Sorry it’s taken me so long to write this chapter. Anyways, enjoy! “Plyke?”, asked Naamah. “Yes, Naamah?”, Plyke asked.” Why didn’t you stab Timothy through?”, asked Naamah.” Well, Naamah”, Plyke said chuckling.” It would have ended a valuable life and I couldn’t have lived with myself if I had done so”, Plyke answered.” Yeah”, Naamah said.” But I would have struck him through.”, Naamah said.” Well I’m sure you would’ve.”, Plyke said.” Let’s go for a walk Naamah”, Plyke said reaching for her hand.” Okay, where to Ply.”, Naamah asked.” Just around the docks and my battle station.”, Plyke answered.” Okay then”, Naamah said.” But you have to lead me”, Naamah said.” Why I’d be happy to do that”, Plyke said opening his door. And off the two of them went. Then, just as the we’re rounding the docks, they ran in to Timothy.” Have you heard the news Plyke”, Timothy said in a rushed voice.” What news?”, Plyke asked now worried.” King Mariner is in his bed, not responding to anyone. Not even Lillie or Lander”, Timothy said as he stood there, fidgeting with his paws.”No...”, Plyke’s words trailed off.” I think likely” Timothy said.” I hate that” Naamah spoke up for the first time.” Will Prince Lander rule now?”, Plyke asked.” Probably” Naamah replied.” Well, it has to happen sometime”, Timothy said.” But I didn’t think so quickly” Plyke replied.” Yes” Naamah said.” I hate it for Lander and Lillie”, Naamah replied.” Well, I better get home”, Timothy said as he turned his back and waved.” Okay, see you at training tomorrow”, Plyke said waving. Naamah and Plyke continued on their walk.” Can’t stand that buck”, Naamah said gaging at the thought.” Why?”, asked Plyke.” He’s just so, so mischievous”, she said.” Well, that he can be.”, Plyke said in answered. There conversation stopped there, for Lander came running to Plyke.” Why Lander, what are you doing out?” Playing asked, turning to meet Lander, face to face.” Have you seen Massie?” , Lander asked, panting.” Why no, he’s been gone for years. After King Mariner’s wreck, we haven’t seen him. He just disappeared. We assumed he was captured or wandered off.”, Plyke said, trying not to get sad.” Oh yes, I forgot. My memory hasn’t been to great the last few days since a Father’s been sick”, he said himself now sad.” We thought, we thought he would pull through. But now, as am sure you’ve heard, he’s... dead. And am not ready to be king. It just doesn’t feel right”, he said, now in tears.” Don’t worry Lander, you’ll be a glorious king.”, Plyke said, trying to cheer him up.” But it wasn’t time yet. He didn’t...”. Lander stopped. He had gone too far. At least he hadn’t told them about the good dragons. Nonetheless they were still evil creatures. Who know how long the truce would last. He expected a war but didn’t want to tell his soon to be counsel. Nor his Mother. He couldn’t tell anyone. He would have to though.” I’m sorry to hear that.” Naamah said. It will be fine in the end”, Lander said. When he said that, Plyke and Naamah began to repeat the oath. The oath that every rabbit lived by. Or died by.” My place beside you, my blood for yours, ‘till the Green Ember rises, or the end of the world.” Would Plyke be one that died by the oath?