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Ah-h...King Arthur, Lancelot, Sir Percival, Sir Gawain, Sir Galahad, and dozens others. They are the names of legendary heroes, Knights of the Round Table.
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Quest - Wayne Greenough
Six squires are sent forth to find a magical golden helmet. Among them is a squire named Justin who will have his mettle tested.
Ah-h…King Arthur, Lancelot, Sir Percival, Sir Gawain, Sir Galahad, and dozens others. They are the names of legendary heroes, Knights of the Round Table.
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Quest
Copyright © 2013 Wayne Greenough
ISBN: 978-1-77111-609-1
Cover art by Angela Waters
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Quest
By
Wayne Greenough
To June, who is not only my Fair Lady she is also my wife.
Chapter One
Much happened on our Quest for the fourth golden helmet. It started thus—
Get down, Justin. They’re shooting arrows at us!
My brother Robin shoved hard against me. I lost my balance, sprawled out flat, and landed stomach first on the rock walkway of our Liege Lord’s castle. I heard whacking noises and rolled over. Splintered arrows were showered all around us.
Sir Baltic’s archers possess deadly skill with bow and crossbow, particularly from their siege belfry that could be rolled within easy arrow range of our castle’s walls.
Those arrows had our names on them,
Robin said. Are you all right? You took quite a fall. I didn’t mean to shove you so hard.
I’m all right.
I glanced again at the arrows. Thanks Robin.
My brother has seen one more summer than I have. By count he is twenty one, strong as a bull and much braver. No man can match his skill in jousting or wooing the ladies. They all swoon over him by listening to his wit, and I secretly admit that I long for such ability. When knighthood is bestowed upon the two of us, come the winter season, fair maidens may then notice that I am more than my brother’s second shadow. I shall wish very hard for that to happen.
We peeked cautiously over the castle’s outer wall. The enemy archers saw us and jeered.
Come, yon court fools. Stick your heads out just a mite more and you won’t have to worry about starving, which is our intent for all of you.
one hollered.
The others laughed and shouted oaths at us. Robin answered their taunting. Your skill with weapons is no better than that of maidens too young to be taught the manly art of archery. Methinks you could not hit the wall of a stable with your arrows even should you happenstance be inside the stable.
Robin’s insults caused the results we expected. More arrows came our way, but they were ill shot because the enemy archers were too busy shouting angry oaths at us. Robin and I laughed. Now who are the court fools?
I shouted at them.
A small group of our castle’s archers ran toward us. They quickly nocked arrows into their bowstrings and began shooting at the enemy with deadly accuracy. Three struck by arrows fell from their belfry.
Roll us out of here before we all be stuck with arrows,
shouted one of the enemy archers to the men at the belfry’s wheels.
The Corporeal with our archers turned to us. He was angry. You squires were told not to walk in this area. And why aren’t you watching the water bowls? If the water starts vibrating you are to sound the alarm that the enemy is digging a tunnel under the castle. Are you not aware of such importance?
Our turn comes at dusk,
Robin replied.
So far the water has remained calm,
I said, then witlessly added, No one is digging under the castle yet.
I know that, you addled one,
replied the Corporeal. Now away with the both of you before I have you locked up for disobedience.
Our castle is a death-infested hulk that is slowly becoming lifeless. It started less than forty days ago when Sir Baltic and his Free Company appeared from nowhere. He summoned the castle and offered terms of surrender, and my Liege Lord, Sir Cedric refused.
The siege began. Sir Baltic’s forces camped by our river just out of range of our archers and crossbowmen. They dug an enormous ditch facing our castle and threw the earth up to form a rampart for protection. They felled our forest’s trees and constructed wooden forts and belfries that could be moved close to our castle. From these their archers, using crossbows and long bows, constantly snipe at our soldiers.
They built barricades across all the roads leading to our castle and we have been isolated ever since. No peasants have been allowed to bring us food supplies. Instead, they were told to supply Sir Baltic’s army with food or be put to the sword.
Sir Cedric’s relief force came to our rescue and was defeated. Sir Baltic called another truce. That, too, was refused by our Liege Lord. Sir Baltic then ordered that no quarter was to be given to any occupants of our castle.
Now Sir Baltic’s army waited for us to die, either by battle scrimmages or by starvation. And death by starvation was very near. Each day the food supply in our storehouses becomes smaller and our daily rations less.
Come, my brother, we must hasten,
said Robin. Sir Cedric awaits us.
We started walking, but Robin suddenly pulled me to a halt.
"I’ll race