Bryghtwood {Medieval Fantasy} OPEN!!!!!

Roman shrugged, “he didn’t go far, and he will never be able to ride out in public because he’d trample someone. But at least he was able to guide the horse around with little to no issues.” He said.

After a while, Dakota walked over to Uma for a brief second, offering her a drink. The woman accepted it, sipping it a little. Dakota wouldn’t push her to be social, as he knew she normally was very social. Tonight was different though for some reason.

Roman nodded, “riding was like, the one think that I was naturally good at. Everything else took many hours of hard and frustrating work.” He said, “especially the academics part of my training.” He said with a small laugh.

Both Dakota and Uma woke up, Dakota almost choking on his drink. Uma immediately looked to Olgrin, but didn’t say anything because gods she hoped it wasn’t him. But she had that gut feeling.

Roman nodded a little, “so you’re the brains and I’m the bronze. That’s why we work so well together. I used to train along with the other trainees as well as with a the captain alone. That’s how I gained so many friends in what’s now the royal guard and army. I entrusted some of my closest friends to guard you when you first came. And ones that I knew wouldn’t steal you away.” Roman explained. “And it’s perfectly fine that you don’t wear dresses. I like a woman in uniform.”

Uma shot Nim a look before gazing back out the crowd blankly, though her eyes showed her fury, “who else could it have been? The Waterways are stronger than the other colonies, no one would willingly go and break their most scarred object. And the dragons sure didn’t do it with their new hatchling. They wouldn’t have been so calm when we visited. And I would know if it were one of you.” Uma then stood, “we’re done here. We’re sticking around to make sure he or whoever is doing his dirty work doesn’t break anything else. I just don’t want to see his face anymore. Unless you want me to try beating him to the ground.” Uma growled. She had rarely gotten this worked up.

Dakota looked to Nim, then to Uma, “Uma. Take a breath.” He said gently while putting a hand on her back.

Uma turned and slapped his hand away. She then turned and simply left.

“You aren’t nervous anymore, right?” He asked with a worried expression. Though, ha had to admit she made him nervous sometimes when he brought her to balls and such. He just wanted to meet her standards, and give her only the best.

Dakota nodded, “we probably should.. but we don’t exactly trust leaving you alone so close to the kingdom as well.” Dakota felt personally connected to the humans at this point, and he knew things would go up in arms if anything happened.

“Oh please. You’ve impressed me since day one.” Roman said with a small smile. He then looked up as they entered the kingdom wagon.

Uma was in fact, already at the waterways. She patiently waited for Dakota and Nim as she searched for answers. Dakota stepped aside from the public eye before disappearing towards the Waterways, grumbling something under his breath before he did.

Roman kept his gaze forward and common folk watched them pass. He only glanced over and offered a small smile to a group of kids who scrambled out of the two horses’ way. Upon reaching the castle again Roman sighed, leading his horse back to the stables for a stable boy to take over. He then helped Alma off of her horse.

Dakota was quick to back Nim up, soaring down from a branch to land on his back, making sure not to hurt him with his sharp talons. Uma looked on as the other two took their natural forms and turned as well. Going over to join her partners.

Roman sighed, paying them no mind for a moment to kiss his wife goodbye for now. He then turned and addressed the men and women, beginning to walk again.’

Uma nodded slightly, “yes. We just got word that it has been broken.” She said her usual smooth accent. She was hiding her rage well now.

“I am very sorry to hear that.” Uma said to the otter as Dakota flew over to the body, looking him over briefly before, closing his eyes as if in thought. He then let out a soft frustrated sigh like churr before returning to the group to examine the broke artifact. “Did it almost seem like he was being controlled by another being?” He asked the otter, “or just like he had gone mad?”

Uma looked to Nim before sighing, “I’m sorry, but we entrusted you to look after the bow and keep it safe.. now something has caused one of your people to break it.. our top concern now is finding out who orchestrated this all. That way we can protect the other artifacts.”

Dakota looked to Uma and Nim. Uma then simply nodded. “That would be smart.” She said, “I just hope my suspicions are wrong...”

“Because we need answers.” Dakota said, “why did you break the bow?” He said while focusing on the creature. He wanted to just have this whole thing resolved, but he knew it wouldn’t be that easy.

Dakota’s feathers fluffed up, “you will be punished in your after life for this.” He said, faint lines of his tattoos glowing turquoise through his feathers.

“What others. Who are you working with?” Uma demanded, glaring up at Lof.

“Damn it.” Uma said softly. She looked to Nim and Dakota, who are we kidding? This has his name written all over it. He never agreed to our ways, and this is his plan to reshape our work.