Solle and Kenrir Part 9:
The lord screams in frustration. Slamming his fists on the table, “ ONE JOB! You had one job! Why isn’t the bitch dead?!?” Rings on every f
Solle and Vhel have packed a few things and are preparing to visit the Forest Elves largest town, Mehdow. It will be a few days travel, but Solle cannot stop her life because of a few assassination attempts. She has business with the Council they are attempting to form for the region. She will represent the Orc tribe and her cousin Selleg will represent the Mountain Orcs to the South. They keep to themselves and avoid most of any conflict, but they benefit greatly from the goods the Forest elves could provide. Trade would make great strides in continuing each tribes success. Solle, Kenrir, Vhellig and a handful of others are traveling to meet Selleg at the Forest border and travel together to Mehdow.
Vhel grabs her pack and sidles up next to Solle a moment. Staring daggers at Kenrir she inquires, “Tell me again why we are bringing Assassin number 1 again?” Solle follows her gaze and smiles, “Vhel- I know you think I am crazy. But I honestly believe he is a good man. He is here to help us.”
“No Sol, he is here to help YOU. I do not see him being the hero in this. He isn’t going to bring the council closer. He probably could care less about your ambitions for protecting the Region. I just see you make ‘googly eyes’ at him….. And…. I worry, Sol. Be careful please. You getting hurt is my greatest concern.”
Solle sighs and shrugs at her friend. Collecting her pack, she takes a mental inventory of the group and the supplies they are traveling with. Solle feels Vhellig still lingering, so she gives her friend a pat on her shoulder. “All will be well my friend. This seems off kilter from our normal travel arrangements, but we will see your boyfriend soon…..”
Now it is Vhels turn to sigh and shrug, “Don’t remind me. Guh! Just one drunk night with your cousin and he won’t stop bringing it up. We didn’t even have sex.” Solle laughs, “No, just ‘the hottest make out session of my life’ as quoted on several occasions BY THE BOTH OF YOU…… Admit it. You want to see Selleg again.”
Vhel turns away, as red as a beet. She cannot deny the anticipation to see Selleg again. She won’t ever admit it though. Not even to herself.
Kenrir comes to Solles side and inquires, “ She still worried about me being dangerous?” Solle smirks, “Well, you will always be dangerous Kenrir. That’s why I doubt I will tire of you. Let me show you the route I wish to take.”
Kenrir follows her to the table with a large map of the Region. His eyes travel the map to the bodies of water, the West is the edge of the continent with the ocean. The Forest starts to travel across the page and to the south, a mountain range sprouts from the trees. A river cuts through and connects all the fresh water lakes farther north. At the top of the map is the Ice Lake. All of the large Cities are marked but none of the smaller towns. Mostly for discretion to keep the attention on the larger city- they have the means to defend themselves. So it is better for all involved, in case the enemy gets their maps.
Solle points to a spot at the edge of the Forest just west of the city they are in. Here we meet Selleg, then we travel North through the Forest to Mehdow. We have travelled this route before, it is safe.
In the beginning, we went around the Forest following the river and cut west, but that added one and a half days journey and we hit a group of Trolls. We lost a few good men that trip. Since then, we requested a Forest Elf guide to give us a safer way through. Now we have the path memorized.
Kenrir nods in understanding. “We leave in a few. I am going to grab a few things for our journey- don’t leave without me. I will be back.” He pulls Solle close and kisses the top of her head. He looks behind her and sees Vhellig glaring, he does not react to her.