-=A Lucky Return=-

[Sandman_Plays 190]

A LUCKY RETURN
Lord Aleksey Luka Ludovar

Gronna and Droba 385 E.S.

 

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As Aleksey would arrive to the place in which he had called home, the landscape would be covered in a thick velvet black, with a glance to the sky the Man could determine that it was around 3 in the morning, as the stars passed over head, he was truthfully exhausted having left Haense in search of himself, he had found quite the adventure across Almaris.

 

The time spent away had aged him not just physically but mentally, the 12 years spent away from his home, his family allowed him to mature greatly, his dark green eyes scanned the landscape as the frozen northern winds continued to whistle against his jacket, gently lapping against his exposed skin, causing his hair to stand on ends, the faint glow of the first gates of Haense coming into view, narrowly lit by the torches that laid within the wall braziers.

He urged his steed onward towards the gates, noting quickly that the ground had gone from rough stone to more polished and worn cobble, within the space of a few steps a welcoming noise to his ears, as he approached the guards who stood ever vigilant he would slow himself down to a halt nodding to the men, he wondered what they must have thought seeing this random man in battered and ruined armor bearing no house colours and covered in dirt, though he himself too tired to care, his only distinguishing feature was the cape he wore, despite its tattered look it still beared a clear Ludovar House crest.

“Name, Where you’re from, Allegiance, Purpose of visit” Was announced by a clearly tired guard, to which came a very grateful reply “Lord Aleksey Luka Ludovar, Kingdom of Haense, Aligned to the family Ludovar and my purpose of visit…” He thinks for a moment before creaking a light smile “Returning home”

The guards upon the gate reared upon hearing the name, No one had seen the “Lucky” lord in over twelve years, so as responsible men they brought the torch closer to the mans face, reveal a much aged Aleksey, his patch on his arm confirming such “Welcome home Lord Ludovar” They smiled as he passed throughout the gate making his way towards the main street. A tear built within his eye as he looked over the City in which he had grown up, he was Home.

After a long deepend sleep, The lord Ludovar awoke within the Tavern located in the center of Haense, he found fresh clothes laid upon his bed including a letter bearing the official house Ludovar symbol with a simple crack it read “Kazstadt” Upon reading it he knew what it meant, with a slight sigh and a quick wash he changed and set off toward his family Keep.

“Father, Brother” He nodded to them both before glancing around the keep “It seems… quiet?” With no words of welcome the men of the House informed him of the recent event within Haense as well as the troubles that had occurred within Ludovar itself, Appears Aleksey has a lot of work to do….

 

Edited August 7, 2021 by Sandman_Plays

[erictafoya 2309]

Robert Ludovar, the young Baron of Otistadt, recieved a knock on his chamber doors while he was in the midst of writing a document for the Brotherhood. The tired Baron sighed and walked over to his door, which revealed his old and personal Butler. The Butler had seen how tired his Lord was and had a terrified look on his face thereafter before Robert grunted, which was a usual signal for the Butler to speak up. "My Lord" he dipped his head briefly to Robert "It's your younger brother, Lord Aleksey, my Lord. He returns from his ventures, and your father has told me that he's on his way here!" the Butler seemed overjoyed, though that quickly changed upon hearing a sigh from Robert "Get the staff ready for dinner, Mister Davidsen" The Butler, Mister Davidsen, quickly nodded his head and rushed down towards the stairway. Robert quickly looked to his armor stand, where his own personal armor was resting, and he went to put it on. The man was not too close to his brother, and didn't seem to notice his absence much, but he knew that in order for House Ludovar to restore it's former glory, he needed a right hand man beside him to do so.

Aleksey returned to his home, and saw no formal welcome from his eldest brother. Instead, Robert told him the political situation of the Kingdom and the downfall of their once powerful House. Robert would spare no time wasted any longer, as the typically fearless man only had one true fear: failure.