The Shifter Of Gothnor

Prologue

"So Gothnorian knight. How goes the prince in his training today?"

The knight looked at the curious civilian from his post at the entrance of the training grounds before he answered, "I'm not too sure yet. They are just about to start sparring. But if it goes as his usual he will gain a few more bruises and scrapes before the session is through."

The civilian started to frown and mutter to himself before he said, "I just wish that he would take his training more seriously. One day his life may depend on it."

The Knight frowned and then said, "Sir if you have heard speakings against Prince Luff's life. It is treason to withhold this information, so if it be known. Speak it now!"

The civilian galked at the knight before he said, "No sir. I know not anything of that matter. It is just. If we were to have an attack on the castle. I just wish he would be able to defend himself if he needed to."

"Sir. Speaking like this even jokingly does not please me. For the Prince's and The King's life is our top priority above all else, and we would gladly die for them if it means they will see no combat. If it was up to me, he would not even be here. But he wants to be taught so he is here on his own desire despite the King's displeasure with it. Yet you sit there and mock his lack of skill. He may not be good yet and he may not be the oldest of the King's children but he has the heart of a dragon and you sit here and spit at that!?"

The man looked down at his hands in dismay, "I had not realized that the King wishes him not here, nor did I know that he is the one desiring the training. I am sorry for my vulgar outlook towards him earlier. Had I realized this I would have held my tongue."

The Knight looked up and down the civilian and spat on the ground and said, "You townsfolk are all the same, you don't realize what people are sacrificing but you will cast a cold shoulder at them, go your way and speak of no more unkind deeds or you shall find a new bed with a cage for walls."

The man paled and looked at the guard and said, "Aye sir you won't hear from me again."

He then scurried for the doors and left the training grounds and continued onward out of the city walls. Once he saw he was alone, he then grinned to himself and reached into his garments and withdrew an ancient device that was once used to communicate in the days of old. He pressed a few buttons on the device and then held it up to his ear and said, "I have found him at last, my Lord, after all this time."

On the other end of the device a voice came out. "Veeerrry gooood. It has been quite a while..."

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Creature Identification:

Depictfor: a massive lizard, few is known about this creature because all that venture too close never return alive.

Retorecor: a four eyed bug that stands on four legs and has razor blade-like arms. They can be a variety of colors but the least common is green.

Black Grauss: a plant that is deadly by touch to humans, it looks like grass but is a dark blood black.

Sringle: a ruthless creature that loves to torture man. It is somewhat taller then a man and is twelve times stronger then the common man. Its nose is smaller then a man's and its skin is made out of tiny microscopic scales that make it extremly difficult to harm. Their face is nearly human if not for the big black eyes.

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Notice:

Our author, Dabby101, has worked on this manuscript for many years mainly during his lunch breaks at work. He put a lot of work and thought into it, but sadly was unable to see this project through to completion including final touches such as editing and proofreading. He always intended for it to be published to Wattpad, but he passed away before that dream could be realized. So, per his wishes, we have decided to publish what he had done. It may not be exactly how he would have intended his finished work to be. As his family, we are posting it to Wattpad so a part of him and what he loved can be enjoyed even though he is gone.

In loving memory of Duncan French aka Dabby

-The French Family