Surprises really do come when you least expect it. Quite a few of it happened today.
I went to the Pony once again. I found Conrob and Bryn at the table so I went to join them. I talked to them until these two men came by. One of them was named Hayston and from what I've heard, he was from Rohan, same as Bryn. Then there was this HUGE man named Baldmar. I am not jesting of how large he was. I felt short compared to him. Fortunately, despite of his somewhat intimidating appearance, he was rather friendly. We all enjoyed our talks a bit and Aallan and Velvette eventually joined us. Velvette seemed to have been in a rough shape with her scars though she was still recognizable.
The group eventually took their leave to go home or whatever. I spotted Gwaed so I went to say hello to her. We talked a bit, eventually her asking me for a spar. I have to admit, I was surprised of the question. I haven't really sparred with anyone for a long while and the small fight to distract Hawk for Aallan to help get Raven and them out wasn't really much of a fight itself. I agreed to it and went outside to wait for her.
To my surprise, I had something of a letter for me. I opened it to reveal to what seems to be an admittance of feelings for me though there was no name. There was no time for me to ponder it long as Gwaed had joined me. I tucked the letter in my armor before we left to the training hall.
I started with my shield and sword as she started with her sword. I would have to say that I was impressed by her skills with a blade. I felt embarrassed as she pulled a trick on me though. She switched to her shield and sword as well. I was caught off-balance during the time, making sure that my necklace stayed on during the course of time. I couldn't afford to lose it or have it off my neck. I eventually had won against her, knowing of her ideas of being tricky. To my surprise, she had offered of teaching me in the ways of combat more. I have to admit that when I stayed with Morohir and them, I suppose I did get a tad bit rusty in that sort of training. I accepted her help. However, I became troubled as she asked of me if I were to have been ready if I should have to kill someone while I am doing my bodyguard duty. I couldn't tell her the truth of a specific part of me. I was in that predicament before, a predicament where I was not happy. I couldn't let anyone know of a part of me that I kept in. I told her that if that should happen, then I would be ready.
We had gone back to the Pony though I asked her to go on ahead. I needed some fresh air. I checked the mailbox to see that the same sender of the letter sent me another thing. This one had been a sort of poem. I froze when it had said something of them knowing of my disowning. It made me wonder due to the fact that those that know of it were friends. Though most of my friends were either taken or were not the types to make such letters and poems. I excused myself to the back so I could take a better look of the letter and poem after telling Gwaed about it. I had one thought onto who but I could be wrong.
Not long afterwards, I had gone home. As much as I feel flattered, I'm just...really flawed. Yes, I could be kind and sweet. However, there's one part of me where it's just perhaps the complete opposite. I haven't had problems with it but still. I suppose I should get some rest for now. Worry about this later.
