KingdomFire7

KHALON

I could not figure our Aydin. One second he was preventing a fight, the next he seemed ready for one, and then he was disbelieving on the point if condescending, and now he was sympathetic and either crazy or traumatized as his listening to a noise that didn’t exist proved.

“I’m sorry. It must be hard to lose an ability like that,”…[Read more]

@inkhorn

Aydin

“I used to have extra fast reflexes, but I seem to be losing that ability,” he replied, stiffly.

I tilted my head, suspiciously. That wasn’t the reaction of someone who had been lying. I knew lies and that wasn’t one.

A soft, whispery voice interrupted my thoughts. It was singing, distantly, fading in and out of earshot. It sou…[Read more]

Pia was near hysterics. “He hates me! He hates me!! He’s tried-“ She stopped suddenly and whirled to Kallun, “After you left! He tried to kill me!”
Kallun sat down and pulled her down with him. “Tell me what happened.” He said calmly.
“He tried to kill me.. he had a dagger and… but Weinik prevented it and told me to run…”

“And you wer…[Read more]

@denali-christianson

I think it’s time to change to first person.

KHALON

Aydin didn’t believe me, and he wasn’t trying hard to hide it.

“If you’re one of those whatever you call it, what’s your ability?” He said mockingly.

What had I done to deserve this? For once I wanted to just let the world know what I was thinking, but since that would probably be the last t…[Read more]

“well, sor-ry! You said you hated him; I don’t see what you’re upset about!” He fired back.

“Julian, stop!” Ellie scolded, “look K’Nika, we’re trying to get out of here. We aren’t sure how we got in here to begin with, something pushed us, and now we are just trying to make it to the river up ahead.”

<b><i>Aydin</i></b>

“That’s uh nice,” Khalon answered, looking unspeakably awkward.

I tried very hard to smother a laugh but it didn’t quite work.

“Oh, it’s lovely,” I said, grinning. I had spent the last six months as a prisoner in everything but name. Naturally, I was having the time of my life.

“About the academy, well it’s only for Blessed…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

And about five minutes before I’d had to explain what HEMA was because he’d never heard of it and he instantly turned around and tried to explain it to me.

Wow. Just…wow.

I know you wouldn’t. Never. Absolutely not. The thought never even occured to you.

See, you’re really starting to understand me as a person now. &#x1f…[Read more]

@noah-cochran

Nice. Y’all have any brigandines?

Nope. Well, the club doesn’t have or use any but I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the reenactment folks have some. I know at least my instructor and probably a few others do or have done reenactment.

That’s hilarious. That ‘they stopped  wearing plate armor because of heatstroke’ part especially…

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@rose-colored-fancy

The recruits have occasionally practiced throws with swords in full gear, which basically involves tackling your opponent and freedom of movement has never seemed to be an issue.

Nice. Y’all have any brigandines?

Just the other day someone tried to explain to me how crusaders started using maces because it took too long to draw…

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Pia whirled to the guy, “My father is no wizard!” She snapped.
Kallun lost all ability to try to calm her down. He could only grab her and hold her.
“K’Nika…?” He spoke.

the girl watched him intently.

“Why are you back here if there is a possibility you could be recaptured?”

she shrugged, “No one saw me escape. No one believes that anyone got a…[Read more]

“Could he be the one doing all of this?” Julian asked no one particular

@noah-cochran

Nice. Are gambeson’s as comfortable as they are purported to be?

I wouldn’t know, I’m a beginner, I don’t have one XD I just have a fencing mask and gloves.

(We’re organized into two main groups, beginners and recruits, with recruits being the senior and allowed to fight with steel. There are far more recruits than beginners in o…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

Si me amiga 😀 But then, Hakan is such a good name!

@rose-colored-fancy

However, some of the others were using feders, which are made of steel. However, you aren’t allowed to spar with those unless you have full protective gear, including a chest protector, gambeson, and mask protector.

Nice. Are gambeson’s as comfortable as they are purported to be?

Someone even suggested to me as a j…

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KHALON

“Really? Tell me about the academy,” Aydin said wistfully. He hurriedly added, “I’m from the south of Yerasht and I’m one of the crown princes, can’t you tell?”

Khalon grinned uncertainly, unsure of the proper response.

“I’m actually-not doing anything right now,” he said shyly.

“That’s uh nice,” Khalon answered. He had never me…[Read more]

@noah-cochran

Yeah, sometimes I wonder ‘Noah, why don’t you just write a nice YA trilogy where the novels are a simple 100k’. xD

Honestly I wonder why I didn’t just write a standalone as my first project XD At least I’m practicing determination XD

What material are the swords made of?

So, the longsword videos you saw were wasters, which are made…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

Oh yikes XD I have no idea how you have enough patience to stick with a project for that long. (I say as I’m writing a trilogy that’s probably going to end up well over 400k total.) But that’s only the first book in the series and you have five planned?

Yeah, sometimes I wonder ‘Noah, why don’t you just write a nice YA trilo…[Read more]

@inkhorn

Khalon has cultivated the talent of knowing when to be quiet from the time spent with Cahira, my obliviously arrogant, emotional- and mental-wreck of a character. Had he not cultivated that talent, he would have been dead or at least an outcast.

It’s an important skill XD Aydin is one of my few characters who has it, he’s used to…[Read more]