Rangers Apprentice: The Silver Rose

○•°●○•°Chapter 22°•○●°•○

Hawk's hoofbeats rang on the cobblestone as we rode through the Castle Cloverside gate.

Hawk snorted at the sentries stationed by the gate.

"I'm here on official ranger...business" I wasn't sure what to say. I hoped that covered it.

"Head inside then" one said.

I clicked the reigns and brought Hawk closer over to the stables. Handing his reigns to the stablehand. I dismounted and started the walk to the castle doors.

I stared at the massive oak doors towering over me.

I hadn't been here in a while.

I pounded on the massive door. About a second later, Kevin the Secretary opened the door.

He gestured me inside with a small nod and made way for me.

He shut the door and lead me down a hall.

"How may I help- oh its you" He said tiredly.

I frowned. "How hospitable" I scoffed silently.

"Why are you here then?" He asked.

I didn't hear his question, I was staring at the familiar rooms and passageways of the castle. I missed it more then I realized...

"Miss Rielle!" Squaked Kevin. I jumped at his high tone and turned my attention back to the lanky man towering over me. Annoyance overcoming my thoughts.

"My apologies" I sighed, "is the Baron free? I have something important to speak to him about" I asked.

"I will arrange for you to meet with him in a moment" he said. He lead me into a small room with a table and chairs inside.

"Wait here till someone fetches you" he ordered. His tone rather demanding.

My eyebrows furrowed. This man was acting rather arrogantly.

I wondered how the Baron would feel about his behavior.

I shrugged it off. He was probably just having a bad day.

He shut the door. His footsteps echoed down the hall he walked away.

I stood there for a second. Unsure what to do.

"I guess I could sit" I whisperd to myself. Pulling out a chair, I sat. Pondering how I would explain all this to the Baron.

I don't even know who the bone clan is...

I rested my feet on the table.

Leaning back in my chair, I pondered my course of action.

"So I'll tell him about the guy who tried to punch me...then say Keith recognized him as a member of the bone clan..."

I pursed my lips in thought.

My thoughts slid back to my brother. Maybe I could ask if he was available to meet today...

"No he's busy-" I told myself.

The door burst open. Revealing the Baron with Kevin in his wake.

He had a serious expression plastered on his face.

"Good day Rielle" he greeted me.

"Good day sir" I replied. He walked over and pulled a chair out and sat across from me.

"Coffee?" He asked.

I politely declined and changed the topic to the issue at hand.

"Someone attacked me and Keith in the forest" I said.