A new story altogether

Hello everyone! Or more correctly hello Christa. After all it seems as if you are the only one besides myself who visits my blog lately. I am going to start a new story. I figured that Sprong was getting boring(there's only so much interest one can have in a bald frog) so I thought I'd change the pace.

The Tinker's Daughter

Episode 1: Sir Kael

Being a knight is not all it is reputed to be. It isn't all honor and glory. In fact, there is a very little of that to be had. Unfortunately for Sir Kael, he was finding that out the hard way.

"Dog's fur and rabbit ears!" he fumed, "How the duece am I supposed to be worthy of the King when there are no daring deeds to be done, no adventure to be found! I am a great swordsman, but I have not been able to prove my skill."

His squire Nolen just looked at him blankly as Sir Kael continued his tirade.

"I cannot go back to court until I have done a great deed, but there are none to be found. Nolen, what is your opinion on the matter?"

"Well Sir, as you know I am not overly eager to come upon any "adventures", as you call them. I am perfectly content to roam the countryside in peace. Actually, I find it quite to my liking."

Sir Kael looked at him in disbelief.

"You cannot be serious. All this time I thought you yearned for adventure as much as I do. I really cannot understand you Nolen. You are half again my age, and yet you have no ambition."

Nolen sighed, and took a moment to fram his word before answering.

"Sir, I am not nor do I wish to be a knight. I am a simple carpenter, I only came along with you as your squire because your father wished it. As for my age, you forget that I am only four years your senior, and since I already have a profession, I see no need for glory."

Sir Kael being a kind though foolish man, decided not to point out that being a knight was much better, and much more glorious than being a carpenter. So the pair continued in silence until they reached the next town.

"Nolen, run ahead and find a decent inn. I am going to have a look around the town. And Nolen, make certain that they have good Ale."

Nolen nodded to Sir Kael and left. Sir Kael watched him go for a minute wondering why his father hadn't gotten him a more eager squire, then looked around to see if there was anything of interest in the town.

He didn't have far to go before he found something very interesting to him indeed. About three yards away, he saw a young women selling ribbons, cloth, jewelry, and other odds and ends.

Read the next episode of "The Tinkers Daughter": Enyanthe