The Kings Chosen

Chapter 2

    I wake up the next morning and walk out to the living room rubbing my eyes. I walk over and light my stove so I can get it warm before i cook some eggs. I stretch then hear something outside so a freeze. I slowly walk over to my window and peek outside. I can see Herk out in the pasture grazing and I smile and start to relax then I see a rope go around his neck and i'm heading to my door. Not even thinking that i'm still in my nightgown I start running towards the three men who are right the wrangle my feisty horse. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? LET HIM GO!” I yell as I run towards them. They laugh. LAUGH! Im seething. I try and analyze the situation ahead of me to see if I recognize the men but I don't. Herk is fighting and rearing but the men aren't giving up. I send a chill through the air and the men stop and turn to me. I stop running about 10 feet from them. “Let. Him. Go.” I say through gritted teeth. “Awww she has some powers the two guys mock then turn their backs to me. BIG mistake. Ice shoots from my fingers and starts at their feet going all the way up to their shoulders. The men scream and fight but can't move the ice is to thick and it isn't going to melt anytime soon. I release the breath I was holding and walk towards Herk who has now calmed a bit thanks to the men being half frozen. “Hey boy.” I say and slip the rope from around his neck and pet him. He trots off almost gloating that the men didn't get him. I slowly turn around the face the men who are struggling. “Who are you?” I ask while walking towards them. “Thats none of your business.” One spits at me and I shake my head. “Well since you just tried to steal my horse I believe it is my business.” I reply cooly. They both look at each other and I just shrug. “Oh well, won't talk wont get to be free.” I say and walk past them back to my house, but not without adding a extra layer of ice just to be safe. “Where are you going?!” One screams at me and I shrug at him. “In to eat breakfast and get ready for the day.”

    I take my time eating breakfast watching out the window the men frozen in my pasture. I try not to use my powers to much but they had it coming. After breakfast I decide to put on my red and black dress that a wealthy merchant bought me as a gift. It accents my boobs perfectly and shows off my hourglass figure. I sli on my comfortable shoes and let my hair fall down my back in long brown curls. May as well look good while torturing people. I used to do this for a living so I know how to get the answers im looking for. I walk back out the the men with a smile on my face. “It is quite a beautiful morning don't you think?” I ask as I run my hand along the ice surrounding the men. “Let us go.” One of men say and I can see him shivering. Appears the men may have lost some of their fight, well at least one of them appears the other is still pissed. “I plan on letting you go I don't want to keep you. Just need to know your names and who you are.” I say standing in front of the pair. I can see them struggling but they won't escape my ice. “F-f-f**k Y-y-y-you.” The one stutters, aw they are cold. “Oh you wish honey, many do.” I say and turn to the other one. “Look, you seem to be the reasonable one here so answer my questions and i'll let you go, if not ill still get my answers but you wont like how I do it and i'll return you to where you came from.” I say looking him in the eyes. He turns to his partner who seems to be in charge. The asshole of the two shakes his head. “Okay that's on you guys.” I walk up to the asshole and he spits on me. I wipe it from my face. “You're about to regret that.” I say and place my hand on his neck. I watch the ice seep into his veins and his skin starts to turn blue. “What are you doing to him?!” The other guy yells and I pull my hand away but the guy is already unconscious. I wipe my hand on my dress. “Now, who are you, and where are you from?” I ask and the guy seems to get an ounce of bravery. “I'm not telling you shit.” He says and I walk his way and before I can even touch him he is talking. “My name is Billy. We are a part of the king's army. We were scouting and saw your horse and Jermey wanted to take him, I tried to stop him but he wouldn't listen. Im sorry, please. They will come looking for us. We have been gone too long.” He is babbling now but he did peak my interest. “King huh? What king?” “H-he is king Balder.” Hmm. I shuffle through my mind trying to see if I know the name but I don't. “Well let's go visit your King Balder than.” I say and whistle for Herk and he comes trotting over the hill. 

    After I saddle Herk up and one of my mares I have, I have the one solder who is still awake, tie and throw the other man onto the back of the horse the I tie his hands and he gets on the mare. “Don't try and funny stuff k? I don't want to have to kill you.” I say and mount Herk. I keep the rope to the mare in my hand and we set off toward the army. After 30 minutes he speaks. “How can you do that?” Billy asks. I look over at him. “I'm just good with ice.” I reply back and he doesn't say anything else.

    An hour later we come up to what appears to be a massive camp, thousands of men sitting around fires. Two guards meet me and I stop Herk. “I request A meeting with the King.” I say and they look at each other. “Just do as she says King Balder will want to meet her.” Billy says and one of the men nod then walks off. Not even 10 minutes later I see a man in full armor with guards all around walking towards me. He gets right in front of Herk and stops looking me up and down. I look at him too but he has a helmet on and I can't see much. “King Balden?” I ask and he gives me a curt nod. “Well good.” I say and get down from Herk. I straighten out my dress then turn to him. It appears I have found a couple men of yours.” He turns to Billy and Jermey who is still passed out of the horse. “I can see that.” His voice is rich and deep. “They tried to steal my horse.” I say again never breaking eye contact. “I see that did succeed.” He is starting to piss me off. “No, no they didnt.” My temper is rising. “Well thank you for returning them.” He says and one of the other soldiers grab my mare and start to walk off with Billy and Jermey. I'm nearly shaking from anger and the king just turns around and walks away. Well I don't think so. I place an ice wall in between the King and his pathway so they can't continue. “I dont give two shits if you're a King or a commoner, you will not just walk away. Plus that's my mare and I will be taking her back with me.” I say and he slowly turns around to face me. “You would dare speak to a King that way?” He asks with surprise in his voice. “You are my King and there for you are just a disrespectful man who didn't even apologize for YOUR men trying to steal my property and your one solder there spit in my face!” I say in a quiet shout. Trying to control myself. I see his eyes flash beneath his helmet but I don't back down. “And you expect an apology?” His tone sounds amused and all control over my anger goes out the window. “I expect a King to have manners and take responsibility for his men.” I seeth at him. He turns to fully face me then and removes his helmet. “Do tell me did you do this to my men?” He asks pointing at Billy and Jeremy. “Well i don't know anyone else who can do that around here, do you?” I ask him sarcastically. It's hard now as I'm looking into the most handsome face I have ever seen. King Balden has eyes as green as the tree leaves in the middle of summer and skin a smooth caramel color and I find my anger slipping just by looking at him. “Well in that case I do apologize for my men's actions and they will be dealt with accordingly. I do hope you don't think badly of my men. We shouldn't be here long and I will see to it they don't cause anymore trouble.” I have to snap myself out of the trance he has put me in before I can nod then walk over to Herk and get on. “And my mare?” I ask as a last minute thought. “I will have it brought back to you by sundown.” He responds and I nod and turn Her around and head back home but I can't get those eyes out of my head.