Even though Rahul was missing a hand he would strike a wolf and knock them down, his face was twisted with delight at every strike. Alana arrows flown between the people and always hit the white wolf's. She was aiming at their eyes and feet, some of the wolfs gave up, and some had fallen. The pack leader didn't immediately give up, he jumped over the people reaching the tree that Alana was, he looked her in the eyes, for a while and left. Alana's heart skipped a beat. She couldn't understand what that meant. The Wolfs left and the fallen one's were taken by the town people. They were happy that they would have meat to eat. After a long time, and after the fight they felt they deserved it.
Alana climbed down the tree shaken by the stare from the pack leader, Rahul helped her steady herself.
"Shouldn't be the other way around? " She asked playfully.
"My lady likes to play the jester, how amusing. " He laughed helping her steady her feet.
The young boy Lock was taken to the village doctor who sew him up to closed the bite wound, luckily he would be able to walk again however he would be crippled. The boy cried when he woke up, since it was his dream to become a warrior.
In the town they skinned the wolfs and gave the fur to Tâmiah so she could prepare some garments, the meat was shared with everyone, even the bones were saved and given to the craftsman, so he could make some tools and utensils to be used.
As they all have learned nothing would go to waste.
They were singing praises to eachother, eating delicious meat and enjoy eachothers company in town.
At manor Alana was closed off in her room, she was thinking about the Wolfs stare, it wasn't the first time they've encountered each other, but would the white wolf remember who she was?
' We survived today, but if it was other kind of beast would we have made it?' she wondered, falling back in her bed.
Next morning was peaceful everyone seemed more energetic, and more people were willing to help with any chores around the town.
The winter was still rough but everyone was working hard, the food that was being hoarded before was now being shared, everyone had always something to offer in exchange for a plate.
Alana was always up early in the morning at wintergarden, tending to the crops, controlling the temperature if it needed a raise she would use Tera's powers, she would heal the crops that were having trouble staying strong through the winter times.
People were excited seeing their progress and they kept waiting for the next crops to come.
"Good morning my lady" bowed Edah very beautifully.
"Good morning Edah you look better and beautiful everyday." Alana smiled softly at delight of seing that Edah, who was little boned girl, was now gaining health and was looking stronger.
"Uncle Rahul, is looking for you my lady." She bowed and she run over to her grandma, who was now helping as well, shlyly by the compliments of the lady she admired.
Alana smiled at her and got up, outside of the wintergarden was Rahul waiting for her, he had something in his hand that looked somewhat big.
"My lady ." Rahul bowed
"Rahul.. "Alana bowed. " I didn't expected to see you today, I thought you'd be in town teaching some of the young lads."
" Yes indeed, but they are still resting after a day like yesterday, hmm..." he cleaned his throat "...last night I asked the blacksmith for a favour and I didn't know he would work so fiercely and quick, and bring me what I asked this morning. I doubt he slept at all. " Alana looked confused at Rahul, she didn't understand why he was telling her all that.
He saw her confused look and some impatient look growing in her face. "Here my lady, this is for you he shoved the long gift in her hand. I know they are little heavier than the one you use, but this one's..." Alana unconvered the gift and they were arrows, with metal heads. She was stunned, she looked at him.
" You see, yesterday while we were fighting I saw how good aim, my lady had, but unfortunately the arrows, my lady used weren't making any real damage. With these you can pierce any Monster skin at ease." He said sweating all over. Alana smile grew bigger with his explanation, deeply bowed and thanked him.
Rahul was shaking his head in embarrassement, he was very happy to be of any service to the Lady.
Later at lunch Mrs Clair was commenting that the town looked happier than ever, had been a long time since everyone was so cooperative.
"Rahul was setting defence points outside the town so we can know when something dangerous is approaching. " Said Mrs Clair very brightly. "If any Monsters comes forward we will be able to take a notice. "
'Even though the attack happened way outside of the town. ' Alana just smiled and chose not share this detail with Mrs. Clair, that was still in shock that Alana had joined the fight. As the lady of the house she should have stayed behind in a safe place she said as soon Alana got back on that day.
"Rahul is working really hard for us, right my Lady?"
"Indeed." Alana smiled.
The days went by and the crops were growing fast with help of Tera's powers, everyone was expecting for the harvesting time to come soon.
The town was lively, people looked happier and healthier.
" Ahhhhhhh My Lady come quick... It's Mimi... Mimi is lactating. She is producing milk. " Yelled Malaica very excited. " Come quick we have manage to fill 3 buckets. " Malaica pulled the Lady so excitingly that she forgot all the manners.
Alot of curious bystanders went with to see the milking of the Mimi. As they arrived their eyes beamed with interest, some started offering Malaica some services in exchange for some of the milk. Malaica just smiled happily by the accomplishment.
"See my lady ... I told you Mimi was amazing..." Malaica kept talking very proud of her cow. Like usual Malaica was very talkative to everyone, and today was even more than usual.
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A group of young ladies approuched Rahul, he was normally sorounded by young people but usually boys, now the young girls have come to him to ask to be trained.
They wanted to be as skilled and strong as the Lady.
Rahul was trying to decline however he could see in the face of those young girls that they were serious, they didn't want to stay idle or hide when something came to attack the town, they wanted to fight with everyone and be good at it.
After seeing their motivation he couldn't refuse anymore. He had to make a training strategy if was going to teach the young ones. Not all would be able to make as swordsman, so they need to see which weapon would suit these youngesters the most.
All the young people in town, boys and girls, were gathered in front of Rahul like troops waiting for orders of their commander.
Rahul tried to lift himself in a high standpoint so he could see all the youngones, they were about 30 of them more girls than boys, and some of the boys were as old as 6 years old, and some were injuried, lifting a sword would be practically hard for those little ones.
He laughed to himself how pathetic they would look like to the enemy that would attack them and saw little people who couldn't even lift a sword right.
The black smith arrived with a barrel full of all kind of weapons, they would have to see which one of those weapons were suitable to eachone of those youngesters.
"Alright choose your preferred weapon."