousin to you tycoon Felies and promised to baulk De Louis."

Rafe 's oral fissure dropped wide-eyed open not in disappointment, just surprise.

Mira continued,"You also know the Wizard senior, The rather small gent is Lonnie better known as Sneaker. Next to hin is Silas Better known as bean, Next to him is Tom also known as Lump. Last but not least is rafter De Louis, known as The Rapper or Rafe or just RD. The true top executive of Dulciana."

All of his Quaker were mouth agape never suspecting their friend was a royal. Rex Felies says, let see proof."

Rafe stepped forward and reached inside his Tunic and removed the medallion ... The green eyes of the Au dragon transfixed all who saw it. All of Rafe 's supporter dropped to their genu and bowed before him. He told them to terminate bowing it made him uncomfortable.

"I was raised by The elderberry bush and by Mamma Ceil, My mother was Rebecca and my Father was pennant Prince Duvalson, Son of Billie Jean King Duval De Louis. Both were killed by Assassin Haver by gild of can mare De Louis."

Word has been sent to the Cardinal that I have come of age.

"I accept the espousal of Admira, I looked at Mira and she was blushing and smiling, Wedding to take spot after I am crowned."

I turned back to business leader Felies and asked,"father what say yee ?"

He looked to the Elder,"Elder what is your story ?"********
Chapter 7

senior 's report

"I will first tell mom Ceil"s story. I was folding wearing apparel in a tent out side the village of Collie while my charge Rafter De Joe Louis played on the floor. My mistress Princess Rebecca rushed in and told me toilet mare 's men were searching every tent. She said I was to take aim baulk to the elder. She removed the laurel wreath from her neck and placed it on Rafter 's neck and told him never ever lose it ..He was three."

"He and I crawled through a bust in the rear of the collapsible shelter. We slid out and down to the river which was near. I waded out in the river and holding raftsman I turned on my backbone with Rafter between my breast we floated down the river."

"We neared the St. Joseph Bridge, I directed us to the Dulciana bank building. We followed the roadway although we stayed in the timberland. There were merchants traveling along the road which allowed me to betray enough food to stay fresh us going. It took us almost two weeks to make our way to the elderberry bush 's Keep. We arrived near the hour of noon but waited money box almost evenfall before knocking and asking for the Elder."

senior

"I was enjoying a crank of ale when I heard a pounding on the threshold of the keep I was alone my compatriots were all on errands. There was not many of us to begin with. I am Mage Sabron but called elder. Also abiding in the keep was Mage Saint Thomas, Mage Arture, Arture 's apprentice Jody and their cook/maid, May."

I went to the door and opened it to recover a woman and a babe, they both were filthy."Yes can I facilitate you."The cleaning lady spoke.

"My Mistress Rebecca said that the sentence would come and we was to come to the support and here we are."
I said,"Well yes you are but who are you and clip for what."

The Woman 's face turned red and she stammered and stuttered and then said,"Oh I forgot Rafe show him the medallion"

The boy pulled out the palm, I got flustered and told him to put it away and pushed them into the bread and butter. I made him a leather bag to put the medallion in it had a drawstring so it kept the decoration covered. Mama Ceil helped May in the kitchen until she came down with the Ague and died I think the boy was about eight. By that sentence he was already the protector of the debile.

"I knew he had a magic background knowledge so I began to discipline him. To see he learned everything I also recruited all his acquaintance so they also have been schooled except in conjuring trick. I did not try to influence them but allowed them to look at the world and to spend a penny up their on minds. I am majestic to say the faint and downtrodden have always been taken care of by these few. They also learned from the street and learned to go around the cruel."

"One early thing facial expression at him closely. Now the mental picture that was painted at the sign language of the Bayer Bridge. Look close at his Grandfather."

Every one turned to the picture hanging on the paries. It looked like an quondam Rafe. The elder said, That is all I have to say."

King Felies thought about all that he had been told and all he had seen. He remembered his supporter voice and was surprised to find out that vox coming out of this Cy Young man.


The business leader rang for a page and told him make ready room for my company. I stopped him and told him that we have over 250 followers at the River I will outride with them, my booster nodded that they agreed.

We departed for the pack. As soon as we arrived the magnate was asking to speak with me. I met him at the center of the bridge.

"Might I see the Medallion."I removed it from my tunic. He stared at it."I must do some thought process I was sure you were dead and with that persuasion in mind to try and protect my mass. He asked and I gave my curse word. Now I know not what to do."

I looked deep into his fondness and said,"I am sure the proper determination will be made. In fact I would bet there will be a lot of soul searching going on."
I heard a dissonance and looked over my shoulder to see a contingent of the Elven army began lining the River. Their Commander walked onto the bridge circuit and Handed the tycoon a curl. He opened it and read aloud.

To toilet Mare De Louis,"We the kingdom of Bramble Wood do here by pick out the rightful King of Dulciana'balk De Louis'.

In so doing I King Felies place the Army of Bramble Wood as his to Command.

The is a formal announcement of War, Not with Dulciana but with the armies of the Usurper John maria De Louis. You are here by given quintet daytime to answer.

Signed : King Felies
swayer of the land of Elves Known as Bramble Wood

*******

The king ordered his men to hang in ... and departed at once ... The baron called his degenerate ball carrier and gave him the scroll to deliver to the Regent.

Upon reaching the crossing, straight was to Dulci, right was to his dry land belongings. Baron Phelps hesitated then called a halt. He called all his ship's officer to a meeting.

He looked to each one, some had been with him for years and some just a poor time."Our hanker lost King Rafter De Joe Louis has come of age and is demanding his rightful piazza, to the dismay of the regent. A few twelvemonth ago I gave an oath to the Regent."He noticed some shuffling and whispering among them.
"XX yr ago I also gave my curse to defend the Crown. Since the pate belongs with balk De Louis and not the Regent that is the oath I must honor."

"Any of you who wish to be absolved from your expletive to me and wish to pursue the Regent is free to do so. But initiative I wish you to speak these Good Book to your men. I leave for my home in one 60 minutes. All who wish to honor their curse word can follow. All who wish to follow the regent may depart with honor."

The business leader 's pageboy lay a cloak in the nicety of a mighty Oak. The Baron sat and leaned back and closed his oculus. From the noises he was hearing there must be quite a discussion going on. After a few proceedings … nothing but silence. He nodded off to sleep.

Until his page gently shook him,"Baron the hour has past."

The Baron opened his middle to see all his soldiery lined up and prepared to motivate out on the course to the right hand. He stood walked to his gymnastic horse and said,"Very Well backing UP."He tried to hide his emotion as he brushed a wayward tear from his eye.

"Messenger, admit this Message to Billie Jean King in Waiting Rafter De Joe Louis. We the men of Baron Phelps Stand to your right."

Even before the big businessman could reach his estate the power of gossip had raised its ugly head. It had been shouted throughout the Land that business leader Phelps Favored the King in wait. As he rode into the grounds of the landed estate there were messengers from his fellow Nobles wishing to confirm his decision. Some were condemning him but near were aligning with him and offering their help.

******

I stepped out of the tent to a blast of noise. I was almost stunned, overnight the supporters had increased to over a thousand men and char. There was also a telephone circuit of messengers awaiting his attention. One by one he read the messages. The list of support by the Nobles was staggering. I was pleasantly surprised to watch that Baron Phelps had been the first-class honours degree to issue his musical accompaniment.

I sent substance to them all accepting their support and asking them to get together me for a meeting and to contribute their second in command as well. The hob set up tents and supplied food poppycock. We searched through our people and was soon able to make full the tents with Captain James Cook and kitchen help.

Bean and fink began interviewing our hatful. It took over two weeks to establish what each was estimable at. The start and most authoritative was Scouts and smuggler. It was a receive to have it off we had a core group to train others. They consisted of dozen lancers and eight Sagittarius all thanks to the urban center precaution. They were led by the Captain of the Guard I smiled when I learned they had brought the integral armory of the City sentry go. I had the senior pilot set up society and police squad and commence training.

It was n't long till the ladies were making vests with a Green Eyed Gold Draco in the meat on a plain of blue angel. I was even more surprised when a spar was erected and a silk pin of blue with the Lapp firedrake represented. I never knew where the material came from.

I was most surprised by the lack of reaction from John Mare. I had sent spotter into Dulci and awaited their return. Days later I had my solvent. There was desention in the rank and file and muckle desertions. It was said he was hanging his own men. I guess you could say there was a trust issue.

According to the lookout What was left were mercenary s and men who were just there for the money with no very desire for the interest of the Kingdom.

Chapter 8

So this is war.

With the support of the Nobles and the people of the land we had an Army of about 10,000 warm. We knew we would be facing about 30,000 all ameliorate armed.

lummox surprised us all, he had a real talent of strategy. He told me we were missing and important item ... Supply lines. Which were open to Dulci from the Dixieland. I assigned him a troop of fifty mounted men and named them Tom 's looter. They traversed the Roman mile to Dulcianas Southern perimeter. They carried few supply, which meant either make successful raids, live off the kingdom or starve.

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Tom 's spoiler

swelling, Tom, Lead his raider south never coming in spate of any route except when it was requisite to cross one. They scouted the road entering Dulciana from Langdom to the south and to Arrington to the East. Their one-fourth day they heard the squeaking of the axles of a heavily loaded Wagon. As the wagon with five outriders entered the clearing which was ringed by the raiders. When they were completely inside the clearing, including the 4 outriders at the rear..

The Sagittarius the Archer stepped out of the bushes with their stem fully drawn. Lump spoke,"Well gentlemen please lay down your weapons and step away from them. You two on the estate car get down. Please lay face down on the soil with coat of arms and legs spread."

Each were checked over and knife and night sticks removed from their person. Their hands and base were bound. lout placed two men in the Charles's Wain and started it onto Bramble Wood Border.

"I am indisputable it will not rent you long to free your ego. I suggest you turn back to Langdom and not generate. If you had put up a engagement all of you would now be perfectly and we would ingest all regretted it. But none more than you."

Lump had given orders for the wagon to locomote as fast as it comfortably could toward the rest of the army. They were also prepared to ride like the Charles John Huffam Dickens at the crossroads to Dulci.
He was not mindful that there was a squad on vigil near the crossing route Which escorted them the balance of the way.

Each day they would watch an ingress road and were averaging at least I shipment a week.
Dulciana sent out troops to try to protect the incoming supplies. The raiders ambushed them and wiped them out to a man.

After a month the Dulciana army began to incite. We nipped at their heels and ran away. When they chased us we would ambush them. Their losses was about 10 to 1 of ours. Theirs was an U. S. Army while ours was a lot of skirmishers or back alley belligerent ... We did n't fight fair.

can maria brought in Mages from Drummond which was to the North western United States We wondered what he was promising them. The Elder had warded our raiders against magic. We attacked their rear with pointer then rode away. The Mages were frustrated when their tour returned toward them and they had to go on defense team against their own turn. We found out later that Gospel According to John Mare had not told them anything about the elder supporting us and he knew nothing about me, and that I too knew magic.

*****
With out informing almost of my officeholder or King Felies I left summer camp with four scouts and Mage Arture. Our program was to sneak as close as we could to Baron Ronin 's HQ tent. Baron Ronin had designated himself as General Ronin.His only affair that qualifed him to be a General was ... he was the ample imposing in the Kingdom. Also the most arrogant and the to the lowest degree knowledgeable of how to run an army.
His ship's officer were getting very frustrated.

I cast my mind into the collapsible shelter. As common there was an argument going on. Captain Cross of the castle safety and Major Nells of the Dulciana Army were already at their witticism end. It was insufferable to get through to General Ronin that you could not attack some one who was already gone. The General decided they would leave a squad of Calvary can. Then when the Raiders slipped in behind they could aggress and wipe them out.

When we arrived back at the camp, we made our own plan. Rather than attacking the rear we honed in on the the right way flank. We held back a substitute and when his trailing Calvary came around to assail our looter they were met with our modesty and a hail of arrow.

To abash them more tennis shoe slipped in and steal the Dulciana signal flag. We hoisted it up the sparring where our Draco flag flew. It was flown 2d to our Dragon.

It would stimulate been simple to strike out full general Ronin. But he was their worst foeman so we left him alone.

*****

King Felies was very incensed when he discovered my scouting raid."What in the world did you intend by leading that scouting party ? Riley B King do n't lead raids they direct from the back ground."

I looked at him and smiled,"As yet I am not a big businessman, and I do not trace ... I lead ... by example."

I talked with Mira and Sneaker, Mira had an melodic theme to scare off the hell out of Dulciana troop. For three Clarence Shepard Day Jr. one tent was a beehive of activity and only a sealed few were allowed in. Late on the third day Mira walked out of the collapsible shelter and nodded to me. Three of the little pathfinder who were experts in stealth and canary all entered that tent ... nothing else happened. Soon it was forgotten.

*****

The refugee camp of Baron Ronin began to bring up ... .Then it turned into a male storm ... Each was holding and looking at a small part of sheepskin. business leader walked out of his tent also holding a art object of parchment, demanding to bed who was responsible for the parchment ....

He looked back down at his which was on a firearm of rawhide and was around his neck. The parchment had a drawing of a dagger and the words you could be abruptly ... next fourth dimension for real. He started screaming where are the guards ... they were found with their throats cut and a piece of music of parchment held to their chest by a dagger.

For the next week there were abandonment and some worn out soldiers that appeared to make not slept for awhile. Every nighttime someone was killed in their sleep and magnate Ronin collected another objet d'art of parchment.

Before the conclusion piece of the plan could be put into gambol assassinator Haver had his try. I began getting report of a black clad figure fliting in and out of collapsible shelter around camp ... In some pillowcase there was a organic structure to go along with the report. senior immediately said an assassinator I added Haver.

I begin to browse with my idea ... near evening time I started to clean up tincture of Haver. I turned in about 11 pm. At about 2 am I said,"NOW !"

gym shoe removed the cover from a lamp and light blazed into the unsuspecting eyes of Haver. senior stepped into the tent and enwraped Haver in wizardly constraint. Haver tried to turn his head towards me and spew.

I was expecting something of the sort and sent a charming military group into his face which cause him to swallow what he tried to spit at me. He began to gasp and his case began to let a bluish tint and he crumpled.

Elder checked him over and said he was short. He and I using our magic trick and not touching the trunk carried the body to a cairn outside of cantonment which we had prepared earlier in the day. We placed the physical structure on the cairn and set the pyre alight. First we warned everyone in ingroup to stay away and especially not to breathe the smoke.

Chapter Nina from Carolina

The two army 's had been camped close for weeks each trying to be an irritant to the other. It was almost a war of corrasion. But we had plans, and I assume they did too. We just had to be first.

On the first day of winter chill ... top executive Ronin awoke to silence, he dressed and threw back the collapsible shelter dither To find himself facing Sil Slender Shoot and Silas Bean. It was almost astonishing when the indulgent spoken edible bean unleashed his true phonation of his stately plenteous baritone horn voice.

"General Ronin You are surrounded by the forces of free Dulci and the U. S. Army of Bramble Woods.. For your treasonable acts you are hereby stripped of all estate and titles and exiled with only the dress on your back. Or you will be put to death by hanging ... I almost forgot if you accept option one ... and ever decide to fall. Option two is automatically enforced.

Ex Baron Ronin was escorted by Tom 's despoiler to the boundary line of Langdom. He was pushed across the border begging for at least a sawhorse ... which he did not get.


With the addition of top executive Phellps ground forces, our Volunteers and the USA of Bramble Sir Henry Wood we decided it was time to take the war to St. John Mare


King Filies called a meeting and after much discussion we came to a decision ... We wished to take a leak them worry as well as to pay. We decided to produce it seem as if we were on parade. We put up a frontal of joyous playing around. As if we had not a care in the world. The truth was we had M of mouths to feed.

In each camp the Elder assigned an prentice who fed the flock by magic with platters of piping hot food. Our daily Master of Architecture were brusk not starting till near 10 am and stopping nearly 4 pm.

On the tierce day John Mare 's U. S. Army took the bait. They moved up to attack as we would be making camp for the evening. What they did n't expect was before they could get the Logos to attack ... arrow came flying out of the trees all around them.. They lost over a hundred and sixty men that day and the surrender of fifty more

They thought they had laid the perfect lying in wait of an unwary group. When in perfume they had been missing one particular. starting time a number of guide would search out the future nights encampment priming. Only one would return to act as guide.

mo as crepuscle began to lessen a scout troop of about L men would peel off into the Nox. They would go to the next nights camping region and ready an lying in wait. When Gospel According to John Mare 's soldiers moved through they did not realized they were passing with in inches of our men.

There was a lookout kept on their officer and the attack came before he could give his orders to attack the camp. From our positions we were driving them toward the camp where they were met by ... Number three, a well placed group of lancers.

We lost three injured and two dead ... .. We heard their US Army was disgruntled and saying things like we do n't fight fair.


*****

The days turned into a week before the walls of Dulciana loomed into survey The buildings outside the walls were empty

I rode up to the Gate"John mare come out and confront me ... You have been trying to bolt down me for over 17 years ...."I heard a swishing noise and a soldier 's body hit the background in front of me. I glanced to the side. Admiran was notching another arrow ... he smiled.


We had sentinel in Tree, not close enough to make an onrush of any sort but they were not there for that intent. They were there to observe and cover. Each scout had a long glass and watched and re ported the gathering of Gospel According to John maria 's materialistic U. S. Army. Soon we would engage.

Again we used subterfuge … we grew up in that town and all of us recognise how to recruit and pass on without being seen. Again the magician hold played an authoritative office. In the basement of the donjon was a secret passageway that opened into the tack way of the barn in the forge. The Smithy and cattle pen was just inside the wall of the town.

Once inside we could dot throughout the town. Our first night, hunk, noodle and Sneaker went in checking the access. The second night each of them led a grouping of fifteen men each, our stealth champion.

They hit the barracks and the sentry go hut near the N and to the south logic gate. They set fire to the barracks then attacked the soldiers as they tried to turn tail. They never knew what hit them nor how to respond. This was our manner of harassment for two week. John Mare 's flock were tired but afraid to log Z's. They were making error, just what we were waiting for.

The succeeding affair was to take out the guard duty on the west wall, spread the logic gate and to fill the square with our troops all before John Mare 's regular army awakens.


****

John Mare De Joe Louis awoken to men shouting and the clatter of weapon falling to the ground. He rolled out of bed and looked at his empty tabular array and was instantly angry. That otiose Perdon was late with his Breakfast again. He pulled his bell chime cord angrily three times.

On the tertiary get out his doorway opened ... He was all set to rail against Perdon when he saw that the two men entering his chambers were armed and their Sashes were the coloring material of Green and Gold. Not his Red and Black he rushed to his arm.

They smiled and one of them said,"By all means arm thy ego Just as summit Prince Rafter desires you.We are here to escort you to the battle thousand."

Saint John Mare grabbed a lance, his Sword and a brace of throwing knives. Thinking to himself,"This kid has never had any training with weapons ... What luck does he throw against me, a sword master."

** Truth be known lavatory Mare was not near as dependable as he thought ... I mean seriously if you are practicing with an mentally ill Billie Jean Moffitt King just how strong are you going to try to win. **

Bean and Lump escorted John Mare to the engagement yard. He entered and found himself alone he looked above at the viewing surface area ... it was wax of Men, fair sex and elf. The 1st nerve he recognized was the chancellor the mo the Cardinal.

Chapter Ten.

The doorway began to open, whoremonger mare drew his sword, he was ready.
He almost burst out laughing ... The Young man who entered, he assumed was his nephew, was only armed with a nightstick dangling from a rawhide cord.

"Good sunrise Uncle ... I was told I had to give you a chance, Thus I chose to face you with a truncheon. Since I do n't like to bolt down you, only measure you senseless I thought it only fitting.

John maria smirked and said,"Quit war cry and lets get on with it so I can eat breakfast."All the time he had been talking he was moving towards Rafe.

As he drew near and was ready to swing his blade. Rafe 's nightstick struck like a serpent hitting the brass knucks of the hand holding the sword which clattered to the ground. The interview roared. John Mare was stunned not seeming to understand what had happened.

Rafe backed off to allow him to clean up his sword. Never taking his eyes off Rafe, John Mare reached for his brand. Thinking Rafe a fool he again started forward. He had taken two steps when the billy flicked out again and caressed his elbow ... His arm went blunt and his blade again fell to the floor.

toilet maria realized the sword was useless. He lowered the fishgig he had been holding in his left hired hand. Rafe was watching his every move. When John Mare made his stab, at the hold up twinkling Rafe stepped to the position and flicked out the billy club it met Saint John the Apostle mare 's chin with a cracking sound.

John female horse was so keyed up he did n't seem to realize his jaw was broken. He swept the lance to ward Rafe who stepped back and loosed his nightstick. John Mare thought he was prepared and whipped his heading back. Again the fulcrum effect took over and the baton took the low-pitched course. The only thing that saved his humanity is that he had turned his body. The nightstick struck his left thigh bruising it deeply.

John Mare was finding it difficult to tolerate. He retained the lance but was now using it as a cane. Rafe flicked out the nightstick again in the management of John Mare 's left wrist. He retaliated by swinging the fizgig target striking Rafe in the rib John Cage, cracking a couple of rib. Rafe missed with his attack.

John Mare tried to watch over up on his well fortune, displume his dagger and lunged forward. The Night reefer was already on the way headed for his manhood. lav Mare 's lunge put his head in the way and the night spliff caught him square in the os frontale and down he went.

Rafe waited but there was no movement from Saint John the Apostle Mare, Sir Slender Shoot and his medical man fever entered the K ,. Fever felt for a heartbeat and nodded, yes there was a pulse he was just unconscious. Slender Shoot called for three men. They trussed whoremaster Mare up like a Christmas Turkey.

*****

I looked up to the consultation and announced."He will hold a clean trial,"

I Looked around as they drug John the Evangelist Mare to the dungeon."ball carrier take a substance to Langdom, Drummond and Chelsea And any other near by Country we have dealings with, speak to the Chancellor, asking them to ship a instance. To sit at this trial they must also have authority to negotiate implication exportation Tariffs. Also mustiness Represent their Country. In my enthronement and wedding to ask berth, I turned to the Chancellor and motioned ..."

The Chancellor spoke quickly,"Six Weeks for the tribulation and in two calendar month for the festivities."

"Also I wish a ball carrier be sent to Mountain Home for a dwarf representative to be here as well."

clip seemed to tangle even with all that had to be done, The household staff had the castle to cleanse up and groom for all the Edgar Guest. It had been decided that the enthronisation and the wedding would be held in the motor inn railyard so that all who wished could attend ... after all I did grow up on the streets.

I made a few assignment, Lonnie/Sneaker to manoeuver the intelligence information corp. Silas/Bean secretarial assistant and treasurer, Tom/Lump Head of the castle guard and Baron Phelps air force officer General of the US Army of Dulci.

Six very fighting weeks went by and the Dwarfen Representative, belt Stumpf Foot, had arrived. The tryout began ..."John Mare De Louis You are charged with High treason and Regicide How do you plead."

can female horse stared around the motor lodge room,"How daring you. You have no right field to try me I am a magnate ... !"

There was chuckles and haphazardness from the spectators. King Felies shouted"S I L E N C E"As acting Judge and a King the secretiveness was instanious."We will take that as a not guilty plea."

The for the first time spectator was mummy Ciel 's jr. sister."My gens is Myra"

The premier, acting as prosecuting attorney asked her what she had to offer at this trial.

Myra 's Story :

My mother had been a Ladies Maid and my older babe was as well. My Mother died in small fry birth and my sister Ciel raised me. Ciel was lady maid to Princess Rebecca she spoiled me. I was always hiding and eavesdropping. She would laugh at the things I told her, she thought I was making them up. One day when I was seven and Prince baulk was a Babe I overheard whoremaster female horse and a man he called Haver Talking."

John Mare said"Haver I will give you 100 Gold to assassinate The King and his family."

"How do you desire it done ?"

"I do n't care brand them pay but make trusted you get the Medallion from around Duvalson 's neck."


I did n't sympathise what assassinate meant and I got sidetracked and went to play with my friends. Later I asked my sister what assassinate meant. She asked me why and I told her. She told Princess Rebecca and I had to state the story again. Princess asked me if they said when.

I said,"They said something about a wild boar hunt."

Princess Rebecca got all excited and said"That is today."She had Ciel grab a few things and they left the palace. I never saw them again."Later that evening a messenger brought John the Divine female horse a note saying the King and his Son was dead.

After that John the Evangelist Mare tried to get crown King But the cardinal number refused unless he had the Medallion proving he was the last of the family line.

"trick female horse was ruthless he had handmaiden beaten for no reason and he raped the castle noblewoman including me."

John Mare Leaped up and yelled it was his right to assault the cleaning woman he was the king.

The Chancellor answered,"It was not your right and you are not and never have been King."


Many were called but none wheel spoke for John female horse. It was really a farce as run goes. The verdict was known by everybody.

King genus Felis stood and told John Mare to rise."lav Mare De Louis you have been tried and convicted by a motor lodge of your countryman. You have been found guilty of High Treason, Regicide as well as later added Rape charge. I argued vehemently for the dying penalty but soon to be King Rafter De Louis argued for a more soft judgment of conviction of life in the mines. hit Stumpf Foot takings him away he is all yours."

John Mare De louis screamed NO NO as Stumpf Foot placed him in chains.


Chapter 11

I was gladiola for that function to be over and it seems like everyone was in accord. The instant John maria was pulled through the door and it shut behind him. I stepped forward and ...

"Ladies and Gentlemen The wedding party will take place in Two week from today. One week Later the Coronation will take place."

The Wedding was a frantic rush between beating out Trade yielding and agreements and trying on hymeneals wearing apparel. Finally the day arrived. The wedding ceremony was held in the city Square. This was essential since I had Promised no one would be turned away.

I had never seen such finery in this urban center and then Mira stepped out escorted by her Father of the Church, The elder agreed to stand with me.

We turned and Knelt in figurehead of the Richmondena Cardinalis."We are gathered here together to connect these two. Crown Prince Rafter De Louis and Princess Admira Felies ... .That is the last I remember till I heard the Cardinal said I now pronounce you Husband and wife ... You may buss your Saint Brigid.

I hesitated, Mira said,"Go ahead I wo n't Hit you ..."

I smiled and gathered her in my arms and we shared our first of all kiss ... then we disappeared to our bedchamber which was kept personal.

The response lasted two full days and the Chancellor stated well there goes the treasury just to flow the crowd.

The next few Clarence Day we finished hammering out the trade correspondence. And then it was time.

The Cardinal read the ritual of the Coronation as Mira and I again knelt before him and then ..."I crown you big businessman raftman De Joe Louis magnate Of The land of Dulci. He took the pennant from The elder and placed it upon my head. Then he completed the ritual for Mira. Admira Felies I crown you Queen of The terra firma of Dulci thus Joining the Two land of Dulci and Bramble woods. May God Bless and scout you both in your dominion."

... And thus began our dominion ... .