The Stanner: A Short Story

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"Nithan! Come over here. The arms guard has picked out a sword for you!" Entan Stanner called out, waving his friend and personal guard over. Nithan laughed, jogging over, "Yes, my prince." He rolled his eyes, slowing his jog to a walk as he approached him.

Entan Stanner lived in the city of Cadena, in the kingdom of Pontys, the largest of the 9 kingdoms in Plumoya. His residence was in the Palace of Justice- the stronghold of Cadena and in the place from which the country of Plumoya was ruled over.

He was the son of the King and Queen, Ashter and Valeris Stanner, elder brother to Eyva Stanner and known as Entan the Dreamer, due to his calm nature and because of his wild imagination.

The prince punched his friend in the arm, "Sarcasm gets
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Nithan Glover was originally from the town of Taport, south if Cadena and on the border of the kingdoms Pontys and Thatis. Shortly after he was born his parents, Arvin and Kianna Glover, became servants to the king, queen, and children.

"Don't look so nervous Fire, it's a sword. You're trained and, well, If I am to leave the Palace then I will need my guard to be armed properly, not just with a practice sword." Entan clicked and the arms master came over, holding a sword that had been wrapped in silks. He handed it to Nithan, "I present this to you; Nithan Glover, protector and advisor to the Prince, one day to be head of the royal guard, accept this present of the King, Queen and Prince Entan." The arms master stepped back, leaving Nithan with the sword in his hands.

He looked down and unwrapped it, draping the silken cover over his shoukder. The Sword was around a meter long, light blue ribbon around the hilt. He stared, almost not believing it, "Thank you Ent- My Prince." He mumbled, "What's it called?" He asked, knowing that it was the person who commissioned the sword that named it. Thorn had been named by the King and now his sword would be named by

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