Heart of Courage Young Catharina had finally found the courage to run off… or as it cowardice disguised as courage? It was unfair that her brother could become a knight, yet she was left to the cooking and sewing. She didn’t want to be a domestic. She wanted to protect. These lands were strange lands. From the beautiful waters to the sunny weather. It was much unlike her homeland. Cath continued to wander off through the forests, going deeper and deeper as night fell. Meanwhile, her parents sent out a search team to find her. Cath shivered, hugging herself against the elements as she travelled. The eerie sound of the night made the hair at the back of her neck stand on end. How foolish of her to have run off that way. She continued, now seeking refuge for the night. Finally, she came upon a cave. As she entered, she discovered that it was the home to a lake. She took one step and fell into the cool waters, gasping for air as she resurfaced. For the remainder of the night, she remained, huddled against the cave wall, listening to the howl of the air through the cave. That night, she found no sleep… she remained awake until the first rays of the sun shone down into the cave. As the sun rose higher, it cast brighter light onto the lake. It was beautiful. Cath’s eyes opened widely in awe as she stepped closer to the waters. As she gazed into its depths, she heard a screech echo through the cave. She looked up towards the source and spotted a strange creature walking towards her. It had the body of a lion and the head of an eagle. Its two front legs ended in talons while its hind legs bore claws. Cath screamed and began backing away from the creature. Suddenly, wings unfolded from its feline body, and immediately, Cath’s hand went to the sword at her waist. The griffon flew at Cath with another horrifying screech. She fought and struggled as the creature landed on her chest and repetitively snapped at her with its large beak. The soldiers of the watch who were searching for her, heard her struggle and ran into the cave. Noticing the danger Cath was in, one of the soldiers fired an arrow into the griffin’s backside only to have the creature turn on them. As the griffin turned, rearing on its hind legs, Cath swung her sword and chopped its head off. In that moment, the horrifying creature dropped dead. The soldiers gazed at the young girl with amazement. There she stood, staring at the creature, the bloody sword still in her hand. It wasn’t until reality hit that she finally fainted. The soldiers lifted her and carried her back to her worried parents. When Cath awoke, she was embarrassed. Now I’ll never be a knight she thought. But she was wrong. Because of her bravery, she was now considered to be worth enough to train for knighthood. It didn’t matter that she was a girl. All that mattered was her courage. Comments #1. Bella! This is amazing! Good work, young lady.
Skyler Exile #2. Amazing huh? *grins* Thanks Auntie Sky! Isabella Dwyer
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