| �Yes�my heart has been enlightened, for now anyway. Today�s cool sea breeze and warm sunshine bring peace to my mind and�� Before Percival could finish, his sharp eyes had caught something in the distance�yes there on the sand, a black figure lay. �I see something over there Peter,� said Percival pointing to the direction of the body. �Lets go and see.� Before Peter could answer, Einber galloped down the sand. * Einber neighed high stamping his front legs on the sand, snorting lightly as Percival pulled the reins. Percival immediately dismounted and approached while a little back the cries of Peter could be heard. �Careful Master, do not go so close�� Upon nearing the figure Percival realised that it was the body of a maiden, her rich black robe tattered and torn. Percival knelt down, gently turned her head around. For a moment Percival was dazzled, almost stunned, for what beheld his gaze was that of a delicate face, with beauty radiating from her fine features. Her long jet black hair, thrown back, her lush eye lashes, her pale lips� It was as if Percival had gazed into some past forgotten goddness� The cries of Peter snapped Percival out of his thoughts �Master ! Master ! Stay away for she is a Druchi !� Turning around Percival saw that Peter had already bow in hand and was notching a arrow. �Peace Peter for she is nothing but a maiden�battered and bruised I suspect, nothing more.� said Percival as he gently placed his ear near her chest, detecting if there was any pulse. �Quick Peter, she is alive. Gather some wood and kindle a fire immediately for I fear she is chilled to the bone.� �But�but Master,� Peter stammered. �She�she is a Druchi, a Dark Elf witch�� �She is a injured maiden, requiring aid Peter. Gather a fire now lest I do it myself.� said Percival sternly as he caressed her face softly, stroking back her slightly messed hair. �Yes Master, right away�� answered Peter. With that he quickly darted off into in search of firewood thinking to himself �If there�s one fault with Percival is that he�s too damn kind�one day he�ll learn that people don�t not repay kindness with kindness.� To be continued� Part 4 |