Nightingale Metals

[Jerrnade]

Jerrnade was walking down the path that lead form the place where he lived to the rest of the city. his sword off hand sword was starting to get nicks in it and too much wear she he figured it would be best to get a new and better one. since his fav sword never got dings on nicks cause it was made with magic as the second one was one he garbed out of the armory. plus he heard the new blade smith was quite the looker form the story's he has heard form the men. as he walked everyone stop and bowed to he greeting him with good morning my lord witch he hated by the way. He was just a normal male elf that just happened to be born by the Queen he felt like an average run of the mill elf not some high strung self absorbed lord. But finally he got to the shop it was a nice place and it fit in the spot perfect like it was there all along. Jerrnade took one look at the shop keeper thru the window and thought to himself there right shes quite the looker. Jerrnade gather himself and walked into the shop and waited for the smith to Finnish what she was doing to come over and help him.

[Sylvia Zareth]

"As the fire burns, the metal is struck!"

Not noticing that there was anything going on for she had been given the task of making something for the Queens' Personal guard of seven the fire burned red hot as the coals below where forming and the silver was being melted inside the pit of heat. Carefully stoking the fire and making it able to be done in time her beautiful lightly tanned face glowed in the light as the smoke billowed upward and upward to the smoke ring in the ceiling. Thankfully the entire place was pretty much protected from the fire if any debris would escape.

Pumping the worned billows as air was being put into the fire to make the coals the perfect point of conception to extract the ore in which to make stronger blades and arrowheads as well as light armor. Resting for a point in her work awaiting to see when it would be melted enough and ready to be cooled so as to make the inentations in it this wasn't a easy process and didn't need to be rushed at all.

As she sat on the stone bench looking into the coals of the fire with her beautiful eyes that was until they arose to a mirror that was pointed towards the entrance and not far from the Pit in the clear image she saw a face of masculine beauty with a whip of her hair as it shone in the firelight as the dark torrent of hair she looked towards the door standing up and turning to face the Prince.

She gave a slight twitch of a smile and only lowered herself slightly in respect even though it seemed that if this boy got any more his head would not be the same and that small circlet of fine gold would be crushing into the temples and sides of his own head. As she finally addressed herself in the elven way turning in her arm to her chest she said,

"Salutations young lord upon high of Alfsigr may you be blessed with grace and strength, In what way shall you wish for my services?!"

Even though in her head it went another way, but thought that'd be starting off on the wrong foot which wasn't her style of greeting those who where new to her for the old smith had died in a tragic accident while putting his services to use as in he got a little to close to the fire while it was to hot and not waiting patiently!

[Jerrnade]

Jerrnade watched her work and notice his mom gave her some work to do so he just was quite as she worked when she took her break he still waited for her to notice him he did not want to interrupt her. While he stood there she finally notice him and she turned around and said the normal greeting that he had received over like a thousand times this morning but this time it was so bad but after hearing it so much it still got old so he kinda rolled his eyes not really now that he did so. "greets to you master smith i see my mother has you working like a human" he said as a joke " But on a more serious note i do need a new blade this one i keep having to get repaired and I'm tried of having to do so, so i need one that i won't need to have to get repaired so often if ever if you know what i mean and the sooner the better i talked to my mother she has moved your deadline for the other equipment to a later date if thats ok with you that is. " he said with a slight bow at the end

[Sylvia Zareth]

it was a witful response for it was true many said the same thing or a derivative of the normal greeting. Her smile rose a little higher for Humans did work as hard as mules which brought her happiness in the saying, but also revered the saying for she wasn't of the human race not even a single portion of her body seemed so.

"I see the wisdom of your humor is good today my kind sir as forthe work it tis as hard as the work that the humans have, but yet with the intelligence and speed of our own graceful race in which I do my art."

She said with a smart airy tone to her voice as a chuckle sounded in the back of her throat interested in his folly and jesters which was hardly that of someone of a royal bloodline, yet she still had respect for the prince and he was a good sport in always having the same greeting as she was for she was and is the Master smith which she had to be in order to do the work in which she had to do. With graceful quickened steps she extracted the ore in which was in the low flaming fire being careful not to burn the beautiful skin on her hands as the heat seemed to pour out laying what had been produced it rest on the very same bench to cool.

Looking back into his face and seeing the seriousness about the deadline and yet the thing of needing a new blade which her earthy brown eyes passed down it and saw that it was indeed something which he did need for one being the prince and another of being the one who was the leader of the army.which fought and defended their own livelyhoods Reaching out for the sword to give it a long passing over with her own gaze as she said in that same tone of knowing.

"As for your blade let me give a better gaze of which to know what specific touches it needs repairing to!"

She awaited in silent patience for the tool of war would be passed to her own smooth warmed touch as the melted silver laiden on the cool surface of the bench and the coals still lit and producing their own paticular heat.

[Jerrnade]

"it is indeed a fine blade but i would like a new one forged that fits me better for this one was picked out of they armor in haste if you don't mind" but he did hand over the blade to Sylvia. "now i don't recall your name i may have heard it but many peoples voice are in my head" Jerrnade looked into her brown eyes as he waited for her to respond. There was noises coming for outside lots of singing and sounds of kids elf children playing in the trees and dancing about " gotta love these kids they know how to have fun." He said with a laugh "we should learn form them all work and no play is no good for anybody" again with a slight chuckle

[Sylvia Zareth]

As she took the blade and examined it there was plenty of scratches of the metal as the edge was a bit dull and it did look a width longer than someone of his stature would have running the pad of the pointer over the edge the edge had been rubbed away some and the point itself was in a bad state. Seeing and not liking it she did think out of logic in which she would indeed have to make him a new blade or to see to it that one of the masterpieces which was already forged would fit his needs.

"Hmmm....I believe it tis for sure that ye have a perfect blade for someone such as thee, but I believe we must know what your fighting style is like in order to know of what kind and length you seek!"

Vanishing from his sight she went in search of a few different sized and styled blades in which to see what would fit him taking in the memory of his body and strength and weighing the possibilities of what she had in store grabbing a short one-handed sword with a single edge and cross guard, a curved Falcion, another one-handed with a doubled-edge, and finally a two-handed single edge. With them in a strong grip incased in their sheaths she brought them to where she had left the boy laying the swords on a wooden circular table and first handed him the small one handed single edged sword hilt out first to him.

"I am Sylvia and this blade is called "Sylat"!"!"

It was in a reddish orange sheath and it had a cross hilt with curves on each ends as it awited to be taken out and tested with his own fighting style to see if it would better him or hinder him. As well she had heard from the sounds coming from the outside and gave a chuckle herself for it was true there was some wisdom in what the younglings did and then again as well a bit of foolishness you would say "One part fool and three parts brave!"

[Jerrnade]

He took the blade she handed and placed it in his off hand backed up and made sure she was well out or the danger range for him and to get a better feel for it took out his other blade and then cheeked to make sure he had enough room where he could swing the swords with damaging any thing and then started to follow thru his normal movements and quickly she could see that none of the blades she brought out would suit him his style of swordsmanship he would have to have a longer sword blade with a small hilt and double edged and a kinda slim a smaller blade with a very good point after he was done he looked at her " that's a very pretty name for a very pretty women but i don't think this one is right for me either" he said giving it back sheathing it and giving it back then sheathing his other blade " when your not so busy u must come to our house for super you and your family will be must welcomed there."

[Sylvia Zareth]

Seeing him take the sword into hand and watching his movements as well as being more than an arm's length away from his majesty as the sword was being wielded watching his movements and paying closely attention to the fluid movements of the dance as the blades moved in succession capturing portions of the light across the silver as it was done and all blades had been tested there was finally movement from the maiden as she took them and agreed with him about the style for she knew from just watching him what was needed!

"I believe I have just the thing in mind if you would give me a days time it should be ready in time for you in which I shall come and visit you and the others at your humble abode besides I've been meaning on paying a visit to her royal highness since I was given the task!"

Going back to the treasury in which she kept all that was sold or used in making of the tools in placing them on the same hooks from whence they came and took out a lump of metal and started to get it ready to be heated up in starting with the sword as well as letting the other stuff cool. While the lump was being melted she took a hammer and started the indentations in the metal to shape it as it started to harden. Sitting As she sat at the table with the hammer in hand and her face towards him, yet her eyes at the metal to get the correct shapes in them!

[Jerrnade]

"that sounds perfected i will let my mother know she will be glad to have you i can't wait till then have a nice and lovely even" he said with a sleight bow of respected and he turned to head outside the shop but before he could leave someone walked in looking for him not even waiting for them to be alone the elf was a scout that came all the way for one of the city's on the outer part of the woods and he came with a progress report form the outer city's telling him that humans are getting close to the forest and wondering what they should do " Just keep a eye on them if the continue into the woods stop them and send word to me and hold them there till i get there" the man bowed and left he turned back to her "sorry about that he's new to the army" he said with a slit chuckle

[Sylvia Zareth]

As she looked upon him as he talked with his own masculine tones as the hammer struck the cooling metal dipping it in chilled water and started hammering again and nodded in agreement for she knew that his mother would be grateful in seeing the Master smith for she hadn't seen her and nay visa'versa.

"Yes indeed it shall be a grand visit between us three and maybe others if it is to be destined!"

As her work was interrrupted by the presence of someone new looking up and saw a younger scout from what she had seen from arriving here and knew that the war was still anew and in which coming there. Hence she went back to her work as the message of the report however her ears sensitive was able to pick up on the things in which was being said that the humans had arrived at the brink of the forest which her hometown was nearest and which the winding river went through.

"It is something in which cannot be avoided my liege I hope these humans don't create a problem for us unless they wish for the experience of the elves on their backsides!"

She said in response to the messenger not awaiting for him to be alone for it gave her promise in her working and hope in the war that the elves would be supreme or that it would be next to impossible to destroy their army with her help! As her inner sense of the surroundings told her that the ore had been to its melted stage and in which needed to be taken of the pire to have it cool as she bayed him goodbye for that moment as he left and she got to work on the tasks at hand with excitement!

[Jerrnade]

"its probable noting it happens all the time but it never hurts to make sure." after that he took his leave of her and made his way back to the house where he would take the rest of the day to do other studies as befitting of royalty like politics study and what not when he got back to he's room he had a hard time focusing on his work. he kept think of that beautiful even women he just met he had never seen a women in this town that he liked but he like this one and he hope that she liked him back and not cause hes a prince for she was smart and talented and of course not hard on the eyes plus she knows swordsmanship to needed for her work of course but still. there are others women solders but the still don't know what it takes to be a smith he also had other reason for inviting her to the house.

The next day Jerrnade began his like he dose any other with a bowl of fruit in the morning for breakfast then off to the training grounds to train the the new soldiers and to help the others keep there edge. most of them have never fought in battles since its bee sometime since they where at war and only a few where aloud to go on scouting trips when they still did them and most of them died with his father when he died they where attacked by bandits on one of there scouting trips they where outnumber 60 to 10 but still they took out 40 of them before they died. after the training he went back to the house to wait for sylvia his mind was on her all day and he could not wait for her to show up.

[Sylvia Zareth]

She worked all through the night and folded the metal at least thirty times and hammered with vigilance and with only the night sky and the light from her own fire for the warmth and light as the light winds which came with the night carried the scented smoke into the night air as well as using the magical knowledge to speed up the process not to mention to place wards on the steel as to protect it from becoming dull or breaking under much stress making it near to indestructible.

She hadn't heard anything new about the scouts message, but either way she knew that things would happen however for some odd reasoning her thoughts turned toward that masculine handsome prince which wasn't really in her league nor available for she wasn't of a royal family, but still her whiles went to him within her very mind not even noticing that his was as well.

Finally the sun arose from the ground and started to climb into the sky becoming the day and the sword was finished letting the paint on its scabbard and the sheath next to it turning towards the Queens' request for her guard for it had been placed again at least three other times in which to reheat it as the armor was nearly done and at least two of the blades nearly complete as well the sound of hammering and melting of the ore seemed to never stop until it came to the point whence she would take the completed pieces to the queen and the prince, having at least three or four full armor and at least the same number of blades as well as the one in which was for Jerrnade.

Finally within saddling the honorable steed in which she had for so long of time was one of those horses in which where more like of human intelligence then of being stupid dumb larger mules. Placing everything in the saddlebags cautiously and threw herself on the back she gave the request for Rolanoth to go forth starting the way to their destination, if she wasn't so far away from the heart of town she would of raced towards. However with having things of precious value she needed the speed of how she would of went, yet with the care of if she was walking in a slow pace of grace.

As she got closer seeing the grandest of elven houses it was bound to be the one in which she was wanting to be at for it was their destination and there was plenty of land and other buildings surrounding it it seemed her suspicion was correct hopping down from atop of the great horse she walked the rest of the way with her favorite friend walking beside her with the precious things upon his back!

[Jerrnade]

finally one of the guards came into the great hall leading a women in leading her into the sinning area where he was "welcome Sylvia mother had some last minuet things to take care of but she might come join us later if she gets done in time please have a seat" he gestured to the chair next to his " there is some thing else i'd like to talk to you about i was wondering if you know of any smiths that would like to join the army cause having a skilled smith right there on the in the camp is a most" after he spoke he ordered the food to be brought out and then places a pond the table "please help yourself to what ever you want."

[Zylus Mallard]

As she entered the elaborate home as it was adorned with many great things which was aquired this was one of the most visited places and so was kept clean for so many different times and yet it still had a homey style to it as the wood was smooth as the soles of the shoes which she wore virberated off of the wood planks and the one whom was escorting her to the main banquet hall with the items in her experienced hands arriving in the room it looked as beautiful as the rest of the place as the dark oak table that was about as long as the room itself and only one person was sitting on a comfortable chair.

It was the same boy who had came to her the other day it was Prince Jerenade as he was wearing a fresh tunic and pants and his hair was brushed backwards as they both connected with their eyes she gave a sweet smile lightly showing her ivory white teeth. "Why hello and salutations my lord and prince I hope your day has been the grandest of days?!" which was said more like a statement than a question as she herself sat not far from him and placed her metalwork on the strong legged table and saw that there was as well a smile on his face which made him even more handsome than he already was. She looked at him and then averted her gaze to the table itself seeing the items of nourishment on the food taking a fresh fruit pie and some grapes placing them on the plate set before her. Plucking a grape off of its stem she turned her gaze back to him.

"So you wish to know of what other smiths are like me and if they would wish to join you in your army..."

As she twirled the deep purple grape about the size of her own thumb and thought of her answer stopped twirling and popped it in her mouth as she bit into its skin and it started to get mashed up finishing in swallowing the succlent fruit she finally answered.

"I may know of a few, but I have no idea if they wish for it or not to join in the fight with the humans or to stay out of harms way...however I am most equipped with the knowledge and the skills to defend myself as well as being able to repair and make the metal in question!"

Plucking another one of the grapes and thus holding it in two lightly tanned thumb and pointer leaving it open for interpretation she kept on twilring the said grape until that one as well had vanished into her body as her thoughts went to her child life in some of the stories in which was told of the Elves in which she would one day understand them as truth and what was to come of some of the oldest of ways.

[Jerrnade]

"it has been your a topic day so far but your presents makes it much better and how fares your day so far my good lady." as she sat down and started to eat he helped himself to some food himself and when she smiled at him he couldn't help but smile back " well then i guess the question i should of asked is would you be willing to join the army of course most likely you would not be on the battlefield and would be left at the camp in less you wanted to fight that is" just then some bards came in and started to sing Jerrnade just sighed it was most likely his mother that sent them and made them sing such a romantic tone Jerrnade couldn't help but roll his eyes "wow mother really i can't believe she would do something like this no wait i can actually" he said with a sliest chuckle.