The Heir

Selena had called Fallera to the Throne Room. Fallera had raced there from Korekai Village as fast as she could, her bow and arrows clattering against her back as she ran. She skidded into the marble floored room. "Your Majesty! Sorry I'm late," she panted. Selena smiled at her.

"It's okay," she said. The 16 year old boy from next to her smiled at Fallera as well.

The huntress raised an eyebrow at the boy. "And who're you?"

"I'm Kenny Wren. The new heir." He flicked his head at her casually.

'Kenny Wren', huh? Fallera put her hand on her hip. "Yeah? What have you done to earn that role?"

"Fallera..." Selena said slowly and warningly. Fallera ignored her.

Kenny stared right back at Fallera. "Yeah, Fallera. Be careful. Don't question me."

Fallera glared at Kenny. "Look. I'm the freakin' Lieutenant Huntress. Not a stupid peasant. So you'd better back off, punk." She gave Kenny a last glower, then stalked out of the room.

Selena gave Kenny an apologetic look. "Sorry, Kenny. She's just... temperamental."

Kenny shrugged. "It's okay."

Selena sighed, then tossed him a key, which he caught deftly. "Go to your room and settle down. It's across the hall from mine. Just do whatever." She stood up and, with a sweep of her robes, left down into the Servants' Quarters to visit Reo.